National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-01-15
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merits both in court and in the General Land
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Post Once Department.
EXTRA VENEZUELAN NAILS.
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there viii be an additional sailing OF the brig
Roanoke, with United States mails direct for
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Tho Oregon Investigation.
FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS OF THE WAY THE
THING WAS COOKED EX-SENATOR MITCHELL
ON THE STAND. E... ..s e .". rr-....
The subcommittee of the Senate Committee
on Privileges and Elections met again on Sat
urday morning and resumed the Investigation Of
the Oregon election case. -.- -- .. 80
John Parker, one of the electors appointed by
Cronin, was examined BY Mr.. Herman, and testi-
fed that he is q grain merchant, and was at Sa-
lem on the day the vote was counted. Got to Sa-
lem the day previous He was in the Treasurer's
office in the Capitol when Mr.. Watkins called
him. He then went into the room where the
electors were. On entering the room Cronin i'd
dressed witness and said that he was appointed to
I'LL the vacancy occasioned by Odeli refusing to
act. Witness signifed his willingness to do SO.
Witness then testified relative to the organiza-
ton Of the Democratic Electoral College and the
ballotlng for President and Vice President. After
where the certificates were prepared and signed.
Cronin was then appointed to carry the vote to
Mashipgton When witness entered the room
their business before the Democrats did. Mr..
Cartwright seemed very angry with Mr. Cronfn
By Mr.. Morton: Knew two hours before he was
called in that this would be the case; Mr.. Bel
llnger told him so; lives 25 miles from Salem;
was there that day to see the secretary Of State;
had been appointed to fetch prisoner from Mich
The next witness was Conrad N. Jordan, cashier
of the Third National Bank who testified that he
directed Mr. Runyon, Of the firm Of Martin &
II and Il O'Clock, 10 draw DRAFT for 5000 to be
sent to Messrs. Ladd & Busch at Salem, Oregon.
The ydfaft was drawn at the instance of Mr.. VIM.
T. Pelton, Secretary Of the National Eemocrstic
Committee. Mr.. Pelton came in that morning
and asked him II he had correspondent in Ore
ASKED 20 cheek
Mr.. Charles Dimon for the benefit Of Lldd &
Busch. Witness then related substantially the
MT MINI Petan no e5g he Wanted a tSat
check and witness does not know for what pur-
Because srn m fs S mot & to Iasss
Mr.. PeltOn did not Say thst he did not wish to
wish the. matter to 20 on paper. witness re.
quested Mr.. Runyon not to place the matter on
his books; deposited no money with Runyon; this
it rather transfer Of money for political pur-
poses, When Runyon was subpGnaed he came to
s anS
see MI. Harrison asa lawyer; saw Mr.. Pelton the
| same day he saw MI Runyon; Mr.. Pelton coun-
Hsmison, and s said that he tPeiten) would tell
| Mr.. Harrison that Runyon would come to see
him. witness inferred from MI: Pel,on,s posi-
dram sent to Oregon. Witness stated the names
Of the directors Of the bank, among whom i
| 3. How much stock does Mr. Tilden own! A..
being disclosed Is til; way, but, IN obsdsucs to
answer the question. MI, ridden owns $4,000
q. Does Mr.. Tilden resp his bank account q.
Senf Ms does believe n TIE
y
ness that he would be paid the es,Ooo. The
money was returned in Q few days does not
By smother bssiinE house; Governor Tiiden has
no private Office In the bank; his offce Is at No.
u Wan street; Col. Pelton's once is on Liberty
BY Mr.. Morton: Has not done much business
for Mr.. Pelton; he Keeps no account At the Dank;
with Mr.. Pelton; has lent Pslton $500 or 900 at
time, which was always returned 10 few days;
does not know what the money was for; does not
witness made himself liable for the ss 900 be had
an understanding that there was special fund
on re
ocratic National Committee, told witness that he
would be responsible for 100000; Scott Is man of
would call on him the next day; wetness met Mr..
Scott at the committees rooms, and they walked
| down Seventeenth street towards Broadway, when
o. Who was present at the committee-room.
A. Really you ask me more thsn can remem-
Der. think Mayor wickham was there, Mr..
Oynav md r Mr. HarrisoD
was not there. Do not know Mr.. Patrick, Of
BIZ Mr.. Mitchell: Went to the committee-room
on his own voltion. Was not asked BY any one to
BY Mr.. Herman: Did not act for the bank in
this matter. Was informed that the money was
not used in Oregon. Saw the return check.
The committee then proceeded to examine
segsd 2.
was an elector on the Tilden and Hendricks
ticket, and had his political disabilities removed
ment was shown TO the committed Did not at
tend the meeting Ofthe Electoral College.
GOVERNOR GROVER RECALLED.
The Oregon matter was then resumed, and
Governor Grover was recalled: who stated that
Waco, Texas, while in New York city, at the
New York hotel; does not think he knows such q
difference so far as the result was concerned how
the vote In Louisiana, Florida or South Carolina
was determined, Tilden would have one vote in
wrote no. such letter to Major johnson or any one
else; is confident he did not; If such letter, In
witness handwriting, were to be produced it
would surprise him very much.
John Parker, recalled: Stated he had no arms
about him the day the Electoral College met.
Dr. Watts, recalled: Said he had no arms that
day. In reply to questions by Mr.. Herman, he
stated that he had spoken of bis postmastership
during the canvass. Witness denied having his
attention called to his fneligibility by Sheriff
Dale, Of witness county. Saw the article in the
Lafayette Courier, and consulted Judge Hurley,
not ineligible to be- elected; Wrote to Mr. Mitchell
in July on the same subject. but received no an
sver; has been assured by Senator Mitchell that
Benjamin Simpson, surveyor general Of Oregon,
testified that he took an active part in the cam
psign; prior to the election he never heard the
on the stump or In the newspapers. Witness re-
lated . conversation between himself and Gov.
Governor stated he had never msds any iHtm ma
ton to anybody as to what he should do; that It
was the opinion Of good many that his duties
good many authorities, which he found confiictsd
With others sent from the East. Witness told:the
Governor that q certain man had said that he
(Qrover) would not give certificate to DIR. Watts
to which the Governor replied that that man was
his enemy, and had circulated that story mallci.
witness was at Salem the day the votes were
counted; was in the capitol building at the time.
Secretary Chadwick told him that thecertificates
would be given to the electors at II o'clock. Wit
ness did not see him 70 to the door of the room
where the electors met; went TO Chadwick's room
and asked him whether he had delivered the Ger.
tifcate to Mr.. Cronin; he said he did. Witness
said IL was an outrage. Knows Mr.. Busch, Of the
frm Of lAdd & Busch: saw him in the capitol
building on the morning Of that day; he was in
the hall In front of Chadwick's room; does not
know how long he remained.
Senator Mitchell next testified In regard to the
testimony Of DR.. Watts; that the latter had
written him In July last; that he (Mitchell) had
never received 1t; he never heard DR.. Watts
ineligibility suggested until he arrived in San
frsncisco on his way to Washington; Is not sure
that he WAS aware that Watts was postmaster.
quainted with Mr.. Busch, Of Ladd Busch, and
saw him at the capitol at Salem, Oregon, on the
morning OF the day the electoral vote was
cauuted. he vent hurrfedlv mn the atairs and met