Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-10-16
Nafrhman Dc 0umnal.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER IS, 1878.
Tilden and His Brides.

After the most patient and dligent search
and study, the New York Tribune has sue
ceeded in effecting an Interpretation of its
bundle of democratic dispatches during the
Presidential campaign. These dispatches,
thus interpreted, prove beyond the possible
ity of doubt that nothing but little bag
Cling and delay, in order to get vote at the
lowest price, defeated the purchase of one
ton Marble and G. w. Woolley.
Marble, Woolley and John F. Coyle went
to Florida as soon as it was apparent that
the result might hinge on that state, carry
ing two or three ciphers for communication
with Mr. Tilden's agents in New York. As
the assurance that the vote of the state was
cast for Tilden and would be given to him
expired, Coyle telegraphed to Gramercy
park, Nothing but cash will avail" On
the LIST of December, while the canvassing
board were completing the count, Woolley
telegraphed cipher which is translated
with every evidence OF correctness Gas any
one may satisfy himself by examining the
Tribunes interpretation: "Board fetch
may make necessary expense of half a hun
bred thousand dollars" This was sent to
H. Havemeyer, Is West II St, New York,
with request to deposit it in bank imme-
diately, if agreed The same day, answer
was returned addressed to Woolley and un-
signed:
NEW YORK, December |.
c. W Woollev, Taiahasse, Fla. Telegram received.
VIII deposit dollars agreed (you) cannot however, draw
before vote member received
On the following day, Mr.. Marble, who
was not acting very harmoniously with
Woolley, and was entirely ignorant Of the
fact that his enterprising co-laborer had
got ahead of him, teegraphed Colonel Pei.
ton, Is Gramercy park, that he had "just
received proposition to hand over at any
hour required Tilden decision of board and
certificate of governor for 100000. But
the Tilden household, having already in
hand the offer of an elector for $4,000, re-
Piled the next day
NEW YORK, December 8,
Nanton Marble, Tallahassee Fia--Dspatch here. Pro-
position too high(O (No sig)
So rested the matter apparently till the 4th.
The canvassing board were approaching a
decision, moments were valuable at Taila-
hasse, and Marble was worried by one dis.
patch which he could not translate. But
on the same date he learned that the " vote
of republican or =" court action" could be
had for $4,000, and telegraphed again for
instructions, while Woolley the same day
wanted authority to pay the same price for
"Tilden additional board member" Bust
ness was pressing, and soon the reply came
DECEMBER 4.
Aanton Marble Taiiahasss. Fias-Telegram here. Prop
osons accepted II done only Better consult with
woolley and act in concert You trust him. Time
important and there should be no divided councils
There was no signature to this but the previ-
Gus dispatches had been addressed to Colonel
Pelton, and were undoubtedly answered by
him, either with or without authority from
Mr.. Tilden. "Power received too late" re-
piled the disguised Woolley. "Proposition
failed" telegraphed Marble; tell Tilden to
saddle Blackstone"
On these facts the Springfield Republican
comments as follows:
"Proposition' to bride accepted il done only
once" This is sad language to emanate from the
household Of candidate for the presidency at
such time. 1t explodes fraud as title to dem
ocratic victory in 1880, but does it, we regret to
say, at the expense of American character. 1t
will clearly obviate the association Of Col. Pelton
with any future presidential candidate. If we
chaiitably assume Mr.. Tilden ignorant of this
transaction, which is quite improbable, we should
not better the matter for the probable morals of
his administration. A man might as well be
depraved himself as to be kept by a depraved
nephew. We should be sorry to think that any
political career, responsible for these secret and
corrupt negotiations could survive their dscos-
ure"