The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-04

to Witness he does not know where the 81 500 came
from which he received hut supposed u was raised
among the democrats OF Oregon.
A MAN NAMED PATRICK.
Witness knows man named Patrick met him IN
the Office Of Judge Strong at Portland; Mr. Patrick
lives at Omaha; Mr.. beiiingcr met wiinesA on the
street in Portland about ten days previous 10 the meet
ing OF the Electoral College ana informed him that
gentleman wished TO see HIM (Mr Croninl AZ the ONCE
OF Judge Strong witness refused 10 go, aud tpd Mr.
Beilinger that whatever done IN this electoral
mudde must be done BY Others than HIM sell; witness
atterward went to Strons's Office and there met ME-
Patrick, who said that he had heard that witness had
sad that II certificate as an eector was issued 20
him he would not act but witness informed MI rat
rick that he had changed his mind, and Mr. Pa'rick
said to witness
III Tilden is President he will give you anything
you want
wncss informed Mr.. Patrick tina, If he Patrick,
acquainted with Mr. Tilden he might tell HIM that
he had nothing TO give which he (Cronln wanted VIII
ness was little a. cry at Mr. Patrick tor talking IN
such manner; Mr.. Patrlck informed witness that he
supposed the reason he (Patrick) had been sent TO
Oregon was that he was the iurthcst one West; wit
ness did not kno~ what Mr.. Patrick meant by this
remark he had heard that Patrick is superintendent
OF u mine IN Colorado; Patrick said nothing about
money IN his interview with witness; witness
Patrick except on the OCCASION above iren-
toned, ana had conversation with Bellnger about
Patrick; witness had received no message IRON tho
East IN relation TO tie electoral mudde before seeing
Patrick witness knows oil a Dmopd in New York ;
thinks he Is banker; after ae Electoral College had
met and adjourned witness saw despatch signed
"Brstow," which said
1t is important that tho returns OF Oregon should
properly made up aud sent to their Destination
Ladd Tilton have banking house at Portland /;
Ladd Bush have ono at Salem; A. T. z. 4.
Tlton, OF No. lis Liberty street, New York, cor
respondents OF the Oregon banking houses above
mentioned witness received drafts Tor the money Tor
his expenses between four and five O'Clock L. NJ. on
the Sth Of December, in I.idd Tiitons bank,
from The manaser, Mr. Quackenoush; there
two California banks; the $4,000 was
not rendered witness in cash; Dimond's name
IS mentioned in tho draft New York, which Is Tor
81 100 Witness did say at first that he would
elector certificate was given HIM. but changed
mind alter looking up the law and after hearing OF
the actions of the South Carolina, Florida, and Louis
lana returning boards.
In answer to Mr. Herman witness stated that no can
vAssed the State with Mr.. Watts and they closed The
CANVASS together at Portland; Watts beng post
master had been mentioned by both he and witness In
"a Jocosc way at public meetings.; witness knew Watts
ineligible an clector before tha election, but sud
nothing about II.
TESTIMONY MR.. TURNER.
William /. Turner, manager of the Western Union
Telegraph office AT Jacksonville Oregon was the next
witness, and in answer To questions from Senator
Morton, stated that he saw man, whom he supposes
was Mr.. Patrick, pass through Jacksonville on tho
Goth OF November; Mr. Klppel lives at jacksonville.
but witness did not know Of Patrick ana Kppcl's
senator Morton then askcd-Do you know OF any
dispatches in relation to Mr.. Patrick having passed
over your wire?
Witness-I cannot divulge anything passing the
wire
O. What do you know about So, 900 having been
transmitted from New York 10 Oregon by telegraph ?
A. know OF nothing that can dvuige.
q Did n despatch in regard TO Dmond pass over
your wireY A. decline to answer
q Did not Dlmond telegraph to Ladd Il Tilton OF
Portland 10 draw $4,000 on him between November
rs and the first Wednesday In Decemhorr A. decline
to answer.
A. ask If you know anything In regard to an other
of ST, 700 telegraphed previously to the $.sO0O
same firm at Portiandg A. decline to answ err.
The committee then adjourned