The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-02-08
OREGON INVESTIGATION.


WASHINGTON, FEBRUARY G.-The Senate
Committee investigating the Oregon
election case this morning, examined Dr..
Geo. j.. Miller; lie testified that he had
a telegraph correspondents with W. T.
Pelton in November last, in relation to
the Oregon case; he was requested by
Pelton go to Oregon, and do what he
couldto prevent Mr.. Watts from getting
a certificate, as it was believed that the
Democrats had good case there.
could not go but sent ]. II. Patrick.
Nothing was ever said about the ilIegiti.
mate use otthe money sent to him in con.
nection with the Oregon case. l told
Patrick that the necessary expenses for
the trip TO Oregon would be paid to him
from the head quarters. Saw Patrick
upon his return, he said the
lawyers had been retained to argue
against the issuing Of certificate to
Watts. Witness thought Patrick said
something about a member Of alaw firm
retained by Davis being connected with
an Oregon paper published at Portland,
but did not understand this was the main
reason for employing the firm; received
no dispatch asking him to help raise
money TO pay expenses Of any sort in
connection with the Oregon case.
Senator Herman introduced the follow
ing dispatches:
NEw YORK, JanuaryS
join II. Mitchell or II. W. Scot, Portland,
Oregon:
We are now absolutely certain of 1856
votes for Hayes il Oregon is safe, and
Tilden is sure OF the rest. Can you Ger
tainly defeat all Democratic attempt by
fraud, false counting or bribery to cap.
ture the vote. Answer when sure.
[Signed1 z. CHANDLER.
PORTLAND, OREGON, November 0.
Hon. Z. Chandler, Ner York:
Have no fears for Oregon. 1t is abso-
lutely certain for Hayes and Wheeler.
Our majority is at least 1000. Every
precaution has been taken from the first
against fraud. The Democrats concede
that the election has been fair and admit
publicly that we have the State by at
least 500. Our anxiety is not for Oregon
but other States. Give me the latest re.
liable information.
[Signedl JOHN II. MITCHELL.
SAN Francisco, Nov. 0, 1876.
TO Hon. J. II. Mitchell, P0rtland, Oregon:
Hayes is elected if Oregon is certain.
Get the returns as soon as possible.
Announce the result. Make special ar.
rangements against fraud, which will he
attempted. Watch every precinct. Ans.
wer.
(signedl A.A.SAReENT.
NEW York, November s.
TO Hon. John II. Mitchell, Portland, Oregon:
Without Oregon Hayes is defeated.
Don't be defrauded. Hasten returns and
answer.
(Signed) WE. CHANDLER.
NEW YORK, November 0.
To Hon. J. II. Mitchell:
The returns elect Hayes sure with
Oregon, which is indispensable. Use the
utmost vigilance.
(Signed) W. L. CHANDLER.
PORTLAND, November Is.
J. II. Mitchell, Palace Holel, San Francisco:
The Democrats claim that Watts is
ineligible, being a postmaster at the time
OF his election. He has now resigned,
and his resignation has been accepted.
The vote has not been canvassed yet, but
he will undoubtedly be all right. In
the event Of the Secretary Of State .efus-
ing TO give n certificate to Watts and
recognizing the Democrat having the
next highest vote, Cartwright and Olell
will refuse to recognize, and will appoint
Watts, and then vote. Have you any
good news?
Signed STEELE.
on TAXING BANKS.
The House Ways and Means Commit.
tee to-day heard the arguments urging the
repeal OF all federal taxation on circu-
laiing deposits and capital Of banks. ].
ID, Hays, President OF the Merchants and
Manufacturers National Bank OF Detroit,
was among the speakers.
The President has nominated Luther
c. S. Evans, United States Attorney for
the Western District Of Wisconsin.
THE WHISKY WAR IN NORTH CAROLINA.
The following dispatch was received
at the Internal Revenue office:
GREENSBORO, n. C., Feb. :.
To Commissioner Of Internal Rercnue, IEash.
ing'on, DC.
Deputy Marshal Robertson, OF South
Carolina, just reports that two men were
killed and several wounded by Illicit dis.
tillerS, 'raided on by Stewards troops. !
am hurrying to provide Maj. Stewart
with horses so that We can stop this resis.
lance.
ISignedl D.WAGNER.
PsnenUs losoI