, 1875-09-19
N'v!CKER'S REPLY,
THE LAST LETTER OF AN USP1EAsANr coyrpo-
VERRY


M'vlcKER's REPLY.
THE LAST LETTER OF AN USPLEAaANr CoNTRor
VERsY.
The TRIBUNE publishes herewith Mr. Nc.
Vlckers reply to Col McClurg Inst letter. and also
some communications on the same subject from
Capt. Dewitt and Mr. Runnion. and thus ends
the discussion, 30 far as the use OF ita columns
Is concerned. It is sufficient to say that Col
McClurg was quite right in refusing to allow any
Of the members Of the First Regiment to figure
upon any stage, and 1t would have saved much
trouble had the Colonel commanding put down
bis foot in the beginning and not allowed any
QUO to get the Impression that the organization
might be used for theatrical purposes. Nothing
could have injured the First Regiment more
than to have had any of its members figure as
supers, aud it is fortunate that the calamity was
ayerted, even at tue cost Of SO much corre-
spondence.
NR. M'TIcEER's REPLY.
10 the Editor ef The Chtcaao Tribune.
fully re.d 4. C. McCinrgFs statement, and
the best can say OF It Is, that it is plaster
Of Preyaricarion intended to cover a foundation
sd but eudezvora to giva the facts cooriug favora
ble to himself. He commences by saying: 'sPerhaps
rs simply an uuscrupuious and desperate pece ct adj
vertisng." What lofty idea the Colonel has Of ad-
sortts,s; Is sa IT the = custom Of Jansen. Mecuss
and announce works eyAA' icy have AFtne; not On
their shelves in the hope Of attracting
customers to their store WHO might buy something
Again he says McVicker, however, seems to have
been thoroughly convinced that my objections were
txed and TINT his best course would bo to influence
those under my command and thus defeat, possible
nay opposition" Sow, whea Col McClarg penned
these lines be knew they were false, aud that can
prove it Why place himself in Euch despicabls
position before his fellowcitzeus, and why not e.
hibie soms manhood, admit his eFror and ask to be
Again quote from the Colonel: "This is the
whole truth OF the Hatter, and leave 1t u the
public to judge whether have deserved the attack
Mr.. Mcvicker has made" This is just what want,
qutre Of the First Regiment an investigation Of the
matter. and give me ~ opportunity to produce my
evidence This 1s due to the regiment, due to him
SELF and the demand Is not granted the public eau
aud Will judge. will place business construction
On this matter Had Nccu1g given NE his check for
there, ho would ba dishonored With business men.
He allowed me to make announcements to the public
on the faith Of consent obtained from him
mens in consequence Of his action and In the face
Of this fact he claims credit Bay be ia equally dis
honored-from d BUSINESS atandpotnt-ae hevould be
in the first Instance There honorable way ont
Of this difficulty Tor the Colonel after having given his
conIent and at the late hour when he isaued his
ba. He sos @ ene lot
ing to carry water both shoulders, stumbles and
creates pool from which he is seldom saved. could
against him. but It would occupy too much space IN
your columns hence will defer, aud allow \ little
room for Mr. Runnion and Capt. Dewitt merely re-
maTns 1ile shss Inability to n NJ
J. y. RUNx.oH.
CHICAGO, Sept. III. II. nc Vi@ker-Mz DEAR s1R:
TEhf 7 ri Fnt1 With a nj
reply. It concerns the controversy relative to Gen.
aIcClurgs consent that Company Of the First |
Il L is, that both dapt. j. II. Dewits, conandine M
Company B, aud Gen. A. G. McClu1K commanding |
|hc First Regiment, told me that The consent had |
ester TO me, says be did not tell me that he had I
,onaented, but left under the impression he had
While this appears to be distinction without differ
Jon he gave to understand ha had consented, once
reply TO direct question, and that he did not inh
ent. Tot this conversation occurred the very day his
order to Capt. Dewitt prohibiting the appearance Of
be company, is dated. II Gen. Mcclns publicly do
lies my version of the conversation his private let
er to me- tuficatex he utn refer to the following
circumstances
F9ra-McC4urg admits he purposey left me under
lay he wrote his order forbiddng the appearance In
'ther words, he claims that he deceived me.
Second tod Sog @ Tasas. Tie d., The
orned that he had consented to the appearance Of
he company. This was two days before had any in-
mutton that there would be anT trouble about the ar
1Sird~cap.. Dewitt has told me frequently that
len. McCurg had given his consent, and that there
apt. Dewitt Is ready to affirm this publicly.
thrtrth-The appearance af the company vas ofa-
iay t"e full beoss Gen. cag
efore you wers informed Of the contrary. II Gen.
lcClurg had never given his consent Is seems to me
was his duty to lmmeth.tely denounce tho ADVERTISE
frnu 1rta md |
1cclurg : Co., in their book store, has
old Old him tbat he ls1eCiurg) chad tried to dodge
.unnion On Tuesday, but finally admitted to him
nat he Ind consented can in4sgna it will b. very
ontfoversy, since he is employed By Gen. McClurg,
nd on this account suppress his name fos the PRES
but IN pss to bs sRd od t. "
S,fth-I met Mr Carpenter, Of the firm Qf Carpenter
Sheldon, tie day after your card appeared. and he
ansen, a Mcc1urg + c. and that kr. Smith, Of tho
r. had told him That cclurg BY giving his consent
al placed himself In an awkward position, from
hich he could not easily escape.
cite these circumstances in confirmation Of my |
1n word, that Gen. McCiurg told he hzd con-
.nted, which he now endeaTors to ueny, but TiEtu-
ly admits by saying that he purposey laft me- under
,s impression he had consented when be had not I
also informed that Gen. McCurg endeavored to
Sfs1s t. s a tis e. aoas n e1Sif ana %
q vhat bearing 1t has on the point 1t issue; but
az not out Of the city absent from the office,
1rtnc the hours am ordinarily engaged. While
.tursly desire avoid any public appearance in tho
ntroyezsy, hand you ths to be used i should oe
ms necessary to oder any eridence Of your state
ent Ia lac nuhlie JAAR1 B. nuNNI0H.
CAPT. DE WITT. | :
CHICAGO. Sept III. Fl, NcptetT-DE4H s1R: | !
,tced in this mornings papers an article from Col
crlury in which he states that I did not have htB
nssut 70 Company BIZ appearances at youz theatre,
d TIM. before had made my hn2l arsonGemsuts ]
III YOU 7ras to come and him again All haVe
ssy in the matter Is this After had my first {
tarriow with you in regard to what you would r
. tofd YOU that could do nothing until bad | F
~ tf,a CoioneI sA would have to get his permis =
m frst After left Jour Office went over 70 bin
re TO zee him and informed that he was at the
l1ner House. I went there to see him. and had u
it, Ionu talk with him about It, He did not Know
Ii to say sbout it. Then told him was to hsre
satinp Of uy company soon, and that Il he would =
a5ye bis consent It was use for me to say any
M TO the company shout It. Then ne toia
!, 10 see what the company Thought OF H.
Il before made my fna1 ARRANGEMENTS Win Jou 70
na and gee him again. We had meeting OF the n
maui and the subjecr was brought before 1t, aud :
comnany voted to accept your offer. The next day
a1at Ie1in TO see the Colonel and agan found him
the pajmer House, and told him Of the acton the ~
nnanv had taken. After long taiS ne Told ma -
I he would have no objections and 70 60 ahead, j
he said s.Do not do 1t In the name u Company II
fAeHU1s but have ~