Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-01-26


cisco, Columbia and Raleigh. One dispatch,
sent to Packard, Chamberlain, Senator
Mitchell Of Oregon, and Gorham, San Fran
cisco, was as follows:
We are absolutely certain Of 1876 votes for Hayes
II your State il safe, and Tilden IL sure Of the
rest. Can you certainly defeat all Democratic at
tempts by frauds, false counting or bribery An
swer when sure. [Signedl Y. CHANDLER.
A letter written by W. L. Chandler, Nov. 8,
to the Chairman of the North Carolina Re-
publican Committee said:
II, however the State North Cardinal
is close. and there has been intimidation fraud
ON the part Of the Democrats we trust that your
Republican Governor will not give out the certin-
Gates TO the electors. The Governor Of Oregon is
q Democrat, while North Carolina Is toe only close
State necessary TO the Democrats where we have
Republican Governor They must not be allowed
farer play in North Carolina than we get in Oregon.
The Senate committee to investigate the
Florida election has returned to Washing
ton, and the Chairman says the investigation
will prove that the Republicans in that State
were victorious by large majority.
VIM. f. Chandler was examined by the
House select committee on the nth. He
testified that he teegraphed that Hayes had
1856 votes with Florida, Louisiana and Ore
gon; that the Democrats would try to gain
these States by fraud, etc, and requested
diligence In ascertaining the result; no
promises of troops or money were made in
these kilograms to witness recollection.
Witness was asked If, while he was in Flori-
da, he received any letters or kilograms
mentioning money or troops; also II, while
there, he sent a letter or telegram to any
member OF the National Republican Com
mittee, mentioning money or troops. Wit
ness declined to answer without the consent
of his clients.
Pelton was further examined by the Senate
committee on the 18th, and testified that he
had no knowledge of dispatch sent to him
from the National Democratic Committee,
asking whether the committee would pay
$4,000 for an electoral vote; such question
was asked, but he didn't know from what
source it came; letter was received from
one of the Northwestern States mot Oregon
saying that an electoral vote could be had
for money; did not remember receiving a
dispatch from Smith Weed, or any other per-
son, saying the vote Of a South Carolina col
ored elector could be obtained for money.
The President on the 18th nominated Ellis
II. Spear, Of Maine, as Commissioner Of
Patents.
The Senate and House committees on
q
report on the 18th.
Silver disbursements since April 8, 1876,
s26, $3.50, ,1S1
Secretary Chandler was before the House
special committee on the 18th, and to the in
quiry If he was prepared to answer the
question propounded on the l3th-By whose
authority he sent telegram to Gov stearns-
promising troops ?-replicd that he was not.
He was not aware that any copy of the tele
gram was in existence; kept no copy; could
not tell who wrote it; thought he sent il.
Witness said he declined to answer because
of the confidential character Of the communi-
cations between the President, himself, and
other members of the Cabinet. Mr.. Chand-
Ter was asked whether the telegram to Gov.
Stearns was sent at the request or suggestion
Of anybody else, and said his impression was
that Gov. Stearns telcgraphed suggesting
the necessity of sending troops He was
asked if nobody else suggested sending the
telegram and declined to answer, on the
ground OF official confidence between men,
bers of the Cabinet and the President. Wit
ness was discharged
Gen. Anderson and ex-Gov. Wells, Of the
Louisiana Returning Board, arrived in Wash
ington on the 18th and were arrested by the
Sergeant-at-A Arms of the House.
Fred. Nav, of Bennett. May duel notoriety,
was in Washington on the 18th He is un-
hurt
The President on the 10Th nominated Alon-
20 b. Cornell for Naval Officer of New York,
On the 10Th Pelton testified before the SEN
ate committee that he did not recollect tele-
graphing Senator Kelly, Nov. g. that Tilden
must have one electoral vote from Oregon,
and that Kelly would he depended upon to
see that he obtained the vote, while he (Pel-
tom would furnish the necessary means.
Rear-Admiral Joseph Smith, the oldest
officer in the United States navy, died at
Washington on the 18th, aged eighty-seyen.
The Louisiana Investigating Committee of
the House returned to Washington on the
2Ist.
President Grant said on the 2lst that he
would sign the bill for counting the electoral
vote in case it passed both houses.
A dispatch Of the 2lst from Washington
SAYS Secretary Chandler tienounces as
deliberate forgery the following alleged dis
patch, which has been repeatedly published: :
New York, Nov. s. To Gov. w. L stearns
Hold Florida for Hayes and Wheeler
Money and troops will be sent you.
Chandler"
o. D. Roberts, cashier OF the Second Ma
tional Bank, New York, testified before the
House committee on the Goth. He exhibited
two certificates Of deposit-one for s3, 600
and one for 81 ,O00-indorsed: "Pay s. b.
Packard or order. z. Chandler" Partridge,
Chambers secretary, testified that the tel
egrams sent from and received by the lat
ter were destroyed; did not think there was
anything in them about furnishing money
or troops. j. NJ. Wells, President of the
Louisiana Returning Board, testified: The
vacancy in the board was not filled because
the members could not agree upon a man;
the four members were all Republicans; they
never resolved to admit or reject aAoSher
member; no vote was ever taken
on the admission of another mem
Der; several days after the examination
of returns was commenced, Democratic
counsel protested against further proceed
ings unless the vacancy was flled, but It was
not; the result of the canvass was made a
matter of record, and the returns showed
number of votes rejected. Gen. Anderson,
member Of the Louisiana Returning Board
testified that he was in favor Of filling the
vacancy in the board; two-thrds of the votes
thrown out were for the Tllden electors;
where vote was rejected the returns con-
tained an affidavit or statement of fraud or
some illegal practice; great many afiidavits
were made in New Orleans, but the majority
outside the city.
Geo. s. Fisher, of Georgia, testified before
the House committee on the 22d that he
made collections for political purposes in
the Postofice and War Departments, Sixth
Auditors Office and Government printing
office; collected about $25 900; of /, 200 clerks
applied to, only ten or twelve refused TO con.
tribute; did not know that anybody was dis
charged for not contributing.
TIAE EAST.
Hon. James G. Blaine was elected U. s.
Senator on the 10th by the Maine Legis.
lature for both the short and long terms
The New Hampshire Democratic Conven-
tion was held at Concord on the l7th Daniel
Marcy was nominated for Governor and