Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-02-19

three LAWYERS; editor of only republican paper as
one LAWYER; fee, SO 900. Will take s. 900 for
republican 'Elector; must raise money; cant
make fee contingent. Sail Saturday. Kelly and
Bellipger will act. Communicate with them.
Must act promptly.
This was Thursday, Nov. 30, when Grover was
iudicially hearing arguments on the question OF
the eligibility of Watts. The certificates we're TO
be issued on Tuesday, Dec. 5, and this model
Governor authorizes the statement that be will
commission zone democrat" which was Cronin
But Patrick who sends this dispatch, has the grace
to add This is a secret" He insists that one re-
publican elsctor mnst be brbed. Grover is "sli
right without reward" lie is unsefsh enough to
waive his share of the corruption fund. PATTI lex
explains that 1t will take s. 1000 TO buy up the
republican Elector aud that SO, 900 must be paid
a retaining fee to the editor OF "the only republi-
can paper, as a lawyer" Here let us the say that
30 bride could move a republican elector. The
"only republican paper" was the oregonan, the
mercenary editor of which appeared in the mock
proceedings before the Governor and in his paper
as defender of Cronins right to certificate
There must be no contingent fee" in this case
says Patrick; terms cash. Still Gramercy Park
demurred. The barrel of money was RUNNING
low, and this plaintve message was sent in reply :
Can't You send special messenger and convene
Legislature by Tuesday and elect Electors, nee
essary expense would be paid See pro
ceedings in other States telegraphed you. Con-
suit Governor and Senator. Answer.
The poor old man thought that the trick after
ward tried in Florida would be cheaper Let the
Legislature be called together before Tuesday,
Dec. 5, and legislate Cronin into office. But,
while this dispatch was going over the wires, Gro
vet sent the famous "Gobble" telegram, five days
before his decision could be publicly announced.
II reads as follows:
PORTLAND, Oregon, Dec. l.
To Samuel J. Tilden, No. - Gramercy Park, N.
Y:
| shall decide every point in the of Post
Office Elector in favor Of the highest Democratic
Elector, and grant the certificate accordingly on
morning of 9th instant.
Confidential. GOVERNOR.
Grover wasted no words with Pelton, or any
other agent. He informs the iustrious reformer
himself that he shall decide all the points, no mat
ter what they may be, against the republicans. In
the meantime, however, the request to convene
the Legislature had been considered. In his dis
patch of Thursday, Nov. 80 Patrick had said that
be should sail on Saturday, which was Dec. 2.
On that day, accordingly, "K. for P."-that is to
say, Kelly for Patrck-ielegraphed this precious
message:
PORTLAND, Dec. 2.
W. T. Pelton, No. ID Gramercy Park, New York:
before telegraph arrived. Can't draw the eight
deposit, Charles Dimon, No lis Liberty street, to
order Bush & Ladd, Salem. Must have it Mon
day. Can't understand laughable Everett House
last your telegram. X. for p.
Kelly was in trouble. The Legislature could
not be convened. Patrick, the arch conspirator,
had gone. Kelley could not draw the $4,000
which had been deposited, in the meantime, to
Patrick's order, and he could not make out what
"laughable meant in one Of the consprators'
cipher dispatches Poor Kelly his troubles have
only just begun. Next day he telegraphed that
Patrick might be reached at Salt Lake City,
about Monday following, "for three days there
abouts." in the meantime, be complains that he
must borrow money on his individual responsible
ity, and he begs, sin trust You can replace it,"
Gramercy Park replied, Dec. 8, to Ego ahead
and added: "You shall be reimbursed. Do not
fail. All important" Bat money, money, more
money was demanded by the Oregon accomplices,
and on the 9th December, the day before the
Electors were to meet in Salem, they again cried
thus;
SALEM, Oregon Dec. ).
w. T. Pcton, No. Is Gramercy Park, New York
Can't you deposit the eight. Charles Dimond,
subject the order Ladd q Bush Ssemf Cant
get money here; must have it Wednesday. Tel
egraph me Salem. Nier W III not fail.
DocTRINAL.
"Doctrinal" nigh. have been Bristol Bill. Il
was probably Kelly. The "vier" who would lot
fail WIS undoubtedly Grover of Oregon, though it
might have been Reddy the Blacksmith, OF Jerry
the Sneak, or any other dead or living rascal.
The muchdesired "eight," the $4,000, since un-
earthed in the New York accounts, was sent by
way of San Francisco. We know nov tshss. thu. Lad,
dc Oregon banker arrived at the State house,
breatlless in the midst of the Electoral College
preparations. This is the dispatch which showed
that the long -expected cash placed to the or
der of his firm as the persistent Kelly had i'm
plored:
SAN Francisco, Dec 6.
Hon. James X. Kelley
The eight deposited as directed this morning.
Let no technically prevent winning. Use your
discretion. No signature
at one end bad their money. The plotters at the
other end had begged Tden Elector at last.
This was on the 9th of December. There was
JOY in Gramercy Park that night and on the 9TH
the Democratic newspapers were jublant. They
lauded the patriotism Of Grover, Cronin, and the
rest of the gang, and flouted the suggestion that
this business had been underhanded or corrupt
The thieves argot used by the democratic candi-
date for the Presidency has been translated into
the language which honest men read and under
stand. Tildens friends in Congress insisted upon
having all election dispatches made public. Let
try to believe that they like this particular ar
ray of kilograms, and that they admire the figure
which Tilden cuts in them.
POLITICAL
Gov. Grover swore before the Senate Commit