The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-01-25
OREGON.
Enos RunyOn testified on the nth that

Enos Runyon testified on the nth that
the person for whom he drew the 5000 check
Dec 6. payable to Ladd & Bush, Of Salem, Oregon,
was Conrad N. Jordan, Cashier of the Third Ma
tional Bank, of New York: there was no money
posted; il was mater Of honor between them
the witness acknowledged that 1t was an unusual
way of doing business, it is the custom in such
cases to have the money or collaterals deposited
Jordan did not indicate for what purpose he
wanted the check; the transaction was placed on
Martin RunyOn's books; the amount Of the
check was charged to him lwitness) on the books
Of his finn: Mr.. Jordan said he would fix the mat
ter mp in few days.
C. G. Jordan, Cashier of the Third Ma.
tional Bank, New York, testified before the Sen.
ate Committee on Privileges and Elections, on the
18TH. that he ordered Martin & Runyon to draw a
check for 5000 on Dec. last in favor Of Ladd
\ Bnsh, Of Salem. Ore; witness ordered this
the Secretary Of the Democratic National Com
mit'ee; witness did not know what the $500 was
to be used for, but inferred 1t was for political
turned unused; Samuel J. Tden il Director Of the
bank Of which witness ia Cashier: Mr.. Tilden
owns 366,' 90 worth Of stock in the bank; witness
for the $1,000, and Col. william s. Pelton waf
personally responsible to witness; witness then
related substantially the same facts testified "a
liable for the 5000 he had an understanding that
| there was special fund provided fol
political -purpoees. John Parker, one oil
the Electors appointed by CrOnin, testified
that Mr.. Bellnger, Chairman of the Dem.
ocratic Central Committee Of Oregon, told wit.
ness, two hours before bis appointment, that be
would be called upon to act with Cronin. DR..
Watts testified that be wrote letter to Senator
MITCHELL last July, In which he stated the fact oil
his (Watts) being Postmaster Of fOurthclass
Office, but received NO reply, ~ tho Senator never
received the letter; witness examined the Consti.
tuition, and came to the conclusion he would be
eligible to the office Of Presidential Elector
II he resigned his position Of Postmaster
before the meeting Of the Electoral College. and
he IL Of the same opinion STILL Senator Mitchell,
at his own request. stated that he never received
the letter which DR. Watts testified to having
veyor General Of Oregon. testified that Gov.
Grover remarked to him during conversation
in his (Simpson's) ONCE ct Salem, about the
middle Of November, that he (Gr0ver) had mot
decided what to do In the case Of Watts; that
he lGrover) had received two or three legal an.
but they conflicted with the authorities which
Grover himself had looked mp. Gov. Grover Wa
recalled and testified that he had never written
letter to any person or persons In which he
(Grover) stated that Gov. Ttlden would get one
Electoral vote for President from Oregon.
j. w. Johns testified, on the 18th, that
he was present at the canvas0of the vote which
was made by the Secretary Of State in the
presence Of the Governor. who was. on,
Of humor; Secretary Of State Chadwick
told witness that the Governor was mad
because he lChadwlck) did not coun,
etood that Gov. Grover wanted Chadwick to coun
Watts out and Cronin In. Chadwick told the wit
ness the Governor wanted to slight the RESPONSE
6ility and get him (Chadwick) TO refuse to give
Watts certificate.