New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-24
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The Senate Committee on Privileges and
Elections have been examining Alfred b.
Human and A. w. Shaw, of Detroit, Mich
igsn. who have had business transactions
with J H. N. Patrick, of Omaha, Nebraska,
and who communicated with him by tele-
graph in cipher for some years. The key to
the cipher used by them is the Household
English Dictionary" and by the aid of this
key the following translations of cipher DIS
patches relative to the Oregon electoral
case were made:
PORTLAND, Oregon, November %.
". T, Pelton, No. Is Gramercy Park, New York:
Certificate will be issued to one Demo
crat. Must purchase Republican eleotOr to
recognize and act with Democrat and Sc
cure vote, and prevent trouble. Deposit
$4,000 to my credit with KOunze Brothers,
Wall street. Answer.
fully indorse this.
JAMES K. KELLY.
GOVERNOR ALL RIGHT.
PORTLAND, November 80.
W. T. Pelton, No. Is Gramercy Park, New York:
Governor all right without reward. Will
issue certificate Tuesday. This is a secret.
Republicans threaten if certificate is issued
to ignore Democratic claim, and fill the va
cancy, thus defeating the election of the
Governor. One elector must be paid to
recognize Democrat to secure majority,
Have employed three lawyers, the editor
of the only Republican paper as one. A
lawyers fee is $4,000 Will take $4,000 for
Republican elector. Must raise the money.
Can't make Zee contingent. Sail Saturday.
Kelly and Bellenger will act. COmmuni-
cate with them. Must act prompt.
mo signature
MUST HAZE THE MONEY.
PoRTLANc December ..
W. t. Pelton, No. Is Gramercy Park, New York
Impossible to convene Legislature. P.
left before telegram arrived. Cant draw
the eight. Deposit Charles DimOnd, No.
lis Liberty street, to order of Bush g. Laid,
Salem. Must have it Monday. Can't IN
derstand. Laughable. Everett House.
Lost your telegram. X. for P.
WILL HAVE TO BORROW THE MONEY.
PORTLAND December 3.
W. 7. Pelton, No. Is Gramercy Park New York:
P. will be at the Grand Hotel, San Fran
CISCO, Monday. Be in Salt Lake City in
three days or thereabouts. Have to Dor
row money on my individual responsibility
in trust. You can replace it. K.
STILL ANXIOUS.
New YORK, November %.
J. B. N. Patrick, Portland, Oregon
No. How soon will Governor decide GER
tihcate2 If yOu make an obligation COR
tingent on result III March, it can be done.
Scramble slightly, if necessary.
No signature
CONVENE THE LEGISLATURE.
New YORK, December /.
J. Il. n. Patrick:
Can't YOU send special messenger, and
convene Legislature by Tuesday and elect
electorl The necessary expense would be
paid. See proceedings other State tele-
graphed you. Consult Governor and Sem
sJor. Answer. No signature
LET NO TECHNTCALrrY PREVENT wINEIEG"
SAN FRANCISCO, December 6.
The Hon. James K. Kelly:
The eight deposited as directed this morn
ing. Let no technicality prevent winning.
Use your discretion. No signature
"Do NOT FAIL"
NEW YORK, December 3.
The Hon. James K. Kelly:
Telegraph Hemlock 90 ahead. You shall
be reimbursed. All important. Advise
progress. No signaturel
HARD UP.
SALEM, Oregon, December S.
W. T. Pelton, No. is Gramercy Park, New Ysrk:
Can't you deposit the eight with Charles
DimOnd, subject to the order of Ladd a.
Bush, Salient Can't get money here. Must
have money Wednesday. Telegraph me at
Salem. Visr will not fail.
"DOCTRINAL."