New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-04
THE OREGON FRAUD.


1.il,,oI the fault of the Republican newspapers II
.a ,,ost raseay transaction Of the last Presidential
roDaiyn il once more a topic of universal discus
ioD The extraordinary publication by Mr. Aanton
Marble has compelled US TO look again az tho eou"Oo
Of the two candidates during the crltieal "oeA0
IT, tho election C November, 1876; anu inc
claims of superior virtue patriotism ana steaula
ness which have been put forth Oh Oonah VI ~
Tilden REQUIRE new examination Oh d s0"nu''i
which for the credit Of the nation we might o'n'i
10 no clad n burv IN forgetfulness. 1T is any
bodv,s secret says Mr.. Marble, that Throughout
the month while this groundwork and primary par
Of the conspiracy was heaping up and cementing IN
debapclmept and dishOnOr the certificates OF tnree
Stota Canyassipg Boards were for SALE Any
oue of the venal crew acting separately coui" MN
Golf alone deliver what he deemed conclusive Ilue
+o the Presidency. But it was not there ana tuuS
that Mr. TIden sought TO compass the deieat Oh tho
ReDubIcan conspiracy. apologize UoOo'
arnor Tilden for confronting his character with the
morally impossible"
igyadmitted that Governor lden or his next irloGS
and one of his near relatives acting for him. ala seek
a. commas the defeat of the Republican party IN
thus vfry way; that he or his agents. did undertake
20 buv a conclusive title to the Presidency rom
an eleotor not in one of the disputed States "hch
would have been bad enough, but III a cohIeSSeuiS
Rannblican State which would have been worse
that the price was fixed, after much megIng' ana
the money actually raised, and deposited win
.take-bolder. the impudence of Mr. Marbles IAN
ouaQe seems to tower into the sublime Inc Ore-
Ron story is so good an ILLUSTRATION u
the insincerity of Democratic professions ana
the rascality of Democratic practices that 1t is
well worth while to repeat it. We have gone
through the whole of the vast pile of kilograms re-
latin0 to this matter-sOme hundreds in al-and
have translated number Of cipher messages when
have never before been explained besides correct
ing several Others which have been lmperIeclS
Interpreted Here then Is the whole mar
native told for the first time by inc as
matches themselves in their proper arrange
mept The key that unlOcks nearly an INC
messages in cipher is the Little DICTIONARY
which seems to have been used all through tne
Oregon business except in one or two instances tua'
will be noted as they occur. Other systems "ero
used in correspondence with the Southern states
MANY of the kilograms, however were III pam
English.
II was certain from the start that Oregon had been
carried for HAYES On November o. two days afterthe
election Governor Grover telegTaphed to Inc HeIaG
of this city, The Tines Of Philadelphia ana a
number of persons in California ana else
where. in almost identical words. Oregon has
zone for HAYES by over 400" To one J. Teal in San
Francisco he teleTaphed: Oregon certain Tor
HAYES and Dick Williams" Mr.. Peton sent word
10 A. Nolter editor of Democratic paper IN Port
land, that Tilden was nevertheless elected; but
trouble soon began to appear, as the following us
patches show
SAN FRAN, Nov. 0.
To GorerROr GROVER, Salem:
Tilden's election depends upon oregon. answer
without delay. JOshih ALAl'
N Nov o
To Gorsypor GROVER, Salem
Send us report of your State. Result OF erection
may depend on your vote ADRIAN D hh"III'
SALEM, Or, Nov. 9.
ToA. s. HEWITT. ~ T.:
Oregon Republican by 400 Give us hrst decisive
result L. + Uho'Ai'
SALEM, Nov. o.
ToA s. HEWITT Nelr- York:
Inform me Immediately number electoral VOTES
Hlden has, and prospects, L. T. ukO'Eh'
sALxN Nov. 10.
To W. T. PRLToN. Ne10- York; .u,,
Telegraph the first news making ruben elecllon
certain; anXiOusly waiting. l.. r GROVER
And then followed this curiously ingenious but
usgestive message, to which there is no signature
NEw-YoRK Nov. 10.
To Hon. A. J. BRYANT, Mayor, san Francisco;
Caution Governor oregon immediately not To- eX-
uress any opinion as to result in that State il is
evidently very close
How cautious the Governor thereupon became
not to express any opinion may judge from the
following which. under the circumstances, appears
rather funny.
ST. LOUIS, Nov 10.
To Govsnor GROVER Salem:
DO send something definite Immediately.
SENATOR BOGY.
S. HUTCHNs.
The plan for the creation Of the Cronin electoral
college was developed in q dispatch from Mr. Hew-
lit to Governor Grover the 18th, although it is
only inst to Mr.. Hewitt to say that there is not
word in ala these documents TO indicate that be sus-
pected the rascay operations of other supporters Of
Mr.. Tilden by which that very shaky college" was
TO be propped up Senator Kelly, who had started
for the East, was requested by telegraph to 90 back
TO Oregon to attend to business of Importance, and
il appears that he was promptly made aware of the
purposes of the New-York managers.
NEw-YoRK. Nov. IS.
Tow, II. EFPINGER, Portland:
Matters have been under consultation here con-
illusions have been teegraphed 20 Senator Kelly
and your Governor. Consult then' .. ,. COX
PoRTLAND. Nov. 16.
To GOraRor GROVER, Salem:
We want 60 you particularly ON account OF
dispatches from the East. ). II: REED
w. w. THAYER,
w. STRONG,
&. b. BgLLINGER.
Il. &. BRUNAUGB.
"Duke Gwin wasdeeply concerned in the enter
prise. and a message addressed TO him shows that
the careful and somewhat parsimOBious method Of
engaging agents. which gave much trouble later,
was already in vogue at Creamery Park:
RED BLUFF, CAL, Nov. 10.
Hon. WM. NJ GwIN. N. Y:
RETAINER not certain. Prospective compensation
ample. Prospect Tor success excellent.
A. II. ROSE.
Dr. George L. Miller, Of Omaha, who seems TO
have been in specially confidential relations with
the Iildeu party, was requested by Colonel PeltOn