The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-12-23
'.By their Works shall ye Know Them
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SHOW Up"
TDEDICATRD TO GEO. L. COUCH.


TDEDICATED TO GEO. L. COUCH
Colonel, we tind the above head lines
ustd and Quoted by you in your voluni
nous writings, and we Sherman men who
voted and worked fr your nomination for
representative, which did not Inateriallzr,
believe you have already succredet in
demonstrating the truth contained In these
headlines ~ our entire satisfaction; {"
you need write n0 more TO conviuc- us
May 1s, 1891. you gave US the follow
ing;
Mr.. Editor: At the earnest solicitation oi
many Republicans from various parts Of the
county. have consented to become csndi-
date for the once Of representative Since
the announcement OF my name as candidate
the same opposition which had In the post
once and mayor contests, with their false
statements. which the Ieople rebuked them
for at the polls has again appeared with an
other story. by claiming my candidacy 10 In
opposition to the reelection ofJohn Sherman
to the U. y, senats, and for that and no other
reason they are opposed to my nomination
I wish TO pronounce any such statement false,
and without any foundation whatever. On
the contrary while these same gentlemen we're
as.esu,ns 80 so ' ~, co,rn,hus in lss5 as member
heaII' seo~ $50, =. oomm,,tss IN ass,sting 10
oil es's,e ',." osu .onn,. ,rsuds from tbs lsC.
GIs, ,ne ana aidine Sherman in his election at
that time, and II I should be so fortunate
as to become emoer oi tne mex. e W. ,egis,ayure
sna Ssrs,Srs agsn n as thew claim this is their
only only reason for opposing M at this time, am
sure the above statement ought 10 rem''e
al TURNER t CppSs,.SS, ss sSa,, we know them" Let
p.. Ws,t , and see Yours truly.
Wellington, o., May IS. 1891. GEo'L. CoUcH'
We haye waited and sen and read in
the last issue of the ENTERPRISE yonr
reasons for Drtferring Foraker TO Sher-
msn, as follows, to-wit: mi. Shermans
present term does not expire until March
1893. when he will he p,st 10 years old
II returned he Sauld be close onto eighty
wears NJ age at the end ot the term. We
shall have his services though the ses-
sIons. Of the present congress, and l firmly
believe that younger man should be
chosen for the next term"
Willyou kindly tell us honest, hut sim
ple-minded Sherman Republicans how
much older Senator Sherman is now, than
he would have been II You instead of Mr..
Haskell had been nominated. You haye
seen III IN give your reasons why you are
now for Foraker. Will you ohligr us bv
stating reasons why you were for Sher.
man when you were soliciting our aid and
duped usinto voting for vOur nomination.
Did you then firmly believe Foraker too
young and that an older man should be
chosen for next termY
During your canvass as candidate for
representative, when II was charged that
YOU preferred Foraker 10 Sherman for
United States senator did you not say, 81
wish to pronounce any such statament false
and without any foundation whatever?
(Sep letter of May 18) No condition
skillfully interviewer In that is there
Why. then, your change from Sherman to
Frakerf We understand you are ax-
cusing your present conduct upon that
skilfnily ended clause In your letter of
May IS which says, III should become
so fortunate as 10 be member OF the next
legislature, I shall again assist In and vote
for his (Sberman'sl re-election: II said II. "
Did you insert an II of any kind whatever in
the letter You addressed 70 Senator Sher-
man last July. In which you pledgrd BIN
your support and helpi And did the SEN
aior's reply, accepting with thenks your
unsolicited promises and profered help
and assuring you he should not meddle
with the politics Of your county contain,
any " or condIiionH Have Vou at any
time notified Senator Sherman that you
you have transferred your affections and
therefore desired N be released from your
promises and pledges made To him IN your
July letter? DoyOu consider Il quite fair
and honorable 10 make such pledges and
promises. unsolicited, and then, without
even sending notice TO Senator Sherman Of
your intentions, proce+d at once 70 elect