River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-02-22
The Oregon Telegrams.
Associated Press Telegram, Feb, H.


| elections were in session until very
late hour this evening, occupied with
the examination of Alfred B. Hinman
and A. W. Shaw, Detroit, Michigan,
who had business transactions with
j. ii. y. Patrick, of Omaha, Nebraska.
and who communicated with him by
telegraph in cypher for some years
past. The key to the CIPHER used by
them is "The Household English Die
tionary." and by the aid of the key
the following translations Of cypher
dispatches relative to the Oregon elec-
| toral case were made.
Portland. Nov. 28.-W. I. Pelton,
Is Grammercy Park, y. y: Certifi-
cate will be issued to one Democrat.
Must purchase the Republican electors
to recognize and act with the Demo-
crat and secure the vote and prevent
trouble. Deposit $4,000 to my credit
with Kountz Bros, Wall street. An.
swer. Signed.1 j. II. n. PATRICK.
fully endorse this. JAMES KELLEY,
Portland.
November SOTO w. T. Pelton. Is
Grammercy Park. New York: Gov
ernor all right without reward. Will
issue certificate Tuesday. This Sc
cret. Republicans threaten if certifi-
cate is issued to ignore Democratic
claim and ill Vacancy, thus defeat &C.
ton of Governor. One elector must
| be paid to recognize Democrats 10 Sc
cure majority. Have employed three
lawyers editor of only Republican pa
per is one lawyer F; fee three thousand
dollars; will take IS, 900 for Republi
can elector must raise money can't
| make fee contingent sail Saturday !;
Kelly and Bellenger will act (; commu-
cate with them must act prompt.
] No signature.
/ PORTLAND, Dec. Wv. L. Pelton,
i Is, Grammercy Park: Impossible to
convene legislature p. left here before
| telegraph arrived can't draw the 8.
Deposit with Charles Diamond, lis
Liberty street, to order Bush & Laid,
Salem must have it by Monday can't
understand /; laughable; Everett House;
lost your telegram.
[Signedl X. FORP.
PORTLAND, Dec. 3.-W. 7. pelton,
Is Grammercy Park, n. Y: / will be
at Grand Hotel, San Francisco, Monday;
be at Salt Lake City three days or there
| abouts have to borrow money on my
individual responsibility. and trust you
can replace it.
Signed X.
New YORK, Nov. 29-To j. II. N.
Patrick, Portland, Oregon: No; how
soon will Governor decide certificate;
if you make obligation contingent on
result in March it can be done; incre-
mahIp. Sliubtlv if necessary
No signature.
NEW YORK, Dec. Ito j. ii. n.
Patrick. Can't you send special mes
senger and convene Legislature by
Tuesday and elect an elector; neces-
sary expenses would be paid; see pro-
ceedings other States; telegraphed you
consult Governor and Senator. Answer.
No signature.
San Francisco, Dec. 6.-To Hon. Jas.
III. Kelly The deposited as direct
ed this morning let no technically
prevent winning use your discretion.
No signature.
New York, Dec. 3.--To Hon. Jas. III.
Kelly; Telegraph Hemlock go ahead !;
you shall be reimbursed do not fail !;
all important; advise of progress.
Salem, Oregon, Dec. TO w. L.
Pelton. - Grammercy Park, n. Y:
Sent you deposit the S,Charlcs Diamond
subject to the order of Laid & Bush,
Salem can't get money here must
have 1t Wednesday. Telegraph me.
Salem. Vier Will not fail. Doctrinal.
New York, Dec. 6, 1S76.-To Hon.
Jas. ii. Kelly: Is your matter GER
tain There must be no mistake. All
depends on you. Place no reliance on
any favorable report flom 3. South
ward Sonetter. Answer quick.
No signature.
Nov. 20, 1876, 1910 a. m.-To w. I.
Pelton, Is Grammercy Park, New
York: viii BOttomless lose any cleo
tor in convincing Democrats State !
Answer. ISigned.l P.
New York, Dec. 2.-To Hon. Jas. S.
Kelly: Photographed P. last night and
to-day. Have no reply. Has he left !
Answer.
No signature.
Portland, Dec. 1st, lS76.-To W. I.
Pelton, Is Grammercy Park, New
York No time to convene Legisla-
ture. Can manage with 1000 to pres
ent. Must have it Monday certain.
Have Chas. Diamond, lis Liberty
street, telegraph to Bush, banker,
Salem. This will secure Democratic
vote. All are at work here. Can't
find can do more. Sail morning. An
swer in cypher. No signature.
New fok, bee. Il, lS76-To Hon.
James X. Kelly, Portland, Oregon
Telegraph Herdsman P. S. direction of
yourself; following Examiner around;
can't change it; Herdsman nOnsel;
when will p. reach destination What
shall be.done! Answer.
No Signature.
Shaw, of Detroit, who furnished the
key, testified that in a few instances
it was impossible to translate certain
words in dispatches by the key. All
translations were made word by wor'p
and from cipher dispatches IS toupu
in the testimoney relative to the
Oregon case.
SALEM, Oregon, Feb II, Agent Associated
Press-I desire to state through your col
umns that have never sent to Governor Til
den any telegram signed "Gabble" or
"Goor." and denounce all such pretended
kilograms as base fabfications as far as | am
concerned. have never used cipher or a
fictitious signature in letter or dispatch in
my life.
Signed l.. f. GROVER.
WHAT SENATOR KELLY SAYS.
senator Kelly states in regard to his
endorsement of the cipher dispatches
sent by j. ii. N. Patrick on the sth of
November, to Col. W. 7. Peltoh, that
he was totally unaware of it's contain
ing a proposition for the purchase of
the Republican elector. lie says Pat
rick came to him and stated he had
prepared a cipher telegram to the Sec
rotary of the National Democratic CON-
mittee, asking the latter - place So,
900 to his credit for the purpose of
paying lawyers fees, and other neces-
sary expenses connected with the
anticipated litigation concerning the