The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-02-18
CBITICISING THE DECISION.
THE DrBtTE THtr FOLLOUFD SEM
ron KELLI'S EXPLANATION.


Vote. Names Covered with Disgrace.
WASHINGTON, Feb. lin the Senate to-
day Mr. Kelly OF Oregon made personal cx-
tnnaton in regard to the kilograms before the
Committee on Privileges and Elections. charg-
ing him with being engaged in an attempt to
buy Republican clector in Oregon. Mr.. Kelly
said that some time previous to the 2Sth OF No
ycubcr last he was in San francisco. but thought
II best to return 10 Oregon before coming East.
lie did 40, and while In the depot at Salem. Ore-
gon gentleman introduced himself as Mr..
Patrick snying that he was authorized by the
National Democratic Committee TO come 10 Ore
gon to look into the question OF Wattss eligibl-
ity. He (Mr. Kelly and Mr. Patrick went to
Portland together. and there he saw Mr.. Bel
lnger. the Chairman Of the Democratic State
Committee, in regard to the case OF Waits. who
said 1t was expected that proceedings would be
instituted before the courts TO compel the Gov
ernor to issue n certificate TO Watts Mr. Bclin-
linger said he had partly employed firm OF
Republican lawyers to defend any action against
the Governor. The firm voted fee oi So O0o
hut had finally agreed to take $1,000. Mr. Boil
lnger also said II was the belief that the Gov
ernor would issue his certificate to Cronin.
although he was very retccnt on
tho subject. conversation IA to the
difficulty OF obtaining funds to pay the lawyers
hook place. and it was suggested that the Ma
aonll Democratic Committee should pay the ex-
pcnsrs Mr.. Patrick assentcd TO this. and said
be- had full authority To make that arrangement.
Three or four hours nftcrwarl Mr.. Patrick
came to him with q cipher despatch on two
sheets " telegraph paper. He said he had pre-
Earrd telegram to Col VIM. I. Pelton. Score
ary Of tho National Democratic Committee.
s-kng him to deposit to the credit of his MIR
q q 80 " In
lawyers fees in Oregon. and II not used the
MONEY would be returned Patrick requested
him tO endorse II, as he WAS public man and
we'll known to tho committee. therefore. il
would be easier 10 get tho money. He kelly
could not read the cipher but took Mr.. Patrick's
word and wrote upon the despatch. fully
endorse the above From that day until the
Translation Of the despatch before the commit
i'e, he had believed what Mr.. Patrick said was
true, and even now he did not know whether
the translation before the committee was IA true
Mr., Kelly then quoted from the dispatches as
translated before the committee. and said he
knew nothing about the one saying. 1t will
tks 5000 for Republican clcctor"
Mr. Kelly said he never spoke TO any Republic
ted any one to speak for him to pay such
,iector any money: and he was sure thu Rcpub-
lean electors OF Oregon would say that no man
ever offered to give them one cont to recognize
tronin; he Ikellyl thought Patrick, came to
mental in, changing, the result Of the Oregon
vote and desired such an opinion Of him to be
entertained in New York.
Mr. Kelly then referred TO the, despatch from
Oregon signed Governor" and sent to Samuel
J Tilden. 10 the effect that he would issue the
ccrtiil ate to Cronn, and said that despatch was
hot sent by Gov. Grover. Ii must have been
trnt BY Patrick. He then sent to the clerks
desk and had read the following:
. E- Jim,. X K,ry. w,l,ag,a, d = = '''' ''' '''"
u ny mat scnt any telegram to rdcn never .enta
erher IN my life. l. ,. GROVER
Mr.. Kelly said there was not particle Of evil
dencc To- show that he ever engaged any ono to
oner these electors money. He never spoke Ia
money lie never asked any one To give "A cent
tr that purpose and never gave a cent himself.
H. had been in the Senate six years. and now
should be nothing against his good name. He
was confident that his explanation would be
character was better than great riches. and he
did not wish u have his good name ruined. He
di not want 10 leave under cloud, or To tar
Mr., Sargent Rep. Cal said he Thought the
Senator from Oregon did right TO endeavor to
ia Oregon The o Country had lived abnsat55ns
Centennial without any Presidential eiestor be-
traying ne party which elected him, but il had
not lived through the Centenniai without seeing
an attempt to buy -" 80. clector sanctioned BY the
,rr Dosy Dem, Mo said while he con'urred
In much "a id by the Senator from California. in
cndemning frauds in Oregon, he was not will
ling 10 remain in his plaec and permit stigma
a that ind to be fixed upon the Dem,92cratic
opposed 10 fraud in every shape. political or
Iryate. but the country Know that fraud was
loTida; great frauds were perpetrated thereby
the Republican party. Frauds were perpetrated
~ that party ia Louisiana and The country
within as foul NJ hell.
Mr. Sargent said before the Electoral tribunal
Ne Republican counsel took the position that
there was no power in Congress 10 go behind
TIE ALTON OF a State. The cry Of fraud was
b. the Democratic counsel and by the Demo-
CRATE press throughout the country. and now
the senator from Missouri came In and took up
The ery; As member Of the committee which
made the Investigation into the Florida election.
4 Mas his Mr.. sargentsl deliberate conviction
tAai Tie Evidence would show, that there was not
fraud in Florida stimulated from Washington
a. had t-rn charged. On the other hand tho
htcd iy The bemoeratic party in the State. H.
argued that Republican votes were thrown out
Of ballot boxes 10y Dem9crats and n Jackson
c,ln'ed Tor the Republicans We're fraudulenuy
changed.
ely q Washington to Florida immeda,ey
h'r'r the election which meant fraud. That
fraud wHs not 80 plain "a in the Oregon case, as
ne man IN Oregon wac new in ths business.
Inc L lcgrams from Washington 10 Florida en-
tnat,d from men o. more experience in fraud
md rascaity. He then referred "a the proceed
inls before the ELECTORAL Commission, and said
u" commission in the case Of Florida laid down
tao rules Tor It's guidance; hrst that they
pred before or preceding the return made
y ne Governor, excepSns in, relation 70 the
eligibility Of electors. Then decision left that
question open fnr Investigation, by vote OF
eight 10 seven. II WAS Of course believed by the
whole country that the same rule would be APP
Piled 70 Louisiana Who on earth would have
doubted the pr9prigty Of tn application Of that
RUE when II had boon tnfur ~ in tho State ~
Florida Yet W" know that hut yesterday that
decision was reversed; W. know that "a mrnih, r
a. that commission but yesterday changed his
position upon that SUBJECT, and while il WIS
competent in thu Stat II Florida TO 10 behind
the returns 10 examine whether electors wrre ~
w.re not eligible under the Constitution
q tho United States. whom the mo-
Dylaware Mr. Bayard to. apply the same
Tue case had been made 50 plain by counsel, So
e. ng so irrefutable. that such an exam nation
cNli not take place without proving beyond
t. o-sibility Of doubtth more than one cleo
I from that state was not entitled 70 the posi-;
! II eletor because he was not eligible; and
L i cision was changed by this commission.
Sir, the names Of Jeffries and Marlborough
tHE" .ome down 10 us for ages past covered
Oh Disgrace and shame because they We're
toruN Judges, and the name OF that man who
6 hs"l his vote upon that commission Justice
lrtll"yl Will 10 down TO after ages disgraced.
Aliiu' Will b- associated with Marlborough
a. j rrios, and II never will be pronounced
No hiss from all good men In the
{ .liry.
y cooper Dem, Tcnn.l. n mombcr OF the
'r" which made the investigation into