The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-02-13

They were published at the time, and would
| prefer you will TO take them as published
Mr.. Hiscook objected saying, "The kilograms
are here, and insist they shall stand on their
own merits"
Mr.. Stenger- The intention of this committee is
to get at everything, and my idea is every tele-
gram, every paper and every explanation sho'd
beadmitted.
Mr.. Hiscock-Yes you are getting on the rag.
ged edge and fear you will fall over.
0fdiRpatch from Tallahassee, Nov. 10th, begin.
ming: "Uuse 14O cipher" Witness said he had
no explanation to give, remarking: II must con-
fesS there are a number Of the dispatches cor
| rect"
The witness said he would like to explain tele-
gram No. 49, Ut was the dispatch to Pelton ask.
ing him to have documents circulated through
the country by the aid Of the press)
The witness, In answer to a question by the
Chairman, said the dispatch simply indicated the
"belief that we should lose both States by fraud
1t was Wooley's information. and anybody who
knows him knows he delights in mystery. He
was very apl to find some hidden thing in the
affair that seemed to everyone else perfectly
plain"
MARBLE DENIES THE AUTHORSHIP OF THE 100000
DISPATCH.
Q. Look at telegram No. 50.
Tallahassee, Dec 2,-To Col Pelton, 10 Gramer
cy Park Have just received a proposition to
hand over at any qour the required Illden deci-
sion OF the Board and the certificate of the Gov.
ernor for two hundred thousand dollars.
(Signed0 MARBLE.
Mr.. Marble-I have no recollection of this tee
gram and do not think the dispatch is mine; it is
alleged that Paris sent the message; the Triblle
again takes occasion to misrepresent me; wish
it understood that none of these pecuniary prop
ositions were mine; tae Tribune had two edito.
rals one on the 100000 dispute and the other on
the $50 900 question; the letter Of Paris is dated
Dec. 4th; the new dispatches are dated respective
ly on I'd, Sd and 4th of December; on the I'd and
Sd the Tribune claims the proposition was con-
summated; this in itself shows its fallasy; none
of these pecuniary propositions were mine
merely telegraphed them as a matter Of news.
The Chairman-Take No. 81, now, [Iransla.
tionl
Tallahassee, Dec 3.-To Col. Pelton 10 Gramer
cy Park The proposition is received either Civ.
ing the vote OF Q2) Republican of the board or
his concurrence in court action preventing the
electors vote from being cast for half hundred
best United States documents. (For $4,000 in U,
s. notes)
(Signed) MARBLE
Q. Is the translation Of this telegram correctf
A. 1t is substantially so this in my opinion was
mere device on the part of the Returning Board
in increasing money on the other side; told the
members that the sum named was too high, and
could not possibly entertain II; l also remarked
that Governor Tilden would not listen to any
such proposition; the person who made this prop
oslton to him was E. Dyke, editor Of the Tslla'
hassee Floridian, a Democratic paper; Mr.. Dyke
| represented the Board through intermediates; he
told Mr.. Dyke whether the offer was genuine or
not; he himself could not consent 10 any such ar
rangement, and he was certain that Governor
Tilden would not
The next telegram read was the following;
New York, Dec 4.-To Manton Marble Talla
hassee Your telegram is here. The proposition
il accepted If done only once. Better consult with
Wooley and act in concert. You can trust him.
Time is very important and there should be no
divided councils.
The Chairman-Was there any reply to that tel
egram2 A. l did not reply nor did tel the
substance Of It to any mortal being.
@. Something is said in the telegram about
your crushing out" What does this mean A.
1t means simply that rushed out, lighted cigar
and went to bed.
The Chsirman-Read telegram No. &C. and
make any remarks you can about 1t.
TransaHon)
Tallahassee, Dec. 5.-TO Col, PeltOn, Is Gramer
cy Park, N. Y: The proposition has failed. Fin.
ished yesterday afternoon responsibility (as)
Moses. Last night WOoley found me and said he
had nothing which knew already. Tell Tilden
to saddle Blackstone.
Mr., Marbe-This is another basis Of misrepre
sentations Of the Tribune. All through they
have been guessing and nothing more.
The Chairman-Is there any change in the dis
patch2 A. There is In the first instance 1t
makes me say that my proposition had failed,
Now had no proposition to make and therefore
never made any. When l sent this, II 1 may 80
characterize it-Obsucre telegram, had no refer
ence to any purchasing transaction; the Return
ing Board was holding Its first session and was
still in hopes they would go with us; the word
Blackstone was used because 1t was favorite
horse of Governor Tilden and 1 thought to give
him cud to chew as his master trOtted him
around the park,
THE CONVERSATION WITH TILDEN.
Q. Did you, after your return from Florida or
before going there have any conversation with
Gov. Tilden as to buying out the Electoral
Board? A. did not
O. Did you ever speak of these propositions or
negotiations to him2 A. l did not
@ Have you any idea the attempt was made
by Democrats to buy out the electoral voter A.
As far as know personally there was nothing of
the kind,
O. Did you have any instruction as to buying
out any Board2 A. No, sir; did not.
In reply to questions from Mr.. Springer, the
witness said that while in Florida he had no
conversation with Gov NOyes, but had with Mr..
Chandler; this however, was Of q general charac-
ter though undoubtedly they must have canvass
ed election matters; knew nothing Of the propo-
sitlon that Republicans should sell out or that
Democrats should sell out.
To Mr.. Hiscock-Knew Col Pelton about four
years before went to Florida.
TESTIMONY OF Z. L, PARIS,
The next witness was E. L. Paris He said, I
was in Tallahassee in November, 1876; l sent dis
patches from there to Col. Peton, NJ. X. King and
to Henry Havemeyer. l received dispatches
from New York but from whom cannot say.
Here the witness went throlgh process Of
spelling with the aid of lhe key several dispatch.
es. His attention was called to No. %, dated Tai
lahassee Dec. 4th, addressed to H. Havemeyer,
New York and bearing no signature. In the "ci
pher the word match" is used and in translation
1t is translated MARBLE" Witness by going over
the key showed how this cipher might read
"Woolley" equally as well as MARBLE" After
some further discussion the committee adjourn
ed until tomorrow.
New York, Feb. S.-samuel ]. Tilden submitted
to-day to the Potter subcommittee the testimony
which he had requested the privilege Of offering
as In his opinion pertinent to bject Of inqui
~ His statement was affirmed with great delib
Grafton, with evident care that there should be
no mistake about his meaning, and, though con.
else, with fullness that was clearly intended 10
remove all suspicion of mental reservation. For
snaaking In low tone he asked indulgenoe al