The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-02-22
CAUGHT AT LAST.
THE OREGON DISPATCHES DECiPlIERED-
TILDEN.S RAID In OREGON EXPLAINED.

THE OREGON DISPATCHES DECIPliERkD-
TILDEN s RAID IN OREGON EXPLAINED.
WASHINGTON, February 1.-The Senate
Committee on Privileges and Elections were
in session until very late hour this eve
ming, occupied with the examination OF AL
fred B. llinman and A. W. Shaw, OF De-
troit. Mich, who have had business trans
action with j. II. N. Patrick, OF Omaha,
Neb., and who communicated with him by
telegraph, in cipher. for some yeats past.
The key to the cipher used by them is The
Household English Dictionary" and by aid
of this key, the following TRANSACTIONS Of the
cipher dispatches, relative to the Oregon
Electoral case, were made:
''PORTLAND, Nov. rs.
W. L. Potion, Gramercy Park, Nep York:
Certificate will be issued to one Democrat.
Must purchase Republican Elector to recog
nizc and act with Democrat, and secure the
vote and prevent trouble. Deposit $4,000
to my credit with Kountze Bros, Wall
street. Answer
[Signed] J. ii. n. PATRICK.
/ fully indorse this.
JAS. X. KELLY
PORTLAND, Nov. 30.
". 4. Pelton, Is G1amercy ParA, .Neac
York.
Governor all right. Without reward will
issue certificate Tuesday. This !. secret. Re
publicans threaten, if certificate issued, to
ignore Democrat, claim and fill vacancy, and
thus defeat action OF the Governor. One
Elector must be paid to recognize the Demo-
crat to secure 3 majority. Have employed
three lawyers, editor, the only Republican,
as one. Lawyers fee, three thousand. win
take five thousand for the Republican Elec-
tor. Must raise money. Can't make fee
contingent. Sail Saturday. Kelly and Bel.
linger will not communicate with them
Must act prompt mo signature.l
''PORTLAND, Dec. ..
W. T. Potion, Is Gramercy Park, Nese
York:
Impossible to convene Legislature. +.
left before telegraph arrived. Can't draw
the s. Deposit with Charles Dimond, us
Liberty street, to order OF Bush G Laid,
Salem. Must have 1t by Monday. Can't
understand Imaginable Everett House in your
last telegram. *, for p
PORTLAND, Dec. 3.
". T. PeHoa, - Gramvcy Park, Ne,c
York:
l will be at the Grand Hotel, San Fran
cisco, OH Monday. Will be at Salt Lake City
in three days or thercabodts. Have to bor-
row money on my individual responsibility.
Trust You can replace it. k.''
"NEw YORK, Nov. 30.
J. II. Patrick. Portland, Oregon
No. How soon will the Governor decide
certificate? Ii you make obligation .conlin-
gent on result in March, it can be done. In
crease slightly if necessary
mo signature.l
NEW YORK, Dee !.
J. II. ". Patrick:
Can't you send special messenger and con-
vene Legislature by Tuesday, ard elect Eec-
tor? Necessary expense would be paid See
proceedings other State telegrapi,ed you.
Consult Governor aud Senator. Answer"
mo signaturc.]
Hon. jas. K. Kelly:
The eight deposited as directed this morn
ing. Let no technicality prevent winning.
Use your discretion No signature.l
New York, Dec. 3.
Hon. Jas. Il. Kelly:
Telegraph Hemlock go ahead. You shall
be reimbursed. Do not fail All important;
ad%ise progress. mo signature.l
':SALEN, OREGON, Dec. ).
W. r. Pehon, Is Gramercy PARK, Ne,o
York:
Can't you deposit the eight with Charles
Dimond, subject to the order of Ladd d Bush,
Salem? Can't get money here. Must have
it Wednesday. Telegraph me at Salem.
Nier viii not fail. DOCTRINAL..o