Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1890-10-29
A BOOMERANG.
The Attempt to make Political Capital out of G. W. haace's letter a
 Failure.

George ". Hance, one of the most snterprising republicans of yavapai county, referring to the recent publica- ton Of letter written by him in 1888, as campaign material writes to the county central committee as follows:
 In reply to the question as to whether am going to allow the Courier to use that old letter of mine of October rsth, 1888, to car injury must reply that l don't see any way for us to help our selves as he used 1t as campaign thunder of 1888. But l will say right heEs and say 50 without fear of contradiction that for CHEEK AND BRASS and unfairness the editor of the Courier takes not only the ''cake but the whole bakery
 asen6ed the republican convention as delegate rom this place. was elected assistant secretary of the convention and took su active psr in the convention and left for home On the I7sh Of Sep tember and never missed an opportsni- ty to say good worc for OUT ncke, whenever l had an opportunity. I re- ceived letter from c. " Cheyney in which he asked ny support If could give II conscienuoasiy 90 him, and in reply told hin l sas doing all l could ter l. and entire ticket. that in the election t. years ago had voted beadleSs republican ticket and if God and the rel ubii, an party wouli only for give me tor that one act l would never be guilty or smother such crime No person was more surprised than l was when ! saw the letter, written by me two years ago, published. That letter was republished too, without my knowl- edge or consent, and comuon deceBcy .. he part of the editor of the Courier would have been to ask my views and per mission, te use the letter m this caul- paign. But any person who knows John II. Aaricn's mode of practice knows that his hatred of the republican party, and the members thereof, IS so great that courtesy or fairness IS a quality that be never possessed. As the reproduction ofthas letter has placed me in position where have to ''either fish or GU. bait, l will state my reason for taking no part in iheIepublicsn convention or campaign two years ago. supported Mir. Mark Smith tor congress because felt grate- ful tU Mir Smith for what be had done for me, and offered to pay him whatever he charged or might be out in employing clerk tor copying the records of the de par,mentt, etc. After the suit was dis- missed and had received notice that my account was being adjusted, wrote Hr. Smith and sent him authority to col lect my money. told him to pay himself and send me the remainder He wrote me owed him nothing, that my sup port of him iB the campaign had more than repaid him for all the time and trouble he had expended in my behalf al Washington In my support of Mr. Smith and Joe Walker two years ago. did not give sny mortgage or life lease Of my political rights to the democratic party-s party that tired for four yeais to destroy the best government the sun ever shoEe oE, and party that now. with shot guns and intimidstions rule a greater pos.ion of the southern states. Ny account against the government amounted to SI.23z So; NIT. Smith suc- ceeded in collecting Ss6o.5i. not~iih- standing the secietary oi war, thIrd audi tor. comptroller and solicitor of the treasury aii passed on and allowed me one claim of S657IS. Knowing ihe juStness of my account. and the unin- peschzb.e testimony aud good standing of my witnesses, lthiuk had my case been properly managed would have long since had ny money.
 Th- my rsas.- for supporting Mir Cheyney inst 3. Dir. Smith, as be ieve be vii cave more influence and can accomplish more for .he people of Auzona than Mr. Smith. for ihe reason he Is republican and h harmony with the president and beth branches c: con- gress. as well ss the heads Q: alithe dif- fefent departments of the government. Ithank Mr. Smi,h for al he has donefor 1 ne. ard have bis own statement, tha, l in 10 way indebted to him. either | financially or politically.
 Very respectfully,
 GEO W. HASCE.