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June 18, 1804
Alexandria Daily Advertiser
Alexandria, Virginia
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On June 5, the Massachusetts Senate debated and approved a committee report recommending that the state's presidential electors be selected by popular vote at large, with at least one elector from each congressional district. The vote was 21-13 in favor.
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MASSACHUSETTS LEGISLATURE.
Senate, June 5.
The report of the comm'tee on the subject of electors was taken up: It rec. recommends, that the whole number of electors, on the part of this Commonwealth, be chosen by the people thereof, at large, in a general ticket, and that one at least of said Electors be an inhabitant of each district of the Commonwealth, established for the purpose of chusing Representatives in Congress.
This report occasioned a long debate; in the course of which several alterations were moved but the main question, to accept the report, was carried in the affirmative.
Yeas 21. Nays 13.
Senate, June 5.
The report of the comm'tee on the subject of electors was taken up: It rec. recommends, that the whole number of electors, on the part of this Commonwealth, be chosen by the people thereof, at large, in a general ticket, and that one at least of said Electors be an inhabitant of each district of the Commonwealth, established for the purpose of chusing Representatives in Congress.
This report occasioned a long debate; in the course of which several alterations were moved but the main question, to accept the report, was carried in the affirmative.
Yeas 21. Nays 13.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Massachusetts Senate
Electors Report
Presidential Election
Committee Recommendation
Senate Debate
Where did it happen?
Massachusetts
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Massachusetts
Event Date
June 5
Outcome
report accepted by vote: yeas 21, nays 13.
Event Details
The Senate took up the committee report on electors, recommending selection by the people at large in a general ticket, with at least one elector from each congressional district. A long debate ensued with several alterations proposed, but the report was accepted affirmatively.