New-York tribune., 1872-09-30
YERKES'S DENIAL.

In coming before the people with tDlS eX-
panaon which relates the charges against Gen. J.
T. Hartranft, late Auditor General and now candidate
Tor Governor Of this state ana Il. W. Mackey, state
Treasurer of having used through the money OF the
Commonwealth in stock spccuaons, and for Their pri-
plain statements which the public demand, and which
believe not only their right 20 have but my duty to
wish to say here, lest some wrong construction be
placed upon my motives for doing, that this action on
nv part is without consultation with promise from
any without any inducements held out 70 me, ana
without fear favor. 1t free from all malice or feel
ngs resentment leave those who have wronged me
10 their reflections. 1t simply for the reasons set
uurighteOusly vihhed. do not intend 10 enter into
any personalities at the present time other than what
will he necessary for clear understanding OF the
matter "a. 81, 49,. .r.o. to,o ,,.on
thing and every within their reach for the purpose
which we're false in the extreme, with the object OF
breaking down the character Of Gen Hartranft In tAe
hopes Of thereby preventing his election, which they
felt would insure silence in regard to, and set
tlement OF, their neiaHous tra1saenons' lions inns was
financial affairs were under the control Of Mr.. JOS
Mason Register in Bankruptcy, obtained from that gem
senting himself 10 be counsel for MI NJ W. Iaggart OF
Lancaster County II under this disguise that he
visited my office and surrepOusly obtained letters and
mcmOrandums OF accOunts-from which the various
mlsreprcsentations manufactured-with the view
Of compelling Gen Hartranit and Mr.. Mackey 10 settle
the Evans claims, in which he aine) is so deeply inter
In the following statement shan not only give my
testimony the facts III the case but that OF Others
The public have for long time demanded to know the
10 Gen. HartTanfts alleged malfeasance IN Office, and
which bears what puIports TO be my signatures copies
widely circulated for political purposes. In regard 10
ms state that the signature affixed thereto is not
mine; that made any such affidavit; and, If
sworn 10 at all (which fact have no good reason to
doubt 1t is asserted 1t was sworn to in my name it
In confirmation Of this subjon the following eertia
Gates Of officers of banks where my signature is lodged
and other persons who are well acquainted with IT:
We ile gtesI.gne a.st @ & GI 1ui o. M Ss WIZ @ slaude
d hsres T. fefk J have guy eialnea tne copy
~ % ese @s @ & 'a n5e OISS use Of stse ion3 Ge5
Hsn ,of speculative purpose hesitation yng, rom
possession signature tie affidavit his aud
OF the Farmers and Mechanic National Bank
q, %IL5lsE ,SI E1ls S.,ISSsi :: pSSsfll fl.,,
GEoRGE G. THoMAs
OfJsy Cooke Co. IL South ThirdsL
Ian well squsir,ed with The ,gnsoSe Of Charles T. Yeris r
ibg obsee Of the Exchange Department 'he banking bou Of
bs7e s,sa hcsrsph COPY aa1svt casting Gen
have got hesitation in saying that the signature Of
sjss PSh,o5 Co. Bankers and Brokers No 50 south T6d,t
rhe sccnss mons that Gen. HartTanft or Mr. Mackey
speculaed with State funds OF that the accounts OF
money of The Common wealth received from the State
Treasurer were kept any cabalstc or other than
fabriGatiOn Gen. HaTtTanfts account with Inc was OF
P1Jt ti,, IN lie account Of the Commonwealth what
ever, any than though the STATE account had not
~ bnv any stock for his any other account AS my
looks in the hands OF my assgees SpI me mS % 1eSn
Ing correspondence, which speaks for ltseIi;
NAM ~, roeI. sSas .sslan lie manner Witch
CONT Of money ieonng The mon % the opsy deos
e by lie STATE treasurer have deemed proper as you have my
not .hsi have sn doubt in The but merely .sa 70
sRas Iiye srsady eonversing Oh the subject
sf Under vbst Kept which onisined money
received iron what has been 'he custom M
Ss Was hep, RyststSos Gr .S,.s @,nn
,o asGG @ u aele eleSe SSd bow drawn
el;sS tgsS rpar what title va. Gen Hnf' account leDi
Fh Wss IT, dSyou IND any account lsP' 0lOeI Tie ute o.
l. there an1 evidence any mystery anything bddeh in
, seeous not kept the sae manner AZ the rest oil
o" "1 Va. there cry connection this sceou and The
secount Commonwealth OF anything showing hA' "s IN any
Nsy depes 10 slow that the money deposited by
or the AuoI General any other than myself ID the regular
eol 6ecessSr unaubted testimony ia addition 70 nv
own which contradict the assertions Shea made 70 n9 sS' @
tstI ecsted with the funds o. the It he S'H
ct, Of Is 9to.I & aS1I' Irece,vea e tbe following
M 7. fEEKEs Dear ssr have been very es ,1e %
last Sunday snd s'Ics ave 70 - io9Sso MI m oS I b answered
iso this from Mr. Hopkins, bookkeeper for the as
sgnees p,r,,.,, Can. ~ 1917,
cH.. T YyRyg, h esq Dear Sir Assignee. that the
iBsay you lie m nst coming from }pg ioT your osn sat
i,elu entirely oesI 20 M - q, s o4os ss f n a nA
In The s the title viii show "R hseiey,
foe~s via " ". Irwin STATE Treasurer and \" h. he@oe'
sooSa s been kept any mysterious but underA
Gear g beading Of the parties names .s s'ss t,p e has
received thus: Cash, d. ok AcLey STAT. IIessaIsr o
and thus w. Maekey State Treasurer Dr. to eh i0 amount "
TcSriS Upder the name ard heading of p HsrtrsnhL
A There not has besn sny such account ~
Sis There Is no evidence Of suy mystery anything bdden dhe
account Of Hsran has always been kept The same 80 any 'D
ssaa, There Is no connection between BsFtfar ses9us
gnd tb account oi the State Treasurer nor Is there fphhs
nsIu slowing benefited by State Treas
Eiehr there no ep showing at either the State