The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-02-09

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TIE CASE OF cHArFEE.
WASHINGTON, Feb. An objection
viii be made from the Democratic side !
o the counting Of the electoral vote Of
illinois when the two houses shall again
meet In Joint session to count the cleo
oral vote. The basis Of such objection
9 the following Information received
his afternoon by Hon. VIM. n. Springer
Of that state, dated Springfield, Feb.7:
Chaffee, Hayes elector, was L. 3. com.
missioner for the Southern district OF
Illinois when elected. He acted as cleo.
.or without resigning his Office. The
proof IL positive. He 10 here and admits
Il. and the records show 1t.
CSjrnedl CIV. WENDLING.
JNo. H. OBERLY.
E. L. MERRITT.
As there Is only one return from llli-
nois the objection to counting the vote Is
required to be signed by at least one sen.
ator and one member Of the house,
whereupon the two houses will separate
for action. No vote or votes from any
state from which but one return has
been received can b. rejected except by
the affirmative vote OF the two houses.
This case will not be subject to the cleo
toral commission.
GEO. l.. MILLER EXAMINED.
WASHINGTON. Feb. THE senate
committee investigating the Oregon
electoral case this morning examined DR..
Geo. ID. Miller, of Omaha. who is men,
Der of the national Democratic commit
tee. He testified that he had telegraphic
with W. F. felton in No
yember last in relation to the Oregon
case was requested by Pelton to 90 to
Oregon and do what he could to pre-
vent Watts getting the certificate as it
was believed the Democrats had good
case here. Could net 60 but sent j. II.
y. Patrick.
Nothing Was ever said about illegid-
mate use of money to him In connection
with the Oregon case. Told Patrick that
the necessary expenses Tor the trip to
Oregon would be paid from headquar-
tiers. Saw Patrick upon his return.
lie said lawyers had been, retained to
argue against the issuing Of a certi-
Iicate to Watts. Witness thought Pat
rick said something about member OF a
law firm retained by the Democrats be.
ing connected with the O'egonian,
paper published ut Portland, but did not
understand this was the main reason for
Employing the firm. Received no dis
patches asking him to help raise money
% pay expenses Of any sort in connection
with Oregon.
Senator Herman introduced the follow
ing dispatches:
NEW YORK, Nov. S.
To John II. Mitchell or II. w. Scott, Portland,
Oregon:
We are now absolutely certain Of lS5
votes for Hayes il Oregon is safe and Til.
den is sure of the rest. Can you GER
tsinly defeat all Democratic attempts by
fraud, false counting or bribery to cap
ture. Answer when sure.
[signed] Il. CHANDLER.
PORTLAND, Oregon. Nov. Q.
Hon. z. Chandler, New-York
Have no fear for Oregon. II is absO-
lutely certain for Hayes and Wheeler.
Our majority Il at least 1000. Every
precaution has been taken from the first
against fraud. Democrats cOncede the
election has been fair, and admit publicly
that we have the state by at least SUI.
Our anxiety is not tor Oregon, but for the
other states, Give me the latest reliable
information.
ISignedl JOHN Ii. MITCHELL.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 0.
Hon. John II. Mitchell, Portland, Oregon:
Hayes Is elected II Oregon is certain.
Get returns as soon as possible. An
nounce result. Make special arrange
ments against fraud which will be at
tempted. Watch every precinct. An
swer. [Signed] A. A. SARGENT.
NEW YORK, Nov.
John II. Mitchell, Portland, Oregon
Without Oregon Hayes is defeated.
Don't be defrauded. Hasten returns.
Answer.
Isigned] w. 4. CHANDLER.
NEW YORK, Noy. Q.
Hon. J II. Mitchell
Returns elect Hayes sure, with Ore
gon, which is indispensable. Use utmost
vigilance.
[Signedl W. L. CHANDLER.
PORTLAND, Oregon, Nov. 10.
Hon. John II. Mitchell. Palace Hotel, San Fran.
cisco.
The Democrats claim that W.tts In
ineligible, being postmaster at the time
OF election. He has now resigned and
his resignation has been accepted. The
vote not being canvassed yet he will I'M
doubtedly be all right. In the event OF
The secretary Of state refusing to give
certificate to Watts and recognizing the
Democrat having the next highest vote,
and Odell will refuse to rec
oghize and will appoint Watts and they
will vote. Have YOU any good news:
lSignedl STEEL.
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