New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-03

reviewer himself.
The Tribune found out that I gave $4,000 to the
Democratic National Committee -, ,,s, A..
lis the statement incorrect!' was asked, but PIT.
Flower changed the subject Immediately.
THIS LOOKS LIKE WILFUL LYING.
CONGRESSMAN GUENTHER DENoUNCEs A DEN.
oCRATIC CAMPAIGN STORY.
"Thc Star yesterday printed story about an ltai-
Ian immigrant who appeared as a witness before the
Congressional Investigation Committee on Tuesday.
The story was based on the fact that Antonio Sgram-
bigiia appeared with a campaign badge bearing the
portrait of General Harrison pinned TO his neck scarf
On seeing this ornament, the sagacious reporter of
Tho Star" made up his mind that here was political
sensation He sat down, and with the aid OF vivid
and audacous Imagination concocted the
story that no hade sought out Sgram-
bislia, and through an Interpreter had wormed from
the Italian the awful fact that leading Republican
had brbed him. for dollar TO the badge, and
had told him he could the Republican ticket next
fall by simply representing that he had lived here five
yesYs. In conversation with Tribune reporter last
evening" Congressman Gucnther gave the following
account of The STAR reporter and his story
On Wednesday young man representing himself
as H. G. Hunt OF The NewYork STAR" came
here TO ask the address Of Antonio sgrambielia,
saving that ne wanted TO find out why he wore Repub
badge before the committee the previous day.
lie told tina: did not know the mans address es
liz was one unf)r.uraes who had no home and
va, living about on charity reporter made tiean
breast of his irtenons and mtafed that whether he
found the man not would get up big story on the
Republicans and their campaign methods We are sur
lsed violence. fas1cat!,n AID malice which were
worked up this m)rninss Sai" wb this petty eir-
cuinstances foundation But the audaey OF the
writer only fully appreciated by us when he called
here to-day and admitted that he did not see the Italian
he he'd composed the yarn from his imagination
and his only defence that 1t snacxed OF the truth
told him he might consider himself the champion lar Oh
Wy
star" blame and the foolish boy who has thus made
himself ridiculous 1t was the earnest desire OF every
OF committee to keep the investigation free
from politics will DO very when they hear
0 this stupid ialsebcod.
AN EXPROHBITIONIsT FOR HARRISON.
a handsome Harrison and Morton banner was swung
to tie breeze last night in front of the Republican
County Committees headquarters, in the Weldon build
ing Montg omery and Washington sts.. Jersey CITY
Fully 1000 people assembled In the street The TOT
fey Guards in their brilliant uniforms, ana carrying
torches, marched down from the hill under the COM
inand of Captain Laws. and attracted general atten-
ton by their fine marching. The banner is made OF
network and has excellent portraits of the candidates
After the banncr-raising meeting was organized In
the committee rooms. Ex-Judge Seymour, chairman
the committee of arrangements, called the meeting
10 order and made a brief speech Ex-Mayor Collins
was selected for chairman. and delivered brief ad
dress.
Speeches were mado by General John Ramsey and
Counsellor +. A. COwles Mr. Cowles has been prom
ncnt In the Prohibition party, and is counsel of the
Law and Order League of Jersey City, but he said that
he was with the Republicans in this fight. He said
that II any man who had read in The Tribune the list
of appointments made by the present Administration
and cut It out for reference as he had done could vote
The Democratic ticket. he was sorry for that man.
There has been no denial OF that arraignment,' he
said snd believe II VIII have the eject OF giving the
HEBREWS WITH THE TRUE POLITICAL FAITH.
The Independent Republican Campaign Club Of the
XIIth Assembly District is prosperous organization
composed almost entirely of Hebrews, many Of whom
will this fall cast their first American cit-
zens They In favor of protection 10 man, and
when they met at No 40 Columbia-st last night they
had twenty members bringing up the total
the roll TO hundred. They appointed
campaign committee consisting Of the following
bers G. Sprickerhof, the president of the club: H.
Kanengeser, the secretary; Bernard Greenberger,
treasurer. and Herman Roth, G. Bauer Jacob Weiss,
and Bartholomew Dennerlein. The club expects 10
do effective work among the Germans OF the East
side this fall.
GENERAL HARRISON ENJOYS A QUIET DAY
indianapolis, Aug ? (SpeciaD-After his return from
the country where he spent the night General Harn
son remained at home to-day, devoting himself main
~ to tho endeavor TO keep cool and comfortable.
This morning at 10 o'clock he received delegation
of expert swine judges, who are here attending meet
ing of tho National Swine Breeders Association.
There speeches, but General Harrison ex-
changed a few words with each Of the visitors. One
Of the large delegations that had arranged to call
upon the General to-day found It necessary to post
pone visit until tomorrow, when hundreds of Re
publicans will como In from Montgomery and Clinton
counties. On Saturday, delegations from three or
four places will be in the city. This afternoon Gen
eral Harrison attended the funeral of DR. WiDslow $.
Pierce, of New-YorB a relative OF vice President
during his last illness the General wrote him letter
full Of sympathy and expressing hope for his recovery
At the funeral to-day lie one OF the pail bearers
ANOTHER MILL CLOSED BY THE Mills BILL
Louisville, KY, Aug 9 tSpeciall-A "C0urer-
Journal" reporter today asked W. J. Tapp, a jute
manufacturer, why he had closed HIS factory. and was
expecting Tapp to say II on account Of the 1utc
tired Of operating 20 let these cotton men make 100
per cent of Of what was losing money on. ] don't
care 10 be reduced TO the condition Of that street
pedier there, and II the Mills bill becomes a law /
might well sell my factory for old iron"
"When VIII you open your mill again p asked the
reporter.
when they get through foolne with the tariff
SEVENTEEN HAD BEEN DEMOCRATS.
Kingston, NJ Y, Aug. 2 (5peciaD.--Out Of forty.
five voters in the newly organized Harrison and
Morton Club at Port Ewen seventeen have always
been Democrats. An enthusiastic Republican meet
ing held at Pine Ill., in the Catskiils, last night
Among the speakers Assemblyman Il. II. Crosby,
0f New-Y0rk-
ALBANY REPUBLICANS DISAGREE.
Albany Aup o fsneciaD.-Tbere WAS much disturb.