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

patches, began work to-day, and expects
to conclude thespecial work on Saturday,
All members of the Committee were
present.
Smith NJ. Weed of New York, was the
first witness, and testified to going to
North Carolina under instructions receiv-
ed at the Everett House.
Question-Wen, now, sir, tell us if you
have any knowledge Of those cipher dis
patches as published in the New York
papers? Al had cipher when left
here. l had the cipher which used
from both North and South Carolina. l
have written statement which will re-
fresh my memory if you will permit me
either to submit or have it read.
Mr.. Reed--I object to this, not in a
captious manner but l am inclined to
think we want his recollections on this
subject
After consultation, the Chairman ruled
that the witness should proceed.
The witness resumed-Mr Chairman,
I destroyed both the key and copies of
the dispatches, yet must confess that
Y think the dispatches, as published in
the Tribune, are pretty correct Now l
will go back to my trip. l met Mr.. Cox
in South Carolina. From there l tele-
graphed Mr.. Havemeyer to the effect
that had nothing to do, and wanted to
come home. Upon response to this l
went back to South Carolina. The pub
lished statements that | registered under
another name than my own is false. At
Columbia l met Wade Hampton and
others. II was admitted that the State
had gone in the interest of the Demo-
Gratis.
Mr.. Hiscock Mr.. Chairman, let the
witness be specific and give names. We
do not require admissions. We are now
looking for facts.
Witness-It is true was asked to fur
nish money, and believing that two out
the three States had been carried, de.
termined what to do and telegraphed to
New York asking if money could be fur
nished
Mr., Hunton-Have you got that tele-
gram?
Witness-I have not. I propose to
give the basis Of the transaction. The dis
patches between myself and Henry
Havemeyer were the only ones | sent.
Finally, the arrangement or rather the
definite proposition was handed me say.
ing that for sixty or eighty thousand dol
lars the South Carolina Canyassing Board
would make things all right for the Dem
oCrats. had not, as has been stated,
telegraphed that the State had gone for
Hayes that county returns showed a |
majority for Hayes, while present returns |
showed majority for the Democrats |
left Columbia for Baltimore; representa-
tives of the Canvassing Board, Harry
Sullivan and others were on the train, TO |
make the matter short, | will state |
positively declined to receive the prop
osition made by the Canvassing Board
to hand over the State to the Demo.
Gratis.
Witness said there were number Of
kilograms in the Tribune pamphlet which
he recognized as his, and of which he
should speak hereafter.
A dispatch was shown the witness dat
ed Baltimore, Nov. 20, addressed to Gen.
eral J. B, Gordon Columbia. The trans
lation is as follows: MATTERS arranged
by Returning Board agent. Inform Has
kell and telegraph news" The witness
said be never sent such telegram and
would say that the Tribune does not pos
itively claim to the accuracy of their CT.
pher messages
The Chairman-0nthe same date there
was another telegram sent from the same
place and from the same persons reading
as translated "Have court hold on to
electoral votes until fixed or failure. May
be little delay"
Witness said he knew nothing about
this telegram. The translation of tele-
gram No. 25 was then read by the wit.
ness as follows:
Columbia, Nov. 23--7o H.nry Havemeyer, IS
Fest SeUeAteeah street, NelO York: The msjority of
the Board have been secured. The cost is eighty
thousand to be sent as follows; One parcel of
S65 600, one of 900 and one of 5000; all to be
FIVE hundred or one one thousand dollar bills, the
notes TO be deposited as the parties accept, and
given upupon a vote of land Of Hampton Il, e.
State of South Carolina) being given to Tdens
friends The three packs should be sent without
Inscription and to night, unless you should receive
an order from me countermanding. Shall try to
secure everything by the plan Of deposit. The
friends of Chamberlain and Bavaria % are here
In force and fear their money and careful watch.
ing and intimidation Of the Board For Gods
sake let 1t go If you can. Be safe in Florida or
Africa C7). Do this at once and have cash ready
to reach Baltimore on Sunday night. Telegraph
decidedly whether 1t will be done.
signed) W.
Weed said that he could not tell what
parts of this translation were correct and
what were not; from his recollection of
events as they occurred, he thought the
translation was substantially correct, tho
his memory was that the sum named was
$50, 900 instead of $50 900; he thought one
sentence should read "for Gods sake let
il go ifyou can be safe in Florida or Afri-
ca" without any period after the word
''can." His idea was that the thing sho'd
not be done if it could be avoided; he
was wholly unable to recollect the mean
ing of any particular word in cipher, as
the meaning was purely arbitrary.
The Chairman--Look at telegram No.
20, from Baltimore, under date of Nov.
Both. 1t reads, "have Court hold on to
the Electoral votes until fixed or fail.
ure. May be little delay" Is that
yours2
Witness-It purports to be mine, but
by no means conveys the idea l had in
tended.
The Chairman-Here is another from
Columbia, dated November 2lst. 1t is
addressed to you at Everett House, and
reads:
Pope answered you last night Send for It. Bar.
NUNS we think both Court will close tomorrow
and put Naples majority in the House and pro.