Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-02-15

which Judge s~hellAbarger has been op.
posing the introduction Of evidence, closed
with . vehement partisan appeal. opening
with an allusion 10 the narrow escape from
war which followed the burning Of the
Caroline and the loss Of American lives.
Since then the lives Of American citizens
had grown cheap, according 10 Shellabar-
ger. and no adjured tho Commission not
to mako them cheaper by failing TO sup
port tho Returning Board and con-
tinuiHg the political regeneration which
began with the election Of Lincoln. Any
thing In worse taste or Judgment than this
extreme party speech could not we'll be
conceived. Evarts redeemed and shifted
uneasily in his chair, Merton tore . sheet
OF note paper into strips. Hoar twiddlsd
his paper cutter. Tho Democrats began
10 pay close and pleased attention.
Several Democratic members OF the
Electoral Commission who were Of the
committee which framed the law under
which tho Commission 10 acting, have had
. conferences Of an informal nature. In
order to compare notes and refrvsh their
recollection a. 10 the Interpretation which
was put on the bill while In Committee.
regarding tho matter Of going behind the
returns In tho disputed States. They have
very generally agreed that II was conceded
by tho Republican members Of the Com.
mission that the bill distinctly authorized
an Investigation Of tho facts OF the returns.
To what extent they might carry their In
depreciation Of this feature Of the law Il .
question TO be decided In the future.
r~ransiaties Of che orsges cipher
Dispatshes.
WASHINGTON. February i4.-Tho Senate
Committee on Privileges and Elections sat
until very late this evening. examining
Alfred d. Hinham and A. Haw Of Detroit,
Michigan. who have had business trans
actions with ]. II. N. Patrick Of Omaha.
aud who have communicated with him by
telegraph in cipher for somo years past.
The key to the cipher used by them Is the
Household English Dictionary. and by tho
aid Of this key the following transmits.
sions Of cipher dispatches relative TO the
Oregon electoral case were made:
PORTLAND, November 2s.-To W. 7.
Pelton. 10 Grammercy Park. New York /:
A certificate will b. issued to one DEM
ocrat. We must purchase o Republican
Elector 10 recognize and act with the Dem
ocrat and secure the vote q prevent
trouble. Deposit $4,000 TO my credit with
Kountze brothers. Wall street. Answer.
Q lSigncd): j. ii. N. PATRICK.
fully indorso this.
(Signed): JAMES X. KELLY.
PORTLAND, November SOW. T. Peltsn,
Is Grammercy Park. New York: Ths
Governor all right without reward. He
will issue the certificate on Tuesday. This
Is secret. The Republicans threaten. II
the certificate Is issued, 70 ignore the
claim and Ill tho vacancy and thus defeat
the action tho Governor. Ono elector
must be paid TO recognize the Democrat,
to secure u majority. Have employed three
lawyen-fcc 5000. II will take 5000
for q Republican Elector. Must raise the
money. Can't make tho fec contingent.
Sail Saturday. Tell Kelly and Dellinyer !
will communicate with them. Must act
prompt. mo signature)
PORTLAND, December 2.--w..T. Polton, |
10 Grammercy Park. New York: Impos-
sible to convene the Legislature. / left
before tho telegram arrived. Cannot draw
the 81, 900 on deposit with Charles Dimond,
Ii5 Liberty street, 10 order. Bush 4 Ladd
VI Salem must have 10 Monday. Can't
understand Z" laughable," Everett House.
Lost your telegram.
(SignedJ: X. FoR II.
PORTLAND. Dec. 3.-w. T. Pelton, Is
Grammercy Park: I will be at the Grand
Hotel, San Francisco, on Monday T; be In
Malt Lake City In three days, or there
abouts. Have TO borrow money ON my In.
dividual responsibility In the trust thai
..-. ... ..,l.a. IA lAtnaa /
S,w yopx NV Oh. II. N. Patrick. |
Portland, Oregon: How soon will tho
Governor decide the certihcatef II you
make the obligation conungent on the TO-
SUI IN Marcn' ~ can oe a'n' u h''eA!'
v.. n. N p,,,,.,.
Can, ,au send n ,neciai messenger and
convene the Legislature by Tuesday. and
elect an Eleetor. The necessary sspenss
wIu,a ~ ,ai.cr.rS.'I Yop' CONFETTI The
Governor and senator. Answer. mo sig-
naturc.)
San Fn.Scisco. Dec. G.-Hon: James u.
nelly; Ine so,vvu was ! ,aSSn,c.,i,v
nrnssn, ~],nninc r.e your di,cretion.
rNo sirnature'J
y -. nu a u., lama. II
v. INV T.,s.r.nS usmlaeI 10 60 Ahead.
Yo,, hall Ls ~rein,burscd. Do not fail.
III.important. Advise progress. mo sig
naturs.J
s,,rx Dec. 5-wuIi.m T. pelton. is
nssmms,.x p.rI' New York. CAN'T Won
',a,aa,, AZ: az ooo will CHARLES Dimcnd.
snbisct N orierS Ladd 4 Dush Of salem
.snro, No, monev here. Must have n ON
WsJns.i.v. Tclscraph mo Al Salem, VIII
not nil mo sirnatnre.1
u,.
hAe''e'"e"' o...
patches.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10. Yesterdays
translations Of the Oregon cipher dis
n,,chc. e,ci,o great interest. Those with.
-. ,.,,,i...w.ra p.,,.r,s a.
out signature aououess we'' is'''
they generally replied to Oregon messages
addressed 10 Pslton. Pelten Is Tildsn's
,,x,r;,. no,,,.w hi. e,,ectant heir. and
'"'o' "'f"o" -.,ni..,
well known conhdehuAi Asen. PsnAoA
affairs. In which capacity he was well
kuovn IN the delegates Of New York State
-, An. O, Ior,. N.tiopal Convention.
ann wy osnn. h,rn.aii nol,odv ann.
pe'ns III o-, ,nan.v vhicb Ia M.
Poses I.ma.IhIa ~ trrn,.S Tor ths CronIn
cainc rcsP"n''"'e