The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-08-06
Rop,lricss, Fraud Issue.

1870. lne DemOCrdlIC contention Is,
that they were cheated out of the Presi-
dency by the fraudulent counting OF the
Louisiana Returning Board, which
threw out several thousand votes for
Tilden and Hendricks, and gave the
Electoral votes of the State to Hayes
and Wheeler. 1t is proposed to reargue
this old, dead controversy eight years
after il has been consigned 30 thJ ''tomb
OF the Capu'ets'' by the decision OF the
Electoral Commission, which arbitra-
ton committee was the invention OF the
Democrats themselves AS contem-
,porary remarks: "Failing in their at
tempt to purchase Electoral votes in
Oregon, refusing TO submit to the estab-
lished tribunal by which the election OF
a President should be settled, debating
their own court of arbitration, and ar
ranging in the face of Republican pro-
tests all the details of the scheme by
which they hoped to steal the Presi-
dency, the survival of justice, political
equity, and right that resulted from the
decision of the Electoral issue baked
their infamous scheme, and in q blind
and impotent rage they have since
sought to break the force OF the fairest,
most incontestable arbitrament that has
ever occurred in the history OF the
world"
1t may be remembered that Potter
,Dem. of New York introduced a res
,olution asking for an investigation COM
mittee, and Hale, of Maine, proposed
an amendment having reference to the
effort of Tilden and Hendricks to buy
Republican Elector for $4,000 to act
with Democrat who had been falsely
certified to be an Elector of Oregon by
its Democratic Governor. The follow
ing is an extract from an amendment
proposed by Mr.. Hale to the Potter res
olution, which we trust that every DEM
ocrat who wishes to resurrect the fraud
issue will read and inwardly digest:
And that said committee Is furthorinstruct
ed and directed 10 investigate into all facts
connected with an alleged attempt to secure
one Electoral vote In the state OF Oregon for
Samuel J. Tilden for President OF tho United
States, and Thomas A. Hendricks for vice
President, by unawfully setting up the cleo
ton OF H. A. CrOnin as one of such Presden
tlal Electors elected from the State OF Oregon
the 7th of November, the candidates for the
Presidentis Electors on the two tickets being
as follows;
On the Republican ticket: W. c. odell, J. c.
Cartwright and John W. Watts.
On tho Democratic ticket: J.. \. CrOnin, w.
A. Laswell and Henry klippel
The votes received by each candidate as
shown BY the Official vote rs canyassed de-
cared, and certified % by the Secretary OF
state under the seal Of the State-the Secre-
tary being under the DAVIS of Oregon, sole
canvassing officer, as viii be shown hereafter
being as follows:
w. X. Odell received. .!.15,2M
John Q. Cartwright receivod...... ......b.2H
John w. Watts received. ................l5,2Jl
L. A. Cronin received. yod....................lil5
W. d. Laswell received ...................li,lE
Henry klippel received. cd................,.H,l3 ,l3j
And by the unlawful attempt to bribe one
of said lcgally-elccied Electors 10 recognize
said Cronln rs an Elector for President and
Nice-Presdont, In order that one OF the Elect
oral votes of said state might be cast for sam
ue j. Tllden us President and for Thomas A.
Hendricks us NicePresident; and especially
TO examine and inquire into all the facts re.
lating TO the uending Of money from New
York TO some place In said Oregon for the
purpose of such bribery, the parties sending
aud receiving the same. and their relations TO
and agency for said Tiden, and more partlcu.
larly 20 investigate into all the circumstances
Attending the transmission OF the following
tolegraphic dispatches:
"PoRTLAND, Ore, November II, IST0-Goy.
ernor l.. 7. Grover: Come down tomorrow II
possible.
"w. II. EFFNGER,
"a. NOLTNER,
&c. l.. BELLINGER."
"PoRTLAND, Ore. November IL, lsI6-To
Governor Grover, Salem: We want TO see you
particularly on account Of dispatches from
the East.
"wuLIAM STRONG,
&C. Y. BELLINGER,
"S. II. REED,
"W. W. THAYER,
&c. Y. BRONAuGH."
Also the following cipher dispatch sent
from Portland, Orc, the 2Sth day of Novcm-
ber, 1876, oNew York City:
"PoRTLiNn. November 2s lS16.-To W. T.
Pelton. No IL Gramcrcy Park, New York:
by viLicr association innocuous 10 negligence
cunning miuutely previously readmit doltish
to purchase afar act with cunning atar sac.
risty unwcgneG utar pointer tgrcsi cattle
suporannuatcl syllabus diiatorine.s misap.
lprehenson contrabind Kountze bsulcuous
spiniicrous answer
Il fully indorse this
~ II. n. PATRICK.
JAMES X KrIrY"
0fwhich, wh'n the koy was discovered. the
following w1s found TO be the rue intent ami
mealing:
"PORTLAyD, Nov. ~, lsIG.-To W. T. Pelton.
no. u 6ramorcy Park New York; Certificate
will he issued 10 one Democrat Must pur-
chase a Republican EcctOr 10 recognize and
act with Democrats and secure the vote and
prevent trouble. Deposit $1,000 10 my credit
with kounl1o Brothers, Wall street. Answer.
J. H.. ~ PATRICK"
II full iudorse this JAMES X. KELLY"
NEW YORK, Nov. 25, 1s76.-A. Bush, Salem:
Uso all means 10 prevent certificate. Very
important. 9. T.. TILToS."
Also the following:
"DEc. ], lSiG-'ro Hon. Samuel J. Tllden,
No. Is Gramercy Park New York: / shall
decide every point in case of post.oIIce Elect
ior In favor OF tho highest Democratic Eeotor,
and grant certificate accordingly on morning
iof 9th inst Confidential. GOVERNOR"
Also the following:
''SAN FRANCISCO Dec. 5.-Ladd & Bush.
SALEM; FUNDS from Now YORK will be depos-
fited 10 your credit here tomorrow when bank
iswer. w. u. GRIswoLp.o
Also the following SIX days before the foro.
going;
NEW YoRx. Nov 2a-To ]. II. NJ Patrick
Portland, Ora: Moral hasty slderal vizier
ghbble cramp by hemistlc wecome licentiato
imuskeeto compassion recoverable hathouse
live innovator brncklsh association dime ffar
ddalasor session hemistic mitre."
0I. which the Interpretation Is as follows,
"NEw YORK, Nov. 20, ls56.--'ro J. II. N Pat
rick, Portland, Ore: No. How soon will
Governor decide certinoate2 Ifyou make OBJ
LEGATION. contingent on tho result IN March It
can be done, and slightly II necessary"
Also the following ono day iateri
"P0RTLAND, Nov. ~, 18T0.-Govornor all
right without reward. VIII issue certificate
Tuesday. This Is n secret. Republicans
threaten II certificate issued 10 ignore Demo.
action OF Governor. One Elector must bo
paid TO recognize Democrat TO secure ma
Jority. Have employed threo lawyers. Ed
itor o. only Republican paper is one lawer;