Morning journal and courier., 1880-10-23
Postmaster Sperry.

ScurrilOus Statements Met-CR mpai gn Islanders Refuted.
 | Having heard of reports in circulation in l the shops and elsewhere about town that the
 Hon. N D. Sperry had made compact with l General Joseph R. Hawley to mutually dis pense patronage in case of a successful issue of the campaign and others that MT. Sperry l boasted that he controlled the colored votes and would buy up the German and Irish votes, all of which statements none who know MT. Sperry would give the least ere dence to, we called at the postoffice yester- day. We found Mir. Sperry up to his eyes in business, but gained an interview. The re- suit was as follows:
 Rep-Mr. Sperry, you have perhaps heard of a report in irculation-evidently cam paign slander-that yourself and General Hawley had made compact to dispense pat ronage in case the election went right. Have you anything you wish to say on the subject, or do you not think it worthy of attention :?
 Mir. Sperry--I have heard of such calum- nious report. I hardly think it worth while to give it much thought. A multitude of such campaign cries have been made in the past fifteen years to which have given little heed or attention. This is another of like ilk. It has no foundation whatever. There is not 0 shadow of truth in or foundation for the statement in any way, shape or form. No such words ever passed between myself and General Hawley. We are utter strangers to any such compact. Never has a word passed between us on the subject.
 Reporter-I hear that on the streets and in some of the shops you are charged with pro, claiming that you own the colored vote and will buy up part at least of the German and Irish vote.
 Mir. Sperry-As to that statement my re- ply IS that there is not scintilla of truth in it neither have words to the effect been even hinted at by me, either directly or in- directly Neither is there anything that has been uttered by me which could be construed into such a statement I hardly think it worth while to contradict such statement because do not believe the people who know me think for one moment that I would be such fool as to utter any such remark or anything like it. I re-emphasize that it. like the other statement has not a vestige or shadow of truth in any way shape or form, and would add that those who gave currency to any such remarks knew well that they are devoid of truth. As to the German, Irish and colored citizens, have representatives of each of those nationalities in my own office, and can speak of all high ly. MT. Kerrigan holds one of the most re- sponsible positions in the office and IS in every way efficient and reliable. Mir. James C. Mcclure is postal employe. Of him, and Mr. Stilkie, and MT Miller, and Major Layne it gives me pleasure to speak also. As to the sources of these islanders know nothing. only know that they appeared in one of the evening papers. I trust those who are mak- ing these statements will give circulation to my denial. This whole thing seems to be on par with the method many Democrats have taken of proclaiming the bogus letter on the Chinese question and refraining from giving General Garfeld's denial