, 1877-01-07

especial attention to Runyan's testimony show
ing that the St, Goo were returned unused.
Senator Kelly advocates the fullest possible
Investigation Of all the charges and iusinuation
OF the corrupt use Of money in Oregon, and as
serts positively that not dollar was expended
wronssful1y, illegally, or improperly. The Re
| publican5, however, contend that up to tn,
present time evidence and prcsumptions poin
the other way, and moreover that although IL
| may possibly show that the New York money
was not actually used in Oregon the investiga
tlon will bear rich fruit If they succeed in prov
ing, as they expect, that tile money was at least
raised aud proffered for corrupt purposes by
Tildeu or his Eastern political managers. It
seems certain, at all events that the Cronin
Electoral College business has now been so ef.
fcctua1lv tainted with suspicion rs to be nolongc1
practically available for Democratic use In the
Presidential contest either In OF out Of Congress-
THE INVESTIGATION.
To tbs Western Aasocfa.td Her
l.: WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 6.-Gov. Grover
testified before the Senate Privileges and Elec-
tions Committee to-day. He kncw Of no money
having been sent to Oregon for election pur-
poses Of any sort. He did not know that money
!, was raised by subscription by the Chairman Of
fthe State Democratic Committee to pay
tue expenses of the Electoral ines
sengcr. There were no . arms in the
State-House or in the private house Of witness
on the day Of the meeting of the Electoral Col
lcgc, OF at any time afterwards. Docs not know
Bcllinger. Was assured from New York that
certain parties in tho East would be responsible
for all the necessary expenses in this Electoral
matter. It was after the College met that Bel
linger collected money for the messengers e1-
penses. On the morning Of the meeting of the
Electoral College witness directed his secretary
to draft certificates of Electors, and deliver
them to the Secretary OF State. Judge Dready
introduced the conversation in relation to the
Watts case, which took place between witness
and the Judge.
ESos RuxYox,
Of New York, positively declined to give the
name Of the customer for whom they drew the
5000 check, payable to Ladd i Bush, OF Orc
Eon.
Senator Herman stated he, as counsel Of wit
ness, and as member Of the Committee before
which witness wus testifying, would advise Wit
ness to answer the question.
Senator Morton repeated the question, and
witness again declined to answer.
BARTON HARRISON.
in response to questions put to him BY Senator
Mitchell, testified that he WAS during tile Rebell-
ion the Secretary Of Jefferson DAVIS, aud for
and legal adviser OF Mayor Wi:kham,
OF New York. He was consulted BY Mr. Run
yon, day before yesterday, regarding the SUBJ
pena received BY him. Had mo previous ac-
quaintance with them, but had reason to expect
. call from one of them On that day, because
friend, in private conversation that day, fore
shadowed the fact.
Senator Morton asked him to state the name
Of his friend. Harrison declined to do SO, but,
being pressed by the Committee for an answer,
stated it was ". T. Pclton, Secretary OF the
Democratic National Committee. Pclton stated
to witness that he {Pelton) did not know why
Martin and Runyon had been subpnnacd, and
had no knowledge OF their business.
Mr. Watts, OF Oregon, testified he resigned
his Postmastership on the 18TH Of November
last. He resigned by telegraph to the Postmas-
tcr-icnera1, and the day following received the
reply that his resignation hal been accepted.
He made his returns, and ended all connection
with the Postmastership, On the 18th Of Novem-
ber. His successor was appointed on the 14th
of November.
wishing to return home to attend to bis private
business. Was excused from further attendance.
The Committee will report to the Senate
Runyon's refusal to answer, and will ask that
action be taken to compel him.