Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-10-18

(Floridal. The board, late last night, de.
manded $4,000 for giving US two or three
electors. The interceder will want
thing besides. Think ten thousand. What
shall ! do? Get no aid from the Hampton
party, who, to say the least, are indifferent"
Pelton's answer is a. follows
"Smith Weed. Columbia:
"Your telegram here. Should be willing
to accept if Chamberlain and board unite
to prevent trading, and expense va. made
dependent on fiji al success of Tilden in
March.
The first agreement was for two or three
electoral votes, TO be obtained, we presume,
by the process of trading districts, hinted at
in dispatch No. IL. Further negotiation
was necessary in consequence Of Pelton's
insistingFtha the obligation should be made
contingent on the r. suit in March," To
this the board officers would not consent.
columbia, Nov. IS.
"Henry Havemcyer, New York.
"Telegram received. Looks now as though
the thing would work at $4,000 for all
seven votes. Have safe man to bring stuff
on, receiving telegram in The morning.
Think now I will meet him with party at
Baltimore. Could not make it depend on
March, but would on regular certificates Of
the board and other officers. The exact
status is that two of the board have agreed
and are consulting with the third, which is
a majority, and will report tonight. They
set the stakes and l aseented but [ can with
draw. Portugal telegraphed me to-day to
spare no cost"
(olnnh;o Nov ~
Am ~anxiously waiting your telegram; uu.
til its receipt am powerlcss. Time very
important. Expect decision from court
to dav. If you have certainty elsewhere,
let this 60 and l will go to Florida. An
swer Immediately.
Now comes the long delayed announce
ment of success:
Columbia, Nov. is.
"Henry Havemeyer:
A majority Of the board have been secur-
ed. The cost is $4,000 to be sent as follows:
One parcel Of S65,O00, one of $4,000. aud
one of $4,000 all to be in $500 or $1,000
bills, the notes to be deposited as the parties
accept, and given up upon the vote of the
land of Hampton ii. e. State Of South Car
olina) being given TO Tilden's friends. The
three packages should be sent without in
crip,ion, and tonight, unless you receive
a telegram from me counterm ,nding. !
shall try to secure everything by the plan
of deposit. The friends Of Hampton and
Bavaria ~ are here in force, and l fear
their money and careful watching and in.
tlmidation of the board. For Gods sake
let it go il y ~ can. Be safe in Florida or
Africa () Do this at once, and save the
cash ready to reach Baltimore Sunday
night. Telegraph decidedly whether twill
be done"
The answer seems to have been somewhat
tardy, but Weed made his preparations to
start, and in the meantime he ,elegraphed
again:
"Sha all leave tonight for B. Meet me
yourself if prudent, The returning hoard
say they will do it sure, and its worth try
ing, but the e.ult is doubtful to my mind.
Must get definite answer before s o'clock"
Weed did 60 to Baltimore. The further
progress Of the negotiations istraced BY mnu.
merable kilograms, but Tildcu's procrasti-
nation again prevented the closing Of the
bargain until too late. and the result was an.
nounced.
\ subsequent scheme was put on foot tc
capture the.legislature. The following tel.
egrams we're exchanged.
COLUMBIA, Dec. 3.
f" Colonel Pelton, New York:
The county Canvas. ers return give the re
publican electors a majority. These arr
believed incorrect, and that the regular pre-
cinct returns will elect several democratic
electors. 1t is expected that the senate ma
unite with II republican house and inau
eurate Governor Morrow. May cause mis-
chief which the court cannot remedy. Hamp
toms triumph depends upon the contingen
cy Of the %senate's capture. Four votes ar
indispensable. Expect 10 raise in the stat
twice and a half times four thousand dollars
if you furnish a like amount to-morro,
morning, the money to be returned if un
successful. Must have answer TONIGHT
New YORK, Dec. 4.
"a. C. Haskell, Columbia:
dispatch received. Will do as request
ed, if it will secure several electors. Ae
promptly"
This scheme also fell through, for reason
too numerous to detail here.