Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1877-02-24
THE OREGON CONSPIRACY.

famous Cable dispatch was made intel
ligible has been of further service in ex-
posing the infamy of the Democratic
leaders in reference to the Oregon elect
oral vote purchasing business. The
Democrats have been persistent in the
denial of any use, or attempted use, of
any money for the purpose of bribing
or for buying an electoral vote in that
state, but the developments brought
about by the discovery of the key by
which these cipher dispatches could be
translated, are such that it is no longer
possible for any one to deny that Tilden
resOrted to the use of money for the eX-
press purpose of securing an electoral
vote in that state by bribery, and that
Senator Kelly. of Oregon, notwithstand-
ing he has so persistently' and emphatic
ally denied the same. was party to the
transaction.
The witnesses summoned from Detroit
to testify in Washington have appeared
before the Senate committee, and have
fitted the key to several other cipher dis
patches, and they show clearly the true
inwardness of these grand Iuminaries of
the great reform party. We give the dis
patches as translated by the use OF this
key. The first is the following:
PORTLAND, November IS.
W. t. Peltor, Is Gramercy Park, New York:
"A certificate will be issued to one
Democrat. Must purchase Republican
electOr 70 recognize and act with Dem
Ocrat, and secure the vote and prevent
trouble. Deposit $4,000 to my credit
with Kountz Bros, Wall street. Answer.
j. III. N. PATRICK.
fully endorse this.
JAMES X. KELLY.
Evidently in answer to this, Mr.. Pelton
sent the following reply:
NEW YORK, November 30.
J, H n. Patrick. Portland, Oregon:
Know how soon will the Governor de-
eide the certificate? If you make the OBJ
legations contingent on the result i'm
March. it can be done Scramble slight
~ If necessary.
No signature.
When the fact that Mr.. Pelton is Til
den's nephew and private secretary is
considered. it is certainly strong founda-
ton for the supposition that that this
reply was-dictated by Samuel j. Tilden
himself. and such is the general belief
The above dispatch ELECTED the follow
ing answer, in which Mr.. Patrick eluci-
dates the grand principle of reform
through which they expected to secure
the much needed elector:
PORTLAND, November 80.
W. I. Pelton, 10 Gramercy Park, New York:
The Governor all right without reward
Will issue Il certificate on Tuesday. This
as secret. The Republicans threaten,
If a certificate is issued. to ignore the
Democratic claim and fill the vacancy,
thus defeating the action of the Governor.
One elector must he paid to recognize
the Democrats to secure majority.
Have employed three lawyers. The ed
itor of the only Republican paper rs one
of the lawyers, with fee of $4,000. 1t
will take $1,000 for the Republican cleo
tor. Must raise the money. Can't make
the fee contingent. Sail Saturday Kel-
ly and Bellinger will communicate with
them. Must act promptly.
From the above it will be seen that
the Governor, being one of the noble re-
formers, was all right without any re-
ward, and the fact is announced that the
spectators in electoral votes in Oregon
did not propose to take any chances, as
cant make the fee contingent" very
plainly shows.
Tilden and bis aids are becoming i'm
patient. They fear the plan suggested
may fail, and hence the following:
NEW YORK, December 1.
j. H.. N. Patrick:
Can't you send special messenger and
convene Legislature by Tuesday and elect
an elector. The necessary expenses would
be paid. See proceedings in other states
telegraphed you. Consult the Governor
and Senator. Answer.
No signature.
They want the Legislature convened
and an elector elected, and i'm order to
secure the result. propose to pay the ex-
penses of converting that body; but the
Oregon branch Of the conspirators find
that this last plan cannot be carried out,
and reply asfollows:
RoRTLAND, December 2.
W. 7. Pelton, 70 Gramercy Park, New York:
Impossible To convene the Legislature
L left beiGse 'the telegram arrived. Can't
draw the eight. Deposit Charles Di
m0nd. rs Liberty street, to order OF
Bush & ladd. Salem Laughabe Ever.
ett House-iest your telegram.
X. for p
This brings the New York branch to
terms. and being extremely anxious tc
secure char one vote, they hasten to senC
the following:
New YORK. December 8.
9!ie Hon. james ~. Kelly:
Telegraph Helnlock. Go ahead, you
shall be reimbursed. Do not fail. Al
important. Advise progress.
No signature.
Tie dispatch, notwithstanding the fac
tat no signature was attached, is evi
'!ettly authoritative and must have beer
direc. from Tiiden: or some person au
shorized to speak Tor him.
Patrick having lett Oregon, as statet
in The Telegram. from Portland. of DE
~.eni,er ? Senator Kelly proceeds 10 los