New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-27
rrDGE HO1DLY ACCUSED.

IL is rather unfortunate for Judge HOadly
at present that he managed the Oregon case
for Mr.. Tiden. If his reputation had been
entirely unclouded, the statement that he paid
$50. 900 for his nomination might not be
readily believed But he denies the state
ment with much warmth, and Governor FOs-
ter is called upon to give the name of his in
formant. In telegram to Mr.. Hoadly he says:
gentleman who says he had full talk upon the sub
iect with you told what said to his, that your
nomination cost you $4,000. and that Mclean COM
PEELED You to pay onehaf OF this during the Con-
ventiOn.
Governor Foster is an able and experienced
politician. OF course, he knows that such a
charge as this, if denied and wholly unsup-
ported, must help, rather than hurt the DEM
ocratic candidate There is strong pre-
sumption, therefore, that the charge has not
been made without authority which Governor
Foster considered exceedingly good. If he
names his informant, and is supported in his
statement, Judge Hoadly may as well retire
from the field Ohio is not likely to elect as
its Governor a man who bought his nOmna-
ton.
But why should the Judge feel that this new
accusation affects his character On the 9th of
November, 1876, Governor Grover telegraphed
to Mr.. Hewitt, "Oregon Republican by 400"
There was never any doubt or dispute as to
the will of the people in that election. But
though the Governor had no authority to can
vass tho vote, he tclegraphed December l to
Mr. Tilden, al shall decide every point in
favor of the highest Democratic elector, and
grant the certificate accordingly on the morn
" ing of the 9th instant. Confidential" On
he Etl Io cOio 1v IStan 70 4
if in doubt what he ought to do, and on the
9Th, few minutes before noon, he gave the
certificates of election to CrOnin, for himself
and two Republicans. Thereupon, the money
to buy one Republican electOr not having
come, though it had been duly deposited
for that purpose in bank here, Gro
min organized himself as an electoral coll
lego, and proceeded to cast n vote for Mr..
Tlden. And this infamous robbery of the
people, which not a single Democrat on the
Electoral Commission had the audaclty to de-
fend, Mr.. Hoadly supported in an elaborate
speech. After this, why should he feel insuted
when accused of buying IA nomination
Judge Hoadly will doubtless say that he acted
as lawyer only, in the Oregon case, and as
a lawyer, was bound to do the best he could
for his client, whether his case was good or
bad. But the people have different opinion.
No lawyer is under any obligation to accept
fee in a cause that he knows to be without
justice or honor. Mr.. Hoadly knew perfectly
well that the Oregon fraud was absolutely in
defensible aud inexcuslbl He knew that a
recognition OF the Cronin vote would be
robbery of the people. Yet he strove with all
his might to accomplish jhat wrong, and had
he been able, would have had Mr.. Tilden
inaugurated as President of the United States
in spite of the declared will Of the people of
Oregon. No thanks TO him that tins great
crime was not consummated; he did all that he
could to accomplish 1t, and is in every respect
as guilty as if his efforts had prevailed.
Judge Foraker was right in saving that hon
orabe and high-mindcd men do not forget
the part taken by Judge Hoadly in this matter
AS long rs ho lives, it will be remembered
against him that he tried to steal the Presl-
dency for Mr. Tilden by having the vote Of
Cronin counted as the will of the people of
Oregon.