Ottumwa weekly courier., 1877-02-21
FOUND A KEY.
1t UnlOcks the Secrets of Three
Inneceat Cipher kilograms.
A Piteous Wall for Ten Thous
and Dollars to Buy Oregon.
Another Republican Elector At.
tempted to be Bought.
the OREGON CASE.
Translation Of those Innocent CT
pher Messages.

Translation Of those Innocent Cl-
pser Messages
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE Senate
committee on privileges and elections
were in session until very late hour
this evening, occupied with the ex-
animation of Alfred b. Hinman and
A. w. Shaw, of Detroit, Michigan,
who had business transactions with
j. Fl. N. Patrick, of Omaha, Nebras-
ka, and who communicated with him
by telegraph in cipher for some years
past. The key to the cipher used by
them is household English diction-
ary,' and by the aid Of this key the
following translations of cipher dis
patches relative to the Oregon elec-
toral case were made:
PORTLAND, Nov. 2S.-W. z. Pelton,
l5 Gramercy Park, New York A
certificate will be issued to one dem
ocrat. Must purchase a republican
elector to recognize and act with a
democrat and secure his vote and
prevent trouble. Deposit $4,000 to
my credit with Kountz Bros, Wall
street. Answer.
(Signed,l J.H.N. PATRICK.
fully endorse this.
JAMES II. KELLY.
PORTLAND, Nov. N.-W. r. Pelton,
No. 10, Gramercy Hark, New York
l-GoyernOr all right without reward.
Will issue certificates Tuesday. This
is a secret. The republicans threaten
if certificate is issued, to ignore the
democrat, claim and fill the vacancy.
This will defeat the action of the
governor. One must be paid to rec
OgniZe the democrats and secure q
majority. Have employed three law.
yers. The editor Of the only repub.
lican paper is one of the lawyers
Fee three thousand. Will take five
thousand for republican elector
Must raise the money. Can't make
the fee contingent. Sail Saturday.
Kelly and Bellinger will act. Com
municate with them. Must act
prompt. No signature.
PORTLAND, Dec. 2.-W. T. Pelton,
10 Gramercy Park, New York i'm.
possible to convene the legislature.
P. left before telegraph arrived.
Can't draw the 8 deposit. Charles
Dymond, lis Liberty street, to Bush
Il Ladd, Salem. Must have it Mon
day. Can't understand laughable
Everett house. Lost your telegram
| X. FOR r.
| PORTLAND, Oregon, Dec. 3.-W. r
Pelton, l5 Gramercy Park :-P. will
be at the Grand Hotel, San francisco
Monday, and will be at Salt LAX,
City in three days, or thereabouts
Have to borrow money on my indi.
vidual responsibility, in trust tha
you can replace it.
New York, Nov. 80. II. "
Patrick, Portland, Ore, NO. How
soon will the governor decide tn.
certificate? If you make the obliga.
ton contingent on the result in March,
1t can be done. Increaseable slightly,
If necessary. No signature.
/ New YORK, Dec. III. II. ". Pat
rick Cant you send special messcn-
lger and convene the legislature by
Tuesday, and elect the electors. The
necessary expense would be paid.
See proceedings Of other states te.e-
graphed you. Consult the governor
and senator. Answer. (No sigma
ture.)
SAN Francisco, Dec. 6. Hon.
James II. Kelly Eight deposited as
directed this morning. Let no tech
nicality prevent winning. Use your
discretion. (No signature.)
| New York, Dec. 3.-Hon. Jane.
II. Kely:-Telegraph Hcmlock to &c
ahead. You shall be reimbursed
Don't fail. All important. Advise
progress. (No signaturc.)
SALEM, Oregon, Dec. 5.-W. r. Pei
ton, Gramercy Park, New York =
Can't you deposit the 8 with Charlie
Dimond, subject to the order OF Lad,
Il Bush, Salem? Can't get the mon
ey here here. Must have it Wednes
day. Telegraph in Salem. War will
mot fall. DocTRINAL.