The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1878-10-31
VOL. XIV--NO. l6
SOME RICH READING.
How our Presidential Electors were
Tempted.

The New York Tribune prints with {
tremendous flourish 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 Ora
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 afford to give to them
We, however, give those which the 7ri-
bune, by printing in big black type, wishes
to hold up most especially to public exc
Grafton, and give the 7ribme's own trans
lation. 1t is, however, proper that our
readers should remember that this whole
fabric rests only 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 the purchase of the vote of the
South Carolina Returning Board. They
purport to come from Mr.. Smith N.
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, 1876, and as translated
is rs follows, addressed to Henry Have
meyer, New York:
Am here. Things very much mixed.
Intend to count us out. II a tsw dollars
can be placed in Returning Board [tol
insure, vhGt say yous 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 IA.
Smith Weed, Columbia Telegram
here. Remain with Hampton Ii. e., in
South Carolina and exhaust every means
to prevent trading. The expense of
what you do will be met. Keep fully
advised often. Thomas.
DENMARK PELToN.
Before receiving the last dispatch w.
sent the following, the answer to which
has not been found:
COLUMBIA, November 13.
Henry Havemeyer, Is West 18th street,
N. Y: If returning board can be pro-
cured absolutely, will you deposit $50, 900?
May take less. Must be prompt. Thomas.
w.
The following comes next:
COLUMBIA, November IA.
Henry Havemcyer, No. Is West 18th
street New York: Nothing definite vet,
but working. Things mixed here. Our
party claims Hampton party are trading
off Tilden. don't believe it. Proceed
ings in court don't seem to disturb Cham
berlain party. Shall increase to $50, 600
if required, to make sure? Select good
man to send down if required, as that is
the only way. Am watched, and if as
we'll think better turn over matter here
to Gov. Randolph.
New YORK, November IA.
Smith Weed, Columbia Telegram
here. You can 60 to fifty if necessary.
Perhaps use future prospects for some
part, but you must see that trading is not
done. doubt whether you can trust it
to person you name. Kennedy and 9th
ers should be able to assist. When do
you think you can reach conclusion
Keep me advised. Telegraph what the
majority is on Tilden. Friend will go
through on train, leaving here six to-
night. See him. DENMARK.
New YORK, November 16.
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 would and should involve electing
Hampton, or else it would be involved
in inconsistencies impossible to sustain.
You must be satisfied that action upon
which papers issue is justified by facts,
and all trading is prevented. Try and
make one portion payable after voters
are least, and another portion after final
result. Doubtless good faith is intended ;
but there should be some sufficient guar
anty accepted. Both these conditions are
very important. Telegraph result and
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 Stearns (Florida?) Board late last
night demanded seventy-fve thousand
dollars for giving us two or three electors
The interceder will want something be.
sides: think ten (thousand.) Whatshall
1 do? Get no aid from Hampton party.
who, to say the least, are indifferent.
w.
NEW YORK, November 16.
Smith Weed, Columbia: Four tele-
grams here. Should be willing to &C.
cept, believe, il Chamberlain and board
unite to prevent trading, and expense
was made dependent on final success o.
Tilden in March. Am inclined to think
Florida best soil. If you can fix this
contingently or leave it open safely, Of
in reliable hands, you better visit Florida
Immediately. See that our friends re-
main; can't get others to 60. Give mt
exact condition tonight. Captain Lieu
tenant Anna Jane. D.
COLUMBIA, November 10.
Henry Havemeyer, Is West 18th street
n. Y: Telegram received. Looks nov
as though the thing would work at 75,OO(
dollars, for all seven votes. Have saft
man to bring stuff on receiving telegram
in morning. Think now will meet hiu
with party at Baltimore. Could no
make it depend on March, but would or
regular certificates of Board and othe
officers. The exact status is that two o
Board have agreed and are consulting
with the third, which is majority ant
will report tonight. They set stakes ant
| assented but can withdraw. Portuga
telegraphed me to-day to spare nc cost
It's late for me to go to Florida but vii
see and telegraph you tonight. Answe
me soon and definitely. S.
COLUMBIA, November Is.
Henry Havemeyer, Is West 18th street
New York: Majority of board have beef
secured! Cost is $4,000, to be sent a
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