Telegram-herald., 1891-12-20
DOlSN'TLIKIlHE STINK
And Tries 70 Get Away From the
Foul Carrion.
SOMEBODY MUST BE IIxoLl1ED
fe Appsass the Wrath sf the Dem scratse
Gsds-The story of the Morning Prsss
. Riaienious Faisshood Jossph
ReseuthAi Tells the True story
Of sopsr's AppsiB tmsnt.

LANSING, Mich, Dec. l9.-The mole
the Sopsr scandal ID DISCUSSED the deep.
er does the democracy of Michigan
sink into the slough Of despond, and
the more intense becomes the feel
ing between the factions In the party.
Not only this, bat leaders who have
heretofore pulled together on AL party
measures have divided on this matter.
and are just now giving the lie TO each
other IN the most approved and en-
phatic manner.
All other phases OF the affair have
been lost sight Of in the discussion of
the question As to whether or not Soper
was claiming any moro than his just
dues as per agreement when he inti-
mated that $500 of Deputy Rowley's
Money would come handy at the time
q month ago, when the intimstion was
made.
According to the story told by Aud
itor General Stone. today noon, no one
save himself, Warden Davis OF Jackson
prison AID j. w. Rosenthal of Grand
Rapids were present when Soper agreed
to appoint Rowley, and no promise of
anv kind was made the former on Row
ley's behalf. Rowley insists that he
never authorized anyone to make any
pledges for HIM, and furthermore, that
he never made any on HIS own behalf.
But now comes Warden Davis who
emphaticaIiy declares that he Was the
chief fugler on the occasion referred to
aud engineered Mr.. Rowley's appoint
meLt, ana he insists In most positive
terms tina: 1t was nominated IN the
bond that Rowley should divide his
salary with Soper and that upon being
informed of the promise Rowley ac-
quiesced in the arrangement and ac-
cepted the poslt,on on that basis.
Rowley himself declares that he
neither made any promise himself nor
authorized any to be made for HIM:
and that before accepting the position
he Was informed by Soper that the ap-
pointment WAS an unconditional one,
and by both Stone and Davis that they
had not obligated HIM in any manner.
Created . Wide Breach.
DAVIS statement has aroused the ire
of Rowley and Stone to the highest
pitci, and created q breach between
never be healed.
The situation Is such that whatever
side Roscnthal arrays himself on, hIs
action will only intensity matters and
drag into the fight the friends Of the
,,, al x.<
state. and result in greater disaster to
the dem ocracy of Michigan than
dozen Friedlander episodes.
Soper went to Newaygo tonight but
will return Monday, when his friends
Just what the nature of the sensation
which they say he is preparing to ex-
piode is, can not be eascertained, but they
assert that it will be such as TO strike
terror to the hearts of the conspirators
who now think they have him downec.
There is no conceaiing the fact that the
latter are exceedingly ANXIOUS 10 know
If Soper is really contemplating an at
tack and what his guns will be loaded
with, but as the ex-secretsry has been
coached by discreet friends and rel
atives all day, nothing could be learned
from him.
A Local Paper Ridicuisi
The Grand Rapids Press put its foot
in it's mouth yesterday wnen Il pub
lshei lester purportlng 10 have been
written In this city. but which any one
at all familiar with affairs here could
see at a glance never saw the outside of
the Press Office. The writer sought
TO give detailed account of the
circumstances which led up to Rowley's
appointment and told how d. j. Cam
pau, =. J.. Dodge, Dick Montgomery
and o. F. Barnes piled Sopcr with
liquor all night and finally, when ne
was drunk. ard when ne a not
know what he was doing, had bun sign
the order wherein ION R0wlsy was ca led
in and took the oath OF Office AT tbe
Senate saloon. THIS entire story was
made cut of whole cloth for both Audi
tor General Stone and Warden Davis
agree that not one of the men men
toned IN the Press we're present when
Soper's decision was arrived At, and had
not been with the party that evening.
The other features OF the Prees story
were equally as unreliable while some
Of them were extremely ln-
dicrous. For instance. the claim
thai it was necessary TO
promise Rowley an Office in order to
keep him from going over to the sup
porf OF Turner can hardly be reconclied
with toe attitude Of his paper. TIE
Journal. which vas most persistent ard
bitter IN its pursnT at the Lansing can
dsdsts notwithstaadiag the fact that
the NcEiroy charges we're prepared
under Rowiey's supervision Tee Press
Vas equally nnfoftnasts IN including
Prank l.. Dodge IN the list OF those who
worked Soper IN Ro-lsy's behalf. for
rcage u = brother an-lsw Of Turner
sd IN consequence Of Ro~iey = attacks
on Turner darrng ths ssnps.gn Dodge
has sb Dat 80 meen iovs for
hin ss tie desil kss for
hcly water. Roth I~vss and Store ir.
dsgnsntiv brasd TIE statements made
By sse pvess relative ts toe dfanksa
ofaiss sna the vet - aasstso-sbss
| resorts - ma q ens tsiscssosas are the
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