The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-08-17
PLAIN STATEMENT OF FACTS
Addressed to the Public.

pllmenL Vi aSSdihuS ihe eP~ >'1 r.
.ssSls occasion, and frequently in terms
which did less credit to the assailants
than to the assailed. From this fact it
il evident that they suppose ! had much
70 do with creating and perfecsipg that,
splendid organization OF the Democratic
party, which 10 spite of the overwhelm-
ing odds against us and the almost IN
surmouutable difficulties with which we
had TO contend, brought to our cause
glorious aud triumphant victory In
1870. .:
By the same rule, it may not be un-
fair to suppose that the peculiar adTo-
Gates Of Mr.. JACOB, in Ohio county,
think that am the main obstacle to
their success on the 22d. as the princi-
pal portion Of their campaign matter,
thus far, consists Of gross, malignant and
mostly anonymous personal attacks
upon my humble self. a.a
Ihaye not thought it worth while to
refer TO these attacks singly as they ap-
peafsd; but have waited until / suppose
they have sill been given wing, that l
may FIRE into the flock single shot.
Then
1. The Jscobins charge that | have
formed "ring" by which have &C
quired complete control over the Demo-
cratic party Of the State; that l exer-
cised an undue influence over the one
thousand able and experienced repre-
sentative. men who assembled at Par
kersburg, on the Both day Of May last,
from every section Of West Virginia, by
which I secured the nomination Of q
ticket which neither these men nor the
party they. came to represent, desired.
Thisis q serious charge, and one much
less complimentary to the people for
whom this Jacobin faction pretends to
speak than 10 myself. AS they have
brought no shadow of evidence to sus
tain the assertion and as many OF
the men now making and circulating
this accusation participated in the pro-
ceedings OF that Convention from its
organization to its final adjournment
and DO not believe the charge them.
selves, / may be pardoned for dismissing
it here.
ii. am charged by individuals,
who, Of course, skulk behind fictitious
signatures, with having obtained from
Col. GEo. W. MoCook, q large sum OF
money to be used for corrupt purposes,
&c. Let the following brief correspond,
ence serve for this story:
'.t.-. WHEELING, August 10, 1872.
any DEAR SIR WEI you be kind enough
to state to me, In short note, what finan-
caf transaction, II any, you and ever had
with each other stating what amount OF
money ever received nom you and for
what purpose.
"Eyerything looks well for our cause In
this State, both for the State ticket in Au-
gust, and for GREELEY in November.
"very truly, your friend.
LEWIS BAKER"
"Hon. G 20. w. McCooK, New York.
"NEw YORK, August Is, 1872.
LEWIS BAKER, ESQ:
sDEAR SIR:-I answer your question in
regard to the only money transaction ever
had between US: ! met you In the summer
OF 1868 and conver with you In regard TO
the election In West Virginia. You repre-
sented that there was a majority Of Demo-
Gratis In the State, and many others not
Democrats who sympathized with them in
the desire tof,d the State Of the proscriptiye
md test oath legislation then In force, and
that II the State Committee had funds in
hand sufficient to take the steps necessary
70 procure registration OF the people, there
could be no doubt Of the result Of the next
election for Governor and members OF the
Legislature.
"I offered to advance one thousand dol
larsfor tho purpose, ifyoudid not receive II
in time through other sources, you under.
taking to repay 1t to me. Shortly afterwarti
you drew upon me for the amount, one
thousand dollars. which paid at one OF
the banks In Steubenville, and in short
time you repaid me the money, having re-
cefved II, a. understood you, from Mr..
DAVIS, now believe your representative
In the Senate Of the United States. This is
the only money transaction which ever
took place between US.
"Yours, very respectfully,
"GEO. w. McCOOK."
1t has occurred to me, however, that
no complaint about the appropriation
Of campaign funds entrusted to my dis
buDement has reached me from any
person Who contributed to that fund ;
nor has any complaint reached me from
any supporter Of the organization or.
nominees Of the Democratic party.