Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-02-17
Tilden,s Oregon Transactions.

WASHINGTON, Feb. l4-The Senate Commit
tee on Privileges and Elections were in session
until q very late hour this evening. occupied with
the examination of Alfred b. Hinman and A. w.
shaw of Detroit Mich, who have had business
transactions with j II. n. Patrick, of Omaha,
Neb., and who have communicated with him by
telegraph in cipher for some years past. The
key to the cipher used by them is the Household
English Dictionary and by the aid of this key the
following translatons ofcipher dispatches relative
to the Oregon Electoral case were made;
PORTLAND, Nov. %.
W. T. Pelton, No. Is Gramercy PARK, New York;
Certificate will be issued to one democrat.
Must purchase a republican Elector to recognize
and act with democrats and secure the vote and
prevent trouble. Deposit $4,000 to my credit
with kountze Brothers, Wall street. Answer.
j. II. N. PATRICK.
| fully indorse this. JAMES X. KELLEY.
PORTLAND, Nov. 80.
w. T. Pelton, No. Is Giamercy Park, New York
Governor all right without reward VIII issue
certificate Tuesday. This a secret, republicans
threaten if certificate issued to ignore democrats
claims and ill vacancy, and thus defeat action of
Governor. One Elector must be paid to recognize
democrat to secure majority. lave employed
three lawyers; editor of only republican paper as
one LAWYER; fee, 50, 900. Viii take s. 900 for
republican Elector; must raise money; cant
make fee contingent. Sail Saturday. Kelly and
Belinger will act. Communicate with them.
Must act promptly.
No signature.
PORTLAND, Dec. ,.
w. T. Pelton, No. Ii Gramercy Park, New York
Impossible to convene Legislature. 7. left
before telegraph arrived. Can't draw the eight
deposit Charles Dimon. No. Is Liberty street, TO
order Bush d Lsdd, Salem. Must have it Mon
day. Can't understand lsughaole Everett House
last your telegram. X. for T.
PORTLAND, Dec. 3.
W. I. Pelton, No Is Gramercy Park, New York
p. will be at Grand Hotel, San Francisco, Mon
day. BE Salt Lake three days Whereabouts. Have
to borrow money on my individual responsibility,
in trust you can replace it. X.
NEW York, Nov. 80.
J. II. N Patrick, Portland, Oregon;
No. How soon will Gov. decide certificate; If
you make obligation contingent on result in March
1t can't be done and incremabe slightly, if neces-
sary. No signature.
NEW YORK. Dec. l.
j. ii. \. Patrick
Can't you send special messenger and convene
Legislature by Tuesday and elect Electors, nee
essary expense which would be paid. See pro.
ceedings in other states teegraphed you. Con-
suit Governor and Senator. Answer.
No signature.
SAN Francisco, Dec 8.
Hon. James X. Kelley:
The eight deposited as directed this morning.
Let us technically prevent winning. Use your
discretion. No signature
NEW YORK, Dec. 3.
Hon. James X. Kelley;
Telegraph Hemlock go ahead. You shall be
reimbursed. DO not fail. All important. Advise
progress. No signature
SALEM, Oregon, Dec. 5.
W. T. Pclton, No. Ii Gramcrcy Park, New York
Can't you deposit the eight, Charles Dimond,
subject the order Ladd & Bush, Salem Can't
get money here; must have it Wednesday. Tel
egraph me Salem. Ver III not fail.
DoCTRISAL.