Telegram-herald., 1891-12-21
HLEYOPENS HISGUNS
NJ NEVER pROHISED TO DIVIDE
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LAxuxs. Dee. 2D.--If anything we're
needed ~ intensity the grief Of the
st2ls democracy at tais sad lime Dspu-
~ Secretary VI State Rowiey nlled the
cavity tonight shsn he issued state
ment concerning the circumstances
which led np u hls appointment In
thi. act Edstos Qainby OF the Detroit
Free Press. saperintendrnt-elect Wood
Of tho Reform school. Private Secre-
tzry Winans, aad Others of the faithful
wno have not heretofore appeared upon
th~ stage IN this unparalleled pSoduc-
ton, ars introduced. This IS Editor
Rosley's proclamation:
had not intended to make any au-
thorltalve statement for publication
concerning the unfortunate matter un-
tli the olIleiAi investigation had fully
aud completely disclosed all the attain
able facts relative % the official miscon-
duct and downtall OF Secretary soper,
but N viewing the many false and
scAndslous stories that have lately APP
pexred In print regarding my part Ia
the steps which led up u his reslgna-
ton, aud especially IN view OF the
jackson dispatch 10 Saturdays Detroit
Evening News, parportlng to give War
uen DAVIS account OF my apposntnett
AS deputy secretary of state, am con-
strained to ANTICIPATE tho report OF the
investigating committee by repellng
the calumnles winch have been
launched At me by those who have
taken It or themselves To come to the
defense Of the ex-secretary OF state.
want 10 say AZ toe outset that nave no
desre TO add 10 the humiliauon OF
DANIEL r. Seper. do net assume
now. nor have | ever assumed 10
prejudice the measure of his offending.
tie Ua. Told the Truth.
l have never betrayed" him. have
never falsely accused bim. l have
simply told the truth about his Official
transactions when | have been called
upon 10 testify regarding them by the
governor of the state. IL the telling OF
this has led TO MS downfall, / cannot
help il. | have only done my duty ss
i have understood II. IL 10 not, there
fore, at this ilme TO discuss the alleged
mlsaoings OK Mr.. Soper. The results OF
She offieial Investigation ordered by the
governor will speak for themselves.
But do wish TO speak plainly concern
ing the remarkable and to me- unac-
eouutable statement of Warden Davis
al tie Jackson prison ts the effect that
In the presence OF himself and Auditor
General stone and j. W. Rosentnai OF
Grand lsaplds. entered INTO corrupt
arrangement with Daniel +. Soper to
divide with the latter my salary
of 5000 ss deputy secrttlry
OF state and am the more
nstounded at this statement which
Narden DAVIS lends the authority of
his nsme 10. because even Mr.. soper,
while setting up . claim 10 such al un-
Outstanding, has never contended that
j ever personally agreed or WAS person
ally knowing To such an sunderland
ing To divide NY sa.ssry. He has dis
tinctlv dlsavowed over and over again
that ever personally entered into such
q sc~ncalous agreement Only on FRI
DAY last he stated in the presence Of
Private secrs, try George Winans, Aud
itor General Stone and myself that ne
had never charged me with having any
personal knowledge oil such an agree
meat.
ne Denoueces tho Casard.
lie also told Mr.. w. II. :. Wood
late clerk of the state board of audit
or, and the aewly-s ppolntet superin-
tendent OF the reform school, that he
had never received any promise from
me personally To 50 divide. but
simply that be was led 10
beileve that there was some
such an "understanding. Right here
vi n TO say IN the most emphatic man-
ueF possible that no sucn bargain was
ever made to my knowledge. that no
such bsrga wss ever proposed to my
kuowirdge; thar q MAS never remotely
limited Al either by Mr.. soper or by any
person representing him IN my pres
eaCe and that II ft had been l should
have denounced II as promptly ss did
when Mr.. soper made hIs demand up
on me for money IN October last, ten
months after my appointment as secre-
tsry deputy. Let me briefly rec te q
littie history which may throw some
light upon my appointment ss deputy
secretary of state. ] was . candidate
for TINS appointments IN January last
i can say without any egotisiu what
ever that my candidacy was endorsed
by the most prominent democratic
headers IN this state. Many OF them
were tAtbutitttit fA >APp@tt-
re Consulted tss Leaders.
4 believe all OF them were
candid and sincere in recommend ng
my csstm. 10 - well kn9wn that Mr..
eoper delayed making any decision IN
tn matter. Finally it wac suggested
by some Of my friends that tie delay
mishs mean ina. ne sought TO prohs
cut OF she appointment Inssaneh as
be hsd decided to make IL within his
own family and had frequsatly spoken
OF the disparity between the deputies
sslsry sna he own salary. | mmedI-
ateiy went to Mr. W. l.. Quimby, c1alr-
nasn. ID. j. Campsu ard Mr. O. r.
Barnes and told them under the
circumstances could not permit the
farther use OF nv nsme ~ csndi.
date. teld them that IN view OF Mr..
sapsr's attitude and proersstlnatlon
thss improper infer~nces might follow
INV appointment. Il ne should see tit To
make ~ They all entirely agreed vita
my view OF tne matter ana declared
taat ne,thef nar my friends could at
ford 20 have nay name bsndisd
ssoat any longer IN this connection
Tee Nsmsnasiss . sarprts-.
ur. Csmpsa volunteered 20 see the
secretary ~ witAdTas my name. ehlsh
he promptly did. From THAI tine on
uutsi Auditor General Stone and War
aen psvss called st ay house. sot me
sut OF B 4, and told ne ta&t Mr.. 90
p.r vas waiting down toSn 10 tender
NE tas appointments. | reserses nv
nsr,. "a absolutely withdrssa from
env consideration a eoaneesien With
tee aeeatysAip. All my friensss un-
a~rssoed 4, aad Rotalnx further sss
svsr fsae ether ay nyseif or taem %