The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1872-05-25
Gen. n. W. DeniSOn and the STATE
Contention.
18th DISTRICT, BALTIMORE Co., |
NJ 0ath 1870

May 20th, 1917. }
Msssrs. Editors IL am pleased to see you n
ter so spritedly into contradicting the mahci"us
SANDER published in the Baltimore American
against Gen. A. W. Denison, as being the au!nor
Of the riot in the Republican State Convention.
Will YOU permit me to say what know about II :?
AS a delegate to the convention was furnished
with ticket which had to present in order TO
be admitted to that part of the room assigned 10
the delegates. Soon after discovered a promiscu-
Gus gathering in this part of the room, and upon
inouiring of the Sergeant-at-Arms, was informed
that Mr.. John McGarigle had collected all'the
tickets and had dispensed with his-the Sergeants
..services, telling him they were unnecessary
and would not he used bad IN my hand
written resolution which had intended TO offer
for the consideration Of the convention, thinking
| would ask advice before presented it. show
ed il to Gen. D. He said, mo, that would look
as though it was intended to effect my position
have been beaten in my ward in Baltimore city,
and cannot by any means, come before ms con-
vention.u This was the first knew of his de-
feat. 'If Baltimore city does not put my name
IN the county delegates shall not" told him
to consider the means ~ have nothing to do
with the means employed, abide by the result, +"
was his reply. ] left him and did not see him
again until the committee on organization bad
retired. AS was going out ! passed him as he
delegates. He called to me and advanced to meet
me: as we met be asked if | had dined, accom-
panyng his question with an invitation TO dine
with him. We went Immediately to German St.
Hall, spoke to no one on the way, nor there, sat
down 10 the table and greater part OF the time
talked of the incidents of our war experience
Employ ed in this way we remained until five
minutes of two when at my suggestion, we went
back to the convention, and in very. few min
utes, not more than five, the fight began-the first
loud word the first OATH the 6rsl blow, was the
act Of Custom House official. | saw but one
Post Office employee in the disturbance, and be
was not engaged in IT, Being an old soldier
whomS kESw requested him to go back among
~Inr Tencnes and take no part in the difficulty =
He Immediately did so, took seat and was quiet
during the time be remained in the room, which
was until the convention adjourned.
What could possibly have been Gen. Denison s
motive to have originated such riot previous to
the assembling of the convention, DE not being a
candidate and having his name officially attach
ed 10 protest against lack-guardlsm and fraud
After the temporary adjournment of the conven-
ton be had neither the time nor ihe opportunity,
nor did he manifest any feeling other than resig-
nation to the will of the majority.
To the above am willing, if necessary, to
make affidavit at any time
In conclusion, Messrs. Editors, by every process
of reasoning of which am capable, | can only
recognize the whole thing as wilfu and deliber
ate attempt upon the part of the writer or writer's
to injure the character of Gen. Denson who
dared to attempt an exposure of their rascality
G. W. CADDEN.