The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1879-10-30
Mr.. p. w. Frink's Letter.

Mr.. p. w. Frink's Letter.
Mr.. Frink's letter In your last issue
apparently furnished conclusive an
swer to those who denied that he re-
quested the publication of the article
entitled "This is Not Dream" in the
Ashland Republican paper. The pith
of the letter is in the following sent
ence: "When you could not find the
paper that contained the circular, SO I
could read it, did positively request
you to have it printed in the Ashland
psper." So it appears that at the time
he made the request for the circular TO
be published, he had not read it and
knew nothing or its character, except
as it might have been represented by
Mr.. Wadswor,h; while all the rGpresep-
tations Of Mr. W led US 10 suppose
that he had read it, that he approved it,,
and was anxious 70 have it published in
the Ashland Republican paper, for the
purpose Of defeating Mr.. Horr's elec-
tion.
Having learned something of the true
state of the case, Mr.. Frink has been
interviewed with the following result:
Mr.. Frink says, "When in Wellington
Mr. Wadsworth told me of the circular,
said it contained q true account of Mr..
Horr's connection with the Miner, Par
ker & Co., affair, and would be pub
lished, and when he failed to find one
for me to read. I did ask him to have it
published in the Ashland paper. How
ever, did not ask or expect 1t to be
published in Republican paper, or the
Ashland Times. The name of either
paper was bot mentioned, nor did he
give me any intimation that he under
stood me to request its publication in
the Ashland Times. he said himself
that it would be published, and asked
that it might be sent to Ashland that it
might come under my notice. only
requested Its publication there that
might learn what it contained and be
able to Judge whether it was true, and il
true that the public might be informed
NV request was not made for the pur
pose or aiding in the circulation Of the
statement, or influencing any one
agsinAt Mr. Hurr. Nor was it an ex-
preston Of my belief in the truth of
statements which at that time had
not seen. I supposed it would be sent
to the Ashland Press for publication,
and said nothing to indicate any other
design"
1t will be remembered that in his let
ter to the Ashland Times, Mr.. Wsds-
worth said, by request of some Of
your supporters and Republicans Of
Sullivan, / enclose the printed docu-
ment for publication" BE also claimed
in an article published in the yelling
ton ENTERPRISE in justification Of his
attempt to secure the circulation of the
document" in the "Ashland Times,
that he was requested to do 30 by q
leading Republican of Sullivan town
ship, and that ten Republicans to one
Democrat were engaged in that very
laudable work. But Mr.. Frink says he
did not dream he, Wordsworth, would
seek the insertion Ct the article in y Re-
publican journal. He says he positively
expected it would be published in the
Ashland Press; Democratic paper.
Now in view Of the foregoing facts the
reader can judge whether Mr.. Wads-
worth wants that money. Remember
that the offer was ''to bet fifty dollars
that Perry Frink Of Sullivan, will say
that ID. L. Wsdsworth does not tell the
truth when he states that he (Frink) re-
quested him to write the Republican pa
per of Ashland, requesting the publica-
ton of the slanderous sheet that was is
sued against Mr.. Horr." Mr.. Frink
does state that he requested its publica.
ton. but not in q Republican paper.
Mr.. Wordsworth gives the public to
understand by fair inference that Mr..
Frink had read, or heard the circular
read, and asked its publication for the
purpose Of exposing and injuring Mr.
Horr, whereas he did 1t simply for in.
formation. Mr.. Wadsworth having
assured him that it would be published
anyhow ss campaign literature, and
thinking that if it got into the Ashland
Press, that the celebrated document
which Mr.. Wadsworth sought for SC
earnestly, and which contained 80 lucid
an exposure of black and damnable
deeds, 1t would the more readily fall
under his eye. ...-
But Mr.. Wsdsworth wants that fifty
dollars, does her So does the mid
night robber, and with about equaI
reason and justice. Mr.. Wsdswortt
failed to put up his money in time. OF
\ he would be minus that little sum, sure
II he wants to know connection of par
ty, let him call on the Secretary of the
Republican Club" and he will chow
him man who is willing TO bet on 9
half dozen other propositions affecting
his credibility on political matters, with
Q dead certainty of winning them sll.
| And "All other statements about me
can be answered a. easily, and the
truth will be on my side, as it has been
| in this and others I have answered
Great heavingsI "The truth will be on
his SIDE" His whole political course
would be found o stranger to truth
Indeed, I believe I could find q mar
who would be willing to bet fifty dol
lars that the truth politically is not IL
him, and fifty dollars more that he hal
not an acquaintanc in Wellington who
would take the bet. The people have
had such an insight into the character Of
Democratic fairness and consistency
and honesty, that even . wayfarine
man ought to be able to comprehend.
1t was before we'll known how the lead.
New York, Baltimore, and other of our
large cities, to say nothing Of Louisiana
Mississippi, and several other State.
which have been made solid for the
| Democracy by fraud and violence and
murder. though honestly that party was
in . hopeless minority; but on thi.
Western Reserve, and in this county OF
Iorain,- where its Democratic editor ha'
fcy these many years b,en crying fraud
and holding up to public contempt and
ridicule, the shortcomings and moral
delinauincies of the Republicans. we
had expected better things. But, alas
1t is the old cry of "stop thief" taken
up by the rascal himself to throw his
pursurers oil his track.
And now il Mr.. Wadsworth has such
| undiminished confidence in his ability
to deny or explain the other charges
made against him, perhaps he will fol
| the satisfaction of the temperance peo-