The Portland daily press., 1877-01-12
WASHINGTON.
The Oregon Iniauity,

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11.-Enos Runyon testi-
fed before the Senate Committee on Elections
today that the person for whom he drew the
5000 check on Dec. 9th. payable to Ladd &
dan, cashier of the Third National Bank of
New York. He also testified that as far as he
knew, W. I. Peton has no connection with or
knowledge of the transaction. Runyon was
afterward discharged from custody.
The committee have ordered that Conrad G.
Jourdan, who procured the $4,000 check from
MIR. Runyon, be subE9naed to appear before
them as witness. 1t is stated here tonight
that Gov. Tllden is director of the Sd Nation
al Bank, of which Jourdan is cashier
Portland, Oregon, despatch received at
San Francisco, says regarding the allegation
that $4,000 was sent to Oregon from New York
to be employed to influence Growers action in
the recent electoral muddle the fact is generally
known and admitted that the sum named was
sent to Oregon to secure certain political results
that 81. Y. Thompson Republican lawyer) who
made the principal argument before Grover in
behalf of issuing certificate to Cronin, re-
ceived $4,000 for his services as counsel Cron.
in received similar sum, and the remainder
was returned. Upon reliable authority neither
Grover nor5Chadwick received dollar of the
money said to have been sent from New York.
Marshal Sharp.
Alexander Sharp, who was nominated today
paymaster in the army with the rank of major,
is the Presidents brother-in-law. He is now
and has been nearly eight years U. S. Marshal
for the District OF Columbia, but he intends to
resign that office upon confirmation for life
position, which today nomination provides for
him.
Stewart l.. Woodford TO Succeed District
Attorney Bliss.
The President has nominated Stewart L.
Woodford to be q. S. District Attorney for the
southern district of New York.
One Why TO Defend the Navy Department,
iaE &c DoI.,
House committee today that President Murtagh
OF the police board, requested his detail detec-
tives to find Congressman Whittborne in dis
reputable house and arrest him there. with A
view to publishing this circumstance in the
newspapers and so breaking the force of his re-
port on naval affars, which was then expected
and which Murtagh said wonld embody the re.
suit not of fair investigation but of a perse-
c9tlon OF the Secretary of the Navy. Richards
did not carry out the order.
Conclusions of the House Committee ON
the Electoral Count.
The House Committee on privileges and du-
ties OF the House of Representatives on count
ing, the electoral vote held long session to-
night, and furnished their report on that sinh
ject. Their conclusions are:
First, That the power to count the electoral
vote is not confrrred by the Constitution unon
the President of the Senate.
Second, That this power is conferred nv the
Constitution upon the Senate and House of
Representatives.
Third, That in the execution of the power to
count the electoral vote, the House of Repre-
sentatives is coordinate and equal with the
Senate. 0
Fourth, That in counting the electoral votes
no vote can be counted against the Judgment
and without the assent of the House.
These propositions were agreed to by strict
party vote, Representatives Knott, Tucker
Marsh and Parks, Democrats, in the afirma,
tive, and Representatives Seelye, Burcbard of
Illinois, and McDill. Republicans, in the mega
tive. e"
Representative Knott will make the report
tomorrow and will ask that day be fixed for
Its consideration, when ample opportunity will
be afforded for debate.
Representative Knott will move in the
House that two more members be added to the
cOmmittee, additional labor having heen i'm.
posed on it by the resolution of Representative
Willis. which instructs the committee TO in
qulre whether any votes have been given con-
trary to the prohibition contained in the first
section OF the second article of the constitu
.loH: tne proni6ltlon being as follows: "But
no Senator or Representative, or person holding
any ONCE OF trust or profit under the United
States has been appointed an elector" AS also
the inquiry directed by Representative Kasson.
to ascertain whether any electoral votes had
been cast by persons whose political disablities
had not been removed.
A Whiskey Conspirator Pardoned.
John Henderson, convicted in New ORLEANS
for committing whskey frauds and sentenced
to term in the West Virginia Penitentiary.
has been pardoned by the President.
A Rumor that President Ferry will Re.
sign.
NEW YORK, Jan. ia Washington special
to the Graphic says there is reason to believe
that on or about February LIST Mr. Ferry will
resign the Presidency of the Senate, and that
there are several candidates for the position.
Including Senators ConkliDg, Sherman, Ham.
I'm, Anthony and Morton, the chances now ia
should Morton be chosen it is not unlikely there
will be no choice Of President and a new cleo
ton will be held next year, leaving Morton act