Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-02-24

used, the money would be returned. Pat
rick requested him to endorse it, as he
was n public man we'll known to the CON-
mittce, and therefore II would be easier to
get the money. lie kelly could not read
The CIPHER, but took Patrick's word and
wrote upon the dispatch II fu u endorse
the above" He had believed what Pat
rick said was true and even now he did
not know IL the translation before the
committee was correct one. Kelly then
quoted from the dispatches as translated
before the committee, and said he knew
nothing about the one saying it will take
5000 for IA Republican elector. Kelly
continuing his remarks, said he never
spoke 10 any Republican elector in Oregon,
nor had he ever authorized any one to
spcnk for him TO pay such elector any
money and he was sure the Re
publican electors of Oregon would
say that no man ever offered to give
them @nc cent To recognize Cronin. He
kelly thought Patrick came to the State
with the idea that he could be instrument
tai in changing the result of Oregon's vote
and desired such an opinion of him TO be
entertained In New York. Kelly then re-
fcrrcd 10 the dispatch from Oregon signed
Governor, and sent 10 Samuel j. Tildcn
To- the effect that he would issue the certi-
ticatc 10 Cronin, and said that the dis
patch was not sent by the Governor; it
must have been sent by Patrick. lie sent
Ia the clerks desk and had read the fol
lowing:
SALEM, OGN., Feb. 16.
To HoS. JAMES X. KELLY, Washington,
y. &; Deny that sent any kilograms to
Tllden. never sent a cipher in my life.
L. F. GROVER.
ResumIng his remarks, Kelly said there
was not a particle of evidence to show
that he ever engaged any one to offer the
electors money lie never spoke to them
and never thought of offering them money.
lie never asked any one to give cent for
that purpose aud never gave cent him,
self lie had been In the Senate six years,
aud now that he was about to leave, lie
desired that there should be nothing
against his good name. lie was confident
TINT this explanation would be satisfactory
10 the people of his State. A good char
aci,r was better than great riches, and did
not want to leave under cloud or to tar
niSh the state which sent him here.
The Times Washington special says:
l, has been ascc:tained in New York that
the cipher dictionary used by the Demo.
Gratis In the connection OF the Oregon vii
lniny l. known as Skaters Code book, and
was purchased from Charles Wiley, book
seller. l5Astor Place, about two weeks after
the election. Tildcn's nephew. Pelton, call
ed ut the store and purchased two of the
hopss These were undoubtedly used in
The celebrated cipher correspondence with
Grover relative 10 the decision in the case
of Watts, the Oregon e.ectOr. Suisse.
qu, nifty. on the 9Th December PeltOn
a. lin appeared and purchased four copies
more. surprising that number to be all
that q manned IN the store. On the 10th
another al the books was bought for the use
ri The nemoc 'atic committee at the Everett
llou.c. On the 18th and 10Th, respective
ly. two more Of them were sought out and
4 u chasad by well known Democrats
Tbs name of the buyer on the date last
mentioned Is unknown, but as ho delayed
payment until January Sth and some diff
Guilty was experienced in collecting the
Ill., II IL surmiscd 1t was Tilden himself
TN The 2!d II December Pclton, or some
one cor him, bought all the remaining code
books In the sturc-three. In December
Wiley refus' 4 to give the names of pur-
chascrs. hut 1t has been ascertained be-
You'd doubt that they are as above stated.
lie says h. had frequent calls for the books
since, and could have easily sold fifty
copies The price Of the work was 50. 50.
When Pclton first called he was shown
an 4 Bt chiper book, but said he prefer
rcd the ether as II was the safest
Sargent said: do not think the Sena.
tor from Oregon could address an audi
vncr more willing and anxious TO believe
a. =, L., ,t.Tn
have known the Senator for great many
years. nearly centennial term, and until
this thing occurred, | know we were all
accustomed Ia regard him as strictly hon
orablc In the discharge of his duties as
senator. II will be exceedingly fortunate
for the = major IL the country is disposed
which he makes, us we, out Of our friend
sLir, are willing to do. Our association
with each other from year to year leads
US to understand and appreciate each other,
and often there are statements which go
10 the public at large concerning transac-
lions on this lioor, or with reference to
Senators, that we, knowing all the facts
and individuals. know to be totally un-
feet upon our minds as casting repro ach
ubbh thN I''icou VIM hihy uC uoSaICu. IL
Ia very rarely, however, a circumstance so
grave rs this which has just been called to
The attention Of the Senate, Is matter of
consideration here. Anything that affects
the homer Of member of this body to a
certain extent lowers the tone of the whole
body, and therefore we deeply regret it. l
do not isl to remark and | will net re-
mark upon the defense which has been
made by the Senator from Oregon, SO far
~ relates 10 himself. only wish to say
thu, think he docs right to do all in his
power Ia free his name from the stigma
that mus, attach to every person who had
a part In The ncfarious transaction in the
State If Oregon We fiHd that the cons
hden,ial agent Of the highest authority in
the Democratic party Is sent to the Pacific
cnas, with indefinite powers communicates
with his associates at home, going into
the very family Of the Democratic can
di,late Tor the Presidency, and proposes
that money shall be furnished to buy q
Republican elcctor. Why. sir, if there
could be any net InOre dishOnOrable than
ansthcr committed by any man whatever
anywhere upon all Gods broad footstool
u would be for an elector. man selected
In q college OF electors to cast his vote fol
the succ tsslon Of the Presidency, taking
the brief moment of power thus given tC
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