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istrati2n.
am. very respectfully. yours.
DUTEEJ. PEARCE.
Honorable J. SLOANE
House or Representatives

| -, . III ZEE j. PEARCE.
| Honorable ]. SLOANE.
| House. or Representatives.
December nth, 1928.
| DE.R SfR:-Iour note of the 10Th instant l.
received, and embrace the first moment to an
swer its contents.
| lou say that you have an impression that yo,,
mentioned TO me the substance of a conversatio,,
between yourself and Mr. Andrew Stevenson on
the nrst Monday Of December, 1925 relative Ia
the election OF Speaker of the House of Represep-
tatyes
This impression is well founded, as vol, did state
to me, on the first Monday of December, 1927. or
SHORTY thereafter, in free conversation relative
10 the revolution Of parties, and the somerse,s os
individuals, that Mr.. Stevenson said 20 ro,, ~, 10
hrst Monday Of December. 1926 a few noment.
before the House proceeded to the election of ,s
ohcers, that' u we would elect him Speaker, he.
would support the Administration
am, with great respect, your obd't servant,
JOSEPH VANCE.
Honorable JOHN SLOANE.
WARRINGTON Cry, Dee. g. 1928
DhAH OH: 4 our note on the subject of tire
controversy between MIR. Stevenson and YOUR
sell IN reference TO the choice of Speaker Of th.
Rouse, Is received In reply have to observe
that, alter Mr.. Clay was known to have deterr,i,,
Gu 70 ieaVe congress- II was understood Mr.. Ste
vensen would be candidate for the chair of the
donse. boarded with Mr.. Stevenson parr or
all oil the session of lS2i-5 thought well OF him,
ana being inclined to support him against several
persons named used frequently 70 make IN bi,,
jocose remarks upon his prospects, -
Durihg the brst session OF the 18th Congress ana
l think as early as January, you mentioned to me
'iat MI Stevenson, had spoken to you about the
choice OF Speaker, la nearly or quite the e,,ns
words contained in your note to the public of
" last You were led to inform me of this re
marx, by some expression OF establishment yns,r
oy me as to the character OF Mr. Stevenson's oo,
position to the Administration. Your friend
J. c. WRIGHT
From the National L;fal,ipenrs.7
WAsHINGron, Dec. 10, 1923
Gentlemen: Since the appearance of vour dan
y paper OF fhls date, containing my reply to Sir,
SleVensons's address, copied by YOU from a Rich
moni paper, have received the following etc,
Tor which l request place in your columns
hoping that herewith this controversy NAV terIni-
''"'e' tours &c2 JOHN SLOANE.
FRUIT HILL, Nov 10Th. 1928
lear SIT: when your favor OF the LIST inst came
TO Chiihcoihe, was absent on short survevi.rr
tour, and having taken violent cold, returue,t
home much indisposed, which has prevented ma.
from answering your letter until now
1t was with regret that observed in The neyvs
papers, the cont oyersy between YOU and Mi
Stevenson And although feel myself in afufy
oouna' when called upon, To make any statement
OF facts within my knowledge which would 80
der TO you, or to any other gentleman, an act rs
justice, yet TO oss Il Is unpleasant duty in th.
present case; and do not know that any CONVEX
| sa'ion Which eye- bad with Mr.. Stevenson can
nave any bearing OF tle cont oGersy between ys.,.
and him. 9s
became acquainted with Mr.. Andrew Steven
son soon alter took my seal in Congress From,
h'sfee ana easy n'an'ers,l was pleased with his
-c9a-lntaOce. We bad ireeN ard feC,,ent cou
VersanonS (hey were by no means prlva,a or
coDhdeniiaD on the subject of the Presden.ai
Election. ihey were generally in the House
Sho pu, SNORT And although | well recollecr
their substance, canao;, this ti,ne nreena ~
give The precise words Of Mr.. Stevenson II, am,
one OF them' At the commencement, of the con.
.e't' / distinctly understood him to say that his
mrs. eholce was MIR Crawford and that his
eecond was Mr.. Clay. Mine was preeise
~ the reyerse-as FIRST preferred Mr. Claw ane
next Mr Crawford. But after the crection ms.
10 the House OF Representatives, and Air. CIrS
was excluded, then understood MIR s 10 s,v-tt,s.
MT Adams was his second choice He did fye
qmeH'y say to me, that neither himself nor ths.
virginia delegates, could in any event support
ven: Jackson, Or vote tor cim as they consider.
Gu NM ID every respect, unqualified fos the Pres
ldency. AiIer MIR. Adams was elected bv he
hou he expressed TO me his entire satisfIc,io,
as 20 me resuit-acknowiedged that he ;,,ouytt
the State q MIR. Crawiord's health such a. would
duties OF President 50 '''
| MIR. Stevenson ever declared to me he
greatest friendship Tor MIR. Clay, and his entire
confidence Va bis integrity, and ability to 6is
charge tie duties OF Secretary of State I, Ger
talhiy appeared TO me tina, Mr.. ). applauded Mr.
hodHs Ior Offering the appointment OF Secretary AZ
STATE 70 Mr. Clay, and arEEoved of Mr. Cf.x,sas
ecepting OF it, IT such not the cause, / con.
iess 'hat greatly misunderstood Mr. Stevenson
@ ono'lly previous to the aljou 'nment of the III
session OF the 18th Congress, Mr.. Stevenson n,
DIS iSHiIiar q eay style, asked me " no the friends
OF Mt Clay would support for the next Speaker.t
Winch answered, that could not inform him, -.
Wcuid not be men5tr OF the next Coopress-
anu asked him. IN turn, if he would not him 10
q cdnuleate. lie answered that he would If M,
Gay siriends would support him. He then wen
Oh 70 state some OF his pecunarysV Embarrassment
ana 10 mention some large amount that he wo,,lS
De compelled TO pay, for having endorsed mr. a.,
having been security for some friend. which co.,
the only incucement that ne had for vvisb;n, a.
remain In Congress l said that hoped that tRev
would support him, and elect him sDeoker. Nmc
Wh'ch, he added, in substance &" That he tbo,,o,,,
they ought TO support him: for they could no, 81,
port better friend 70 boh Clay and Adams m,
ne was Ibis last conversation. think I cn,,
mu'hcated 10 Zen. Vance. and Yourself shortly AZ
uer"dFos. l cannot but think that MIR stevensoc
was ~ thdt time, sincere in his Statements H..
WIN doDbticss fecoll ect them; end 4 thing vii,
without hesitation, admit that they are. in sun
stance, correct.
Althp this histy scrawl i. ao' drawn up IN order.
ior publication; you at liberty to shoy In q
your friends, and to the friends OF Mr. Stevenson,
OF TO use II as you may deem most proper
Yours, respectfully,
DUNCAN McARTHUR.
Hon. JoHE SLOANE,
Representative Ia Congress.
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