Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-05-15
The Fraud" Investigation.

At length the fraud" investigation has
been launched in the House. Mr.. Tiden's
wires have not been pulled altogether in
vain, for he has compelled the demo-
cratic House to do his bidding, SO far at
least as to take notice of his schemes.
On the republican side it is determined
that if the democrats desire investigation
into the last Presidential campaign they
shall have all they wish for There are
other fields than Florida which afford AMI
pie room for investigation There are the
mysterious dispatches sent to Oregon to
secure an electoral vote from that State
for Mr.. Tilden; what was at the bottom OF
that business, and how much money was
promised and paid One of the dispatch
es to be be inquired into is the following,
sent from Portland. Oregon on the 2Sth
day of November 1876, to New Yerk city
PORTLAND, Nov. 2s.
To T. W. Pelton, No. l5 Ora anercy Park, n
T.. By vizier association iDnocuous to negligence
cunning mlnutely previously resdmt doltish to
purchase sfar act with cunning afar sscristy up-
weighed aar pointer tigress Cutie superanu ated
Syllabus dilatoriness % apprehension contiaoand
Aounfze bisuicons top usher sPinlftr rous. Answer.
J. y. II. PATRICK.
fully endorse this. JAMES X. KELLY.
Of which. when the KEY was found, the
following was found to be the intent and
meaning:
PORTLAND. Nov 2S. 1876
To. I. W. PELToS. No. Is, I'll amercy Park, n
T.: Certificate will be issued to one democrat
Must purchase republican elector to recognize
and act with democrats to secure the vote and
prevent trouble. Deposit $4,000 TO my credit
with Kountze Brothers, Wall street. Answer.
j. N. H PATRICK
/ fully endorse this. JAMES K. KELLY.
Also the following:
l.
NEW YORK, Nov. Is, 1876.
A. Bush, Salem; Use all means to preven; Ger.
tihcate. Very important. {. Z. TuToS
To the Hon. Sam. j. Tilden, No. Is, Gramercv
Park, Y. T.: | shall decide every point In The
case Of Post Office Elecior in favor of the biyhes
democratic eector, and grant certificate accord.
ingly, on moning Of the 9Th inst. GOVERNOR.
III.
SAN Francisco. Dec. 5.
To Ladd Bush, Salem: Funis from New
York will be deposited to your credit here to mort
row, when bank opens. know IT, Act accord
insv Answer W. &. GRIswoLD.
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NEW YORK, Nov. 30, 1876.
10 D. \. Patrick, Portland. Ore. Moral hasty
siderial vigier gobble crsmp by hemistic welcome
hcencste muskstee compassion neglected recoy
ersble dollhouse live innovator brack ish assoc,a
ton ame aiar ldolator session hemislic nitre
No signature.
The Interpretation of this dispatch being as fol-
lows:
New YORK, Nov. 90, 1876.
To ). n. II. Patrick, Portland, Oregon No.
now soon VIII 6overnor decide certificate II
you make oohgatlon contingent on the result in
Macn. II can be done, and slightly if necessary
mo signature.
PORTLAND, Nov. 80, 1876
10 W. 1. Peltou. No Is, Grsmercy Park Gov
ernor all right without reward. Will issue certi6
cate Tuesday. THIS is secret. Republicans
tnIeAen' certincate issues, 10 ignore democrat
&c cisimsnts and NIL vacancy, and thus defeat ac-
ton Of Governor. One Elector must be paid N
recognize democrat, to secure majority Have
employed three lawyers, editor of oniy r. publican
IsPer ~ one lawyer; fee, $1,000. Win take s..
~ ior republican Elector. Must raise money
Cant make fee contingent. Sail Saturday. Kel.
iey and BIlinRer will act. Communicate with
them' Must act promptly. No ,ignature.l
VI.
SAN Francisco Dec. s. 1876.
To kouDtze Brothers, No. II Wall street New
iors Has my account credit By auy funds. late.
ly How much ~
JOHN n. II. PATRICK. Grand Hotel.
VII.
NEW YORK Dec 6.
John n. IL Patrick, San Francisco Dayi. de.
posited 5000 December /.
KouNrzE BROTHERS.
Also the following:
SAN Francisco, Dec 6.
To James Kelley: The eight thousand de
posted, - directed this morning. Let no tech.
nicslity prevent winning. Use your discretion.
No signature.
New YORK., Dec. 6.
Hon. James X. Kelley: Is your matter certain
There must be no mistake. An depends on YOU.
Pisce no reliance on any favorable report from
three 6outhwsrd. Sonnetter. Answer quick
mo sigaature.
December 6, 1876.
To Colonel W. 7. Peltop, is Grauercy Park