The morning call., 1892-10-31
DIBBLE's DISCONTINUE.
The "Chronicle's' Clumsy Attempt
Burke the truth Ridiculed.

The "Chronicle's" Clumsy Attempt TO
burke the Truth RidicuIed.
Mike de Youu g's political organ, true to
its Iuu d-slingBg and lying propensity, in its
issue Of Friday last. characterized the re-
port in THE CALL Of the meeting Of Repub-
lican Club in the Forty first District, rati-
flying the Non Partisan candidate for the
Assembly, as ''lie out of the whole cloth. !"
1t went on: ''Fhe club did nothing of the
sort. Henry C. Firebaugh, the president
and J. r. BtOdie. the viee-president. deny
that there was any meeting Of the club, and
assert that TO such action was aver taken.
The report in The CALL was absolutely
correct, and the absurd statement TO the
contrary In the Chronicle brought forth yes
terday the following communication from
l.. w. COe, secretary OF the cluO:
The Chronicle having branded as falsehood
the Endorsement OF O. ID: BALDWIN as eandl-
date for The Assembly from the Forty-hrst
District by Republican Club ?, ald giving
Henry {. Firebaugb, The president OF The club,
a lis authority, it IS proper 10 say: HE feso-
luton was passed al The regular weekly meeting
Of tile club Tuesday evening. October 20 Presi-
dent Firebaugh did not attend, aud was at no
time present that evening Mr.. /, I. Seurldge
was elected 10 preside In his absence.
Mr.. Fhebaugh was, however, Informed Of the
action OF The club on the following day. COnse-
| Queutly, II he made the statement published In
At a club meeting. October 4. Mr. Firebaugh
openly stated tina he should not vote Tor DID e,
az he considered the hOmlua ion unWise ana ihi-
polite, aud vehem ntiy denied having any hand
| Ia hss nomination. l.. W. zoe.
F. c. Selfridge, 2438 jackson street, was
| also seen by a reporter of The CALL yes
terdav and made the following statement:
Il was chairman of the regular weekly
meeting Of Republican Club >, In the Forty
| first District, held on Tuesday last
Neither Mr.. FTebaugh nor Mr.. BVods
was present
Those who wear the collar of Kelly and
! Crmmins were conspicuous by their alb
! sence.
Il was a little late in arriving at the
meeting and found that they had not con-
veued, owing to the fact that President
| Frebaugh had not made his appearance.
! After waiting a few moments l suggested
| that we should either get down 10 business
| or adjourn out Of respect to Mrs. Harrison.
! The meeting Was convened and l was
on motion appointed 10 preside in the alb
| sence Of the president. The resolution
! iudOFSing o. ID. Baldwin, the NOn-PartiSan
candidate for the Assembly from the
! FOriy-fTst District, was passed and ordered
| TO be entered on the minutes of the club.
! Il WAS heartily IN accord with the resOlu-
! ton, as | believe Mr.. Baldwin, who is Q
good Republican, would make better rep
resentatiVe than Mr. Dibbe.
Il did not observe the denial in the
Chronicle" After perusing it Mr.. Selfridge
said laGghingly: The whole thing is 81
| preposterOus that ! am surprised TO see il
in the Chronicle. | Will make it my bust
ness 10 bring this matter before the meet
ing on Tuesday night. and it will be seer
| then whether Mr.. Baldwin was Endorsed OF
! not"
reporter of The CALL visited MI Fire.
| baugh'S residence, 3l00 Washington street
! Il - aff al Ian Ia gt n 4
| give him an opportunity of making a state
| ment, bul failed 10 find him.