The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-02-10

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thoug the result of presidential cleo
ton was known early in the evening
of November 8th, it was not until to-
day when the Senate and House met
in joint session that Theo. Roosevelt
and Charles w. Fairbanks were Off
cially declared to be elected Presi-
dent and Vice-President respectively
for four years beginning March 4,
1905. This quadrennial function of
Congress attracted to the House
chamber, where the electoral vote
was canvassed, an immense gather
ing, prominent among the auditors
being Mrs. Roosevelt, Miss Roosevelt,
the Presidents sister, Mrs. Captain
Cowles and Mrs. Charles w. Fair
banks, wife of the Vice-President-
elect. President pro tempore Frye
Of the Senate, presided and delivered
the announcement of the result Of
the count which showed that Roose-
welt and Fairbanks received 33e cleo
lOTdl EOtcS dHIi L elI heI d1u LAWS
lao. The whole proceeding con-
sumed exactly fifty minutes. thereby
establishing new record in count
ing the electoral vote.
The tellers Of the two houses,
Messrs, Burrows, Of Michigan, and
Bailey, of Texas. Of the Senate and
Gaines, of West Virginia, and Rus
SELL of Texas, of the House, took
their places at the speakers desk
and the certificates were read, by
each teller in turn.
Alabama came first, the certificate
showing that Judge Alton B. Parker,
Of New York, and Henry G. Davis, OF
West Virginia, had received the II
votes Of that State. The Democrats
literally applauded. The other States
were called in alphabetical order.
The first mention of President Roose-
velts name came when the vote of
California was announced. This also
was the signal for applause from the
Republican side.
The announcement that, Maryland
gave one vote for Roosevelt and
Fairbanks was greeted with applause
and hand clapping by the Republi-
cans. which was renewed by Demo-
Gratis when the further announce
ment was made that Parker and
Davis had received the remaining
seven votes,
There was marked demonStra-
ton by the Republicans when Mis-
souris IS votes were announced as
having been cast for Roosevelt and
Fairbanks. The applause came most
ly from the members of the House.
BY a coincidence. it fell to the lot
of Senator Bailey to read the vote OF
his own State, Texas. General ap-
Dlause greeted him as he announced
that Parker and Davis had received
the Is votes of that State
A similar coincidence occurred
when Mr.. Gaines read the vote of
West Virginia.
AS soon as the votes Of all States
had been read Senator Frye direct
ed the tellers to make formal an
nouneement of the result. Senator
Frye recapitulated the vote and then
made the following announcement:
This announcement of the state
of the vote by the president of the
Senate shall be deemed a sufficient
declaration of the persons elected
President and Vice President of the
United States each for the term be-
ginning March 4, 1905, and shall be
entered together with a list of the
votes or the journals of the Senate
and House Of Representatives.
This ended the proceedings.
For two hours preceding and for
three hours following the count of
the vote, the question Of freight rate
regulation held full sway. AS on the
previous day of the debate, both Re
publicans and Democrats claimed the
credit for originating the present leg
islation.
Mr.. Bartlett. of Georgia, support
ing the minority bill. explained the
attitude of the South as not being
radical. It was. he insisted. coaser-
vative and he said that when the. time
came to preserve the country from
radicalism, socialism, or anarchy.
the South would rally to its support
and save 1t from destruction.
Iasincerfty was ascrfbed to the Re-