The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-10-23

GOVERNOR LUCE, Lansing, Mich,
April: L have only to say that on this
generous testimonial the boxes were
adopted in Michigan
Mr.. Campbell then read from one of
Governor Foraker's speeches an extract
in which the Governor charged him
(CampbelD with introducing a ballot
box bill to form a trust which would
steal from the people $1,000, 0O0.. In re-
lation to this Mr.. Campbell said:
''No man but
AN INFAMOUS scoUNDREL
Would charge another with stealing
$1,O00,O00, or any other sum of money,
without making an investigation and
informing himself of the facts,
and would scorn to make such a
charge against Governor Foraker. Such
charge has been made against him,
however, by others. The Springfield
Democrat, owned by man worth over a
million, makes the charge. The State
Democratic Committee makes the charge
and it will be made public in Columbus
tonight.
''They charge him with lending the
use of his name as Governor of Ohio to
swindling corporation to give it the
cloak of respectability that it might the
better
ROB AND PILLAGE
Its innocent victims. But would scorn
to call him thief or charge
him with dishonesty until 1 had
chance to hear his side of
the story and hear what he has to
say concerning his connection with the
Black Diamond Railway and it's pro-
moter, A. E. Boone, of Star Route fame.
Others have charged it, and to them
Governor Foraker must look for particu-
lars.
The Republicans found a great deal
Of fault because l was so long insopening
the campaign. When 1 did get it open
ed they were equally as much dis
pleased because one door flew back and
smashed George Torp on the nose and
the other pinched the Governors toes.
Governor Foraker said the coldest, the
most formal, the most busi1ess-iike let
ter l ever read was written by an insane
man, and he appointed commission
consisting of two Republicans AID an
alleged Democrat, who has been busily
engaged in writing cards against me in
a newspaper This committee to-day
wired me as follows:
THE CoaIAussIoN's COY TELEGRAM
CINCINNATI, Oct. s, 1889.
Hon. JAMES E. CAMPBELL, German
town, Ohio: In public meeting in Gin
cinnati on Wednesday last you stated in
substance that the Board of Public AT
fairs of Cincinnati is corrupt and rotten
to the core, it is den of thieves and
can prove it. We will begin on one of
them now and then read a letter par
porting to be writ ten by George R. Topp,
member of that board, in support of
your statement. The Governor has pow
er to remove corrupt members of that
board under Revised Statutes, section
222s, as amended, and has requested us
to investigate the charges made by you
and report respecting them to him, and
to that end les delegated to US all pow
ers of inquiry vested in him by law.
The party to whom the letter referred
to was addressed has refused to appear
before us, we ask you in the name of
good government to appear in person or
by representative and assist us with
such evidence as yon may possess to the
end that it may appear whether cor
rurtion exists, and # so to furnish proof
on which theChief Executive of the State
may lawfully act. Please answer at
once whether you will assist us and
when.
JOSEPH P. CARBERY.
W, NJ. WoRTHINGToN.
DANIEL STONE.
Quoting from the dispatch Mr.. Camp
bell said musingly:
"a den of thieves, rotten to the core
THAT'S JUST wEAT MEANT,
And I will prove more of it when I re-
turn to Cincinnati. We have began with
Topp and there are some more of them.
The only thing object to in the dis
patch of the committee, is where it says
letter purporting to be written by
Topp. They know it was written by
him and he don't deny it. In this con-
nection 1 am reminded that the Com
mercial Gazette. IN its headlines the
other morning, boasted of the manner IN
which Republican thieves were treated
by Republicans in Warren County. Yes,
but it doesn't treat George Topp that
way. 1t said he was insane. George
must have known too much for them.
But now as to Governor Foraker's COM
mission. I answered their inquiry in
respectful terms because they couched it
in respectful terms. The answer was as
follows:
THE ANSWER.
GERMANTOWN, O., Oct. 8, 1889.
"JosEPH P. CARBERY AND OTHERS,
Cincinnati: In reply to your message
just received 1 must respectfully decline
to submit to any body but the people of
Ohio such testimony as l may have tend
ing to show that George r. Topp or 9TH
er members of the B. P. A. of Cincin-
natl are corrupt men, unfit for the posi-
tions they occupy.
JAMES E. CAMPBELL"
"But still I am amused at their re-
quest that I come down and say what
else know. They say virtually: Come
on down, Jimmie, and tell us on the
quiet what you know about the thieves.
Don't you give them away like you did
George
81 may look pretty young, gentlemen,
but I am not unsophisticated enough for
that.
TIE NEXT SPEECH AND ITS CONNECTIONS.
"When get ready to make another
speech about the board of public affairs
will go to Cincinnati, hire the largest
hall / can get and make the speech to
as many people as 1 can. I will meet
the people face to face where they can
look into my eyes and 1 can look into
theirs, and have no doubt I will have
to make that speech pretty soon.'
MANI DDANNVIIOi