New-York tribune., 1877-01-08
OREGON MYSTERY.

has issued subpoena for w. t. PeltOn Gov. Tilders
military secretary and the manager of the Liberty
Street Bureau during the late campaign. The testl-
mOny given yesterday by RunyOn and Harrison and
the mentioning of Col. PeltOn's name in connection
with the transaction which the committee is invcs-
tigating have caused considerable stir in Washing
tom The curiosity to learn the whole history OF 1t
is greater than ever Abram S. Hewitt chairman OF
the National Democratic Committee, says that mono
of the committees funds went to Oregon, either
before or after the election. Applications came
from almost every other State in the Union Tor
money to assist in paying the legitimate expenses of
the campaign but no request for any help ever came
from Oregon. He says also that Col. Peton had
nothing 10 do with the disbursement of the funds
of the committee.
THE PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE COMMITTEE
GENERAL PRESS DIsPATCHl
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE Senate Committee
on Privileges and Elections continued the examination
of Gov Grover OF Oregon yesterday The prncpai part
OF what the Governor had to say consisted OF sinai uc
tails supplementary to his previous testimony Inc 1o
lowing comprises the important portions OF his evidehcc
The witness conversed with leading men or oregon on
the subject Watss eligibility; he was witness before
Judge Deady of the Oregon supreme Court ON @ eefon
occasion and judge Deadly said that he was or OPINION
that the Watts which ought to be settled o
the state courts the W witness w n Was case bnt
received printed brief from some place anu person m
it was compound of conflicting decisions on the day c
previous to the hearing before menoned senator hss
handed witness an argunent rom MI d; DInie % % n,a
MIA this argument was against the ISSUING OF PA i cri
cate TO Mr. Watts, and IL cOncurred In ny severa
Instructions from New-York pointing out any way
he should act in relation to the W Waits sh ease case
house of the witness the day OF the meeting OF the
Electoral College, or at any tune aerwaI; VIII W,.ess t
Oregon to pay the election managers expenses ana ne
knows of moneys being telegraphed TO tadd husn
NJ fha
Mr. Belnger, Chairman of the Democratic state Soin-
mitee of Oregon collected money Dy IRON
prominent Democrats to the expenses O the eecor
messenger Washington and return he d3es nTt or kho%
rain nares in the East would be responsible for al neces
sary expenses in this electoral matter.
Enos Ruuyon of Newark, N j., and a member OF the
firm of Martin Runyon bankers and brokers, OF wall
81. New-York was the next witness. In answer to
senator Mitchell testified that there was certified
check for $s, ,OOO drawn by his firm, Martin Runyon'
on tho Bank OF North America Dec g. 1876 In favor
of Ladd d. Bush of Portland Oregon. The witness dd
not know why for what the check Was drawn IL was
drawn by Geo. H. Hewes, the bookkeeper Oh the hrin'
The witness declined to tell who the check was drawn
for but stated that it not drawn for him. he also
declined 10 tell who came 10 MS ONCE anu orueiou m
to draw the check
Senator Herman stated that he counsel for the wit
ness and as a menber of the committee before which
witness esfying would advise the Witness 10 an
the question
Senator Morton repeated the question:, anu "hhoo'
again declined TO answer it, saying that 1t would Dc
breach of confidence that bankers and brokers never
gave the names Of their customers in relation to any
business transactions. Witness testified further:
He took the check Charles DimOnd at the banking
house o1 a3nTned in brns6r Mr the eheeH
with him he deposited it with the other checks OF his
dn n m tbs was to enable him TO keep the check
counts of the firm straight the cheek was never USED
on the llth OF December DlIn0nd pad wthess ior te
check al the time the first check was drawn no charges
made witness was ordered 70 gye ,ne Gecf CT tho 10
check witness charged himself on the books OF his hrm
with the amount Of money for which the eneeK VA; was
D%op& me pasa Nicholas Bank OF New
York; the amount OF this check was re,ufea; t%o;
the reduction, So 75 was for telegraph chSIges
the witness accompanied Mr. Martin TO, 70 the Office OF
that Mr. Harrison should come to Washington with Mr.,
Martini the witness saw the person @ @ at be- waS
going Washington having been 70 aPeap az
,nes az to what he should testify witness Demo
crat, Mr. Martin is an ardent Republican.
The next witness was Mr. Burton N Harrison Of New
York He testified as follows:
York since 1866; he had no business prior to that
time: lived in the South before going to was
pnfessor of physics from 1859 to 1861 lived vr
nia from 1861 to 1865 lived at Richmond during tat
Eonfederacy Jefferson Davis, from 1861 to 1860; in
1865 he was arrested and imprisoned ut washington
went IN New-York In the Winter OF 1866 and 1867, ana
WAS a law student in the office Of Fullerton. Knox
Rags of York until admitted to the bar which was
In the practice Of his profession for tne TWO years end
ing with the month OF December & as @ wv w'ess was
Wickbam OF New-YOrk witness stated that he had been
acting with the Democratic party and that during the
LAST canpaign had made more speeches at place
near West Point n Y.,where he has summer residence
He met Messrs Martin and Runyon for the rst time day
before Yesterday Mr. Runyon came to his (witnesssl
Office and said he wanted to consult the witness aDont
going TO Washington The witness did not know Mr.
g., nd uOt
was coming TO consult with him, although q personal
friend of witness had said TO nm III conversation
ness, The witness declined to give the name OF the
nerson who had informed him that some one might cali
~ 70 Wasbngton by either Mr. Martin Mr.. RunyOn but
came here professional business LOT winch h receeu
retainer IFS professional business here Is 10 ook aver M
RunyOn that he (witness) was going 10 ahu
that Mr Runyon could go on Win an M the Ie %nGss M ,s
morning of the day tnat Mr. Rnnyon caeo on nun lwlt,
ness II by chance that the Witness was nIorned %
wish 10 give the OF the person VINO ih1ormed MN
that some might call and consult hi because ne aa
not desire bring the name OF any one hio pupc IN IN
connection with this mater ne uld DOT KNOW that no
took especial interest in this case he gave Mr. k1ny9a
NO advice regarding the testimony he 'iunJon' enou"
give before the committee.
Senator Morton here recalled MI Runyon' VINO In reply
TO questions stated that he had consulted with Inc per-
sons for whom had drawn the $S,OOo checK peIore
seeing Mr. HARRISON and this person advised MIN thun
yon) to consult with Harrison.
Mr. Harrison was again recalled. and stated that
rather than be declared in contempt for refusing 10 an
swer the question would give the of the person
VINO had told him that might call ana consult
him Il was Mr. w. T. Pelton. Secretary OF tho Demo
cratic National Committee
Mn Cronn Of Oregon wishing TO return to his home
70 attend to his private business ndairs, was excused
from further attendance the Committee.
At the request Of Senator Herman, Mr. Watts OF Oregon