The advocate., 1891-05-13

DUuuuOAUnk, lMucpbA4oBt Ul party hluAlHtdOD,
as We believe soldier legislation should be
handled independent Of politics, but we
condemn any and all movements of old
soldiers as political organization.
The following testimony will be re-
garded by honest men as sufficient TO set
tie the question 80 far as the Meredith
resolution Is concerned
STATE OF KANSAS, ..
County Of Reno. 0''
s. McLallin, of lawful age, being pro-
duced aud sworn, upon his oath says: That
he was present and participated in the Kan
sas Reform Press association, which met at
Hutchinson, Kan, ON Tuesday, February
"A, 1891, and that the following is full,
complete and perfect copy of the resolution
offered by Jesse Williams, and which was
adopted by said association:
Resolved, That we pledge ourselves to
the support Of every measure that shall tend
to render justice to the old soldiers by way
of service pensions, and making the money
in which they were paid while in the service
equal to that which was paid to the bond
holder, independent of party affiliation, as
we fully believe legislation relating to SOL
diers should be effected independently of
politics. and we condemn any and all move
ments of old soldiers as political organic
ation."
That the same was the only resolution Of
any kind whatever that was offered at said
association in any manner whatever, refer
ring to the Grand Army of the Republic,
and that said resolution was put In print in
my Office from the original manuscripts of
the author. 8. MCLALLIN.
Sworn and subscribed to before me this
28th day of April, 1891.
[SEAL. r. j. CANNELL, Notary Public.
Commission expires October IA, 1S94.)
STATE OF KANSAS, &C
County Of Wilson. 0''
Jesse Williams, of lawful age, being duly
sworn, says that he is the editor of the ALI
anoe Herald, printed and published at Fre-
donia, Kansas, that the above and foregoing
is true, full and complete copy of the
resolution offered by him and unanimously
adopted by the Reform Editorial Associa-
tion held at the city of Hutchinson, Kansas,
February "a, 1891, and that there was no
other resolution concerning soldiers, offered
at said association. JESSE WILLIAMS.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
9th day of April, 1891.
[SEAL.l VIM. ST1vERs, Notary Public.
(My commission expires January II, 1S93.)
STATE OF KANSAS, ss
County of Reno. 00'
Leslie ]. Purcell, of lawful age, being
duly sworn, says: That he is editor of the
Free Lance, published at Burton, Kansas;
that he was present at the meeting of the
Kansas Reform Press Association, at Hutch
inson on the Mth of February, 1891, that he
distinctly remembers the resolution as it ap-
pears in the affidavit of the secretary Of the
association as being correct copy of the
only resolution offered or adopted at the
aforesaid meeting in any way referring to
the soldiers; and that the resolution pub
lished in the Interior Herald, of Hutchin-
son, and since copied extensively by the
press, oondennning the soldiers, is forgery
from the beginning to the end of il. No
such sentiment as that embodied in the In
terror Herald resolution was expressed by
anyone at the aforesaid meeting
LESLIE J. PURCELL.
Sworn and subscribed to before me this
10th day of April, A. d. 1861.
[SEAL. w. G. EAGAN, Notary Public.
Term expires June 18, 1S94.)