St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-01-18

nal, Topeka, Kas., the 18th instant Here
they are:
''That Gov. st. John had never talked to
him on the subject, had never offered to
make any terms with the Republicans and
that st. John had never authorized him to
make any propositions, and that any charge
that he had done SO was a willful lie, gotten
up to iujure st. John and ease down men
who had been lying on him."
Thus by Clarkson's own witness, Legate
is made his and not nay ageut, and l am ex-
onerated from all completely in these mat
tiers. But 1t is said that | saw Lcgate at
Oberliu, o., October 6. That is true. But why
was he there and in whose INTEREST," Why he
was seut there by those managing the Re-
publican campaign IN Ohio, for the er1q'ess
pa3Tose of making Republican speech which
he did the evening Of October in answer 70
the address delivered by me the 9th. Pat
to throw little more light upon Mr. Clark
sons relation to this whole matter, hear what
his friend j. B. McColloch Of the St. Louis
Globe Democrat, in an interview reported in
the Post Dispatch, st. Louis, the seth nit,
says: "Mr Clarkson, of the Des Moines,
Iowa, Register, who was a member of the
con- mittee, and who had charge of the de-
department which conducted the negotiations
has the proof of the fact This is in such
shape that he is bound to some extent and
cannot use it, but the fact is certain; l am
sure of it, st. John wanted $35 900 and $50
n lecture.
Now / submit to the candid judgment of
every good citizen, unbiased by partisan pre-
iudice, even though l should interpose no
word in my own defense, does not the state
mcnts OF GARRISON, Legate and McColIoch,
show that there was a plan laid to either
fitch money from the treasury of the ma
tiOnal Republican committee or to bride me
to betray an honest, sincere and conscien-
tious minority and thus prevent a fair ex-
preston of the will of the people, and through
such corrupt means gain victory for the
Republican party.
Failing in this, and smarting under the
lash of political defeat and blasted hopes, to
crown the infamy, Legate is treacherously
betrayed and offered as a sacrifice upon the
altar of corruption. And these arc my ac-
cusors.
But 1t has been charged that | "securcd
early In the campaign from Senator Plumb
letter introducing Mr.. Legate to the national
committee as a person authorized to act and
speak for him" (me) to which 1 reply that
have not seen Senator Plumb for nearly a
year and have had no espondence with
him since Mr.. Blaine was nominated and
ne0er requested him or any body else to do
any such thing, and Senator Plumb is at
liberty to publish anything that he has from
me touching the matter. 1t will be observed
that it IS stated that l wrote letters to Il. W.
Gage, the State organizer for Ohio; "A L.
Corey Of Samantha, Rev. Mr. Gegen OF
CQlumbus, and Prof. W. G. Frost Of Oberliu''
Now. respectfully ask these gentlemen IL
any letter or letters or other
communications were ever received
from me, that tend to throw any light upon
this question to publish the facts Again 1t
is charged that there are several gentlemen
who could help prove" that l sold out to the
Democrats, and the editor of the Chicago
Netcs is mentioned as one, and Senator
German, Of Maryland, as another Now
while have not the honor of n personal ac--
Quaintance with either Of these gentlemen,
respectfully request them IN
the interest OF common fairness,
if they have any evidence that eliminates
me to give 1t to the public. Finally, didn't
go to Philadelphia with Mr.. Legate, nor from
Philadelphia with Mr.. Legate, nor from
Philadelphia TO New York with him, but did,
when In Philadelphia the night Of the Il th OF
October, in answer to request made through
the columns of the New York Tribune of that
date, by what purportcd TO be the New York
State Temperance assembly," that l with
draw from the campaign, write
an open letter published In the
New York and Philadelphia papers OF the
18th in reply 10 said request, in which / said
that should "nether withdraw nor assume
n new trial position" but would continue the
fight against the liquor traffic as long should
live and the flag of our county waved ito
protecting folds over lcgaliZed dramshop.
| was never in the headquarters Of either the
Democratic or Republican party, and TO this
day do not know where they were located. Nor
did during the campaign ever speak, write
or telegraph to, or ever to my knowledge see
any member OF tho national or state COM
miltce Of either OF said parties Nor did I
receive a penny, pledge or promise, directly
or indirectly from any political party, com
mIttce or other organization, except my
legitimate expenses, amounting to less than
$500, paid by the national committee OF the
Prohibition party. Nor did / ever do or pro-
propose TO or omit to do anything
for the purpose Of decreasing the
Prohibition vote or Increasing the
vote Of either the other political parties.
Nor did get sore throat or ''pretcnd" to
get a sore throat, and think that even the
Republican party will not claim that ''fcath.
cred' my speeches, and ! again challenge
m defamers 10 prove 10 the contrary. "With
charity for all and malice toward nonep /
now submit this statement 10 the people,
with a firm conviction, and full realization,
that for the truth thereof am 70 answer to
God. JOHN p. ST. JOIN.