Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-02-08

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that Wooley sent this.
The following dispatch was then sho4
New York, Dec. lie. W. Wooley,
lahassee /: Telegram received. Will dep
dollars, agreed you cannot, however, dfaW
before the vete of member 10 used. Reply
promptly.
Witness said he sent a dispatch Of that
character. He did not consult any one In
regard to it, but acted on his own response
bility. There was some telegraphic CORES
pondence between him and Wooley a. to
the degree of confidence which he placed
in the latter. He assured Wooley that he
confded in him.
A dispatch dated Tallahassee, Dec. 8, ad-
dressed to Col. Pelton, was then exhibited
with the following Translation:
Proposition received either giving the
vote Of one republican of the board or his
concurrence in the count. Action prevent
ing electors vote from being cast for half
hundred best United States documents for
$4,000 in United States notes.
(Signed) MARBLE.
Witness said he received, such dispatch.
Had dispatched Wooley urging harmony of
action. He telegraphed Marble accepting
the proposition Of Dore only once, and say.
ing, trust Wooley. Did this on his W re-
sponsioility.
The South Carolina dispatches we're then
taken up.
Pelton remembered sending, or asserting
to the use of $4,000, but did not remem.
Der the terms. Clearly remembered accept
ing the proposition of Weed to pay the
South Carolina board SIS, 600. Had no ex-
PLANTATION for the other dispatches. Went
to Baltimore, but first saw Mr.. Cooper.
Told him about the Weed correspondence
that witness might need money before he
me- Weed. Was fully satisfied the money
could be forthcoming, but the latter received
a telegram from Cooper and some other
man that the money could not be raised.
Cooper led me to believe the money could
be obtained. Tilden was exceedingly an
noyed, and denounced witness action very
severely. He had not the least idea OF
what was going on with the purpose of buy
ing the returning boards. Certainly did
not tell him of the Weed, Marble or Wooley
correspondence. Had no conversations with
Tilden on the matter until my arrival from
Baltimore. Was not certain Tilden had
yet recovered from his annoyance. Tilden
told witness distinctly that he wanted no
such work and would sooner die than allow
himself to be put into the presidency under
false pretences. When I subsequently
showed the governor the whole correspon-
dence he was still more exercised, and de-
nounced the whole proceeding emphati.
cally.
By Mr.. Reed-As secretary of the ma
tional democratic committee did you not ar
range the %ciphers? A.. l did not.
Mr.. Springer objected to the question
whether witness was not dependent on his
uncle for support and said it was offensive.
Nj. Reed said just as the committee were
getting information the democrats objected,
etc.
Mr.. Hiscock said he was dissatisfied with
witness answers and proposed to have pro-
per ones.
The chairman said the democrats were
only interested in getting at the truth.
Mr.. Hiscock asked if witness, considered
the proposition to purchase the returning
board honest, and if he understood the mon
eys expended in Oregon were to carry the
election
Witness complained that he was being in
suited.
Q. Did you fully explain the matters be.
fore The committee that investigated the
Oregon elections? A. Yes, cir, 1 did and
have nothing to add to it.
On further cross examination, Pelton was
UuhU1G " 6t2IS WuO was Tue 0uLuVE Vi Iu0
cipher key, but said the same key answered,
Carolina and Florida. The Tribune trans
~lations, he added, were inaccurate. He
gave copies of the key to Coyle and Marble.
witness could not say to whom he gave the
key there. Mr.. Tilden did not read all the
kilograms received. He did inquire q to
whether or not there was any new from
Marble, but he never read a single telegram
in relation to the negotiations for the. pur-
chase of the returning board.
Q. Now, tell US the exact words Of your
Cncle. A. l cannot ssy. I know that
be strongly disapproved of what I had been
doing.
@. Then your uncle and Mr.. Cooper dis
approved OF your plans from q moral point
Of view. MI. Cooper was treasurer of the
national democratic committee, was be notl
A. He was; but as to his morality, I can't
say.
@. Did the word Russia mean Nj. Tilden?
A. l guess so.
@. Did you present q telegram reading
"Tell Russia to saddle Blackstone" to your
uncle3 A. I never did.
@. Did he understand what Bolivia Laura
meantp A. He did not In fact, he never
saw any Of those kilograms. Blackstone
was the name Of . horse owned by Mr.. Til
den. That's all l know about il.
@. This was q suggestion that Mr.. Til
den should take gentle exercise? A. I sup.
pose 80.
Witness led the southern people to believe
that whatever he promised would be faith
fully carried out. aud there was somebody
behind him who sanctioned his actions.
Cooper favored his plan to obtaln.. $50 600
to $4,000 from the national democratic
committee. There 10 . great difference be-
tween buying an election and buying re-
turning boards. DO not reside with Tilden
now; have not since August. When Til.
den's secretary was regarded ss his sccred-.
ited;agent, did not know that he betrayed
his confidential friend Weed in saying he
could raise $4,000 to $4,000.
Mr.. Hiscock denied this, and asked If he
wanted the country TO think that witness,
without consulting Tilden or any leading
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