Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-10-31

had a majority Of 5000 on the presiden-
tial electors and 100 on the state tickes.
Other Republican authorities estimated
majority on the state of 1000 for
Hayes and 5, 500 for Chamberlain. The
fact was the return on their face las it
afterward appeared) gave the victory to
the Republicans by pretty close vote !;
but in two counties, Edge6eld and
Laurens, the fraud, violence and intim-
idation had been so fragrant that there
was little doubt the canvassing board
would throw out their entire vote, and
this would put both Hayes and Cham
berlain far ahead. Mr.. Smith Weed was
thereupon, sent to Columbia to look after
things. Here is his first dispatch:
Am here. Things very much mixed. In
tend to count us out. If few dollars can
be placed in the returning board (to) insure,
What say you? Give news from Louisiana
Oregon, Florida.
Although the dispatch was addressed
to Mr.. Havemeyer, it was answered by
'*Denmark" Colonel Pelton) as follows:
Telegram received. "a word illegible.) Be
Chilli. Louisiana gives 5000, Florida 1000,
unless they count us out. Those states, as
well as Carolina, are being closely watched
Advise instantly of progress and results.
Mr.. Weed, however, pressed his in
quiry about the money for the canvass
ing board:
COLUMBIA, November 13.-Henry Have
meyer, No. Is, West Seventeenth street,
New York: Supposed you telegraphed me
to come here. Did you? Board adjourned
until tomorrow. Answer to question asked
this morning. Important tonight. Where
90 you want you (me) to 60, and when
"Denmark's" answer was not explicit.
NEW YORK, November l4.-Smith Weed,
Columbia: Telegram here. Remain with
Hampton q. E. in s. c., and exhaust every
means to prevent trading. The expense Of
what you do will be met. Keep fully ad-
vised often. Thomas.
COLUMBIA, November 13.-Henry Have.
York: If returning board can be procured
absolutely will you deposit $4,000? May
take less. Must be prompt. Thomas.
Col. Pelton's reply to this inquiry has
not been found; but the nature is plain
enough, from Mr.. Weeds rejoinder:
COLUMBIA, November 14.-Henry Have
meyer, Is West Seventeenth street, New
York: Dispatch received. Parties to re.
PoAs SnAe AAo1Aine' NAauOeEldlH, heuOgg
and Stearns acting in concert, and intend
mischief in every state. Will telegraph
prospects soon. The situation is desperate
in all three.
It is to be observed that Smith Weed
never fattered MI. Tilden with assuran.
ces that he had carried the state of South
Carolina or any other of the doubtful
states. One of his kilograms says:
COLUMBIA, Nov. 14.-Henry Havemeyer,
Is West Seventeen street, New York: Best
can figure, Tlden will be over $500 be-
hind Hampton, and see little hope. Shall
and Florida. What about Oregon? An
swer. w.
When Mr.. Weeds movements began
to excite suspicion in Columbia, he pro-
posed to hang matters, and then to turn
over the negotiation to somebody else.
COLUMBIA, November 14.-Henry Haver.
meyer, Is West Seventeenth street. Moth
ing definite yet, but working. Things
mixed here. Our party claims Hampton
party are trading off Tilden. don't believe
1t. Proceedings in court don't seem to dis
turb Chamberlain party. Shall I increase
to $4,000 if required to make sure? Select
good men to send down, and if as well
Governor Randolph.
The answer this time was prompt and
positive, for Gramercy Park, too, was
becoming uneasy:
NEW YORK, November 14.-Smith Weed,
Columbia: Telegram here. You can 20 to
fifty if necessary. Perhaps use future pros.
poets for some part, but you must see that
trading is not gone. doubt whether you
can trust it to person you name. Kennedy
and others would be able to assist. When
do you think you can reach conclusion )?
Keep me advised. Telegraph what the ma
iority is on Tilden. Friend will go through
on train leaving here at six tonight. See
him."
On the night of the 10Th Weed obtained
a definite proposition from some men,
bers of the canvassing board, which he
sent to New York in his dispatch:
COLUMBIA, Nov. 16.
"Heury Havemeyer, Is West Seventeenth
street, New York: Telegram received too
understand. Do you want me to 70 home of
Stearns (Florida)? Board last night de.
handed $4,000 for giving us two or three
electors. The interceder will want some.
thing, think $4,000. What shall do? Get
no aid from Hampton party, who, to say the
least, are Indifferent"
Mr.. Pelton's answer was:
"NRw YORK, November 16.-"SM1TH
WEED-Your telegram here. Should be
willing to accept, believe if Chamberlain
and the board unites to prevent trading and
expense was made dependent on final sue.
cess of Tilden in March. Am inclined to
think Florida best soil. II You can fix
this contingency, and leave it open safely
or in reliable hands, you better visit
Florida immediately. See that our friends
act condition tonight"
Two days later Weed telegraphed:
COLUMBIA, Nov. Is, 1876.-Henry Have
meyer, No. Is West Seventeenth street, New
York: Telegram received. Looks now as
though the thing would work at $4,000 for
all seven votes. Have some man to bring
stuff on receiving telegram in morning.
Think now will meet him with party at
Baltimore. Could not make or depend on
March, but would on regular certificates of
the board and other officers. The exact
status if that two of the board have agreed,
and are consulting with the third, which
is q majority, and will report tonight. They
let stakes, and assented, butcan withdraw.
Portugal telegraphed me to-day to spare no
cost. It is late for me to 60 to Florida, but
Will ooo anu toAcSI1pu you tO.u1gnC. An.
swer me soon and Infinitely. s.
Still later in the same day Weed tele-
,4sr lied the success of his efforts to buy
the board in this dispatch to Havemeyer.
COLUMBIA, Nov. 1s-HErRY HAVE.
MEYER, is West Seventeenth street, New.
York; Majority of Board have been &C..
cured. Cost is 10000, to be sent a. fol.
lows: One parcel Of $65, 600, one Of $40 600
and one of $5,000-all to be $500 or $1,000
bills; notes to be deposited q parties &C.
cept, and given up upon vote of land of
Hampton Ii. e., state of South Carolina)
being given to Tilden's friends. The three
packs should be sent without inscription,
from me countermanding. Shall try 70 &c.
cure everything BY the Plan Of deposit
The friends Of Hampton and Bavaria are
here In. force, and fear their money and
careful ! Watching, and intimidation .of
board: For Gods sake, let it 60 If You can.
Be safe in Florida or Africa. Do this It
once, and have cash ready to reach Bald.
more Sunday night, TELEGRAPH decided