The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-10

The Charges That He Deserted His
Wife and Changed His Name Pro-
nounced Faise-Thc Card oS MIR. Nit
chclI.
In response to the charges made In the news
papers that the Senator from oregon, Hon. J. Ii.
Mitchell, years age deserted wife in Pennsyl.
vania and changed his name from Nipple to Nit
chel, has called out the following card from the
aggreved gentleman:-
In regard charges against in newspapers Of
cent dates desire 70 that uli explanations in reis
ton thereto will appear in few days supported ny
fennssvania Who have Known me rom cSahooa
s liz
my whole history prior TO my leaving my native state
%nsses and Spoa sueS eso mn"
rattle, Than my shan submit 70 the Inn
as to my standing and integrity put In issue by the
NY only object in suffering any delay is to enable 70
been en my " "a
the articles appearing against me ,.
respond viii Se glad to %
0ns 'ns Sss assdy r.
DR.. A. NJ. Loryea, OF Portland, a personal friend
OF the senator, who has been In Washington on
the publicity given to the charges hurried to this
city yesterday and furnishes the following letter to
the HERALD In conversation with enc OF the at.
faches OF this journal he stated that he believed
the stories were started by persons politically in
antagonism TO the Senator, ana he has no doubt
Out uHSNtT W THEM Will Dc CDmplete VlnuiCi-
tion OF his character. The following is the letter.
New YoRx, June o. 1873.
To THE EDITOR THE HERALD
In your issue OF this morning Is published story Of
what purports TO be "a Chapter the Early History
OF oregons New senator" Having known Mr.. Mitchell
intimately Tor the last thirteen years honor
and integrity have doubt whatever but the state
ments in the main false and only brought
ward in order TO njure his fame as young and rising
Senator from the distant state OF the Pacific Northwest
Oregon.
Mi. Mitchell is wen known in Oregon ana did not re:
ceive the honorable gilt OF election 10 the United
States Senate by accident He candidate six
and defeated by fraud in not receiving the
Gus nomination. His opponent, Addiken g. Gibbs, OBJ
tanned the nomnation him by only vote but in
consequence of the fraud A. T.. Gibbs was not
elected and II. w. Corbctt was, a compromise
candidate. Two years Mitchell withdrew from the
political field Tor Senatorship In order assist In
elcchng the present distinguished Attorney General
General H. Williams; but the State having gone demo
cratic James r. Kelly elected United States Sena-
Last Fall MIR Mitchell elected Senatorhe being
the choice of ouriths OF the republicans OF Oregon
only ten republicans friends OF Mr. Corbett endea
TO coaesce with the democrats TO defeat Mr. Mitchell
Is no doubt the few sore heads' in Oregon who
vany endeavoring TO niure Mr. Mitchell in this section
OF country because he Is new man. by originating and
giving publicity TO and stories derogatory his
past conduct So trust Mr. Mitchell is absent being
oregon, that the public will suspend judgement until he
or his friends can be heard from, to give full refuta
ton TO the foul ISLANDERS that his enemies cndeavor
ing falsely TO attach 70 him.
A NJ. LORYEA. OF Portland, Oregon.