The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-03-13

To the Dallas HERALD,
In your issue of the 10th instant ] am
charged with the greatest of crimes, that OF
treachery, the charge being preferred by my
friend, James G. Green. Among those who
know me well such an accusation falls to the
ground and needs no refutation. But that
the entire mass of our good people may be
convinced of the falsity Of Mr.. Green's
assertions, | respectfully submit tho fol-
lowing facts: After the Democracy saw
ft to attempt to draw party lines
and dictate nominees, |, in common
with all independent voters of Dallas with
whom converted became convinced
that it was necessary to withdraw
either Mr.. Nixon or Green from tho race and
unite upon one candidate, if we expected to
defeat the regular Democratic nominee for
the office of City Marshal.
In pursuance to this conviction, Green and
Nixon entered into written contract that
each should choose four friends, the eight
thus selected to determine by ballot which
should BIO the independent candidate, and
that in the event that neither could obtain a
majority that ninth person should be selected
to determine the matter. This agreement
was signed by both Nixon and Green and
the following named persons selected by Mr..
Mixon s. Goodnow, Il. q. Baker, John
Wesson and Lee Cohn Mr.. Green selecting
myself and Messrs. Grossman, Hammond
and Butler. Upon the first ballot Mr.. Green
received three votes and Mr.. Nixon five, thus
l. 4Lo nlnnt,np ~ N ninth n
necessary.
The State of Texas, County of Dallas;
Before the undersigned authority person.
ally appeared j. q. Bigger, F. M: Hammond
and T. j. Butler, who, being duly sworn,
each for himself deposes and says that they
each voted for James &. Green, and
that but one ballot was had and
tho result of said ballot was three votes for
James G. Green and five votes for w. A.
Nixon, thus selecting said Nixon as the indie
pendent candidate for City Marshal at the
ensuing election.
J. G. BIGGER,
+. M. HAMMOND,
P. j. BUTLER.
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this
10Th day of March, A. ID. 1880.
w. w. PEAK,
j. P. and OK ofiicio Notary Public, Dallas
County, Texas.
The State of Texas Dallas County:
Before the undersigned authority, per-
sonally appeared J. Q. Bigger, who being
duly sworn according to law deposes and
saws that on the evening of the 18th, inst,
he requested Jacob Grossman to disclose to
afli ant how he Grossman voted in the caucus
Which selected the Independent candidate for
CITY Marshal, and that said Grossman re-
fused to disclose the fact as to whom he
Grossman had voted. That atliant and MIR.
w. ii. Whitla called upon Lee Cohn, esq,
on the 10Th, inst, and that said Cohn
stated that he saw the ballot cast by this
affiant, and that the name Of Green was writ
ten thereon; that said ballot was cast into
the hat open, and not folded up,as many OF
the others were. That he, Cohn, and the
balance of the caucus, heard Mr.. Grossman
saw in said caucus while the members OF the
same were discussing the availability and
strength of the candidate, ''That more than
hundred Germans had expressed themselves
as unfavorable to Green"
JIG. BIGGER.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
10Th day of March, 1880. w. w. PEAK,
J. p. and ex officio Notary Public, Dallas
county, Texas.
In conclusion, I have only to say that MIR.
Green, in the heat Of passion and burning in-