Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1880-12-18
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mr., BaVardh Unfortunate FosA'
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The vary fall correspondence in the
Philadelphia Press, Of yesterday, in
relation to the Bayard- CoDkling con-
troyersy cannot fail to have very
damaging eject on Mr.. Baysrd. The
speech In full as far as related to the
Phelps, Dodge l. Co. affair, and as
reported by Mr.. Andem, a compesen,
and skilled photographic is given to
the public, accompanied by Mr.. An
denis afldavit that 1t Is correct. This
alone without any oorroboratlng ties.
timony should be sufficient to substau-
tists the fact that Mr.. Bayard did make
the speech, that he now no doubt wish
On he had not made. Mr.. Bsyard him
self according TO his own assertion
which has not been denied, ought TO
be satisfied that what he said Was cor
rest. The test Of truthfulness that he
laid down has been fully met. He said
that If hia speech had been taken down
by . competent phonogrsphist, he
would depend more upon the reporter s
notes than upon his own memory. AS
there has been 10 doubt from the start
Of Mr.. Audsm's competency Mr.. Bayard
stands convicted by his own test. But
besides Mr.. Andsm's affidavit OF the
correctness Of the reported spsech, there
Is cloud Of witnesses who corrobo-
rate its correctness.
These witnesses we're amongst the
leading and best citizens Of Dover,
whoss unsupported word would be
taken BY those who know them best
without being put upon oath. 1t would
be bold man who would say that DR..
Jump, Manlove Hayes, Frisby B.Clark,
William H. Wallace, William R.
Calvert and many otEer equally as
good and truthful citizens, did not tell
the truth. They all heard tho spec ch
% Mr.. Andsm reported it, and sone Of
them made remarks about it saying
shat these we're very bold utterances,
without even knowing there was re-
porter on the ground.
The fact that Mr.. Andem was at Dover
at the tins in the employ OF the Repub-
lean State Committee and at times en-
ployed in private capacity by Dover
attorney does not detrsct from the
Huthfulness OF his report, nor reflect
upon The character Of Mr.. Arden. Re-
porting Was his business and he was
open for contracts Of that kind with any
body who would employ him.
That Mr.. Harrington employed him
a. An amanuensis in certain law cases
he had on hand, is no evidence that
Mr.. Andem could not and did not re-
port Mr.. Bayard correctly. All lawyers
need shorthand reporters often and ills
not surprising that a lawyer Of Mr..
Harrington's acknowledged ability and
large practice should need one. It
only plunges the partisans of Mr.. Bay
ard deeper in the mirs when they try
10 break down the character Of Mr.
Andsm. In the story If Mr.. Burke
Published ia yesterdays Every Even
ing there is no more evidence that Mr..
Andem was smugglsr Of goods at the
close Of the war than that Mr.. Burke
himself was engaged in that business.
Bat even II he was engaged in that
business, is that any reason or srgu-
mont that Mr.. Andem should forever
after remain a smuggler. He seems to
have occupied high and responsible
positions as Photographic reporter
and has always given satisfaction. We
have no proof that Mr.. Andem was
ever engaged in the smuggling business
but even admitting that he was, that
should only be q recommendation to
the Every Evening, the paper that
calls his character into question. 1t
should be the last to ever intimate
that smuggling goods was q dishonest
practice, after using Its best efforts to
elect the boss Of Delaware smugglers to
Congress, aud who is now in the eyes
Of the Every Evening, the purest of
statesmen and the very soul Of honor
and honesty. Away with such non
sense Mr.. Andem's character stands
upimpeaohed. The hair splitting over
alleged discrepancies are imaginary
and int nded to deceive and divert
public opinion from Mr.. Bsyard's IN
fortunate blunder. The latter has no
room for complaint. He dug his own
political grave aud should not now
complain when he is compelled to 90.
Supy IL.
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