The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-02-19
FORTy-FoURTH CONGRESS-
WAsHIsaToN. February IL.
SENATE.

WAsHIsaros. February IL.
SENATE.
Eight Senators were in their seats at 10
o'clock to-day, but no objection being
made, the communication from the Pres
idential Electoral Commission was re-
ceived conveying the decision of the
Commission touching the electoral votes
from Louisiana
On motion of Mr.. Hsmlin, it was
agreed that the House be informed that
the Senate was ready to proceed with the
count OF the votes for President and Vice
President.
Mr.. Kelly asked permission TO make .
personal explanation, and leave being
granted said he would make the eIplAns-
ton when the Senate she uld be full.
Mr. Kelley, rising to personal expls.
nation, said he did sign the cipher dis
patch for Mr.. Patrick, who represented
that it was telegram to Pelton for ten
thousand dollars to pay lawyers fees in
Oregon, and If not used would be re-
turned. He denied that he ever attempt
ed TO buy the Republican elector or that
he ever authorized any one to make such
an offer to him.
Mr.. Sargent said he thought the Sena.
tor from Oregon did right to endeavor to
free his name from the nefarious trsnssc-
tions in Oregon. The country had lived
through tae centennial without any
Presidential elector betrsying the party
which elected him, but it had not lived
through the centennial without seeing
an attempt to buy al elector, and sane.
toned by the chief OF 3 great political
party.
Mr.. Kelley further explained that
about November %, he was in the depot
at Salem, Oregon, and gentleman intro
dueed himself as Mr.. Patrick, stating
that he was authorized by the National
Democratic Committee 10 come to Ore
gon to look into the matter OF Watts
ineligibility. Kelley and Patrick went
TO Portland together, and saw Bellinger,
Chairman of the Democratic Committee,
who said it was expected proceedings
would be begun before the courts to COM
pei the Governor to Issue certificate TO
Mr.Wstts. Mr.. Bellinger said he had par
TALLY employed firm Of Republican law
yers 10 defend any action against the Gov
ernor. The firm wanted u fee Of 5000,
sut they had agreed TO take $1,000. Mr..
Bellinger also said it was believed that
the Governor would issue his certificate
to Cronin, although he Was
very reticent on the subject.
After conversation, It WAS suggested
that the National Democratic Committee
should pay the expenses. Mr.. Patrick
sssented, and said he had full authority
to make that arrangement. Later Pat
rick came with the cipher dispatch, the
ten thousand dollar one, and requested
Kelley to endorse 1t rs he was public
man and il would be easier 10 get the
money. Kelley could not read the ci.
pher, bu. toek Patrick's word, and wrote
upon the dispatch-"I fully endorse the
above" He Kelley thought that Pat
rick came TO Oregon with the idea that
he could be instrumental in changing the
result OF the vote, and desired such an
opinion of him to be entertained in New
York. Regarding the famous Gabble
dispatch, Kelley read the following:
SALEM, February l6, 1877.
TO Hon. James X. Kelley Washington:
Deny that / sent any telegram to Til
den. / never sent cipher telegram in
my life. l.. 4. GROVER.
A message was received IRON the
House of Representatives announcing
that that body would be prepared to re-
celve the Senate on Monday morning at
! | O clock 10 resume the count.
After the reception Of the message
from the House, Mr.. Bogy said that the
kilograms sent from Washington 10
Florida Immediately after the election
meant fraud; that the fraud was not SO
plain and direct rs in the Oregon case
because the man In Oregon was new in
the business The kilograms from Wash
ington to Florida emsnated from men OF
more experience in fraud and rascslity.
The Commission in the case of Florids
laid down two rules for its guidance
First, that they would not investig ate
which had transpired before or
the return made by the Gov.
ernor, excepting In relation to the eligl
bilityo the electors. Their decision
left that question open for investigation
by vote OF eight to seven. II was, OF
course, believed by the whole country
tha, the same rule would be applied 70
Louisiana, yet we know but yesterday
that the decision was reversed. We
know q member Of that Commission but
changed bis position upon tnst
subject, and while IL was competent
10 the State OF Florida TO 20 behind
the returns TO examine whether the cleo
tors were or were no, eligible, under the
Constitution Of the United States, when
a motion was made by the Senator from
Delaware [Bsyard TO apply the same
rule 10 Louisiana, the decision was re-
yersed. The name Of the man who
changed his vote upon that Commission
Justice Bradley will 60 dowo 70 after
ages disgraced. His name will b. 1850.
cisted with Marlborough and Jefteys,
and II never will be pronounced without
q hiss from all good men in this country.
Mr.. Bogy said he condemned fraud in
Ore zon or any State and be was unwilling
TO sit in his place and permit the stigma
Of the kind charged by the Senator from
California 10 rest upon the Democratic
party a. the only party guilty OF fraud.
The country knew there were frauds IN
Florida and Louisisnis, perpetrsted by
the Republican psrty and IL knows how
these frauds resulted. These frauds were
like white sepulchers, fair without, bu.
foul n hell within.
Mr.. Sargent in replying spoke st
len 9Th ~ 10 the condition OF
Affairs In Florida and charged
tina. the Democfs1 threw out Republi-
can votes ard stuffed the ballot boxes.
The credentials Of Senators elect Coke
and Hill were fled.
Mr.. Morton said be had heard With re-
gret the remarks made BY the Senator
from Missouri In regard " Justice Brad.
lev. IL that Senator hsd heard the dis-
courses Of ths Electoral Commission 90
be I morton heard them, be would not