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208 Which was read. On motion of Mr. A. E. Ohr The Electors proceeded to ballot for President of the United States, for the term beginning from the requirements of the Constitution and Laws. Mr. J. Frank Parren nominated William McKinley of the State of Ohio. For President of the United States for the said term. Mr. Alban G. Thomas seconded the nomination. The President appointed as tellers Messrs. The ballots of the Electors were deposited in a ballot box which had been delivered in the tellers Messrs Ohr & McCullough who on counting the ballots, reported that eight votes had been cast and that all of them were for William McKinley of the State of Ohio for President of the United States, and that no other person had been voted for. Whereupon, It was decred by the Chair that William McKinley of the State of Ohio, had received eight (8) votes for President of the United States, from and after the third day of March next ensuing being the whole number of votes to which the State of Maryland is entitled. On motion of Mr. Henry Brent the Electors proceeded to ballot for Vice President of the United States, for the ensuing term. Mr. Henry Brent nominated Theodore Roosevelt of the State of New York, for said term. The President appointed as tellers Messrs. Hooper and Messick. The ballots of the were deposited in a ballot box which had been delivered to Messrs. Hooper and Messick, who on counting the ballots, reported that eight (8) votes had been cast, and that all of them were for Theodore Roosevelt of the State of New York, for Vice President of the United States, and that no other person had been voted for. The President then directed the Secretary to prepare the several forms of the certificates for the signatures of the Electors. Whereupon the Secretary prepared the following form of certificate, To Wit: |
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