Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-05-18
CORRESPONDENCE
which Needs no Explanation nor
"ApolOgy'."A Few Cold Facts"

The following letters sufficiently explain
the reason for consenting to their publica-
ton in full:
EDS. REcoRD-UYIoN: With reference to-
the Bees mlStatements under their heading
"A Few Cold Facts" l this morning sent
to the editors of the Bee a letter of expla-
nation, with privilege to publish. l also
lnclosed a letter for publication. In place
OF publishing the letter, or offering The
apology due me- they take such extracts as,
standing alone, could be turned to their
purposes, and now expect YOU to apologize
here inclose copies of my letters to the
Bee, which please publish if you see proper
and let the people be the judges. desire
in some public print to have a chance TO
state the facts. Respectfully,
A. J. PoMMER
Letters referred to in the foregoing:
SACRAMENTO, May -, 1886.
Editors Bee-DEAR SIRs Your article headed
:" A Few Cold Facts is evidently pointed at me.
You are under the impression that | ''subsi-
died the RECoRD-UNIoN for the publication of
an article by them headed Gilded Msrepre-
sentation desire to say to you that did not
do so IN any manner or form, nor procure its
publication. If you will read my advertise
ment in the RECoRD-UNIoS the same that you
refused) correctly, you will acknowledge that
do not say that | will furnish the " Bees Pre-
MUM Machine" 1t simply reads, and means,
:" Newspaper Premium Machines and surely
there are more newspapers besides the Bee
offering machines for premiums. I will how
ever, do as l advertise that is furnish machines
of the same style las TO general appearancel as
- newspaper premium machines" for SIS
freight added. The DeNOrest Monthly. for in
stance, advertises for $40 machine by Them
branded The Demorest.' This is simply an
adopted name. In reality it is the - New York
machine, a sample of which you can see in my
store, used for one year by a lady in this city,
~ harn yafl h.r1
also have an imitation Singer" machine
similar to the kind you advertise, for SIS, used
by a lady in this city but short time, and
lately by her exchanged for Domestic"
If you have any doubts as TO the genuineness
OF my offer, you may accept it and await results.
Is there any reason why cannot offer a sewing
machine for SIS, when You can do so for SD and
give your Newspaper besides? i desire it dis
tinctly understood that have not in any form
or manner attacked the Bees Premium Ma
chine, nor that have offered that particular
brand to the public. When called upon by the
representative of the RECoRD-UNIoN, nearly
month ago, for particulars regarding this cheap
machine business, did show him a manufac-
tprer lettershwhich also you may see), and:if
the RECoRD-UNION saw fit to publish the facts
they did, 1t is their business, not mine.
IN conclusion. and for your information.
VIII state that the repreSentive of a Chicago
firm personally offered me, in my store before
witnesses, the duplicate of the Bees or Chron-
tde premium machine. with another brand
for 81 piece. l refused to purchase even at
liidl not because am under obligation to
sell the Domestic for | am not, but because
do not consider that machine fit to offer to the
public.
In justice to me, please publish inclosed letter
III your next iSS0e; this one, too, if you see
proper. Yours, respectfully,
A. ]. PoMMER.
s If you decline to publish it, please let
me know to-day.
Copy of letter requested the Bee to pub
fish
SACRAMENTO, May II, 1886
Edttors Bee: Your article headed "A Few Cold
Facts is evidently pointed at me- You are un-
DER the impression that subsidized the ECoRD-
UNION for the publication of an article by them
headed Gilded Misrepresentation" l desire
to say to you that did not do so in any manner
or form, nor procured its publication
also desire it distinctly understood that
nave IN no manner or form attacked the Bees
premium machine, nor that have offered that
particular brand to the public When called
upon by the representative of the RECORD UNION
nearly month ago for particulars regarding
this cheap machine business | did show him
a manufacturers letter, and If the RECORD
UNION saw fit to publish the facts they did it is
their business not mine. Hoping that you will
IN justice TO me publish this letter in your next
issue, remain, respectfully yours