Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-01-30
POTTERING.
DEo1PHERiNa THE o1pHrRs.

that in consequences of letter from Secretary Sher
man he attended in the Morton committee room and
examined the Oregon cipher dispatches He sue
ceeded in decipheling them by dictionary hey.
The committee was not in session at the time he
made the examination, but other experts were at
work on the dispatches. Recess.
When the committee reassembled Gen. Brady re-
sumed the stand and gave to the chairman the ele-
grams referred to IN his testimony of yesterday.
Translated they read as follows:
ton: Florida viii go for Hayes. (signed) Brady.
Washington-To Gen. Brady, Tallahassee: Flor
ida in trouble. I speak advised]y. Have no other
fears. (Signed) James N. Tyner.
Washngton-To Gen. Brady Tallahassee: ReM-
able information here sayG Democrats claim two of
Florids returning board. Do you believe it?
(Signed) Wing.
Tallahassee-Gen. Wing, Washington: We have
lntimatior of treachery except tho part of
OF our own number. If we come to grief it is
through him-the New Yorker. We are advised he
recommends contrary to our interests. His many
Brady.
By the Chairman-Who was meant by New York
er? Ans. Gen. Barlow.
Several other kilograms were read but we're with
out significance. The last related to the con-
cusion of the count and stated that the State had
gone for Hayes, ETC., etc.
The cross-examination showed that John Wing
was fictitious name for Judge Tyner, and like the
cipher used was arranged before Gen. Brady left
Washington. His cipher had been destroyed and he
presumed Tyner had destroyed his copy.
First Assistant Postmaster General Tyner was then
sworn. He had recently been informed by Gen.
Brady that the committee about to examine the
cipher kilograms, and he feared they, portion
OF them, had been once in his possession, that it
would lead to misconstruction and probably mix
him (Gen. Brady up in the affair. Tyner then de-
sired to say word regarding the testimony of the
Western Union officials, Greene, Carey and Grant.
The testimony of Gree to the effect that the tele-
grams passed between himself and John w. Foster,
himself and 2. Chandler regarding the appointment
OF Indian agents. had no warrant whatever In their
contents. The idea of Carey that the kilograms in
question related to dirty piece of political engineer
ing was entirely erroneous. He would verify their
statement by producing all the kilograms sent by him
bearing upon the subject under Investigation.
Tyner then related how he obtained possession Of
the kilograms and said he was now ready to produce
them in their entirety.
Witness then produced the kilograms. The first
was dated Indianapolis, September 20, and read as
follows:
James N. Tyner. "Persona1."- Smith case
and engagements satisfactory. Certain will be
necessary, in addition to early promised by McCor-
MICK Wait at Washington for my letter. mailed last
night, and then 60 to New York at once.
(Signed) j. w. FOSTER
Witness explained that during the campaign, prob
ably as early as July OF August, he had CONVERSE
ton with Zach. Chandler, chairman of the Republi-
can national committee, with reference to Indiana,
the central committee of which State had written to
him, asking the assistance of the national committee.
Gentlemen in New York and elsewhere, witness was
informed had expr: ssed their readiness to assist
Indiana, if Foster, who formerly chairman Of
the committee in Indiana, then chairman or
connected with the nttee, they had much con-
fdence in his management. Witness suggested that
Foster, woo was on furlough from Mexico at the
time, would be requested to go to
Indiana to assist the local COM
mttee with his advice and presence. subsequently,
Foster was asked and consented to do this Witness
met him at the Fifth Avenue hotel, New York, in
September. Foster said that in Indiana they would
need $1,000 from the national committee, only to be
used in meeting expenses OF speakers, printing bills
etc., and it was proposed to make effort to secure
the services Of some active members of the Green
back organization there to induce voters to go back
to their old love and vote the Republican ticket. An
other proposition was for the purchase of the In
dianapolis Sentinel, Democratic newspaper in the
cial distress and might be purchased cheaply.
we went into McCormicks room, and that gen.
tleman promptly stated that within short time the
committee would be able to furnish Indiana Repub-
Means with 600 towards their campaign expenses.
The proposition about purchasing the Sentinel was
not then taken up. AS Foster was leaving the hotel
ne said: II might want to telegraph to you, and
might it not be well to have some phrase to use be-
tween us?" He thereupon sat down and made the
phrase which is used in these kilograms. Every
thing that related to the Greenbackers aside from the
Smith arrangement. The term "smith" applies to
no person whatever. The proposal to purchase the
Sentinel was to be known as Brown The word
certain'' meant $4,000, and "early'' meant $4,000
This was the extent of the cipher. The foregoing
telegram meant that active members of the Green-
back party had agreed to assist in arresting the
Greenback movement, and that $4,000 would be
necessary to meet their expenses, in addition the
$4,000 promised by Mccormick for general CAM
paign purposes.
On the same date probably there was telegram
from Foster requesting Witness to leave Washington
for New York, and on the first Of October he re-
ceivrd the following dispatch from Indianapolis:
Dispatched you Friday to go to New York at once.
Have no answer. 1t is of utmost importance you
should go tonight. Letters and particulars Mt you
there. It is essential to success. (signed) j. W.
Foster"
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ton, Oct. IL w. Foster indianapolis: Your tele-
grams all received early Will positively leave for
New York next Tuesday. By that time hope to
complete other arrangements here it is half done
now. (Signed) j. N Tyner."
This referred to the 600 promised by the nation
al committee and to the fact thai witness hoped to be
able to obtain the $4,000, one.half of which he had
already obtained, for the special purpose mentioned.
The SOOO0 was to 60 to the Indiana central commit
tee and the $4,000 to Foster who was not a member
of the committee. That was the special arrange
ment.
McMahon-Foster was sort of side committee to
get around the Greenback leaders.
Answer-Those who might be induced to assist the
party.
The next telegram was dated Indianapolis, Oct. Q,
to J. N. Tyner, and read follows: "Send certain
direct to me. Telegraph when sent. j. w. Foster.
10 be forwarded If absent. Charge to Republican
committee"
On the same date second telegram was received
from Foster, 70 lows> 'The arrangement as to
Smith is in satisfactory progress. That now secured
All our friends agree would be highly desirable to
do what Brown asked in his visit to New York to be
controlled by the United States. Only require early
and we personally pledge certain, if certain can be
provided through you or others at once. This you
understand is in addition to all previously promised
We all feel sure of its success"
The Interpretation of this, witness testified, was
that the arrangement to the 0reenbackers was
in satisfactory progress. That being secured all Eos
tors friends agreed it would be highly desirable to
purchase the Indianapolis Sentinel, to be controlled
by Republicans 1t would only require $4,000, and
they pledged themselves to raise $4,000 in Indiana if
$4,000 more was provided by outsiders. This latter
was to be in addition to $4,000 promised by the
National committee.
To this the witness forwarded the following reply
from Washington the same date: "Your last
telegram confuses me. Is the arrangement with
Smith still unsettled. If so is it contaminated to
submit Browns proposition which he made in New
York. That proposition would not meet with favor
here, but to carry out the Smith arrangement all that
was promised would be done. cannot now assure
you all the certan as only one half was obtained,
put Will telegraph you from Philadelphia in the
morning. go there this evening in answer to tele-
grams received
Mr.. springer-lf Brown was an arrangement SIM,
ply, how could he have visited New York;
Ans 9er-The term Brown was applied to eyerv-
thing in connection with the purchase of the Seni;
mel. ''s'
The witness having explained the telegram fully.
the reply of Col Foster. of the State was read
ut is not intended to submit Browns proposition for
with Smith. It is additional and inde
pendent and OF less importance. Have early mailed
from afternoon mail New York and certain sent to-
morrow evening to secure Smith arrangements
The witness explained the dispatch to the commit
tee and stated he sent the following from the Penn
sylvania depot Philadelphia, the same evening:
Messenger leaves here tonight with half of cer-
tain. 60 to New York Tonight"
From the postottice buidingin New York witness
autographed to Foster next day: "Al right 70 ahead.
Last messenger leaves this EVENING"
This meant the $4,000. The other half of early for