The New York herald., 1877-03-02
WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.
GENERAL

WAsutSGroS, March l, 1871
COLONEL PELToN ON THE OREGON TxLEGEAMs-
THE FAMOUS GoBBLE DESPATCH.
Colonel W. T. Pcltop, secretary Of tho National
Democratic Committed. before the Senate Com
mittec on Privileges and Elections and read written
statement In relation to election dispatches He test
hed in substance that all kilograms received by tho
Democratic Committee in Now York during tho ate
election were delivered during tho day a No.
80 Liberty street, and during the night At the
Everett House, in accordance with orders left at
the telegraph Offices that Of the telegrams
received at No. Is Gramercy Park, oven when d.
rcctcd there, nor were the answers sent from there
The kilograms werc opened by such members
present at tho time. None OF tho cipher kilograms
were delivered at Gramercy Park, and Governor T!den
never knew VI any cipher kilograms received from
sent to Oregon.
Tho famous "Gobblc" despatch was never seen by
Governor Tden nor its contents known to him.
Colonel Pel,on further stated that tho telcgpams
addressed to him (Pcltonj were often opened
and read and answered without his knowing
Of them and some kilograms put In evidence purport
ing 10 have come to him hc did recognize hav-
ing como to his knowledge ana were never received
by him. Tho telegram from Portand Oregon, dated
November 2S purporting to bo signed by Mr. Patrick
aud Senator Kelley, was never translated read by
him (Pctonl and he never understood II to contain
proposition TO purchase republican elector cor any
other elector. He mover sanctioned tho fur
n,shins Of money to purchase clcctor In
oregon, nor did any else 10 his knowl.
edge His purpose simply to furnish
tho Democratic Committee OF Oregon with sufficient
funds to meet their just and legitimate expenses aud Of
sustaining their rights. lie heard It int!mated
by any ono that Governor Grover any one else IN
olce IN Oregon was to 30 paid anything, that Mr
Crouin was to be paid anything Tor loss of time, cx
pcnscs &c, and never heard that any money was
desired for such purpose unit, he saw the evidence
before tho Senate committee
After reading hts statement Colonel Pelton was OK.
amncd by Senator Kernan. but his testimony was
simply corroborauvc Of his written statement.
GENERAL GARFIELD BEFORE THE REAL ESTATE
POOL COMMITTEE.
Hon. James A. Garfield was before tho Real Estate
Pool Committee to-day for tho purpose OF explaining
his connection with the ST, 900 alleged 10 have been
paid him TO secure his influence as chairman
Of tho Committee On Appropriations Alter
briefly cross-cxaminng d. Il. Nickerson with
reference to certain contradictory statements
madc by tho latter General Garfield said
that day two before the Forty second Congress
adjourned Mr. Richard Parsons. an old friend and
brother lawyer. at that the Marshal OF tho United
States supreme Court camo to him and told him that
ho had boon retained counsel In a certain mat,or
before the Board OF Public Works; that he had TO
make brief relative to the merits OF certain pave.
mcnts. but that he had 10 20 away and
would lose his foe II no did not
prepare tho BRIEF He requested witness to write the
brief, agreeing TO divide any fec no might receive
Witness agreed to do Mr. Parsons requested nd tho
latter ,hcreupon brought witness residence all tho
papers and models in tho case, from which witness
prepared tho brief this ell witness did in tho
matter; ho asked for contract the prlcc Of
anything, and II occurred TO him that IN doing
what he did no was interfering with any
ring or any scheme, any set OF per.
sons, any moro than that he interfering with
the right of any citizen. Ho never saw Chitteuden
until the examination in 1874 Do Collier and
Mcclellan his lie, Nickerson until this morning
and II there any scheme with reference TO secur-
ing witness influence in any improper manner, was
never mentioned 10 him; he read during tho
examination IN 1874 that hts name Is
mentioned In connection with The pro-
curcmont OF certain contracts; no immc.
diately requested the Chairman, Senator Allson
TO let him know II an explanation was needed, and
Hon. J. n. Wilson, member Of the committee, came
to him and told him that thcrc was nothing wrong
concerning him.
shortly after that his campaign IN Ohio began, and
cring every possible public and private assault upon
him. witncss wrote Hon. J. N. Wilson,
and received IN reply letter completely
exoncraiing witness from anything improper In the
matter of district affairs which letter extensively
circulated IN witness Congressional district
Mr. GARFIELD continued:-
If anybody in this world holds Information that l
was approached In connection with these matters Ia
any improper way Is due TO mo and TO this commit
tee that tnat man should De summoned. II any man
that Is true that was Influenced IN my
member OF Congress ana as chairman OF the Commit
tee ON Appropriations by any improper considerations
that man Is AN Infamous pcrjurcr. and should like
confront him. am frank to confess that If had
dreamed for moment that there was nythng tho
preparation OF brief at tho solicitation OF brother
lawyer which could have exposed to the
slightest suspicion Of questionable action should not
have undertaken IT,
Mr. Garfield stated, in reply to a question by the
chairman (Mr. Glovcr) that after his homo Mr.
Parsons deposited to his credit So 900 compcn saton
for preparing the briet
TRIBUTE TO SENATOR BOUTWELL,.
Senator Boutwell, has received q series Of resolu.
tons signed by thirty Senators and l3S
OF the Massachusetts, Legislature, expressing high ap.
probation Of his to the State aud the people
ana IN conclusion declaring that he islands to-day
before the world, after IA public life of than
twenty-five years. without bIemish upon his charac-
ter q mAn, statesman and a putrIotu