The New York herald., 1877-02-18


country and therefore he should oppose any such
legislation 10 the bitter end.
A MOTION TO ADJouRA
Mr.. Field withdrew his resolution
Messrs Field aud Tucker, OF Virginia. suggested
there be adjourned meeting OF the caucus, but this
was objected 70. and adjournment then took place.
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS-
SENATE.
wAsnixGrox, Feb II, 1877.
The Sc natc reassembled O'clock eight Senators
only being present.
The President pro tenn (Mr. Fcrry) said he had re-
ceved q communication from the Electoral Commits
sion bong decision the louisiana case. and in
quired II IL should be read.
No objection being made, the Communication was
read by the chief clerk, as foows:-
WAsHINGroS, Feb, II, 1877.
sIn-I directed BY the Electoral Commission TO in
tue matter submitted the Congress-
esqnE the GaensE & S ss,a S from s state
son transmit the said decision in writing signed
sent to the commission by the President OF the
s
Mr.. HAMLIN, (rep.) OF Me-, said the commission
tho electoral having notified the Senate that they
have arrived at a decision on tho electoral vote Of
Louisiana, he moved thot message bo sent 10 the
House informing that body that the Senate ready
to meet it proceed with the Of tho vote
President and Vice President
Mr.. wirHERs, (dem.) oi Va, inquired II It CON-
pctent for the Senate, without quorum, to tho
| House OF Represen natives.
| Mr. HAMLrN said he supposed quorum of the Sen.
ate would be he here by the time a communication
should received from the House that that body was
ready receive the Senate. Upon the receipt oil that
communication of course II would take majority Of
the Senate comply with it. His motion merely
TOR the purpose of having the Senate ready to proceed
| by the time quorum was present.
| The PRESIDENT gro ten. SAID If quorum should
| be present when message should be received from
the House OF Representatives that it ready pro-
coed with tho count, Of course tho objection Of the
Senator from Virginia (Mr. Withers) would be enter
| tanned.
The motion ofMr. Hamlin was then agreed to.
THE OREGON ELEcroRAL NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. KELLY's
| EXPLANATION.
| Mr. KELLY (dem.) Of Oregon, asked permission TO
make personal explanation.
lhe CHAIR ruled that It would be In order so as
that could not be regarded as legislative business
Mr. KELLY SAID he would make ms explanation later
In tho day as hc preferred to do SO when tho Senate
A few minutes before twelve O'Clock, nearly all tho
Sena, RS beng present. ss KELLY took floor, ana
had read IRON the Washington Star OF yesterday u
paragraph regard 10 the evidence before the Com
mittee on Privileges aud Elections the telegra
connecting him with the attempt TO buy republican
elector oregon, and said II WAS his desire duy
Two ago, when the translation OF the kilograms
made public. to make a personal explanation, but he
dissuaded from doing SO uDt the report AS 70 the
|
Even this morning number OF his friends advised
him to make any explanation; but lie mad deter-
mined 10 rely upon his own judgment. Some time
previous 10 tho 2sth November last he was in San
Francisco, but thought 1t best to return to oregon
before coming East he aid SO. and while IN the depot
Mr.. Patrick, stating that he was authorized by the
National Democratic Committee to come TO Oregon
| (Mr. Kely) and Mr.. Patrick went to Portland
together and there he saw MIR Bollinger, the CHAIR
man the Democratic State Committee, In regard
the case Of Watts. who said expected that pro-
ceedings would be commenced before the courts TO
com pei the Governor to issue certificate TO Watts
MIR. Bsllnger said be had partially employed firm OF
republican lawyers 10 defend any action against tho
Governor. The 6rm wanted a lee Of So O00, but had
finally agreed take $4,000 Mr. Belnger also
said II the belief that the Governor
would issue his certificate 10 Cronip although he as
very reticent the subject conversation tho
difficulty OF obtaining funds TO pay the lawyers took
place, and 1t was lnally suggested that the National
| Democratic Committee should pay the expenses. Mr..
Patrick assentcd 70 tns, and said ne had full authority
! to make that arrangement Three or tour hours alter
ward Mr. Patrick came TO him with cipher despatch
on sheets OF telegraph paper He said he had
prepared telegram 10 Colonel William r. Pelton, Sec
hiu to deposit to the credit OF his (Mr Patrick'sl
banker in New York $4,000 to pay lawyers
would be returned Patrick requested him 70
incorse IT, as hc was public man and
easier to get the money. He kelly could not read
| the cipher, but took Mr. Pntrick's word and wrote
upon tho despatch IL fully indorse tho above From
that day until translation OF tho despatch before
the committee ne had believed what Mr. Patrick said
true and even now he did not know If the trans
| lalon before the committee was IA true one.
! Nr Kelly then quoted from the dispatches as trans
lated the committee, said he knew nothing
about the one saying ut viii take So Ovo Tor rcpub-
can clector.n
Mr. Kelly, continuing his remarks. said he never
spoke to any republican eector in oregon had he
ever authorized any to speak for HIM pay
elector any money, ana he was sure the republican
electors of oregon would say that ever offered
to give them cent 10 recognize Cronn. Ho tKcyj
thought Patrick came 10 tho state with the
idea ,nat he coald bo instrumental in chang.
| ncs,lf nf I'm cnen mt
| desired such opinion OF him to be entertained In
New York. Mr.. Kelly then referred to tho despatch
from oregon signed "GOvcrnOr," and sent 10 Samuel
j. Tilden, the effect that he would the cerd-
Cronn, and said that despatch not by
Governor Grover 1t must have been sent by Patrick.
He then sent 10 the Clerks desk and had read the fol-
| lowing:--
To Hon. JAxvs X. KELLY, Washington d. e. -
Deny that sent any telegram to Tiden ! never sent
Rcsuming his remarks Mr. Kelly said there was
! particle of evidence TO show that no engaged
TO them, and never thought OF Offering them money.
He never asked any ono TO give cent Tor that purpose,
Senate SIX yeare aud now that he about leave
he desired that there should be nothing against his
| good name Ho confident that his explanation
would DO satisfactory 10 the people oil his State.
good character was better than great rchos aud he
did not wish TO have his good name ruined He did
not want to leave under cloud, or to tarnlsh the
| name OF tho State which sent him here
SENATOR sARGENr's sPEsCL
Mr. SARGENT rep OF Cal SAID IL do not think tho
Senator from oregon could address an audience more
willing aud anxious TO believe the entire sincerity Of
his defence. Wo have known the Senator for great
many years, nearly fulI senatorial term and uutil
TINS thing occurred know we were all accustomed
regard hm strictly honorable in the discharge OF his
duties as u Senator. IL Will be exceedingly fortunate
Tor the Senator II the country disposed take
favOrao view OF the defence which he makes We,
out OF friendship are willing 10 do Our
ton each otner from year 10 year leads To
derstand ana appreciate each encr, ana often therc
are statements winch go to the pubic at large con-
cerplne transactions this foor with reference TO
| Senators that we, knowing all the iacts aud indvd-
uals know bc totally unounded, and therefore they
have very little effect upon our minds as casting re-
proach upon tho person who may be assaicd II Is
very rarely however, thdt circumstance grave
th,s which has Just been called to the attention OF