Los Angeles Herald, Volume 39, Number 91, 10 January 1893 — CASTING OF ELECTORAL VOTES. [ARTICLE]

CASTING OF ELECTORAL VOTES.

Last Act in the Election of Cleve and Steve. Electors Meet and Carry Out the Popular Will. Bight or California's Nine Votes Given to tha Democratic StandardBearers—The Toting; in Other States. By the Associated Press. Sacramento, Cal., Jan. 9.—The presidential electors met this afternoon to ballot for president and vice-president of the United States. All were present except J. D. Lynch of Los Angeles, the vacancy being filled by J. F. Thompson. Cleveland and Stevenson received eight votes and Harrison and Reid one. Thomas R. Bard, the Republican elector, cast the latter vote. J. A. Filcher waß elected messenger to carry the vote to Washington. Hon. J. D. Lynch of Los Angeles, the Democratic elector-at-large, who failed to reach here in time to attend tbe meeting of the electoral college, arrived tonight, ill with a severe bilious attack. His physician pronounced him much easier at 8:30 p. m. THE VOTE OF ILLINOIS. Springfield, 111., Jan. 9.—The electoral college met today and cast the vote of Illinois for Cleveland and Stevenson—24 votes. David C. Enslow of Carlinvilie was chosen official messenger to carry the result to Washington. This afternoon tbe electors called in a body upon Vice-President-elect Stevenson, who has been in tbe city since morning, holding an informal meeting at the hotel. Chairman Lovejoy acted as spokesman and in a brief address announced the action of the electoral college. Mr. Stevenson replied in a brief address of thanks and then had a pleasant chat with the electors, and in the course of the general talk said he was satisfied the last Democratic convention did a wise and proper thing when it voted for a strong resolution tJa the question of the tariff. It at once stamped the representations of the party a% having honesty of convictions and the courage to express them. OTHER WESTERN STATES. Lansing, Mich., Jan. 9.—The presidential electors met today. Benjamin Harrison received nine votes and Grover Cleveland five. This is the first time in years that the Democratic presidential candidate received an electoral vote from this state. Madison, Wis., Jan. 9.—The electoral vote of Wisconsin was cast for a Democratic president today, tbe first time in 40 years. Columbus, 0., Jan. t — The members of the electoral college met this morning and cast 22 votes for Benjamin Hariison and 1, by J. P. Seward ot Mansfield, for Grover Cleveland. Seward is the firßt Democratic presidential elector in Ohio in 40 years. Lndiakapolis, Ind., Jan. 9.—The electoral vote of Indiana was cast by the electors today for Cleveland and Stevenson. Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 9.—The Nebraska presidential electors met at noon and cast their votes for Benjamin Harrison. THE NORTHWEST. St. Paul, Minn., Jan. 9. —The nine Minnesota electors met at noon and cast their votes for Harrison and Reid. Bismarck, N. D., Jan. 9.—The electors met and voted: Cleveland, 1; Weaver, 1; Harrison, 1. Helena, Mont., Jan. 9. —The electoral college met today and cast the three votes for Harrison and Raid. Boise, Idaho, Jan. 9. —Alexander Womersley, 8. D. Strong and D. R. Monro, Idaho's three presidential electors, met at the governor's office at noon and cast the electoral vote of the state Weaver and Field. Carson, Nov., Jan. ii.—Wren, Bonnifield and l'owniug, the presidential electors, met at the capitol today and each cast bis vote for Weaver and Field. M. S- Bonnifield was chosen messenger to Washington with the vote. Oltmpia, Wash., Jan. 9.—Washington's four electors cast their votes for Harrison and Reid this evening. NBW YORK AJIB OTHER STATES. Albany, Jan. 9.—i New York's 36 presidential electors met and organised, and after endorsing Edward Murphy for United States senator, cast their vote for Cleveland and Stevenson. Jefferson City, Mo., Jan.* 9. —The presidential electors of Missouri met today and cast the vote of tbe state for Cleveland and Stevenson. Little Rock, Ark., Jan. 9.—The Democratic presidential electors met today and cast the votes of Arkansas for Cleveland and Stevenson. Nashville, Term., Jan. 9.—The Tennessee electors met at noon and east their votes for Cleveland and Stevenson. Not to Tata for Democrats. Helena, Mont., Jan. o.—The Populiatß in the legislature have received instructions from the leaders of the party, presumably from Washington, not to vote for a Democrat for United senator under any circumstances. It is said the Populists of California and Wyoming have received similar instructions. The object is to prevent the Democrats from getting an absolute majority in the United States senate. They hope to worry tbe Democrats into granting some radical legislation on silver. Trying; to Save His Child's Life. Chicago, Jan. 9.—C01. George W. Brown of Tucson, Ariz., adjutant-gen-eral of the territory, arrived here today with bis little daughter, who was bitten by a mad dog December 31st. The pair traveled tbe long distance, hoping that by taking the Pasteur treatment in this city the little one's life may be saved. Not fr«an a Financial Standpoint "I do not recommend Chamberlain's Cough remedy from a financial standpoint, for we have others in stock on which we make a larger profit," says Al. Maggini, a prominent druggist of Rraddock, Perm., "but because many of onr customers have Bpoken of it in the highest praise. We sell more of it than of any similar preparation we have in the store." For sale by C. F. Heinieman, 322 N. Main, druggist. Good to Bend Bast. The 24-page New Year's Herald is the best paper to send to your eastern friends. A full description of every county in Southern California is given. Also statistics of climate, cost of land, products, etc. Price, 5 cents per copy in wrappers. 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