The New York herald., 1877-01-14

he received reply from Washington accepting |
Der; on the day that tho Eectorsi College me, he.
having doubts about the legality OF his voting,
notified two or three OF the members that be would
not acs unless he was appointed 10 nii his own va
capcy. Ho was appointed afterward
SOUTH CAROLINA.
FORMAL DEMAND MADE BY THE DINO
CRATIC STATE OFFICIALS FOR TIE STATE
oTFICEs-THE UNITED STATES TRooPs STILL
IN THE STATE HOUSE
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALp.1
CoLuxBIA, Jan. Is, 1877.
To-day, in view OF developments that have taken
place regarding the State election which clearly TO
establish the election Of the democratic State officials,
these gentlemen the following notification and de-
mand the republican officials at the State House:-
STATE SOUTH CAROLINA. ExEcUrIvE CHAMBER.
COLUMBIA 5. G., Jan. H. 1871
- for the State OF South Carolina Ut the general
election, held on the 7th OF November last demand
the office IRON you require you to deliver posses
sion OF the Same within twenty-rou hours IRON date
Your failure to deliver the office or signify your rcadi-
10 do within that time Will DO regarded IS
refusal Yours respectfully,
This noto was carried tho State House by special
messenger, who, having signhed to tho special con-
stabulary tho door that he had important business
10 transact with the State officers, was admitted.
He first called upon tho coored Secretary Of State,
Hayne who, upon reading the note, remarked that an
answer required reflection r. B. Elliott, the colorod
Attorney General received the letter. but said he was
too busy to attend IT, and the others took It under
consideration. II IL understood that this formal do
mand for tho possession Of the Offices is merely
paratory and essential quo proceedings In
the Supreme Court
1t was sent by the democrats claiming to be elected
to tho Offices of Secretary OF State Treasurer, Comp
troller General, Adutant General and Inspector
General Attorney General and Superintendent Of Edu
cation to the republicans claiming be elected tho
same offices and pretending TO the iunc.
tions of these ofncos.
RxDERAL TROOPS IN THE STATE HOUSE.
company OF United States soldiers is still kept In
tho State House, occupying tho anteroom OF Governor
Chambsrain's ofico quarters The opinion ex-
pressed here Is that these soldiers thero under
miscoustructon OF orders General Rugcr in the be-
ginning had no authority to take possession Of the
State House and exclude all persons indicated by Cham
bcrain's minions and that officer tacitly admitted
afterward that his orders had been misintcrpreted.
Since tho President has positively refused to rscog
nize either government In Louisiana, and Instructed
General Augur preserve the peace only IL Is pre-
sumed that he certainly intended similar here.
Perhaps an inquiry at tho War Department would
plain by whose authority the troops still kept
the State House.
OREGON ELECTION INQUIRY.
yEsTxRDAYs SESSION OF THE SENATE COMMIT
TEE-1NvEsTIGATIoN OF THE OREGON ELEc-
T1oN TRoUyLE-MoBE REVELATIONS AS TO
THE EIGHT THOUSAND DOLLARS.
WASHINGTON JAN 13, 1877.
The senate Committee Privileges and Elections
continued their OF tho Oregon Electoral
muddle to-day John Parker, of the electors ap-
pointed By Cronin, was examined by Mr.. Herman In
regard to the proceedings on the 4th Of December
when the Electoral College met His testimony cor
roborated that OF Messrs Klppel "a defeated demo-
cratic alectorl and Miller, ono OF Crlin's electors In
answer to Mr. Morton, Mr. Bellinger, chairman OF tho
Democratic Central Committee Of Oregon told witness
two hours before that he would be called upon act
with Cronin had business with the Secretary OF State
and that was why he was In Salem December T.
Conrad U. Jordan examined by Mr. Mitchell.
He testified that he Is cashier or the Third National
Bank OF New York; witness directed Mcssra Martin Il
Runyon to draw draft on tho 9th OF December in
favor OF Messrs. Ladd Bush, Salem,
Oregon, for 5000; don't know for what
purpose the draft drawn, but IL was
ut the instance OF Colonel William 7. Pelton Secretary
oil the National Democratic Committee Pelton came in
the morning OF tho 9th Of December, ana asked II
witness had any correspondence in Oregon, II ne
knew Of any way by which check could be drawn
iavor I.Add Bush; witness mentioned the irm Of
spoudence with oregon. His testimony iu regard 10
the drawing OF second check for $8 900
that Of Mr. Dimon this transaction was ordi-
nary bank transaction; no would have gone Charles
Dimon direct, but Mr. Pelton requested him 10 find
some S,hsr party Witness 'oa a,n r pe.on saa' hs
books OF Mcssrs. Martin q Runyon Colonel Pe,on
did not request HIM TO regard the transaction
ndcntial; had no knowledge OF how the money IN
be used; requested Mr. Runyon TO keep the transac-
ton secret; told Runyon before no came over rot
TO dvulgs his (witncssD name.
Mr. MOrton--In meantime had YOU seen Mr..
Petony
Aucr thinking moment witness said that come TO
remember, he did see Mr. pcon on the day Mr..
Runyon called on him before coming TO Washington;
Mr. Pelton asked him 10 request Kunyon TO SEQ "a
lawyer named Harrison, and sad he tPeton) would
notify Harrison; inferred at the time Mr. PeIton asked
him 10 fix UP the drait Of ,00o that 1t was to be
used Tor political purposes, but Mr. Peon did not tell
him so.
senator Mitchell asked. who are the directors of
the Third National Bsnkf"
Witness replied, giving the names, which includes
that OF samuel j. Tildcn.
Mr. Mitchell asked what the amount OF the capital
stock at winess' bank is and witness answered,
Isl, ,Ooo, 900"
rdcn owny
wlncss-I must as a bank officer protest against
such question, but with the permission Of the
officers OF the bank, + will say that Mr. Tidcn holds
about SOS, 600 OF the stock
In reply 10 Senator Morton witness said he did not
Mr.. Pelton Tor any coIaterals 1t was regular
banking transaction and no record was made on the
books oi thel,ank.
In Witness bank; saw Mr. Pclton last low days ago.
To senator Morton-Mr. Potion does not keep un
count ut the Third National Bank but witness has had
small business transactions with MIN he tMr. PeonJ
not inan Of wealth IN the opinion OF witness; Mr.
relton has borrowed money Of witness exceeding
81 900, tor few days; never told witness what hu
wanted the money ior witness had security the
return OF this money; had an understand
ing with W. l.. Scott, OF the Democratic
National Committee, that would be responsible tor
MT Pcton to the extent OF $50 00O Mr. scott did not
say what .nc money might be used for; knew In ad-
vancins the 81. 600 TO Mr. Peton that he had sub
sssntial backcr behind him; Mr. scott gave him this
assurance tho night OF the 9th OF December, tho
night before tho check was drawn.
To senator kernan--Govcfnor Tilden never at
tends meeting of tho bank directors unless he is
personally requested by witness The witness was
here DISCHARGED.
sovernor Grogcr was recalled aud was asked by Mr.