Counting Session in Joint Senate House Vote Count
A special dispatch reports the joint counting of Electoral votes in Washington. Florida’s disputed certificates trigger objections. Alabama Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware yield votes as proceedings proceed with the Commission to decide the Florida objections. The Senate and House observe formal ceremony and maintain order as certificates are opened and tallied.
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Supreme Court Room
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John G. Thompson
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Thompson
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Supreme Court
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Young
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Electoral College Commission
Wasuinotox
Tripartite Commission
Houses of
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Gorham
Oratory and Legal Gap in Commission Rules
Washington reports on the Commission’s debate over allowing Congress members to act as counsel, noting it would be improper given their judge-like role. Field and Tucker are set to speak on Florida objections, followed by Sargeant and McCreary. The commission also restricts two hours per side, resisting a broad interpretation that would invite lengthy speeches.
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Washington
David Dudley Field
Samuel J. Tilden
Democratic Party
Congress
Field
Randolph Tucker
Florida
Sargeant
McCreary
Tilden
Commission
Hayes
Joan
Electoral Commission
Circuit Courts of
United States
Debates Over Printing Objections Certificates In Florida Returns
Legislative discussions focus on printing certificates, objections, and accompanying papers for Florida returns. Key figures include Field, Sargent, Edmunds, Thurman, Abbott, Evarts, and McCrary, with counsel from O Conor and Stoughton. ruling limits scope to certificates and attached documents.
Commission Rushes Florida Case for Joint Convention
Members of the commission plan to dispose of the Florida case and report to the joint convention on Tuesday next. They aim to push work diligently to ensure the count is completed before March 4. Four hours are set for hearings tomorrow with the rest of the day in secret session on powers and admissible evidence.
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Washington
Florida
Power to Issue Certificates to Electors
Legal note on certifying Elector returns cites 1792 act changing “executive authority” to “Executive” and expanding the certificate to the Governor or officer canvassing votes, altering who may certify lists and affecting Oregon case interpretations.
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Washington
Secretary of State
Oregon
Rules of the Electoral Commission Adopted in Washington
The Electoral Commission released its rules, adopted the previous evening, outlining staffing and procedures for hearings. It covers staff appointments, hearing conduct, counsel limits, speech time limits, witness processes, deposition standards, access to sittings, and open-door policy with exceptions.
The Florida Electoral Certificates Read In Commission Hearings
The tri party Electoral Commission met in Washington on February 1 1877 to hear disputes over Florida electoral certificates. Justices discuss reading the three Florida certificates and caller objections, with discussion on proper procedure and timing for presenting the papers to all parties.
Commission Adjourns After Deliberation Then Reconvenes Tomorrow
The commission adjourned after private consultation and will meet again tomorrow at 10 o clock in the forenoon. Members and counsel prepared to continue discussions with Thompson Jenks and others in attendance for the next session.
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Thompson
Jenks
Jencks
Edmunds
Ding
Frelinghuysen
New York News Highlights Strikes Fraud and Politics
Two new indictments in insurance fraud cases are reported but not public yet. Attornies for New Jersey Mutual Life defend proper management amid alleged conspiracy. Actor Edward Dyas dies. Louisiana vote selling charges stir debate with Gov. Wells expected to explain. Tilden, Tweed, and Wells face scrutiny from Field and newspapers. City finances prompt cost-cutting bills. Grain hand strike surges in Brooklyn docks with violence and injuries reported.
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New York
New Jersey Mutual Life Company
Edward Dyas
Ada Dyas
Louisiana
Pickett
Maddox
Gov. Wells
Tilden
Tammany
David Dudley Field
Tweed
Dudley Field
The
Evening Post
the Sun
Hayes
City of
Plucky Operator Crushed Foot in Railway Accident
Special Dispatch to the Cincinnati Gazette reports George N. Moyer a telegraphic operator for the Scioto Valley Railway at Kingston was struck by a moving train while trying to deliver a message to the baggage master on a northbound passenger train. A wheel passed over his left foot causing severe crush injury likely requiring amputation. He telegraphed friends immediately after the accident to inform them.
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Circleville
George N. Moyer
Scioto Valley Railway
Kingston
George
Tragic Filicide in Louisville and Staten Island
In Louisville Johanna McCarty aged sixty five was slain by her son a nineteen year old who showed signs of insanity and was taken into custody. In New Dorp Staten Island Patrick Dolan an insane man killed his mother and fatally injured his sister.
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Louisville
Johanna McCarty
Timothy
Patrick Dolan
New Dorp
Staten Island
Freeman and Barnett fail at Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne paper mills owners Freeman and Barnett collapse with liabilities of 56000 and assets around 38000. Also notes sale of the Cincinnati and Terre Haute Road and a federal decree transferring control to W R McKeen for 75000. Washington reports Major Richards reinstated as chief of police by the new Police Commissioners.
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Freeman and Barnett
Cincinnati
Terre Haute
Terre Havre
Svp
Cincin
Terre Haute Railroad
Sconty Skmiles
Comancin
United St Bias Court
W. R. McKeen
Vandalia Ling
Major Richards
Washington Police
Washington
Board of Police Commissioners
Polict
President’s bold plan to resume specie payments now
The President states he believes we can begin specie payments immediately and records his view that the currency can be brought to specie basis. He suggests issuing up to 100 million dollars in government bonds to fund greenbacks and acting as bank reserves. He cites a growing trade balance and predicts gold will rise slowly with a small premium. The imports of specie for the six months ending January 1 exceed exports by about 7 million dollars.
DAVID DUDLEY'S GAME AND MADDOX STORIES
The article outlines how the Littlefield Maddox narrative was crafted for a special occasion. Maddox is cross examined by Judge Lawrence and alters prior statements about meetings with Gen. Anderson and Wells. It alleges coordination by Field and allies with Democratic committee members to influence the Joint Convention and Commission.
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Democratic Committee
New Orleans
Wells
Field
Democrats and the Returning Board In House Contempt
A Cincinnati dispatch reports Democrats mock the Returning Board as Sergeant-at-Arms Thompson appears beside it. A partisan spectator accuses Thompson of resembling a thief, later apologizing for the remark.
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Thompson
Wasuinator
Returning Board
Congressional leaders seek quick fix on Electoral count act provisions
Speaker Randall and President pro tem Ferry debated new rules to ease possible delays from counting electoral votes. The talks touched on allowing daily recesses and keeping both houses in session until the count concludes, potentially stalling normal business and delaying President vetoes and bill approvals.
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Washington
Randall
Ferry
Wilson
House Committee On Rules
House
Blai Hamlin
Conkling
Senate
Speaker Randall Tellers Arrangements For Senate Parity
In Wasurvetox on February 1 the Democratic caucus decided to have Democratic tellers from their ranks for the House tally while notifying the Senate to appoint Republican tellers, ensuring balance between the chambers.
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Wasurvetox
Randall
House
Senate
Watts the Oregon Elector Questioned Before Senate Panel
Dr. J. M. Watts, the alleged ineligible Oregon Elector, appeared today before the Senate Committee on Privileges and Elections. He declared he had not resigned his postmaster position and claimed to have telegrammed the Postmaster General regarding his status, as witnesses testified about his tenure and eligibility.
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