The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-10-08

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COLUMBUS, Oct, 7.-[Special.l THE In
terest in the slanderous attack made on
Governor Campbell by the Cincinnati
Commercial Gazette, continues 10 be the
leading topic Of conversation, and the
contemplate business In condemned by
the better element in the Republican
party. The scheme 10 undoubtedly the
result Of many joint meetings between
leading Republicans, and was intended to
help Major Mckinley. Instead IL will
hurt him, and now that the leaders see
that the attack was unpopular, IL 10 thought
MajorMcKinley and his managers will
deny all knowledge of the affair.
Gov. Campbell's course is manly and as
there is no truth in the article, II will help
instead of hurt him.
Governor Campbell sent the following
telegram this morning:
Harmon Colston, Goldsmith d Hoadly,
Cincinnati, o.: Please prepare petition
in libel against the Commercial Gazette,
for republishing yesterday the article
| from the New York Recorder. also affi-
davit for the arrest Of tho managing edi-
Tor, or other proper person. There Is not
one word Of truth in the publication ex-
cept that have q running account with
the Western Union telegraph company.
There Is no such man as Ralph w. Wilk.
inson, the alleged author of the tale.
JAMES E. CAMPBELL"
Governor Campbell at noon sent tele-
gram to Col. T. c. Campbell of New York
asking what course the Recorder had
taken and requesting him TO press the suit
II the name of the correspondent is still
refused. A telegram, the same in sub
stance, regarding the Detroit Tribune was
sent to Don M. Dickenson of Detroit and
one to the Chairman of the Democratic
committee, in Philadelphia, regarding the
Philadelphia Press.
WANT TO SHIFT THE RESPONSIBILITY.
The Cincinnati Commercial Gazette of
today editorially says:
ave have dispatch from Governor
Campbell showing that he Is not pleased
with the publication of the news as we
find It in New York and other papers. We
simply printed what appeared in a respon-
sible journal, and stated in that connec-
ton that we had knowledge part of IL
was inaccurate. We also gave q contra
diction Of the most material of the allega.
tions. Mr.. Campbell uses the word re-
tract, and demands that we rstract We
state the truth, and have no retraction to
make, as we have made no charges. Mr..
Campbell's application Of the term weak
10 our editorial shows that he does not
appreciate our moderation or the consid-
Grafton he has received at our hands. We
have not the slightest objection e sein9
sued for libel, and shall not or
alter word on that account. Mr.. Camp
bell should be indebted to US for placing
before him, that he might have the
benefit of full view and Immediate
contradiction, the story of the New York
Recorder, which we are pleased to see is
not confirmed. The anxiety Of Mr.. Camp
bell Is TO make political capital out of the
story, but 1t Is not In any sense import
ant"
THE RECoRDER's STATEMENT.
New YORK, Oct. 7.-[Special.l 1.-The Re-
corder Of this morning prints, In regard to
. its story OF Governor Campbelrs debts,
the following letter from Hoadly, Lauter-
bachs& Johnson:
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To the Editor OF the Recorder:
Sir-Governor James E. Campbell ad-
vises US by telegraph just received that
the statements in the interview published
in your issue Of yesterday, purporting to
have been had with one Ralph w. Wilkin-
son, are, 30 far as he, Govegpor Campbell
is concerned, absolutely false; that, 90
far as Wilkinson ia concerned, he not only
, does not know any one of that name, but
, never heard of him before the publication
| of the alleged interview, and, therefore,
, could not well have had any business
transaction with him. Governor Camp
, bell therefore asks that, In justice and
/. fairness, you will withdrawn your Issue
Of tomorrow, in as prominent q manner
, as the same were made, the apparently
malicious and certainly untruthful state.
ments contained In the alleged interview.
Respectfully,
HoADLY, LAUTERBACH d JOHNSON.
The Recorder had no reason 10 doubt
the truth of It's story, and finds pleasure In
printing Governor Campbell's denial,
through his lawyers letter.
WORKING AN OLD RACKET.
New YORK, Oct. Tho Recorder at
tempts to clear itself by publishing state
ments made by other parties. This morn.
ing II has the following from Columbus
The Recorder correspondent met Govern
or Campbell as he came in from Hamilton
al midnight. Said he: The entire story
published about me, with but one excep-
J ton, is without truth or foundation. That
one exception is, / owe the Western Union
Telegraph company $500 for which do
not think they are pushing. do not know
| Wilkinson, and never heard OF him. tits
O downright fabrication that am known
on Wall street. have not been connect
ed there whatever for ten years. made
one mistake in letting the papers 60 80 far
} about me as they have.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
Especial to the Plain Dealer.)
COLUMBUS, Oct. THE desperation OF
the Republicans In the present campaign
would be amusing II their methods were
not so damnabIe. The attempt 10 ruin
Gov Camnhallta credit and cripple him