The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-01-18
OREGON.
E. A. Crnoin, the Democratic Elector,

+. A. CrnOin, the Democratic Elect0r,
testified, on the Sd, that he had not made any ar
rangements with aLy person or persons whereby
the Electoral certificates we re to be handed to
him MI oy the Secretary Of State; he was convinced
and ne put the certificates in his pocket because
he was afraid they would be taken from him by
Ods,l and Others; he hsd refused to come
to washington as messenger Of the Electoral Col
lege unle.s he should receive goo for expenses,
and the money was furnished him; it was raised,
he supposed, by subscription among Oregon
who lives at Omaha; said Patrick had said to him
(witness) that " il Tilden IL elected President he
will give you anything ,yon wants" he inf. rmed
rden he might tell him that be had moth ng to give
which he (Cronin) wanted; witness was q little
angry ut Patrick for talking in euch . manner,
view win wi he so c~itness aid SAY at ns sst
certificate was given him, but changed hi:
st hs sss Of si'kR Ss the Of K: soa aS
Caroln ma, Florida and Louisiana Returning
Boards William NJ Turn.r, Manager Of the
Western Union Telegraph ONCE, at Jacksonville.
he refused to answer al the ques ions relating to
kilograms sent from or received at that Office.
Gov. Grover was examined before the
Committee ON Privileges and Elections on the
5th He stated that he issued certificates Of cleo.
ton to the three highest Electors eligible; in 60
doing, be acted in conformity with the COnstitu-
ton and in ac ordance with the best legal author
from Judge Hoadley, Of Cincinnati, in which four
authorities relative to cases Of inelfgibiity OF per-
sons In Office were cited; witness had no c0rre-
New York, in rega d to Watts case; he received
Telegram from ex-senator Gwin. stating that
certain prominent legal gentlemen thought
time the q1es ion had to be settled; Abfam s.
Hewitt, of New York, sent witness . commune
cation in which Two decisions in Indiana, one
as being applicable in watts case; Manton MAI
BILE, of New York, telegraphed witness, calling
attention to Watts case and witness answered
that he then had The under
In the Executive ONCE in Salem; Patrick
was introduced to witness by S,na'or Kelly;
anew nothing aSost and
compliment: Augustus +. X. Martin, of the firm
Of Martin q Runyan, stock brokers, New York,
testified; it appears, from q stub in the firms
check-book, that check was drawn by them on
tn. Bank Of North America, Dec. q, 1876. for
$S,O0O, payable to Ladd & Bush, of Salem, Oregon;
witness said he was accompanied to Washington
him TO give no hearsay testimony; had NO previ-
GUS acquair lance with Harrison, and could not
say what his tHarrisonel business occupation
was; was introduced to him in his (lIarrisons y
his partner (Rnnvan) Democrat.
Gov. Grover testified, on the 9th, that
he knew Of no money having been sent to Oregon
fos election purposes Of any sort; did not know
that money was raised by subscription by the
Chairman Of the State Democratic Committee to
pay the expenses o. the Electoral mes.
State-House or in the private house Of witness
on the day OF the meeting Of the Electoral Col
lege, o. at any time afterward; was assured from
New York that certain parties in the Fart would
be responsible for all he Necessary expenses in
this Electoral natter 1t after the College met
gers expenses. Enoe Runyon, Of New York, posi-
lively declined to give the name Of the customer
for whom they drew the 5000 check, payable to
Ladd Il Bush, of Oregon Barton Harrison, in re-
Spouse to questions put to him by Senator
Mitchell, testified that he was, during the rebell
years, up to last December. Secretary and legal
adviser Of Mayor Wickham, of New York; was
consulted, on the 18th, by MI. Runyon, regarding
the subpoena received by him; had NO previous &C
quantance with them, but had reason to expect
call from one of them on that day, because .
friend in private conversation that day, foreshad
owed the fact; on being pressed to do 40. witness
tary Of the Democratic National Committee; Pei
ton stated t., witness that he (Pelton) did not
know VI y Marin and Runyon had been sub
penaed, and had no knowledge oil their business.
Mr.. Onin wishing TO return homo to attend to
his private business, was excused from further At
tendance. ~ 81 "a
Charles Dimond, of 115 Liberty street,
New York. testifed, on the 9Th, that he is banker
doing business for A. e. & c. e. Triton, New
York. Ladd & Bneh, Oregon, and others; witness
met the firm Of Martin & kunyon ON the 9TH of De-
cemter for the first time; ON that date RunyOn
came to witness Office and left word that be