The Morning herald., 1877-01-04
OVER THE CABLE
THE EASTERN QUESTION.
TURKEY UNYIELDING
GENERALPRESS DISPATCHES
WARRINGTON.

WAsn1HGToN, Jan. 3.-The sub-commit-
tee of the House Committee on Counting
the Electoral Vote have thus far accumula-
ted 500 pages of materials which they pre-
sumo has reference to the electoral
question in all its bearings. 1t consists
largely of mere twaddle, and when publish
ed will have about as much reference to
the counting of the electoral vote as to any.
thing else. 1t comprises entire pages of the
Congressional proceedings without applica-
tion or even an attempt at collation.. When
the work commenced the committee inten-
ded simply to include such matter as rela-
ted to the counting the vote, but finding
their editorial capacity short of the work,
concluded to lump the job. The people pay
the money, and take their choice.
THE OREGOH TIGATION--cRoNtN's
TESTIMONY.
WASHINGTON, Jan. Sc. A. Cronin, the
Oregon Democratic elector, testified before
the Senate Committee to-day, that he had
not made any arrangements with any per-
son or persons whereby the electoral GER
tiflcates were to be handed to him by the
Secretary of State: that he was convinced
he was lawfully appointed to replace DR..
Watts, and that he put the certificate in his
pocket because he was afraid they would be
taken from him by Odell and others.
He further testified that he had refused to
come to Washington as messenger of the
Electoral College unless he should receive
81, 900 for his expenses, and the money was
furnished him. It was raised, he supposed,
by subscriptions among the Oregon DEM
Ocrats.
ANOTHER ooNTuMAc1oUs WITNESS.
VIM. L. Turner, manager of the Western
Union Telegraph Office at Jacksonville,
Oregon, was next examined by Senator
Morton.
He refused to answer any and all ques-
tions put to him in relation to any telegram'
sent from or received at that office.
Senator Morton's questions referred to an
alleged transfer Of money by telegraph from
the bankiDg-house Of A. f. q G. E. Tilton,
No lis Liberty street, New York, to the
houses of Ladd & Tilton, Portland
and Ladd & Buck, in Salem,. Oregon, In
which the name of one Demond was men,
toned.
He was also interrogated in regard to an
alleged despatch from New York requesting
\ postponement of the issue of electoral
certificates until certain parties should ar
rive in Oregon. e."
The witness persisted in refusing to an
,wer all questions, and 1t is understood will
Ds reported to the Senate for contumacy.
rHE HEARING OF MANAGER Barnes POST
PoNED TOFRIpAY.
E. W. Barnes, the New Orleans manager
If the Western Union Telegraph Company,
was presented at the bar of the House as a
witness, but at the request of his
counsel, the hearing was postponed till
Friday next, and Mr.. Barnes remitted to
he custody of the Sergeant-st-Arms.
Dus1KEss IN THE SENATE.
In the Senate during the morning hour
vsrious bills and petitions of no public im-
,or, anee were presented and referred to ap-
,ropriate committees. and on motion of Mr..
Wright the bill declaring the true intent
md meaning of the Union Pacific Railroad
cts of July /; 1869, July 2, 1884, and July
J, 1855, was taken up. 1t refers to claims
made hy the branch of the Union Pacific
lailroad Company for lands and bonds for
he construction of ito road in excess Of 100
niles from the Missouri river.
COINAGE FOR THE MONTH.
WARRINGTON, Jan. 3.-The total coinage
{ the different Mints for the month of De-
.ln,er was %. .to2. .OOS, /