The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1878-10-31
SOME RICH READING.
How our Presidential Electors were
Tempted.


The New York Tribune prints with a
tremendous flourish q batch Of what pur-
port to be cipher dispatches passing be-
tween the agents of Mr.. Tilden in South
Carolina and his agents resident In Gra-
mercy Park, New York, They occupy
some ten of the columns Of the Tribune,
and with the keys, explanations and COM
ments and translatiOns, take up more
room than we can aiiord IN give 10 them.
We, however, give those which the TIL
bune, by printing in big black type, wishes
to hold up most especially to public exc
Grafton, aud give the T'i6unc's own trans
lation. IL ia, however, proper that our
readers should remember that this whole
fabric rests OILY on the testimony of q
partisan paper, hostile to Mr.. Tilden,
that has never explained how or where
it obtained the alleged cipher dispatches,
nor demonstrated the accuracy of its
translation. We, therefore, give the
worst that it has to say in its own words,
that they may stand on their own merits.
The worst dispatches are those that re-
late to tho purchase Of tho vote of the
South Carolina Returning Board. They
purport to come from Mr.. Smith NJ.
Weed, who is charged with being the
| special emissary of Mr.. Tilden for this
purpose. The first was written immedi-
ately on his arrival at Columbia, s. c.,
November 13, 1867 and as translated
is rs follows, addressed to Henry Have
meyer, New York:
Am here. Things very much mixed.
Intend to count US out If a fen dollars
can 1c placed an Returning Board [to]
insure, u&at say youf Give news from
| Louisiana, Oregon, Florida.
Several unimportant dispatches passed
between New York and Columbia, but
no direct reply to this came.
NEW YORK, November ID.
Smith Weed, Columbia Telegram
here. Remain with Hampton ri. O., in
South Carolina and exhaust every means
TO prevent trading. The expense [ofl
what you do will be met. Keep fully
advised often. Thomas.
DENMARK [PELToN.l
Before receiving the last dispatch w.
sent the following. the answer to which
has not been found:
COLUMBIA, November 13.
Henry Havenieyer, Is West 18th street,
N. Y: If returning board can be pro-
cured absolutely will you deposit $50, GOO?
May take less. Must be prompt. Thomas.
w.
The following comes next:
COLUMBIA. November IL.
Henry Havemeyer, No. Is West 18th
street New York: Nothing definite yet,
but working. Things mixed here Our
purity claims Hampton party nre trading
off Tilden. don't believe It. Proceed
ings in court don't seem to disturb Cham
berlain party. Shall increase to $50 900
if required, to make sure7 Select good
man to send down if required, as that is
the only way. Am watched, and if m
we'll think better turn over matter here
to Gov. Randolph.
New YORK, November IA.
Smith Weed, Columbia Telegram
here. You can go to fifty if necessary.
Perhaps use fu.ure prospects for some
part, but you must see that trading is not
done. doubt whether you can trust it
ers should be able to assist. Wien do
you think you can reach CONCLUSION {?
, Keep me advised. Telegraph what the
majority is on Tilden. Friend will 20
, through on train, leaving here ak to-
night. See him. DENMARK.
New York, November l6.
Smith Weed, Columbia: Last telegram
here. There is undoubtedly good ground
upon which favorable decision could be
had, but to be consistent and sustainable
it .culd and should involve electing
Hampton, or else it would be involved
in inconsistencies impossible to sustain.
You must be satisfied that actor -oon
which papers issue is justified by acts,
and all trading lie prevented. Try and
make lionel portion payable after voters
are lcast, and another portion after final
result. Doubtless good faith IS intended:
but there should be some sufficient guar
anty accepted. Both these conditions aTs
| pf rata-,c,>,.
what you want done. DENMARK.
COLUMBIA, November 16.
Henry Havemeyer, Is West 18th street,
New York: Telegram received too late
to answer last night. Don't quite under
stand. Do you want me to go to home
of Stcarns (Florida p Board late last
night demanded seventy-five thousand
dollars for giving us two or three electors.
The interceder will want something be.
sides: think ten (thouoand) What shall
do? Get no aid from Hampton party.
who, to say the least, are indifferep, :.
w.
New YORK, November 16.
! Smith Weed, Columbia: Four tele-
grams here. Should be willing to ac-
cept, believe, il Chamberlain and board
unite to prevent trading, and expense
was made dependent on final success of
| AhuCL Au pAa.Sl. AIu luCilneu 10 t1luK
Florida beat soil. If you can fix this
contingently or leave it open safely. or
in reliable hands, you better visit Florida
Immediately. See that our friends re-
main; can't get Others to go. Give me
exact condition tonight. Captain Lieu.
tenant Anna Jane. ID.
COLUMBIA, November 16.
Henry Havemeyer, Is West 18th street.
N. T.: Telegram received. Looks now
as though the thing would work at 75, 900
| dollars, for all seven voter. Have safe
man to bring stuff on receiving telegram
in morning. Think now will meet him
with party at Baltimore. Could not
make it depend on March, but would on
regular certificates of Board and other
omcers. The exact status is that two Of
Board have agreed and are consulting
with the third, which is majority and
will report tonight. They set stakes and
| assen,ed but can withdraw. Portugal
selegraphed me to-day to spare no cost.
It's late for me to go to Florida but will
see and telegraph you tonight. Answer
me soon and definitely. a.
COLUMBIA, November 13.
Henry Havemeyer, 15 West 18th street.
New York: Majority &c bosrdS, hiiaTe b5oh
secured Cost is $4,000, to be sent as
folloMB: One parcel cf 65,OO0 doIiars
enc of 10000. and one of 5000. all to
be five hundred or one thousand bills.
notes to be deposited as parties accept.
and given up upon vote of land of Hamp.
ton Il. O. State nf Eonth Oarnl;,oI l.:.Et :.