The New York herald., 1877-01-14

slse,orl question. Doctor. did you have any arms
on yosr rsrson that dayy
In answer TO Senator Herman DIR. Watts stated that
b. wrote a letter 10 Senator Mitchell last July, Ia
master Of fourth class ollce, but be received
20 reply from senator Mitchell, as the seni-
tor bad never received the letter from witness;
witness stated that he examined tho constitution ana
came 10 the conclusion that he would be eligible to The
oiee OF Presidential eector he resigned his post
atcrshp before the meeting of the Electoral College,
and be ~ OF the same opinion still witness sometimes
breaches aud lectures, and during tho last political
campaign made iorty-two speeches.
Benjamin simpson, surveyor General Of Oregon, was
called aud testo that Governor Grover remarked TO
ham curing conversation vnlch took place at his
tSimpsons Office at Salem about the middle ot Novem.
her last, that no lGovernor Grovcr had not decided
what 10 do IN the of Mr. Watts; that he Cover
relating the Watts from tho East but that hoy
connicted with authorities which Governor Grover
himself bad looked UP in connection with this same
subject.
In reply TO Senator Herman witness stated that he
was present At Salem the day OF the meeting OF the
Electoral College; he id not have pistol on his per-
son that day. but he had pockctkniie; lac told Mr.
Chadwick that he thought the giving OF the electoral
certificates TO cronn was outrageous.
The committee here took recess. and, on reassen-
bling senator Mitchell was, at his own request,
ana made statement to the effect that he
ccved the ster which DR. Watts this morning testified
TO having written to him last July; he never heard
IRON any source that Watts was n postmaster aud
therefore ineiigib- AS Presidential clector until
his arrival In san francisco scvcn eight days alter
toe ee'tiou no may W may not nave KNOWN ~ souo
time that Watts md been appointed postmaster al La
isyettc but f he mad forgotten IT, changes IN tho
small oregon post odccs we're of frequent occurrence,
anu Watts. he now learns. was appointed tho recon.
mcndation of Senator Corbots, his predecessor.
A. this point Mr.. Jorran WAS recalled and IN answer
TO senator Mchell testified ~ have never acted as
financial agent for Governor Tiden; dea! with him US
with any other customer OF our bank have not adj
vanccd any money on Governor Tiidcns order during
the past year.
George A. Steele was recalled and examined by Mr..
Mitchell
Was AT Salem on tho day the votc was counted; saw
A. Bush OF the hru Of l.add X Bush, at the Capitol
Building saw him meet Bcllinger IN the hall leading
10 the Seante Chamber and shortly after The State
Treasurer came to them; witness made the remark
to Judge Denny. 'What arc they using money for :"
Beinger, Bush aud tho state Treasurer went into the
attcrs Office; the actions OF Mr. Bush suspicious
and that was why he made the remark about money
being used.
To Senator Kcrnan--Mr Bush camo up the Capitol
steps In great hurry, between walk and run, and
was told that Mr. Busn had becn sent for, but ~ his
own knowledge didnt know this TO be q fact
Senator kernan-wcll now IRON what you saw and
heard there. do you, as a iair-mnded man. think II
just TO say that money was used.
Wtness-No do not but there were other sus.
pscious circumstances to warrant the CONCLUSION.
In reply to further questions by Mr. kernan witness
said that as Chairman 0f the State Republican Com.
mntec he probably dsbursed 81, 0OO to dcray the
ponsos Of the campaign.
To Senator Mitchcil-No money sent TO the State
Republican Committee by the National Republican
Committee or by any person outside Of the State
except ex.Attorney General Williams, who sent him
500.
To Senator Kcrnan-The money TO doiray the OK
pcnses OF the campaign was raised by subscription II
Oregon
The investigation into the Mississippi, election wa,
then proceeded with