The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-01-18
OREGON.
E. A. Crnoin, the Democratic Elector,
testified on the Sd, that he had not made any ar

OREGON.
E. A. Crnoin, the Democratic Elector,
testified, on the Sd, that he had not made any ar
rangements with aIy person or persons whereby
the Electoral certificates we re to be handed to
he was lawfully appointed to replace DR.. Watts,
and he put the certificates in his pocket because
he was afraid they would be taken from him by
to Washington as messenger Of the Electoral ic Co
eSe unle.s he should receive g. OOO for expenses,
and the money was furnished him; it was raised,
ne supposed, by subscription among Oregon
Democrats; witness knows o man named Patrick.
who lives at Omaha; said Patrick had said TO him
lwitness) that If Tilden is elected President he
Patrick that hs srsfS was acquainted with with
rden he might tell him that be had moth ng to give
which he (Cronin) wanted; witness was q little
m suei hin ner
view with wi ness; he (witness) did say at first
that he would not act as an E!ector if .
e @sd after was ss ySn HIM but ehinged h
a ter hearing Of the actions of the South
Carol ma, Florida and Louisiana Returning
Ma% Turn Manager Of the
Oregon. was next examined by Senator Morton;
he refused to answer all the quesl ions relating to
kilograms sent from or received at that Office.
Gov. Grover was examined before the
Committee ON Privileges and Elections on the
5th He stated that he issued certificates Of cleo
ton to the three highest Electors eligible; in 80
ton and in &C Ordance with the hest legal author
ity he could procure; be had received letter
from Judge Hoadley, Of Cincinnati; in which four
sons in office were cited; witness had no CORE
spondence by letter with any person or persons in
New York in rega d to Watts case; he received
certain prominent legal gentlemen thought
Watts ineligible, and he wanted to know BY what
time The q1ss ion had to be settled; Abram $.
Hewitt. of New York, sent witness o commune
cation in which two decisions in Indiana, one
in Maryland and one in Pennsylvania were cited
as being apl licable in Watts case; Manton Mar
attention to Watts case. and witness answered s
that he then had the case under consideration;
witness had met Mr.. Patrick once; met him
IN the Executive in Salem Patrick
looked upon his cali At the Executive ONCE a. a
F. Martin the firm
testified; it appears, from . stub in the firms
check book, that check was drawn by them on
= q Bank Of SS,h Dee ss for
witness said he was accompanied to Washington
by Barton Harrison. Of New York, who advised
him TO give no hearsay, testimony; had no previ-
say what his (HarrisOns) business occupant ion
was; was Introduced to him in his Q!arrison'sl
office in Pine street: witness is Repub lean and
his partner (Runyan) Democrat.
Gov. Grover testified, on the 9th, that
he knew Of no money having been sent to Oregon
fo' election purposes Of any sort; did not know
Chairman Of the State Democratic Committee to
pay the expenses o: the Electoral mes
senger; there were no arms IN. the
on the day of the meeting of the Electoral Col
lege, Q. at any time afterward; was assured from
New York that certain parties in the East would
this Electoral natter it after the College met
that Bcllinger collected money for the me SEN
gers expenses, Enos Runyon, Of New York, posi-
for whom they drew the 5000 check, payable to
Ladd Il Bush, Of Oregon. Barton Harrison, in re-
sRoGse, to questions put to him by Senator
iOn the Secretary Of Jefferson Davis, and for two
years, up to last December. Secretary and legal
adviser Of Mayor Wickham, Of New York; was
the subpoena received by him; had no previous &C
quaintance with them, but had reason to expect
call from one Of them on tina. day, because
friend. in private conversation that day. foreshad
owl the fact; on being pressed to do 40. witness
sta ed that said friend was w. T. Pelton, Secre.
tsry of the Democratic National Committee; pei
ton stated t., witness that he (PeltOn) did not
know " by Marin and Runy0n had been sub
pnnaed, and had no knowledge OF their business.
Mr.. onin. wishing to return home to attend to
his private business, was excused from further at
tendance.
Charles Dimond, of lis Liberty street,
New York, testified on the 9Th, that he is banker
doing business for A. E. & c. E. Triton, New
York. Ladd Bueh, Oregon, and others; witness
met the firm of Martin 4 kunyon ON the 9TH of De-
came to witness Office and left word that be
wanted 10 see witness; witness went to
Runyon's offices snd Rupyon gave him a
Bush, Oregon; witness gave Runyon
TEL graph dispatch. which was read: :. To Messrs.
Ladd & Bush. Salem, Ore: Martin & Runyon
pa ch was in the cipher used by him and those
be does business with: he was not requested to
put the dispatch in cipher nor to keep the trans
Dec. II. to return the 5000 to Martin q Runyon;
he does not know why the 8. ,0O0 was returned un-