The New York herald., 1876-12-31

Cronin but nigh, have stated to Billlnger the day
following the meeting Of The Electoral College that he
ought have taken the certificates from Cronin when
cronin asked tho republican electors II they refused
TO net with ham, he replied that It was unreasonable OF
HIM lCronnD 10 ask the other electors 10 act before
they had certificates; Cronin replied u was
$40 TIAE FOR RsAsoSs'
Witness remarked Cronin, ',You have great
deal oi cheek 10 ask US TO act WIN you when we nave
no certificates ~ witness also told cronn II he wanted
row he could have one, and SAID he ieit Jusined ID
making tins remark; Cronu said he 'did not come 10
row. vote Tor President and Vice President Of
the United States said he regarded The action
OF Governor Grover and Cronin a. concocted fraud
and gross outrage; witness told CroniD hs should
no, that the republican electors would not act
with him. but should understand that they nrst wanted
his authority the OF Oregon did not author
lie certificate 10 Cronin the Law authorizes tho
Governor 10 certify what persons have Tho highest
Da. WATTS TEsrirIEs.
Dr. J. w. Waits Was next examined. He gave de-
tailed account OF his gong to the Secretary of state
with Cartwright and odc to get certificates, aud also
OF the meeting Of the electors His testimony did not
differ from the statements OF Odeii aud Cartwright
Tnc post Office he resigned worth from $500 to
$500 per year. he never knew that he was inengibo
he resigned and reelected 10 ill the vacancy;
when Cr0nln was asked by Odcll and Cartwrghi, be-
fore Watts Reelection 10 show his authority to act
with thcm he iCronu) said they might a. well under
stand first last that he would never give up the
certiicaies Cronn then withdrc~ 10 corner Of the
same room. and witness saw hlm aud Miller and Kip
pei signing papers which had evidently boon prepared
advance.
secretary OF state Chadwick OF Oregon was recalled
by the chairman, Mr. Morton, At tins point Of the m
testify in regard TO The location OF the
rooms IN the State House aud how tho writing mate
rals Which Cronin used TO be in the room where
the electors met He stated, In reply that hc carried
part OF them there himself aud The rest were taken 10
the room by the jantor by his direction.
q. \. steele chairman OF tho Republican state Com
mt,cc OF Oregon, testified that he knew nothing Of
Waits incglby until after the election. Sir. steele
also corrobora,ed the testimony IN relation to his Mr
Steelcs) Drafting The forms OF the certificates used by
the Republican Electoral college.
AEMED TuK STATE HOUSE,.
}. \. Dolph OF Saicm, Oregon, lawyer. considered
himself very well informed but had never heard Of
Watts neiig pilly until after the clcctip1 lie IN
the Senate Chamber while tho College was in session;
there several republicans and democrats near the
door leading the IN which the College was in
session. aud several democrats the door OF
the but adjoining that in which tho Col
Iegc met: witness could not why the should
congres ate IN heIattcr place; he srmcd men
Tie day OF the meeting Of tho Electoral College. but
he heard cronn say next day that there here
hcnsc the night Of the day the Elec-
toral College met who would have shot through
tho any one who attempted to burn him tGovcr
Grover, IN cnisy in front OF his residence; did
not know at the tune that there were men sccrecd in
the building whore tho electors met, but heard a re-
port that effect later; around OF the doors in
the hail some lilly persons, all democrats, werc
the arms said TO nave been concealed; several
officers OF the State militia were present
Mr.. Kcrnan--Thcy had no arms, had they?
Witness Nonc that we're visible
Witness expressed his opinion the day OF tho
Colleges meeting that 1t would be right To aKc tho
certificates from Conin by iorce, but several rcpub-
licans differed with him.
A AND OUTRAGE.
Witness was present in the Capitol on the day OF tho
meeting Of the College far play; he considers
Governor Growers action In the matter fraudulent and
outrageous: II was also unlawful; be considered
elcctor thinks he should have taken the certificates
IRON him by force
Witness also stated that he made the draft OF the
affidavit which signed by the republican electors,
setting forth what had transpired at the meeting Of
the Electoral College.
Al this point the committee adjourned to again
on Wednesday, January B.