The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-01-21

ClsrkEon, OF the Des Molnes, Iowa, Register, who
was q member OF the Committee, ana who had
1esotations has proof Of the TACT Snt ts 1
such shape that he is bound 10 some extent and
can not use. but the fact is certain. lam sure OF
Now, I submit to the candid Judgment OF every
good citizen unbiased by partisan prejudice even
u ough / should interpose no word in my own
defense, do not the statements OF GARRISON Legate
and McCullagh show that there was a plan laid TO
either fitch money from the treasury OF the Ma
tional Republican Committee or 70 orloe me TO
betrsy an honest sincere and conscientious
minority and thus prevent fair expression 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
iniamy. Lesate is treacherousy betrayed and
offered as a sacrifice upon the altar Of cor
ruption, and these are my accusers: but
it has been CHARGED that secured, early in the
ducing Mr. Legate 10 the National Committee as a
person authorized TO act and speak for him (me).
Tnie en- reply tpst ndye T not bs seen Senator
spOndence with him since Mr.. Blaine was nom-
mated and never requested him, or anybody
else, 10 90 any such thing, ana senator Plumb is
touching this matter. IL viii be observed that it
is stated that wrote letters TO ! w. Gage, state
Mr.. Gagen, of Columbus. and Professor P. w.
Frost, OF Berlin. Now, respectfully ask the gen
tlemen If any letter or letters or communications
were ever received from me that tend to
TO publish the facts. Again, Ii is
charged that there are several gentlemen who
could help prove that sold 10 the Democrats
and the editor of the Chicago News is mentioned
as one, and Senator German, OF Maryland, as
anott CT. Vow, while have not the honor of
personal acquaintance with either OF these gen.
tlemen, respectfully rec aest them in the inter
est Of harness. if they have any evidence hat cu
inmates me- to give il to the pubic. Finally,
did not 20 10 Philadelphi. nor from Philadelphia
to New ork with him. But did, when in Phil
report made through the columns OF the New
York TT bune. of that date, by what purportei IN
be The New York State Tempera ace Assembly,"
that withdraw from the campaign, write an open
letter published in the New York and Philsdel-
phia papers OF the 18th IN reply In reply to said
request, in which 1 said I should neither with
draw or assume neutral position, but would con
tinue the fight against the liquor traffic as long
should live and the flag of our country waived
its protecting folds over a legaliZsd dram shop.
cratic or Republican parties, and 10 this day do
not know where they were located. nor did l,
during the campaign, ever speak width or tele-
graph to or to my knowledge see any agents of the
the SAID parties. Nor did ] receive a penny
pledge directly or indirectly, from any political
party committee or organiZ2 ton except nv le-
g1tlmate expenses amounting to less that $500,
ton party. Nor did ever do. or promise to do
or omit TO do. anything for the purpose of de-
ereasing the prohibition vote or increasing the
vote OF either Of the other political parties Nor
did / get a sore throat or pretend to
get a sore throat and / think that even
the Repu blcan party viii not claim that l feath-
cred my speeches, and again challenge my de-
fameTs TO prove to the contrary.
with charity for all aud malice toward none"
/ now submit this statement TO the people, with
firm conviction and full realization that for the
truth hereof am to answer to God.
Signed JoHN P. ST. JOHN.