The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-02-08
OREGON.
The Sub Committee of the Senate Com.

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| him afterward it referred to CrOnn; witness
| thinks Triton should, ii he intended witness Il
| understand Cronin was the one to be prevented
from getting certificate. have been more definite
in his disratch. c. b. Bclinger. Chairman of thu
Orcgol Democratic State Committee, testified
n ne met = Mo man named PaiI OK the latte
Portland, Ore; he convcrsed with Pat
rick in reference to the Oregon Electors
case. and Of engaging counsel to argue against
issuing certificate OF cleo ion 10 Watts in cas-,
| such ar ument should be necessary; witness re-
tanned the firm Of Thompson, Durham 4 Hill e
argue against issuing the certificates. A large
many Of them in cipher. wero introduced by Sena
tor Mitchell. One Of them, from Mr. Hcwett
dated Nov. TO- to Gov. Grover. states that private
would require The official count to determine the
result in the State and asking the Governor to
be careful that the count is honest, and be Ger.
tain OF the result before you give it."
THE HOUSE SPECIAL COMMITTEE.
On the Gath, the Committee on the Pow.
ers. Duties and Privileges Of the House in Count
ing the Electoral Vote examined number Of
Telegraph Company. Henry O'Nell testified
that. on the 9Th 9Th, Oh and 10th Of Nov;m
Der, he received messages from Secretary
and Major Morris, to be sent to Florida, but did
not recollect the names Of the persons to whom,
they were sent. Remembered that telegram
sent w MUMMY SpOkG OI u party IN b601Of0 WnOu1
he had seen, and about sending a special messen.
ger to Florida but remembered nothing about
money or trOOns.
j. B. Deberry, telegraph operator al
the depot at Tallahassee, Fla, was before the
Committee on the :5th. and, in answer to a ques.
ton If he remembered any kilograms passing be.
tween z: Chandler and Gov. Stearns between the
eth ana Eth OF November, replied that the first
telegram of which he knew was from z. Chand-
Ter to Gov. Stearns, and was in substance as fol-
lows: We are absolutely sure Of go many Elec-
toral woes for Representatives, did not remember
the nnmber)-and we must have Louisiana, South
Carolina and Florida. by fair means or otherwise
he could not give the exact language; Chandler
"send couriers to. each county and secure
returns-they must be made to show q majority
for Hayes" z; Chandler ais, telegraphed Gov.
Stearns:'. William E. Chandler leaves tonight
for Philadelphia on important business;'' between
the eth and 18th OF November, Frank r. Sher-
man, engaged with Cow Stearns, handed him a
and addressed to z. Chandler, in which mention
was made Of q train containing couriers sent out
for returns being ku-Kluxed, followed by the re-
mark: We cannot carry the State for Hayes I'M
less We have troops and money Immediate
W" these were not the exact words, but
the substance; witness remembered a telegram
from 2. Chandler to Gov. Stearns. saying he had
seen the President and Secretary of War, and was
authorized by them to say that troops and mooney
won d be furnished: troops arrived on sunday,
the 18th Of November, and William E. Chandler
OF the troops, which arrived at Tallahassee on q
special train; witness voted the Democratic tick
ct: he declined to answer questions as to whether
me- o sny
his appearance before the committee, etc
on the ground that TO do go might work
to s,earns, saying tina, the Republicans must have
Louisiana, South CarOlina and Florida, by fair
means or otherwise, was communicated to wit
in confidence ION BY TELEGRAPH
of his in Ormant, and also declined to say to
whom he first mentioned the contents Of the tele-
grams. and further declined to answer the ques-
ton whether he had taken counsel as to his ex-
animation before this committee; witness old
not especially remember any messages to leading
Democrats, and did not remember that any one
%s at
the election, testified that William +. Chandler,
after his a,nva there sent off kilograms in cipher;
President Grant to this effect: ~ think
it advisable to have counsel Of eminent men
Of o"r own party. there was more in it,
ton dispatch Of the 25th says Secretary Chandler,
on hearing the character Of the alleged kilograms
pas sing between Gov. Stearns and himself, as
never sent or received such dispatches, branding
them az fabricatons, and expressing his intention
to make statement TO that effect before the Com
mfttee.
On the Goth, the Committee examined
Charles H. Brush, telegraph operator at ITALIA
hassee from the 9Th to the 18th of November; he
nssGg , going the
said, in substance: Bismarck should be
at or near Tallahassee immediately" this
was sent before the troops arrived; z;
seen the President and Secretary of War,
and troops would be sent; witness did not pre-
tend to give the exact words Of the dispatches,
speak to anybody of the contents of the tele
gramsf' Witness had no recollection that either
party sent . dispatch saying: I'VE must have
FlOiida, South Carolina and Louisiana BY fair
means or otherwise
The Committee on the Powers and
Duties Of the House in Counting the Electoral
Vote had Louis Kenner, Of the Louisiana Return
ing Board, before them ON the 27th; in reply to q
qucsti0n Why the fifth member was not elected,
the witness eaid because Of disagreement on the
part of the Board none of the returns Of the cleo
tiOn had been destroyed a. far as witness knew
Mr.. Field showed witness q certain copy Of
the returns of the Parish of Vernon, in which 17s
original returns two votes only were given to
Hayes; witness having been asked to explain the
difference, said that II any returns had been
take place while he was in the Board; Mr.. Field
directed the witness to look with q magnifying
glass at the original papers and find whether there
after ecrutinzing the figures, said it looked as ii
something had been done, as the figures had been
written over ensures. The Committee then took
recess, and the four members Of the Louisiana
Returning Board were presented at the bar of the
House, and, In reply to question by the Speaker
as to what excuse he had to offer, Mr. Wells stated
that two members Of the Board had Just arrived,
and asked time for conference to make their an
swer. After some discussion, . half hours time
was given and the four witnesses retired foI
consultation, and afterwards made answer in
act: Ssy had acted xs the most .isesas
respect and deference to the dignity and authority
Of the House and its Committee; that they had
House. NOR rendered themselves In any way Justly
amenable to be treated as in contempt Of it,
authority; they stated that until the full canvass
Of the election In the State was completed con-
ttnu0us control Of the papers was absolutely in.
dispensable, and that the moment these duties
are ended all such papers are regarded ia
be deposited with the Secretary Of State;
this was done on or about the 9Th o. Jan.
nary, 1871. and the papers had since remained
there, without these witnesses having any CON.
troll over them; they declared that neither Of them
know of any fraudulent or falee returns ON which
they based their action, but that ON the contrary
in every and conclusion of theirs they acted e
the best Of their knowledge aud according to Law
and right; they further said II was not in theil
power to surrender the papers called for. A reso
luton was then adopted by the House.
las to 81 adjudging the members Of the
Returning Board to be I'm contempt for violating
the privileges Of the House, and . second resolu
ton was also adopted-1S6 to 76-ordering them
% appear before the special committee Of which
statements Of votes and tally sheets Of every poll
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