New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-22
MAILING 4 CONTEMPTIBLE LIE.
RAILWAY EMPLOYEES RISE TO PROTEST AGAINST
DIsHWATER METHODS.

DlSHNAltk MEIHODS.
Vicious and unpnEclpled as most OF the stories arc
which arc sent out by the managers OF the Democratic
Bureau Of Fiction few Of them are worthy OF notice.
One has been forced into particular prominence It
tells the old campaign lie, which has been refuted
time and agen, that Mr.. Fassctt said that Michael
Richard, member Of the Board OF Railroad Com
missloners of the State greasy throttle jerker
This seems TO be poor material 10 be used in inhuenc
Ing the minds Of the railroad men of this State.
most complete aud convincing denial OF this story Is
made In the following statement and airdavlts
To Our Brother Railway Employees Of the State OF New.
York, Greeting.
In the interest play justice approach you
knowing from long connection with you that appeal
for justice VIII not be made in vain.
When political party, to elect their candidate. ties
drag US through the mre OF politics. make OF
sWab 30 clean their guns It is time arise in might
and show them independence and neutrality In politics
We point with pride 10 united efforts regardless OF
ltica opinions in assisting to Place Of honor and trust
one OF our members proof Of this independence and
neutrality.
The Democratic narogers Of this campaign sending
out circulars to railway employees for the purpose Of innu
enclng to cast for particular candidate on the
reported statement Of representative the Board Of
Railroad Commissioners that the term Greasy Throttle
Jcrker was used by the Hon. j. Soa bsset pending the
confirmation OF said repr sentative Raold Commissioner
at Albany I'm the spring Of 1897 Should Mr. Michael Rick
ard forget that IS both the Republican and Democratic
members OF the b. Of L. E. and not TO those Of party
alone, he his appointment would have him look
back TO the convention that selected him standard
bearer and say whether he asked to support tie
Republican Democratic ticket, to look after the inter
est OF his constituents the Board OF Railroad Commission
ers and that justice, and that only done the train
men in their decisions
All we ask is for Mr.. Rckard to make a statement
the public he has repeatedly done in private las the
sworn statement OF number OF brothers, which
accompanies this will show that he Is positive that the
Hon. j. Slos Fasseu made use Of the words, In
his (Rickard's) estimation he much Of gentle
man." To our positive knowledge Mr. Richard has made
this manly confession In Honesville Corning Elmrs
and Bnghamton.
We condemn policy Of the Democratic managers in
sending anonymous circulars through the mall not daring
to sign their to the same for the purpose OF aragn
ing brother against brother and let 1t be distinctly under
stood that there is manliness In politics well
everything else and until further proof will densunce
as false the contents Of that anonymous circular.
State OF NewYork, County OF Chemung
Henry p. Forsman OF Elmra, y. Y, being duly
deDoses and That at meeting OF engineers members
Of the b. OF L. T., held in the city OF ElmIa in the fall
Of 1887 little time previous election, Michael
Richard, holding the onlce Of Railroad Commissioner
for the State Of New-York voluntarily present
the purpose Of influencing members against reelection
Of Hon. j. S. Fassett who that time candidate
for State Senator lie addressed from sevenyfve
hundred engineers at this meeting During remarks l.
Henry p. Forsman interrupted him and asked him this
question "DO you believe sir that Senator Fassett
used or applied TO you any else. the greasy
throttle jerkerP" To which he replied, mo, sir, do
not believe that Senator ever made OF such
words. believe him too much OF gentleman ever
have done So" HENRY p. FORSMAN.
Sworn to before this 18th day OF October 1891
NJ. il. EATON, Notary Public.
State Of NewYork, County OF Chemung. S.:
We, the undersigned engineers, members Of the b. Of
L. E., being duly depose and pres
ent at the meeting mentioned foregoing AFFIDAVIT and
the statements contained therein are true
u. CANTLIN,
W. II. SCHROEDER
CHAS. c. HARPER,
G.. H. MORGAN,
l.. i. MORGAN.
Sworn 10 before this 18th day Of October 1891.
NJ. II. EATON. Notary Public.