Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-02-14

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Ways and Means Committee to-day
heard arguments urged for the re-
peal of all federal taxation on circu-
lating deposits and capital of banks.
WASHINGTON, Feb. THE Senate
committee engaged in investigating
the Oregon electoral case, this morn
ing examined DR.. George l.. Miller,
of Omaha, member Of the National
Democratic Committee. He testified
that he had telegraphic correspond
encc with w. T. Pelton in November
last in relation to the Oregon case.
He was requested by Pelton to 60 to
Oregon and do what he could to pre-
vent Watts getting a certificate, as it
was believed the democrats had a
good case there; could not 60, but
sent J. II. N. Patrick. Nothing was
ever said about the illcgitimate use OF
money to him in connection with the
Oregon case. Told Patrick that the
necessary expenses for the trip to
Oregon would be paid from head
quarters. Saw Patrick upon his re-
turn; he said lawyers had been re-
tanned to argue against the issuing of
a certificate to Watts; thought Pat
rick said something about member
of q law firm retained by the demo-
Gratis being connected with q paper at
at Portland but did not understand
this was the main reason for employ
ing the firm. Received no dispatch
es asking him to help raise money to
pay expenses Of any sort in connection
with the Oregon case.
Senator Herman introduced the fol-
lowing despatch:
New YORK, S.
ToJ II. Mitchell, Portland:-We
are now absolutely certain of lS5
votes for Hayes, if Oregon is safe and
Tilden is sure of the rest. Can YOU
certainly defeat all democratic at
tempts, by fraud, false counting, or
bribery to capture. Answer when
sure. (Signed) z. CHANDLER.
PORTLAND. Oregon, Nov. 8.
Hon. q. Chandler, NeU York.
Have no fear for Oregon. 1t is abso-
lutely certain for Hayes and Wheeler.
Our majority at least one thousand.
Every precaution taken from the first
against fraud. The democrats con
cede that the election has been fair
and admit publicly that we have the
state by at least 500. Our anxiety is
not for Oregon, but other states
Give me latest reliable information.
(Signed) J. Ii. MITCHELL.
SAN Francisco, Nov. 9.-Hon. j. II.
Mitchell, Portland, Oregon Hayes
is elected if Oregon is certain. Get
returns as soon as possible. An
nounce the result. Make special ar
rangements against fraud which will
be attempted. Watch every precinct.
Answer.
[Signedl RIA. SARGENT.
NEW YORK, Nov. S.-Joha II.
Mitchell, Portland, Oregon With
out Oregon Hayes is defeated. Don't
be defrauded. Hasten returns. An
swer. w. E. CHANDLER,
New YORK, Nov. 81. II. Mitch.
eN:-Returns elect Hayes sure, with
Oregon, which is indispensable. Use
utmost vigilence.
[Signedl w. f. CHANDLER.
PORTLAND, Nov. 15.-Hon. John H.
Mitchell, Palace Hotel, San Francis
co democrats claim Watts ineligi-
BILE, being post master, at the time OF
election. He has now resigned and
the resignation accepted. Vote not
being canvassed, yet he will undo.St-
edly be all right. In event of Sec
of State refusing to grant certificate to
Watts and recognizing the democra,
having the next highest vote. Cart.
wright and Odell will refuse to rec.
ognize him, and will appoint Watts
and they will vote. Have you good
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