Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-10-21

handed over to Pelton, Mr. liavemeyer beng
probably ignorant Of their contents. The New
York bureau was still without definite news from
he other States, aud Nj. Weeds question about
money was evaded.
New York. Nov. 10.
Smith Weed, Columbia
Telegram received word ilegihle be Chill,
Louisiana gives eight thousand, FLORIDA one, nn-
less they count us out. Those States, as well as
Carolina are being closely watched. Advise IN
stantly progress and results DENMARK
Mr. Weed. however, pressed his inquiry about
the money for the cauvassing board:
Columbia Nov. ID.
II Havemever, New York
Supposed you telegraphed me to come here
Did you Board adjourned until tomorrow. An.
steer 10 question asked Mis morning important 10
night. Where do you want you incl to 20, and
wheni W.
"Denmark's" answer was perhaps not quite so
explicit as it ought to have been but, we shall
SEQ, Mr. Weed had gone ahead in his trade, with
out waiting for it
New York, Nov. II.
smith Weed. Columbia:
Telegraph here Remain with Hampton !. g.
in south Carolina and exhaust every means to
prevent trading. The expense of tChdt you 10
uiH he met Keep fully advised often. Thomas.
DENMARK.
In the meantime the public had been led to be-
lieye that Mr.. Tllden meant to conduct his South
Carolina campaign entirely by the machinery of
the law. While Mr.. Smith NJ. Weed was feeling
around the canyassers, the avowed counsel of the
democratic party were arguing in the State Su-
preme Court. Mr.. Smith NJ. Weed seems TO have
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lievng that the desired result could be sure
" reached by another road lie continued his
still hunt, and before receiving Colonel Pelton's
despatch No 4 he put the following upon the
wires
COLUMBIA, Nov. Is.
H. Havemever New York
If Returning BOARD can he procured' absolutely,
ciH you deposit 80, 900 doilarsy May take less.
Must be prompt Thomas w.
Colonel Pelton's reply to this inquiry has not
been found; hut the nature of it is plain enough
from Mr. Weeds rejoitdcr:
Columbia, Nov IA.
H. Havemeyer, New York.
Despatch received. Parties 10 rfDOrt this Da0rD-
ing Chamberlain Kellogg and Stearns acting in
concert, aud intend mischief in every State. VIII
telegraph prospect soon. The situation desperate
IN all three. w.
II is to be observed that Smith Weed never
Haitered Mr. Tilden with assurances that be had
carried the State of South Carolina, or anv other
of the doubtful States. lie was evidently in tele-
graphic communication with his fellow laborers
in New Orleans and Tallahassee, so that "Afrca,
Europe and France" were not the only persons
who "acted in concert" and "intended mischief"
And while Mr.. Marble was protesting that Flor-
| Il tf,l tr bnla l..
they we're rascals who would keep it from him,
and that he would "put Uncle Sammy through
and end the reign of thieves" Weed invariably
admitted that "Uncle sammy had .fliled 10 qet
enough rotes. Remember that Hampton himself
only claimed majority OF 400, and then read
the following:
Columbia, Nov. a.
ii. llavemeyer, New York:
| Best ! can figure, TiideD will be over 1000 be-
hind Hampton, and see little hope; shall keep up
appearances. Capture Louisiana and Florida
What about Oregonf Answer. W.
| On the 18th of November, Mr. Peltou received
dscouragpg news from Louisiana. Nothing had
vet been done in Florida, Marble and Coye being
somewhere on the road between Jacksonville and
Tallahassee The situation indeed looked dark
| Weeds parties" probably did not report" as
promptly as he expected in the morning. and from
the following curt message he appears to have lost
patience with them:
COLUMBIA, Nov. IA.
| III. llavemeyer, New York
| Can't read last telegram. Situation unchanged
| They are all idiots. W..
| Moreover, MIR. Weeds movements began to
excite suspicion in Columbia, and his position
grew uncomfortable. He proposed to huny mat
tiers, and then to turn over the negotiation to
somebody else
COLUMBIA, Nov. IA.
H. 1Iavemeyer New York
| Nothing definite yet but working. Things
mixed here. Our party claims Hampton party
| are trading oil Tilden. don't believe IT, Pro-
ceedings in court don't seem to disturb Chamber
lain party. Shall increase to $50 900, If requirei
70 maxi sureF Select good man to send down f
| required, as that is the only way. I'm catched.
and if as well think better turn over matter here
| to Governor Randolph W.
The answer this time was prompt and positive /;
for Gramelcy Park too was becoming uneasy;
New York, Nov. IA.
Smith Weed, Columbia:
telegram here. lou can go to my ifnecessary.
(feThdPS use future prospects for some pQrt) bat
you must see that trading is not done. | doubt
whether You can trust it TO person your name
Kennedy and others should be able to assist
When do you think you can reach conclusion 7
Keep me advised. Telegraph what the msiority
is on Tilden Friend will go through on train
leaving here SIX to night. See him. DENMARK
"You can go to fifty if necessary; perhaps use
future prospects for some part" Was it not in
the famous letter of Mr.. Manton Marble ON the
Electoral Count that we read a scarlfying denun.
citation Of the infamy that would reward the 'depu
tized go-betweens and real principals in the crime
of reversing the actual returns" not merely with
1.-THE purchasers own funds" but with "more i'm.
moral payments-public offices possessed through
crime and then prostituted for its reward;"