The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1877-07-20

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SUMMARY OF THE ALNEWS.
strong Testimony IN the Grover Case.
The Senate investigating committee Mite
has for several days been at work in Oregon,
investi eating the election of Senator Grover.
The first evidence of Importance is given IN
the following associated press telegram from
Portland, on the 9th: The Investigating COM
mittee yesterday examined at great length W:
HIN. Stiles. He testified that he was Dem;
ocrat and acted with that party in Salem. He
organizeda Tilden and Hendricks club and
was secretary of the club, during the cam
paign; was in favor Of s. F. Chadwick first,
and after that Grover and worked for him
some among the Democrats who We're In favor
of Nesmith. There We're five or SIX Dem
ocrats who would not go to the caucus; think
it was generally understood by Growers
friends that I was for him for Senator;
was neverin Growers private rooms; saw Gfo-;
YER in conversation. with Gilfrey ct the Chem
ctka hotel in Salem on the night before cleo
ton; it was about midnight; heard Grover ask
if Goodman could be depended on for the next
day; Gilfrey answered, yes, but it. will cost
$1,000, Grover answered good, if we 90 not
succeed on the first ballot tomorrow we are
lost. All this was in a low tone of voice. Knew
Mosier; saw him in Gilfrey's office after the
senatorial election; saw him come out Of the
governors office; he had some money in his
hand; he counted the amount Of $3.50; don't
half an hour after Gilfrey came out OF the gov
ernors Office, heard talking going on in the
office while Mosier was in there, and after Gil
frey may have come into the governors room
from the outside door. Had a talk with Good.
man of Umatilla, before the election, and asked
him why he would not vote for the Governor,
and he said, don't think the Governor is an
honest man, for he promised one Of the high
est Offices in his gift if I supported him.
Asked Palmer Of Benton county; what the
people would say if he voted for the Governor.
He replied that he did not care, he had bet
ter thing. Subsequently he told me he was to
have charge Of the penitentiary. Gilfrey was
the Governors private Secretary. Witness,
by permission stated that he volunteered his
testimony because the Governor, attempted
to wrong Oregon out Of her full Presidential
vote. . }..t..s..... q, ~,
On the nth II. Straight testified that
while he could not be positive that none Of
those who, like himself, changed from NesmitE
to Grover, raceivered any money for SO doing
he nevertheless, from the circumstances of the
case, didnot believe that either of them re
ceived cent Mr., Brown, State printer ant
chairman of the Democratic county committed
of Linn county, testified that he knew of nj
use of money to secure Growers election. T
L. Porter, member OF theleg islature form Linn
county, was intimate with Grover, who saidh
would not accept an office obtained by corrup
means3 John Gays& Of Salem, testified. tina
Wilson of the Legislature, told him he hal
been offered money and refused it. Senate
Palmer, Of Benton county, testified that Stiles
evidence, so far as witness was concerned, wa
absolutely false; he branded Stiles as a pei
jurcd seoundrel; admitted he had been ten
dcrcd a position Of Superintendent Of the per
itentiary by Chadwick after the election; 'di
not accept because it would not pay, and 70
many other reasons. -... .utl,. / sh"GHI4ria
How Bank RODbertes are Accomplished
In the trial of the bank burglar
at Springfield, Mass, on the 10th, VIM. [
Edison, lock expert, testified to connectio
with the prisoners while travelling salcsma
for Herring & Co., safe makers, in the ia
Of 1878; formed a partnership with Conner
Scot and Dunlap to discover the, chance
for q Bank robbery, and make preparation
and share in spoils. Edison got $1,000 frol
robbery Of bank at Quincy, ILL.,, and s9(
from Pittston, Pa. The gang made unsu
cessful attempts at the Long Island Nation
Bank first, Saratoga, Coyington, KY, Roc]
vile, Conn, Syracuse, Nantucket, Mass, all
the First National of Northampton, whe1
they boxed the hole, but met obstruction
Edison also examined the bank at Wilkesbarr
Pa, but no attempt at robbery was mad
Edison reported the weakness in the vault Z,
the northampton bank in August, 1875, az
obtained the impression, of keys. = The secu
tiles stolen were concealed in sNorthanptt
for fortnight after the robbery Edison 1
ceivcd 81, 200 and negotiated with the bar
for the return OF securities, the bank offerir
100000. His partners charged him with tire
son, and refusing to make a division, he turn
states evidence. E'ii& ~t.}.@.i@ go i'iln y
That Troublesome Civil Service. al
The Troublesome question as to whct
or members of the national Republican cor
mittee holding federal appointments cor
within the scope Of the recent order forbidi
officials to take an active interest in polit
or be members Of political organizations, "
brought to the attention Of President Hay
within day or two by Assistant; Secrcta
Mccormick. Mccormick, as secretary of t