, 1876-09-11
COL. PHELPS.
Tho Democratic Candidate for Governor,
of Missouri.
His Conduct on tho Steamer Andy johnson
on the Might Of July 80, 1875.
4 Defense Of ar. r. from tbs Charges That Ea5e
Cten Hads bgaiasI hin.
10 shs Editor of Tht Tribune.

Indecent aAoaut apon three ladies, paasengcrh on
tho steamer Andy Johnson dnt!ns the night OF tho
Stt-Dth Of the preceding month. 1lr. Phelps was
nominated on tho 10th Of July, and pre.lonl 10
that time not ono word affecting h!s character bad
appeared IN any Of the papers. Eoon Afterwards,
the 0foat-Dtmoerat began asares Of editorial
f!ngs anil vague atlusons to alleged misconduct Of
Ar. Phelps, Of which the following Is sample:
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The 81. Louts correspondent OF TnE TnlausE,
deriving bis information, Doubtless from the Globe
Democrat olce. In letter dated Ang. l6, undertook
TO detail the crcumstAnces Of thu affair. quote:
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This correspondent goes on to stata that ho had
suggested whisky WAS tha cause Of Mt. Phelps be-
hasfor. but that tho clerk Of the boat told him:
''Phelps was sober whom went 10 bed"
This story, with variations and Celebrations, has
had worry extensive circulation, not only in MIs.
souri,, but throughout tho country. What will be
sa1d, MI. Editor when II 10 ahown that Il has no
foundation whslevcr.-not the slightest that csn
give color to tho allegatfouf
Mr. Phelps ID an old man. Tha tinaa Of the al.
legged assault was, ~ has been sa!d, within ten
days Of the assembling Of tho Convention before
which Mr. T. wss An asptraat for the nomination
fos Governor, a t!mo when eyen bad man would
naturally bo very creumapect in regard 10 bis
duct. The passengers on The boat Were principally
Anssonrlans. The night vas 30 opprcssivcly hot
that though the cabin vas thrown opon, and statp-
possible 70 siesp. and 30 rpamed soont to d decks M
eircametanees, ne sre asked 70 bcle!e that = ean.
eratey obtrudcd himsef upon tho privacy Of ladies'
carse absu1i apon TIC ] faeo of * ana ~ pro nuo
ylopsy EomaFke there is not shadow Of basis to
II Is trao that an omployc Of tn. o.oDs. Demoera.
wrote out a statement duplicating Nj. Phelps, By
charging indefinitely lhat 10 @ hal twice insulted
wiiei. was also indorsed By Ir Thomas Il. Ward;
but Nj. htorehon,e subsequently, withdrew bis aig::
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