Delaware journal., 1827-10-12
THE AFFAIR

OF Kremer, .7ackson Bererly, buchanan, & Eaton.
l. January 25, 1925, George kremer wrote to
Stephen Simpson, Editor Of the Columbian Observ-
er, denouncng Mr.. Clay for the vote which it was
supposed he would give in favor of Mr. Adams
9 On the third of February, 1895, in his card
published in the National Integencer. Kremer pro-
.essed to hold himself ready TO prove, to the sat
lsfaction Of upprejudiced minds, enough to satisfy
item Of the accuracy of his statements. And on
the same DAY, after he MIR. Clay had brought the
matter bpf re Congress, and a committee was ap-
pointed to investigate the business, kremer said, on
the floor of Congress, that he Wished the nguiryto
be made and that he was prepured TO meet 1t, let
the stroke fall where it might -
g. On the 4th Feb. 1928. committee chosen by
ballot to investigate this matter-conssting of 2. +.
Barbour, Webster Louis McLane. Taylor. Forsyth,
Saunders and Rankn-four Of whom at the subse-
ouent cIeclon-vz p. P. Barbour, McLane, For
syth and Saunders voted for Crawford +; one-Ran-
Iin-for Jackson and two, Webster and Taylor
for Adams.
4. On the 9th of February, 1925, the abave com
mitee made their repurt. III which 1T is stated that
their chairman had addressed ga letter to the Hon.
George Kremer. informing him that they would be
rea y. at particular time, therein stated 10 recc,pt
ami Gcieace or explanation he might haze TO oNer,
touching the charges referred to in the communlca
tion Of the Speaker TO the House) of the Sd in
stant,, and that kremer finally " "declined to ap
pear before them, for either Of the purposes men
toned in their letter. alleging that he could not d'
50, without appearing either as an accuser or wit
ness. both Of which he protests against" In TIM
posture of the case, the Committee {say they) cal
take no further steps. They are aware that 1t J
competent to the House TO invest them with powe
to send for persons and papers, and by that mean
10 enable them to make any investigation whic
might be thought necessary and if THEY kNEV
ANY REASON FOR SUCH AN INVESTlGA
TION, tley acould ASK to be clothed WHh hepon
er; but not hauins, fhensselces, ANY SlCl
KNOWLEDGE, they have felt it to be their dut
10 lay before the House the communication whic
they have received (from Kremer.)
5. Thus George Kremer, after having SAID i
wished the inquiry to be made s'let the stroke la
where it might" actually refused to give either an
.evioence or enplaaaaion'' Of his charges against M
Clay and thus the Comlntte. 6 not hhop'ns an
reasons for such Investigation (vz-sendpg for pc
SONS and papers did not ask TO be clothed a0sfh
poUer''
g. On the Sd of Feb. 1926, ]. M'Lean, a Sen
tor in Congress from Illinois, wrote to the Editor
the Illinois Gazette and stated, among other thlna
that No man. think. believes that there Is =
least foundation for the accusation against Mr. cla
and no man affects to credit it but Mr. hremer
any rate. I know of none who does" :,
7. On the Goth IF Feb and March 1, 1928. NJ
Dreht, memOer OI Congress it"th lAuu. "t'|
Little jackson member from Maryland, and "
Disses, made the following statements, to when
added remark by the Editor of the National Jo
nal.
state, without hesitation, that the day on VIII
the debate took place in the House of Reprcsen
tives on the proposition to refer Mr.. Clays conn
nlcaon respecting Kremer's Card' to conn
,teel heard JMr. Kemer declare, ut the e-pl.
in the lobby of the House of Representatives, il
manner and language which believed sincere,
he never intended to charge yNr. Clay with corr
ton or dishonor, in his intended vote for Mr.. Ada
as President, or that he had transferred, or co
transfer, the votes or interest of his friends t
ne cMr, kremer) was among the last men in The