Evening journal., 1891-02-17

shadow Of a foundation. Equally false Is tia
wondrous lyric of my escape from the Pitts
burg rioters Of 1877 under the tutelage Of MIR
Dalzell.
His Assailants' Characteristic Maiignity.
Il Is necessary to pass 20 history somewhat
ancient In order to dispose OF the nebulous
charge OF bribery aud corruption as a member
Of the Pennsylvania Legislature nearly twenty.
five years ago in connection with an action foI
libel against the then editor OF The Pittsburg
Commercial. With characteristic malignity
my assailants have been careful to emphasize
the fact that the case was never pushed foI
trial They fail to state that the libel was re.
tracted, and that the defendant pleaded nolle
contendre, paying the costs Of the case and the
fees OF the counsel | may mention in passing
that in the preliminary hearing an effort wa
made 10 show that l was a rich man, the IN
uendo being that my wealth was unlawfnlly
acquired.
had been prothonotary Of Beaver county
from 1865 TO 1851, when resigned to 70 into tht
Union army, had served as a private secretary
70 Governor Curtin, AZ military agent Of this
state in this city, chief Of the state depart
ment Of transportation and telegraph, and foi
three terms had been member Of the Pennsyl
vania Legislature Ny recollection Is that the
examination disclosed the fact that after nearly
twelve years Of industry and opportunity my
fortune was about &l2OO0
Concerning Liquor business.
It is proper also 70 dispose of some statements
upon which less stress has been laid. One ac
cusation Ia that over twenty years ago I at
tempted 70 brihe Alexander ? Tuition ther
supervisor Of internal revenue for the Eastern
district Of Pennsylvania, to prevent the seizur,
Of an Illicit dstillery This IA a wicked ant
malicious falsehood, without excuse for its ut
torrance or evidence for its support Mr Tuttor
is now living at Dowuingtown Pa, and his re
ports ara on tiln, presume, ia the internal rev
enue bureau
A statement has been made that when ths
present high license atatute OF Pennsylvania
was pending in the legislature Of that state liz
uor dealers Of Philadelphia and Pittshurg raised
a sum specified As sS0n00, and gave IL 10 me ant
70 q federal officer Ia Philadelphia who is moi
named. for the purpose of securing an amend
ment 60 that legislation n their interest This
also denounre as an absolute fasehood Mr.
William J Friday, who ia stated 10 have pai,
the money, is a reputable merchant now Twins
in the city Of Pittsburg
Affected by His vote Alone.
Finally reaeh a charge that Ia some mystic
rious way brought about the defeat OF thl
proposed amendment Of the constitution o.
| Pennsylvania prohibiting the sale Of intoxieat
| ing liquors In that state which was submittes
/ % q vote of the people ia iss4. Others, under
stand, have already exploded the silly falsehoos
/ Of the publication from which this charge arose
and I specifically denied it at the time it az
/ peared,
By my vote alone did I affect the verdict o
the people upon the prOhihitory amendment
nor had ever tn any contest any corrupt o
unlawful concern with the liquor OF any othe
/ interest concerned IN legislation, constitutions
or otherwise, ia the state Of Pennsylvania 0
| elsewhere.
False and Foul to the Core.
/ have endeavored to make this utteranc
complete even nt the cost of the time Of III
senate and the weariness Of senator's / hav
1 endeaY0red TO answer every specific charge q
misfeaaance or InalfeaAance that could be o.
tracted from careful perlsal Of the mass
direct falsehood, confused statements, inuend
insinuatiun and cunning implication, that wit
an industry worthy of a better cause has bee
gathered together for my destruction. den
them seriatim and Ia toto. They are false an
foul to the core