The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-12-15


o., in defense of his action in paying
money. be. on the general result, over to
Republicans, thus counting in Hayes:
sIMERAL's IDEA OF JUSTICE.
SrEuBENvILLE, o., Dec. Is, 1876.
Editors ofth Register.
NV attention was called this morning
20 an article in your paper, under the
caption, "Bull-Dozlng Tilden money
You make some assertions in your ar
ticle to which will reply.
First-ln justice to Mr.. Conn, who
you say the money was deposited with, l
would state, he was not present when the
bet was made. never handled the money
or read the agreement.
Second wrote and mailed my letter
Saturday, December 9th, 1876, before
o'clock A. NJ, and Messrs. Larkins aid
BOYD received my letter in due time, as
Mr.. Boyd was in this'city at ll:3O o'clock,
Monday, December 18th.
Your statement that paid the money
over before the time fixed in my letter,
is additional proof of your disposition to
publish truth (?) when you have the
facts before YOU. My telegram to Lar
KIN was received by HIM twenty three
hours after the time fixed in my letter rs
the dates IN your paper will show, and
the money WAS not paid over uutlI SIX
hours later, and Mr.. Boyd was present
when the tinsl decision was made, and
WAS in the city when the money was paid
over. So you see your "bulls dose" won't
have the effect.
Fourth-In order that your readers may
Judge from the facts and not your state
ment, | give copy of one OF the bets,
the other being fac s'mite.
Ed. Larkin bets 500 that Samuel ).
Tildcn WILL HAVE majorltles in enough
States TO GIVE him majority OF the
electoral vote. James Nj. Owen bets to
the contrary.
Signed. ED: LARKlNS'
j. NJ. OWEN.
Finh-My decision: l hold that K.
b. HAYES HAS MAJoRITIEs in the follow
ing States, being ENOUGH To GIyE HIM
n majority Of the electoral vote, viz:
Colorado, 9; illinois, q; Iowa, III
Kansas, 5; Maine, I; Massachusetts, l3;
Michigan, IL; Minnesota, 5; New Hsmp-
shire, 5; Ohio, %; Pennsylvania, 20;
Rhode Island, 4; Vermont, s; South
Carolina, 7; California, s; Oregon, 3;
Nebraska, 3; Nevada, 3; Wisconsin, 10;
Louisiana, s; Florida, 4. Tota 1856.
Sixth--Regarding the personalism of
your article | can consult YOU.
Truly yours,
JOHN A. SIMERAL.
A. VIEWED FROM a NEWSPAPER STAND
POINT.
First-Mr Slmerals attempt to clear
Conn's skirts is rather too transparent,
rs Mr.. Larkin has reiterated to us that
Conn was supposed to be the stakeholder,
and the money was merely given to
Sincral. Conn's clerk, in the Herald
counting room, to deposit in the safe for
better security.
Second-His letter mag have been
mailed by Q o'clock A. NJ, but it is certain
that twas not received by Mr. Larkin
until noon Monday.
Third-Regarding the mistake in the
dates Of the letter and telegram, we con-
ress our error, but that does not lessen
the haste with which the money was
turned over to any great extent.
Fourth-The publication OF the terms
OF the bet only substantiates our asser-
ton, that the stakeholder had no author
itv to turn the money over without the
official vote of the Electoral College,
and that vote has not been officially an
nounced by Congress, but of the certiii-
Gates issued, Samuel j. Tilden has
1856, enough TO elect.
f'iith-"My decision, | hold, ETC." is
all good enough; but sta e-
holder is not referee, neither
are his opinion, unless substantiated
by official proof, and they are not in
this case, of any consequence whatever.
The Governor of Oregon issued certif-
cate to Mr.. Cronin, Tllden elector in
in that State, according to law, and re-
fused TO certify 10 the election of Watts,
Republican clector, which only gives
total for Hayes of lS4 votes and 1856 for
Tildrn. Again, Florida, South Carolina,
and Louisiana are yet in dispute, and one
or all of these States are Liable To be
thrown out, which would further reduce
the total number of Hayes vote TO lG5,
or 20 less than the number necessary to
a choice. In any event there is nothing
to guarantee the giving upof the money,
Ms the prospects are decidedly IN favor OF
Tilden; but to the contrary. Had the
stakeholder have held the money with as
much gumption as he holds las decision,
the money would be still in his hands.
Sixth-In relation to the personalism,
rs it !, termed, we are willing to be "cOn-
suited although it will be drainson
our mental faculties TO successfully cope
with Il man who can decide affairs Of
State which have puzzled the greatest,
the most learned, and the wisest men Of
the country.
But as we have replied to the gentle
mans weak ctiusion, and with facts too,
which he Is silly enough to think we are
"A stranger to. we will call his attention
10 the fact that Messrs. Trainer X Cook,
attorneys. have the matter now IN hand,
and will SEQ that the ';bull dozed' funds
are refunded; also TO another fact or two
in the shape OF