The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-10-30
PHASES OF THE CAMPAIGN.
Proof that the Sentinel Editor Did Make :


Assertion He Now Denies.
The Sentinel yesterday editorialy denied that
the editor of that paper had said lie was some
times better and went further in a campaign
than the truth, when requested by Mr. R. S.
Golfer to correct false statements that had been
published about him. 1--WE repeat" says the
Sentinel editorial, 'if Mr.. r. S. Golfer made the
statement the editor of the Sentinel very de-
liberately declares him to be a common liar"
The deliberate declaration of the editor of the
Sentinel and the willful falsehoods pub
lished III his paper concerning Mr..
Golfer appear to be of about the
same character When Mr.. Golfer called at the
Sentinel office he accompanied by Mr.. J. A
Dynes, who was present during the converse
ton with the editor of the Sentinel That such
a remark was made by the Sentinel editor is
we'll established by the following afidavits:
Accompanied by Mr.. j. A. Dynes, called on Mr..
". j. Craig editor and proprietor of the Sentinel
Oct. a. 1886 and presented to him written state
nent giving facts taken from the court records cor
recting fasehoods about me that had been published
in the Sentinel of that date. l asked Mr.. Craig to
publish my statement remarking that the Sentinel
had wronged and would like to have him do
what he could to right the matter by publishing the
truth. He replied that if he had done any injus
tice he would make it right, and said, IF the -
using profane wordsl Journal had not attacked John
E. Sullivan would never have said word about
you or any other Republican candidate. l know you
by reputation, Mr. Golfer and believe you are a good
but we going to beat you if we can and, you
know, sometimes lie goes further than the truth in
politics" Il. s. Golfer.
State of Indiana. County of Marion, set:
Subscribed and sworn to before notary public
in and for said county and State this 29th day Of
October, A. d. 1886 Witness my hand and notarial
seal. LINDSAY NJ. BROWN,
Notary Public.
I was present with Mr.. r. S. Golfer. on Oct. ID,
1886 when he called Mr.. W. J. Craig, editor and
proprietor of the Sentinel Mr. Golfer handed to Mr.
Craig statement In answer to the attack made in the
Sentinel of that day. and asked him to publish it, say
ing at the time that the Sentinel had wronged him,
and that be wanted the matter rghted Mr. Craig
said, substantially: IF have done any injustice to
you, Mr.. Golfer, will make it right will say this
to you: If the journal (using profane words) had
not attacked John E. Sullivan we would never have
said a word about you, any other Republican
didate. / know you by reputation, Mr. Golfer, and
belive you are good man, but we going to beat
you if we can, and you know, sometimes lie goes
further than the truth in politics." ]. A. DYNEs.
State of Indiana Marion County, SIS.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this goth day
of October, 1886. Witness my hand and notarial
seal. JAMES GREENE, Notary Public
The foregoing affidavlts not only prove that
the Sentinel editor uttered remark which he
now Denies but they also well dem
onstrate the reckless and unscrupu-
lous character of, the Democratic organs
warfare upon the Republican candidates. 1t is
reported that the Sentinel people have boasted
would be published tomorrow and on the day
before the election, so it is we'll that the pnbic
may understand the INSCRIPTIONS motive that
prompts the Democratic organ to willfuly resort
to foul means Of trying to damage Republican
candidates when il can find no reasons for doing
so fairly.
The Sentinel persists in saying that no one
has ever heard of Mr.. r. S. Golfer having settled
with any of his individual creditors at the time
his financial misfortunes overcame him, although
the records show that he paid all of them in full.
Mr.. Golfer has in his possession the
receipts of all of these creditors, and
from Fortner. Floyd g. Co.. the following state
ment comes voluntarily: '"The firm of Former,
Floyd d Co. was a creditor of r.. S. Golfer when
he was practically forced into bankruptcy by
reason OF his unfortunate connection with the
South Side planing-mill To our certain knowl-
edge Mr.. Golfer, since his discharge in
bankruptcy has settled in full with
most of his unsecured creditors. He
his discharge in bankruptcy The infamous
attack of the Indianapolis Sentinel against Mr.
Golfers honesty and integrity is an outrage
against common decency, aud should be soundly
rebuked at the polls" Robertson e. Perry
make the following statement: 'Our claim
against r. S. Golfer. contracted prior to
his taking the benefit of the bank
rupt act, has since been fully
adjusted and settled by him. Mr.. Golfer has
done what very few bankrupts did co. namely,
to settle his own honest debts after his dis
charge. Mr.. Golfer is an honest man, and to our
certain knowledge the statements made in the
Sentinel are false. Similar statements have
also been received from others.
Lew Wallace. Of this city. In speech at ALI
sonvile, paid special attention to the gerryman-
der, showing the outrageous inequalities Of that
infamous measure, and that Marion county, with
Eer $4,000 voters, and entitled TO three Senators
al sin Representatives, was given only two
s. ~ and third iuterest in another. while
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