The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-10-13
Lun's Solid Shot.
Secretary Lum After Geo. o.
Jones, who Denied His Re-
cent Assertions
That the Republicans were Pay
ing the Expenses of the
Greenback Canvass.


Dyer D. Lum, the author of the
letter exposing Gen. Viewers affil-
iation with the Republicans, has
written the following reply to George
Q. Jones' denial of Mr.. Lum's orig
inal charges:
WASHINGTON, Oct. My atten-
ton has been called to card signed
by you denying in general terms the
truth of the charge made by me that
you had acted as agent for Gen.
Weaver In obtaining money from the
Republican party for carrying on
the Greenback campaign Your de-
NAL is couched in such general terms
that, if it means anything, it covers
a denial of the whole charge. In
that letter l stated as a matter
known to several gentlemen whose
names were given, that at Gen.
Viewers request you were appoint
ed financial agent to obtain funds.
IF your denial covers this point you
should have mentioned it, but you
wisely forebore entering into details.
If untrue you certainly can obtain
statement from Mr.. BIurch, who was
present, but who, as stated, from
that moment withdrew from the
management OF the campaign. Your
denial must be held simply as plea
of not guilty, not singular under the
circumstances. Permit me. however,
to refresh your memory. The Green
back National Committee bad at that
time a Treasurer, Thomas J. DuIant,
of Washington, gentleman whose
integrity can not be impeached.
Whatever money was obtained le-
ultimately should come through his
bands. The appointment of finan.
cial agent without Dir. Durant's
knowledge can be understood only
10 the sense Of a necessity for OBJ
tanning funds from such sources as
Mr.. Darant's well known prObity
and acknowledged character would
prevent in trusting 10 his charge.
You have no official connection with
the National Committee.
Permit me to ask a few questions.
Do you deny having been appointed
financial agent at Gen. Weaver's re.
quest? Do you deny having acted
as such, and that you have never
made any report to Mr.. Durant of
funds collected by you? Have you
ever made any financial statement
whatever showing from what sources
you obtained money?
Before answering, permit me to
give section or two from your own
letters. Under date of July II, 1880,
on paper bearing the heading, al
bemarIe Hotel" where, owing to
your generosity, the New York
Greenback State Committee have
elegantly furnished parlors for head
quarters. you said: Il have receiy-
ed a dispatch from Gen. Weaver re-
questlng me to send the chairman Of
the Alabama committee $1,000"
also, giving most glowing account
OF meetings and probabilities Of sue
cess. Under date of July p, you
wrote this: IF we do carry Ala
oama it will place us in position to
raise abundant funds to carry on q
vigorous campaign" In view Of the
fact that we had a Treasurer chosen
because he stood above suspicion,
why were you made financial agent?
Why did Gen. Weaver telegraph to
you from Alabama for $1,000?
In drafting your denial. my dear
sir, be more explicit, and take time
10 state whether you have on a re-
cent occasion stated to a gentleman
on the New York San that you had
received retainer of $40, 900 for
campaign purposes, with the promise
of $4,000 more, and from Republi,
| can sources. DYER ID. LUM.