The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-10-19
A sLaNDERER AND TRADUCER

The Democratic papers have been
patting Wolfe on the back, publish
ing his speeches, and saying all
kinds of nice things of him, because
it was supposed almost every one
of the few dozen votes he will get
off Baily but in his Titusville speech
he refers to the only State Treasurer
the Democrats have had for many
years in a way that makes their hair
stand, and the Democratic papers
don't ike it. This is what the Har-
risburg Patriot says
Mr.. Wolfe charges that during
the administration of Col. Noyes the
Governor, Secretary Of the Common
wealth, and Cashier of the Treasury
used in the public funds for pur-
poses Of speculation, in which they
lost large amount, which was sub
sequently made good. He makes
his statements with the minuteness
of detail and confidence of one who
is, or ought to be, familiar with all
that he asserts for Mr.. Wolfe GER
tainly does not wish to appear be-
fore the people of Pennsylvania as
a slanderer and a traducer of these
highest officials. In the course of
his speech Mr.. Wolfe said "Col.
Noyes soon died-it is supposed
worried to desth over the irregulari-
ty and his LOSSES"
Now, SO far as the name of Col.
Noyes is involved, it is but just to
him and to the party that elected
him to say that he had no 'losses"
and not the slightest connection
with any speculation with the funds
of the Treasury. If there were any
such speculations they were without
his knowledge or consent. When he
left the Treasury he turned over a
clear balance sheet to his successor,
and neither his sureties nor his es-
tate has been called upon to pay a
dollar to make up any deficit in his
accounts.
So much for the Democratic side
of the question. And here one of
the official persons" who is living
does answer for himsel. 1t is Gov.
Hoyt, as follows
HARRrsBUIo, Oct. IL, 1881.
My attention Las been called to remarks
made by Charles S. Wolfe at Titusvilie. In
my own behalf and their relation to myself
| desire to say that they are substantially
and circumstantially false i have never
been concerned, alone or in connection
with others, in any scheme or speculation.
as he charges. have never owned or con-
trolled, alone, or with others, q barrel of
crude petroleum or a certificate representing
such. have never had occasion TO declare
myself for or against a tax either on derricks
or crude oil. have never had transac-
ton in stocks or any manner of business
with Col. NJ. S. Quay. either in partnership
or in any other form or relation. l have
have never had financial or other business
transaction with Hon. J. ID. Cameron or
Henry w. Oliver, Jr.. nor have either ad-
yanced one dollar TO me, or on my account,
or in my behalf i have never had the use,
control. OF possession of one dollar belong
ing 10 the State Treasury, nor has there ever
been deficit Of any kind in the State
Treasury, growing ont Of transaction in
which have ever been concerned. The
Hon. Samuel Butler, State Treasurer, and
the friends and legal representatives Of Col.
A. c. Noyes, late State Treasurer, can maze
clear their respective administrations of the
Treasury Department.
HENRY ". HoYT.
After the publication of Wolfe's
speech a reporter of the Harrisburg
Telegraph called upon Col. Butler,