New-York tribune., 1877-01-06

as witness in the Oregon case. Mr. Har-
rson came to Washington this morn
ing with Mr.. Martin of the firm of
Martin & RunyOn, bankers and brokers at No. Al
Wa-st. Mr.. Martin examined to-day in regard
to the drawing of check by his house for $4,000
in favor of Ladd & Bush of Salem, Oregon. Mr..
Harrison showed considerable anxiety not to part
company with Martin, and followed HIM to the
Capitol, where he introduced him to the Sergeant
alarms.
1t subsequently learned from Mr.. Martin that
he first met Harrison in the train at Newark. He
had never been acquainted with him before, but
Harrison introduced himself and offered to accom-
pany him about Washington, as Martin not ia
miiar with the city. During their journey the con-
versation turned on Martins testimony and Harri-
son attempted to impress upon him as forcibly
as possible the duty of swearing only to his
personal knowledge, and not to anv. OF the
common reports In regard to the money sent to
Oregon which were in circulation about the office
Of his firm. This attempt of Harrison to coach Mar
tin in regard to his testimony aroused his suspi-
cions, and when the fact became known to members
of the committee it was at determined to place
Harrison himself the witness stand He will
probably be examined tomorrow.
TESTIMONY OF GOV. GROVER AND MR.. MARTIN.
IGENRRAL PRRss DIsPATCH.I
WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.-The testimony of Gov.
Grover of Oregon taken to-day by the Senate
Committee on Privileges and Elections. 1t was not
important. He related the circumstances Of the pro-
test to him against commissioning Watts an cleo
tor, and the hearing of argument on the matter just
it has been told many times already. He then
told in reply to questions of receiving three-page
letter from Judge HoadlGy of Cincinnati whom he
knows by reputation only; Judge Hoadley gave
legal opinion in reference to Watts, but did not say
that he told to write the witness. GovGrover said
that he did not act under the laws of Oregon, but
those of the United States; there Is conflict be-
tween the two, and he thought he ought to follow
the latter, which requires that the Secretary OF
State shall issue the certificates to electors. He tes
titled that he had had correspondence with prom
inent gentlemen in New-York, but received a tele-
gram from ex-senator Gwin, in which he stated
that eminent legal gentlemen of New-YOrk were OF
the opinion that Postmaster Watts was ineligible.
The witness also received telegram from Mr..
Hewitt, Chairman of the Democratic National Com
mittee in which he cited several legal decisions
bearing Oh the case of Watts, and another from
Manton Marble, calling his attention to the case of
Watts.
The committee held a special session at $50 p m.
to examine Augustus F. X. Martin of the firm of
Martin & Runyon. stockholders at No. II Wall-st.,
New-York. In response to questions by Senator
Mitchell he testified that 1T appears from STUB III
the firms check-book that check was drawn by
them on the Bank of North America Dec. g. 1876,
for SS, 900, payable to Ladd & Bush of Salem,
Oregon; the stub was in the handwriting OF q. Ill.
Hughes, their bookkeeper; witness knew nothing
about the check except from his partner and the
bookkeeper the latter had told him that the check
was returned the same day unused.
Senator Herman objected to any further questions,
as the witness had testified he had no personal
knowledge, and as the other persons named could be
summoned to appear.
Senator Mitchell then ELECTED from the witness
that he was accompanied to Washington by Burton
Harrison of New-York to whom he was introduced
Yesterday by his partner, Mr.. Runyon, who told him
Harrison was going to Washington. and would
give him advice and help him along with his bust
ness" They came on the train together. The
only advice given him by Harrison was to testify to
nothing more than he knew, or in other words to
give no hearsay testimony. He did not think he
needed such advice lLaughter