The news., 1885-07-14

mated In thatcounty for State Senetor
but whether the domination was the
spontaneous actof a generous and for
giving r. they -are-or of
Little's ge is in doubt.
Little fa Pat, and although
the Democratic majority in the coun-
ty approaches two thousand votes his
defeat was sure to follow. He now
sought an interview with me, and
gave me to understand, with emphasis,
that unless Sewell and myself came
to his aid in the manner he indicated
to me, the whole villainy of the Con-
tinental Hotel meeting would be ex-
posed by him, and at the same time
stating to me his conditions for our
safety from the fate then pending.
Upon this subject he wished an ap-
pointment with Sewell, which Sewell
granted. For Obvious reasons I was
present. If the public at any time
should be anxious to know exactly
what transpired at that interview,
Sewell can tell. l am sure Little
never will. For myself will be con-
tent at present with saying that, in
my opinion, neither upon the earth
or under the earth was there ever ex-
hibited such case of total depravity
in politics before as that shown by
said Little; fears and promises were
alike unavailing. Little then renewed
the threat of immediate exposure, as
before made to me, regardless ofhis eff
feet upon the national contest then
pending, and he left us with my threat
to meet him in his own county before
the people upon this conspiracy's issue.
But Little wisely withdrew from his
ticket; good Democrat was elected
State Senator. Cleveland lost one
thousand of the majority due to him
in the county, and the threat is now
being executed
In conclusion, the alleged Watson
memoranda has neither signature nor
affidavit attached. Mr.. Watson, the
alleged author, is, as write, said to
be upon his death.bed. Were it other
wise he would beeompelled to affirm
or deny his authorship. AS the case
now stands there is only the unsup-
ported statement of the True Ameri-
can as to the genHineness or author
ship of the so-ealled memoranda and
its libelous charges.
In contrast WITH the character Of
the charges preferred against me
herewith attach my signature and
make affidavit to the entire truthful
ness Of my answer.
And moreover, now challenge the
True Ansericun to produce the so-called
memoranda with the signature and
affidavit of the alleged author; to
state why this story has been with
held from the public for seven years
to state why it now publishes the
story when the alleged author is on
his death-ded and other parties con-
cerned already dead; and to prove
that Peter H. Watson has ever seen
John McPhersop'or could distinguish
his voice.
JOHN r. MCPHERSON.
City and COUNT of New York, S..
John R. N Pherson being duly
sworn says: TIN the above statement
subscribed by D m is true in every
particular.
cstN R. MCPHERSON.
Subscribed aHfsworn to before me,
this July sth, 1885.
L. S. J. ALEX. STTTT,
Notary nblic, New York Co.
MIR Monfz 1mery's Afidavit.
State of New Y9rk,
City and county of New York, IS.
James Montgomery, now residing at
the Grand Central Hotel, in said city,
being duly sworn, says: know John
r. Mcpherson, of the State of New
Jersey, and who is known by the name
of Senator" Mcpherson, and who is a
United States Senator at this time;
that on the 90th day of October, $780,
l wrote to said Mcpherson a letter, a
true copy of which is herewith an
nexed. That 1 then mailed the same
enclosed in an envelope, sealed and
addressed to him at No. 1876 Cham
bers street, in said, city, and I know
that in due course of the mails he (the
said McPherson) received the same
and that the recitals in said letter are
true to deponent's knowledge.
JAMES MONTGOMERY.
Sworn to before me, this 29th day
of June, 1885. Us. WHrT1EDGE,
Notary Public.
Secretary Kelsey has made public a
letter in reply to Mcpherson and at
tempts to substantiate what the True
american says. The following is inter
esting just here;
Mr.. Editor: Henry G. Kelsey charges
Senator Mcpherson with treason in
the election for State Senator and
Assemblymen in Ocean county in
1880. Now any one who knows any
thing about New Jersey politics is
aware that Ocean county is Republi-
eau in Presidential years, when the
full vote is out. 1t went that way in
1884. We elected the whole ticket,
with an increased majority over 1880.
In off years, when unpopular nomi-
nations and lack of party enthusiasm
have prevented a full vote being polled,
the Democrats have carried it, but
Ocean county is really Republican.
If Henry C. Kelsey thinks he can
carry it in Presidential year, let him
set up his candidates, and the Re-
publican nominees will knock them
out, and no one will charge him with
treason for their not being elected
not even the best of Democratic party
workers in the said county.
Toms River, N. j., July, 1885. NJ.
OUR ANNIVERSARY NUMBER.
Mooresto1en Chronicle.
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