4 AND DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS OF SOUTHERN OREGON. $2.50 PER ANNUM. ASHLAND OREGON: FRIDAY, JULY 27, 1877. VOL. II.—NO. 7 he did not wish to unite the Lock and witness has had to look pretty sharp to faithful. He was employed as a sales­ senatorial questions; since then has keep the State from building an asy­ man and was entirely competent. His Mr. Palmer then made an explanation been compelled to part with much of lum; spent some money, not in buying habits wero good. Heard nothing that in his testimony yesterday he used his corporation stock and private prop­ votes but to pay personal expenses and against him until the last few day. the word Jackson in speaking what Mr. erty; ho was anxious to get rid of the in employing men to assist in working Heard more for than against him since Chadwick's preference would be for locks. against the State building an asylum; the commission has been in session. warden of the Penitentiary under Pal­ Stephen Smith of Astoria sworn.— had no assistance in this from Gov. John G. Wright ex-mayor of Salem, mer, if appointed superintendent. Alember of the last legislature. On the Grover; witness did not furnish one "riedman, A. P>. Uroasman, John Here followed the testimony of Wes­ evening before tho election Mosier ask­ dollir directly or indirectly to assist in Coffey, Bliss D. Rickey, J. A. Baker, ley Graves, Wm. Lanigan, L. F. Wil­ ed witness if ho thought it would be election of Air. Grover; there are 230 B. H. Bowman, L. S. Scott, A. B. Wat- liams, John Booth, Geo. Roland, II. wrong to receive a thousand dollars to patients in the asylum; get $5.50 per terman, Charles Boyer, J. Al. Patter­ Willis, John Belt, Hugh Rankin, E. O. change his vote for Grover; witness week for each. In answer to the ques­ son, Geo. Holman, R. H. Price, E. S. Norten and Wm. Delaney all to the ef­ said he didn't know; Alosier asked wit­ tion: “Did yon pay any persons a sal­ Olinger, Miles M. Miller, A. N. Gilbert, fect that Mr. Stiles was not regarded ness if he could tell him of three Re­ ary for their services inyonr behalf for E. Williams, L. L. Rowland, Superin­ as a man of good reputation. publicans who would change to Grover the asylum business at the legislature?” tendent of Public Instruction, 1. R. Dr. Bayley being recalled said he for $5,000. Straight told witness he the witness said: “When I wanted a Moores and E. W, Cook being sworn, i did not wish to be unde'stood as say­ would not hold out for Nesmith after i mutter done I paid what it was worth they all testified to the good character ing in his testimony, that Mr. Palmer 11 o’clock unless the Republicans for doing what I could not do.” of W. II. N. Stiles. told him he had been tendered the su­ would go for him. Elerentli day: L. L. Rowland recall­ R. II Love of Alultnomah sworn.—As perintendency of the Penitentiary until Senator Cochran of Lane sworn.—At far as witness had any knowledge thero ed—In July last Secretary Chadwick after the senatorial election. the instance of Air. Goldsmith intro­ was no improper influence brought to recommended Stiles to witnes as a suit­ Al. Goldsmith sworn.—Clerk of B. duced a resolution relative to purchase bear to secure the election of Air. Grov­ able person to employ to assist him in Goldsmith; kuew all about bis business; of the locks'; did not understand that er; witness was a friend of Grover and making up his report as Superinten­ took no money to Salem the night be­ the lock question was connected with always supported him. Witness testi­ dent of public instruction. Upon that fore the election; saw him leave the the senatorial question; do not know of fied that after the adjournment of the recommendation witness tried to secure store without money; witness said his any attempt by Grover or his friends to “thi d house” referred to by Stiles, the services of StileB to teach his brother bolds $150,000 of tho Lock influence the election by the use of Palmer and Brown, he walked down daughter penmanship. The office does Stock at $10 a share; brother is in New money; witness used his influence with with Palmer, and though Stiles may not handle any money. York City with his sick boy. E. Hirscli sworn.—Would believe Alosier t > get him to support the regu­ have been in the crowd, ho did not Hon. n. Y. Th ompson sworn.—On lar caucus nominee; witness voted for recollect seeing him, and was satisfied Stiles on oath iu any court of justice^ the 20th of September Senator Cochran Grover every time. Stiles had no conversation with Palmer The division of opinion in regard to of Lane introduced Senate Joint Reso­ A. E. Ditzel of Salem sworn.—Stiles at that time. About 20 in all went his character has arisen in the last few lution No. 12. asking that a committeo reputation net good. down and took a free drink; Palmer days. ou the part of the Senate and Heme be Senator Cochran being recalled said paid for it. Stephen Staats sworn.—Member of appointed to confer with the Lock Co., he boarded at the Chemeketa hotel dur­ AL Caton of Jacksonville sworn.— tho last legislature. Did not hear a to ascertain whether they would sell ing senatorial contest: didn’t remember Never proposed to run a straight Re­ conversation at any time between Gro­ the lock-* to the State; it was voted on whether Butler and Goodman did or publican ticket for the purpose of elect­ ver and Gilfrey; in speaking of Stiles’ and lost, 9 in favor, 19. against; Mr. not; members were constantly passing ing u Democratic ticket in Jackson evidence to Mr. Waters in Salem a few Goldsmith was interested in the Reso to and fro on the stairway. county; witness denied in (uto that any days ago, said he was present and lution; telegraphed him to come up Air. Straight recalled, said Goodman, agreement existed between him and heard the cenversation between Grover replied that he would be up the next Alosier ami Butler boarded ut the Alessrs. Grover aid Chadwick as stated and Gilfrey; may perhaps have said he ■day, Sept. 21ggan sworn.—Keeps St. tion; supported Nesmith until Grover bank account in S ptember and Octo­ kinds” in it; Stiles was a strong Nes- i Charles hottd in Portland; Stilts stop­ received the caucus nomination. ber—covering the time he was suspie- mit'i man; so was witness: Nesmith’s ped at his house about a weekin Alarch W. H. II. Waters sworn.—Had aeon ioned of furnishing mon*»? for the friends m<-t iu alii -e of witness during 1877; Air. Kelly paid his board bill; versation with Staats in Salem a few Grover election; Mr. Smith’s Dame hav­ senatorial contest; Cheesinan made a Stiles conducted himself like a gentle­ days ago in reference to testimony of ing been mentioned iu connection with speech iu favor of Nesmith; did not man; witness was iu Salem night before Stiles; Staats stated that he heard Gro­ the senatorship witness told him of the suit Mosier; don’t think Alosier voted the election; heard talk that money was ver ask Gilfrey how Goodman was and fact; Mr. Smith camo to Salem; was not for Nesmith after that; Cheesman’s iu circulation to buy votes to elect Gilfrey represented that he was all a candidate; witness electioneered for speech “cooked tho Goose” for Nes­ Grover the next day; it was common right: Staats said he regarded it as al Mr. Grover. mith’s friends. In answer to the ques­ talk; do not know anything about joke between Grover and Gilfrey and: A. Noltuer of the Stand nd sworn.— tion “why did you mention Witkind's members being bought; did not bet Went up to Salem on the night before name in connection with Stiles?” wit­ $100 that Grover would take his seat; would not be evidence before a com- i the election; Goldsmith was on the ness said, “ simply because it was anti- witness is termed a pretty black Re­ mittee. Witness did not think Staats • was joking; witness and Staats were in I train; picked up his valise and asked I Watkinds; wasn’t going to have Wat- publican. the habit of joking together; strange him if that was tho little joker that kinds or any of liis stragglers in the 1- n'h day: B. F. Dowell sworn.—Re­ as it may appear witness Lad not taken made all the mischief; he smiled; it . club; wo had been run to death by the side in Jacksonville;a Republican; pro­ a drink that day; was in Lis normal had no weight about it to indicate mon­ penitentiary Democrats.” prietor of the A íí/ó/r Z; was surety for condition either drunk or sober. ey; there was a paper in Salem that A. C. Edmunds sworn.—Was at S im. Alay, Secretary of State; was a J. IL Mosier, of Wasco, sworn.—[Mr called it tho “little black bag,” during <'¡.cmeketa hotel night before Grover’s proceeding upon tlie bond upon which tho whole session of tho legislature; election; don't remember seeing Stiles witness was security for Alay; judge Mosier’s examination was an exhaustive ’ when it first started it Lad reference to there on that night; nor Gilt^.v; saw ment obtained; was no proposition by one, occupying much time, and we are tho purchase of members in the inter­ Î , Grover about 12 o’clock; Air. Grover Grover or Chadwick made to witness to compelled to make a very brief synop­ est of the Locks Co.; do not know any i said, “if I am elected Senator I will be run a Republican ticket in Jackson sis of it.—E d .] Was subpemed on Sat­ urday the 7th at Prineville, met Giifry reasons why such charges were made. | elected honorably or not at all.” county so as to elect Democrats to the at the Dalles—merely accidental; moot- i J. Bachman sworn.—Knows all about A. D. Jones of Jacksonville sworn. legislature; don’t know what ing some time ago with Butler and Tro Air. Goldsmith's business; Goldsmith's —Had no reason to believe that Gov. passed between Donforth and was so embarrassed that at the time of Grover or any of his friends attempted Caton; heard a conversation be- vitt referred to in Monday’s testimony the election ho could not have loaned to secure Lis election by the use of tween them afterwards in which they accidental. Grover was witness’ choice him tho small sum of $2,000; tho lock money; the Stato aflicers, private secre­ contradicted cadi other, In answer to from the beginning, considered him­ business had about used him up; did tary and the superintendent of tjie pen- the question: “ never any such proposi- self free. At the time that witness’ not mix in the senatorial election; Gold­ . itentiarv, supported Grover actively; i tion made to you?” witness said, “not vote would elected Grover, referred to smith did not desire the lock bill t icked did not think Chadwick took much in- through Chadwick purporting to come in previous evidence, was because Nes­ mith’s friends had reported that Gro­ onto anything; saw tho black bag open­ i terest in the election. from from Chadwick by letter; I had ver was opposed to the improvements ed at tho Chemeketa; contained cigars, J. L. Ferguson of Yamhill sworn.— letters which showed the contrary, and comb, brush, tooth-brush—no money. Stated publicly aud privately that he I showed these to them, and they con­ on the Columbia and the Dalles and Allen Parker sworn.—Saw tho bag was not pledged to the support of any tradicted each other in my office; after­ Salt Lake Railroad. Witness was nev­ er offered money directly or indirectly lying carelessly on tho desk at the candidate for U. S. ie; said he wards this affidavit was gotten up; ouo Chemeketa, when Goldsmith signed the would go into the caucu.’Xand abide by swore one way and the other, the other. to vote for Grover, never got any di­ register; saw nothing to indicato his its decision; don't remember telling Air ! .John AL Gearin sworn.—Present at I rectly or indirectly, nobody offered witness money. Nesmith's statement having money in his possession. Watts on the night before Hhe election meeting of “third house.” Onlyinses- i Geo. Belt sworn.—Been in the State that Air. Grover would would be elec­ sion about an hour; walked down the i was pretty nearly correct except as to the amount mentioned; approached 22 years; know Stiles; character bad. ted next day. Witness said there was street with Mr, Brown; think Palmer John F. Miller sworn.—Knows the but one thing he didn't like the looks i and Love were along; didn't see Stiles; Nesmith to ascertain whether money man Stiles; don't know that be is ac­ of: “After we had been ballotlug and I time was too brief for Brown to have was being used or not, told Nesmith he quainted with liis general charactor; came near making the nomination taken oysters with Stiles or any one I I thought money was being used simply to draw him out, tried , on the wrong heard his testimony; think he perjured unanimous, the next day one member el»e ou tho way down. man, he was a little too smart; witness himself.. jumped the ballot and voted against 11. P. l'.arhart sworn.—Had known may have told Goodman that he (wit­ T. Patterson sworn.—Was at Taylor’s (¡rover; I presume liis acting that way Stiles since *71; was iu the employ of saloon when Wilson was there; saw no Las given much cause for talk.” Wit­ witness for about a year; his character ness) could get a thousand dollars for $700 or $800 in possession of the man; ness heard that man was Air. Alosier; at that time was good and would be­ voting for Grover, may have told him did not see him pay for any dog: a com­ don't know what influences made him I lieve him on oath; came to Cox and that he knew where there was $3,000 parison was made between the dog in come back; witness always supported Earhart recommended by tho best citi­ to buy three votes, object was to see if be knew where there there was any; question and the one General Grant re­ Mr. Grover. zens in Salem; witness was acquainted there had been a good deal of talk on ceived by express; witness had the im­ Dr. J. C. Hawthorne sworn.—Super­ with AVilson of Tillamook. Saw him the streets and witness wanted to lind pression that Taylor invited them to intendent of the Insane Asylum; took ..bout 10 days after the legislature ad- ; out whether Goodman know anything take a drink. au active part in the senatorial contest; journed. Stated to witness that his ' Ninth day: John F. Miller.—Was was not acquainted with Alosier till I feelings had been hurt by overtures about it. intimate with Chadwick; heard Stiles after election; urged the Democrats to made to him by persons during the I N. D. Hare sworn.—Slightly acquain testimony; do not think Chadwick stand by the cancis nominee; saw no legislature. He was not satisfied with ted with Mr. Wilson onco a member of w’onld have offered the snperintendency action on the part of Grover or liis men now as he was before he went to the legislature: saw him at Astoria just of the Penitentiary to any one without friends which intimated the use of the legislature or something to that ef­ before the meeting of the legislature the knowledge of witness. other than fair means to secure his fect. lie told witness that personally told witness he Lad pledged himself Wm. F. Eftinger sworn.—Attorney election; witness has had charge of the he ought to support Nesmith or Chad- and hi3 honor as a man to vote against in Portland for Goldsmith and the cor­ Asylum since 02; several efforts have * wick, but in explanation of liis vote Grover. He said there were no cir­ porations which he represented; at the been made to get the State to build an I said the pressure was great and so he cumstances under which he would vote time of the senatorial election Gold­ Asylum; witness lias always opposed it; supported Grover. When Stiles work­ for Grover, he said acting Governor smith was embarussed for funds; know keeps tho insane at bis private asylum; ed for witness be was industrious and I Chadwick was Lis choice but as Le • The Grover Investigation. I i I would not bo a candidate, he would sworn.—Met Trevitt and Mosier at tlio vote for Nesmith, finding no chance for Dalles, by accident; was there on bu­ Nesmith he would go for a Republican siness; don’t remember Mr. Trevitt say­ in preference to Grover; told witness ing anything about the investigation; he was a poor man, had hardly money saw Gilfrey last Friday in Tygh valley; enough to pay his expenses to Salem, was a friend to Nesmith, attended only was sorry ho had been elected, was the first caucus for election of officers elected more as an Independent than of the honse, did not believe in the se­ anything else and Republicans had vo­ cret balloting so did not attend the ted for him with tho understanding caucuses after that; don’t remember that he would vote against Grover. talking with Palmer about the senato­ Witness had always understood Wil­ rial contest; only voted for Grover on son was regarded as a man of integrity the last ballot, a great maDy urged that in his community. Witness is collector it would be better to drop Nesmith and take up Grover; Had no conversation of customs at Astoria. Mosier recalled—The testimony of with Goldsmith in regard to the elec­ Goodman was read and witness said “I tion; talked with Mosier at different think it was very near that sir.” Wit­ times about the election, sometimes he ness said after Mr. Nesmith’s testimony was in favor of Grover sometimes for was read to him, “something near that, Nesmith. Once Mosier suggested to I don’t recollect telling him I could I witness that he had better “make a get money, think I did tell him there piece,” or something to that effect, sup­ was money being used, I believed from pose he meant money; couldn't say reports something of the kind; it was whether Mosier was wanting witness to my belief from what his friends told vote for Grover or not, witness and me that I could get money.” Witness other friends lost hope of electing Nes­ thought he told Nesmith that he was a mith and agreed that it was best to poor man; didn’t think he told Stephen withdraw his name. Nesmith told wit­ Smith that three Republicans could ness that he thought he had been bea­ get three thousand dollars. Had a talk ten by the use of money. Witness, in with Mr. Porter, thought he told Por­ electioneering for Nesmith may have ter that it was Lis opinion that a little said ho thought money was being used money would go a great ways with against him; heard different persons thosb who were standing out against say they thought Mosier had received Grover, w^p under the impression that money, think the suspicions grew out they were holding out for money, Wit­ of Lis changing his vote around, some­ ness made all hasto to answer the sub- times he voted for Grover sometimes po-na to appear as a witness in this case for Nesmith. There was joking on all had no conversation with Gilfrey or sides at Salem during the contest; ar­ any one else as to what ho should tes­ ticles appeared in tho Dalles Tribune. tify to. Witness pronounced the state­ urging witness to support the caucus ment of Stiles rolative to his being in nominee; regarded the withdrawal of the Governor’s office and counting ont Nesmith’s name as by his authority. money in the presence of Stiles, false; ! Witness bought a mill since last ses­ witness never received a dollar of any sion and paid for it in Dote and mort­ man’s money to vote for anybody, did gage, have copy of the record of the not want any; “never saw Stiles till mortgage at the hotel. Witness has a yesterday,” never was introduced to farm valued at $1.000, and 10 or 12 him, never to a man of that name, was head of horses; didn’t know there was never in the Governor’s office in his a subpoena out for him till he got to life. Stiles may possibly have seen Dalles, was then on his way down, hav­ him paid off in the Treasurer’s office, ing seen Mr. Miller’s testimony in re­ that was the only chance. Witness gard to the mill. Wm. Goodman, of Umatilla, sworn. never had as much as $750 in his pos­ session while at the legislature. Gro­ —The sentiment of the constituents of ver never asked witness to vote for him witness was favorable to Nesmith, wit­ neither did Nesmith. Witness has ness was a friend to Nesmith and sup­ about 800 acres of land in Wasco and ported him in joint convention until his wife and her three children •111 the last ballot, on that ballot voted for acres in Linn county, has been offered Grover, didn't remember of talking $22 50 an acre for the land in Linn with Mosier about the election, never county, the land is paid for; witness bad any conversation with Goldsmith, also has about fifty head of cattle, thir­ Trevitt and Barnhart were friends to ty horses, hogs and “such things.” Nesmith, Palmer was a friend to Gro­ Was in debt about $150 last winter, ver, witness voted for Grover because bought a mill in the way of a debt, he was second choice, Nesmith having House burnt a year ago the third of withdrawn his name from the contest. last April and has not been able to Two or three days before the election build a new one. Witness is not ac- came off, told Grover that if Nesmith quainted with Goldsmith or Johns, could not be elected was in favor of met Hendershott but ia not acquainted him. Witness pronounced statements with him. Don’t recollect saying any made relative to him by Stiles, as false. thing to John F. Miller about tho use Had no promise from Grover of any of money. There was nothing in the office ami never received a dollar, was affidavit witness forwarded to Col. Cann never approached by any man upon that subject, neither of the Grover fac­ some time ago that was not true. Hon. J. S. Smith.—Reside in Port­ tions nor of the Nesmith factions. land, have read the proceedings; all There was no influence brought to bear insinuations declarations or otherwise on witness whatever. that witness went to Salem to use mon­ John Hobson of Astoria sworn.— Was ey in the senatorial contest are false; a delegate to the convention which took no active part in the contest, had nominated Wilson of Tillamook. Nom­ no conversation with anybody but Gro­ inated him with the expectation that be ver and Thompson, Grover told witness would get a good many Republican he thought money was being used votes. Witness gave a loDg account of against him, said he was making an the political situation iu Tillamook and honorable fight and if he got the elec­ the reasons for the nomination of Wil­ tion he would get it without the use of son. On Lis way to Salem, ‘Wilson money. Witness desired to prevent came to Astoria to learn the wishes of the use of his name and use his influ­ I his constituents at that place. A meet­ ence to elect Governor Grover, thought in ¿1 was called and he was instructed to he might be able to influence Republi­ abide by the decision of the caucus. He didn’t agree to support Grover but cans to go for Grover; had no conver­ to go into caucus and abide by its de­ sation with any member of the legis­ cision. Witness thought Wilson had carried out bis instructions. lature. W. H. Watkinds recalled.—Of his J. II. Turner, of Umatilla, sworn.— Am acquainted with Mr Goodman, bis own knowledge knew nothing about Wilson receiving money from Sohool character in his county is good, he is or Agricultural funds. Heard some­ one of our best citizens. The Demo­ thing about Lis receiving in advance of crats of Umatilla were first in favor of the mortgage. Congle and Dick Wil­ Nesmith, then Grover and then Slater. liams »old w itness that they were satis­ AVilsou Lad sc-ld his vote as be bad Goodman was nominated as a Nesmith fied paid a large debr. Brown, State Treas­ man; wrote letters to our delegation urer said he had loaned Wilson some urging them to support tho Democrat­ money on Chadwick’s recommendation. ic caucus nominee, there were expres­ Brown said between 100 and 500 dollars. sions made in this county that, he was Witness never heard the question of 1’dlmOr being superintendent of the expected to support the caucus nomi­ penitentiary until about a week after nee. Presume Goodman is worth $10- the election. Witness had no knowl­ 000. Have not heard of bis buyiDg edge that the question of who should lauds since the senatorial election; be superintendent of the penitentiary bad any thing to do with the election of wrote to Mr. Morrow to urge him to i Mr. Grover. It was witnesses under­ see Goodman and get him to support standing that Wilson borrowed the the caucus nominee. money from the State Treasury to pay Tied J til D. W Butler, of Wasco a debt bo owed ou lxia farm. r I W > ».M, / t A f > r 4