Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-19

tried that business since. IVoice in the audi
ence. Hell get dry hole this year, too. u
Anyway, there is no competition in the oil busi-
ness. When the Standard SAYS thumbs up, it's
thumbs up. When it says thumbs down, it's
thumbs down. 1 cannot be jealous then in
business.
DEFEATED BY DOODLE.
In politics 1 am not Jealous 1 have made
certain charges and have been defeated by
Doodle for a nomination for Congress. Later,
Ihave been rendered one by knights of Labor,
Tailors' Union, Farmers Alliance. with assur-
ance of Democratic endorsement. declined
because 1 thought the defeat of Delamater OF
more importance to the Republican party than
my own nomination to Congress. Next;
was offered the Republican nomination
If would withdraw from the fight
against Delamater. The necessary thing to be
in politics under the boss system was to keep
quiet. Do your own thinking, but don't think
out loud. Voice. ''Ah, there."1 repeat, am
not jealous. am man with extensive bust
ness interests throughout this State. and in
other States, and look at this matter from
business mans point of view.
Mr.. Emery then passed to his famous
charges of April last, and said he would
prove Delamater briber, perjurer and po-
litical torger, some of the most radical
crimes on the calendar. He declared him.
self anxious also to prove these charges In
court.
The Rable affidavit, Sheldon affidavit, the
two Robinson affidayits and the warrant for
the arrest of S. NJ. Hoag were shown by the
stereopticon, read and cheered.
THE IDENTITY OF X, w.
Passing to the X, Y, z business, he said
he supposed they had heard of them. He
had been in this city last week and saw a
colored company carving transparency
bearing the legend, "Emery's Y, Y, T."
T''Those were Black Diamond coons," said
voice in the audience.1 He wanted to
give the names of those persons and he
wanted to saw in answer to the charge that
he had long concealed this information, that
he had first heard these charges in March,
1890.
The speaker explained fully who Hon. L.
c. Beach, Hon. Homer j. Humes and f.
II. Oden were and their standing in the
community. Beach and Humes, he said,
were better men than Mr.. DeIamater, and
more honorable men.
The speaker next read a statement made
by Beach of how Andrews had been elected
State Chairman. 1t started with the
Billingsley bill. Delamater was to
let 1t 90 through the House, and
then take a stand on high grounds
against it in the Senate. In 1887 Della
mater had told him, Beach, he was to be the
candidate for GovernAr IN 1890. Beach
then recites how he was employed to work
up the State. In 1888 he had been sent by
Andrews and Delamater to Chicago to work
among the delegates for Quay as National
Chairman against Chris Magee. While he
was gone Andrews had put So, 900 into
Crawford county to elect himself to the
State Legislature. Later he told him be
had Quay all right; he had his (Quay's)
son appointed to a good place on the pipe
line at Beaver.
READY TO PROVE HIS CHARGES.
Emery said he had names of large num-
Der OF reputable citizens of Crawford county
who would go on the stand and swear to the
truth of the charges against Delamater.
They had been called So drunks.
He wanted to say some of them
had been as honorable members
of the Legislature as Mr.. Delamater. Great
cheering greeted this. He hoped he would
be sued. He cited decisions to show the
ground taken that such suit would have no
standing in court, was not tenable. And
Delamater would arrest him mere he would
stav until Monday to be arrested, and pro-
duce his witnesses in "a hours [vociferous
cheering] provided he does not spirit them
out OF the State. If he wouli arrest him
he would produce a man who had been
offered money to suppress his evidence
[Cries of Give it to him
The speaker said he could take up no
more time, but was answered by a chorus of
60 on" He said he hadn't put his foot
in il; he knew where he stood "If he'll
only come at me. Oh! how I'd like to-"
This in voice of suppressed belligerencc.
The audience went wild and cheered
nightly.
10 DESTROYING oDELL'S AFFIDAVIT.
The forged conference report and Rutan's
letters were shown on the screen, the audi
ence making side remarks and enthusiastic
demonstrations. He then passed to the
Odell affidavit and denounced it as an in
famous lie. To prove this he read the fol-
lowing letters in conclusion of his speech:
MEADvILLE. September /. 1890.
Hon. Lewis Emery:
MY DFAR SIR-In obedience TO you- request of
August 26. handed me by Mr.. Beach. 1 started at
once for Milwaukee. did not get back TIL last
told Mr.. odell that you had been informed that
he, odeil, had learned Of Mr. D.'s
TO prevent him from publishing the facts
snd sending the evidence to the senate TO prevent
ised 10 pay 81 after he had taken his seat.
ANA that in january or February. 1887, he did pay
the q, 3o' We talked the matter over for some
time. and Indeed the whole situation around hef-,
but could get statement
. He said he mad good position on the Milwaukee
Seati,set q think il Isl, and that he would not
mix IN this affair any more. | told him had no
doubt he could get as mary thousands now from
Deianater as he did hundreds in 1857 to he got
nothing in lSS.. No one can blame MIR. Udell
for moi wanting to be mixed up in this untortu-
nate 30 speak mildly affair.
Nr. DelSmater and wers college classmates
and there Is man in Meadyille of whom think
more personally. Itis his political methods thai
:he people Of this county and State do not like. L
have taken no part in politicC for several years
20 secure the nomination OF PatLison- L did
shis because, with the single exception Of Hon.
Samuel j. Randall he is the cleanest public man
ever knew. He was as Randall public serv-
ant: served his people and not himself. Ii was
people victory in 1852 as against the bosses and
it will be peoples victory this year against the
boss. Yours truly. IL, j. HUMES.
no MONEY WAS OFFERED.
MEADvLLE, September %. 1870.
Hon. Lewis Emery:
My DEAR SRI surprised reading
Odell's affidavit published the other day. But
shall take no notice of it. 1t can do no good.
No money was offered. Nor did you in any way
authorize NE to offer any. But remember
his affidavit denies nothing. He was
not asked to state what he knew about the cleo
ton. but what took place between him and Della
mater after election. and after DelamateEhad
instructions, which 1 have just found. 1t
explains awhat you wanted from odell,
and / asked him for nothing else, for 1
knew he knew from his own knowledge nothing
else. ] will make no statement and get in con-
troversy with no one 50 long as am let alone. L
shall do all in my power to the election of
the best specimen OF a man and a Democrat now
know in Pennsylvania. Pattison is growing
stronger every day and l feel his election is !
assured. Yours truly II. j. HUMEs.
Round alter round of cheers was given |
for Emery as ne thanked the audience for
Its attention, and hoped he had some friends |
in ii. 1t was a perfect ovation, and the |
hard kicker from Mexican county retired, |
looking grati6ed with the answer to his |
speech.
A BI Asst FROM MARSHALL.