The Globe-republican., 1890-10-29
CHARACTER AND REPUTATION
or Jerry Simpson as Portrayed by Rev.
SaunderSOn Of Newton.
An Unsatisfactory Record OF MAN
who AsPires to Represent
Us sm Congress.
hutchinson News.

Us sn Congress.
Hutchinson News.
Rev. Saunderson of Newton. who has
been i'm this CITY for several days assisting
Rev. Sommervlle in conducting Il revlv-
al. and whose home until two months since
was in Medicine Lodge. WAS seen by
.Ne.us reporter last night. When asked to
give the readers of the paper some facts
which he is in possession Of with reference
to Jerry Simpson. he replied: 81 have
been besieged by reporters and COMMUNE
cations from all over the Seventh district
to say what know and have seen OF the
man who seeks to represent the big Seventh
i'm congress-"
Here he produced a letter from his pock-
ct written by ii. l.. Gordon. secretary OF
the republican congressional committee OF
the Seventh district. in which he said that
Jerry Simpson has been accused OF being
a constant abuser of the Christian religion,
and of denying the authenticity of the
scriptures. The writer further stated that
he had been referred t" Mr.. SaundersOn
by l.. NJ. Axline of Medicine Lodge and
Hon. l.. f.. Steele of Newton. After sew
eral such requests and constant urging
from his ministerial brethren. laymen and
friends, ne had consented to an interview
upon the subject.
How long have you known Jerry Simp-
son: was asked by the reporter.
s'FOr three years. During which time
/ was pastor of the First NJ. E. church of
Medicine Lodge, his home"
What can you say of his ideas Of chris
tianity:
.'They are very bad. He does not be-
lieve in the inspiration of the scriptures"
Do you consider him an infidel:
''IdO. And low grade too"
What are yOnr reasons for such Il be-
lief?
"A man who sits Oh boxes OH the street |
corners ard asks, who created the Crea- |
tor?' (which Christ do you mean, that ille-
ultimate child:' and who slurs the church;
tunity, is what would term an infidel of |
low order. Besides, many times have |
crossed over to the opposite side of the
street. when would see him with his little |
gang around him, that might not pass
BY him and hear the foul talk in which he |
indulges."
What is his attitude towards the temper
anee cause?
during my three years pastorate at
Medicine Lodge, and during all our fight
against whisky, never knew him to lend
any assistance, either in a monetary way
or any other way to the temperance cause,
but was always classed on the side Of the
opposition and as resubmissionist. We
never thought of Jerry in connection with
any moral REFORM
Jerry is accused of being an Anarchist.
What do you think abont it?''
"He claims that the state of Illinois had
no right to hang the Chicago Anarchists
and that the red flag is as good for him as
the stars and stripes; that it is only an old
rag anyhow; and if the man who does this
is an Anarchist, Then, Jerry is an Anarch-
;st.''
Who does he train with, politically:
''Union Labor men and democrats
What do you think of the idea Of send
ing Jerry TO congress?
sit would be disgrace to Kansas, and
the big Seventh
What are Jerry's prospects for election? ,
''Very poor where he is known
Will tine laboring class of people sup !
port Simpson?
'.NOt where lle is known. A year or
more since, Jerry and his partner, bid on !
a ditch or canal 81 miles long, on which !
Jerry bid $500 less than his partner, who !
was second lowest. Of course Jerry could
not give bond, and his partner got the con- 5
tract at an advance Of the above amount
over Jerry's bid. In settling with the la
borers Jerry gave them trade orders on the \
Red Front store, managed by James Deal,
to whom any inquiry concerning this state. t
ment may be sent. These facts do not !
make him very popular among the labor
ing element Of his home town, and are not G
commendable to those in other towns of :
the Seventh district
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