Los Angeles herald., 1892-10-27
BOWERS IN A d0LE.

All the indications are exceedingly IA
vorable to the election of Hon. Olin
Welborn to Congress from the Seventh
district. One term of Bowers would be
enough for any constituency under the
sun. The district is close at best, and
the high character, sterling Democracy,
craftsmanship and exceptional elo-
quence of Mr.. Welborn are winning
him hosts of Republican votes, while
the Democratic masses are enthusiastic
for him. The charge has been made
that though Mr.. Bowers has received
the large mileage allowed to Pacific
Coast member of Congress for travelling
expenses, he and his family have trav-
eled on passes. In such charge
there is something of grave moment.
In the first place, member of
congress should be beholden to no cor
poration. especially to no corporation
that is asking from that body the ex-
tension of its obligations to the national
treasury. In the second place, if Mr..
Bowers has travelled free, there was a
downright false pretence and dishonesty
in accepting the money of the govern
ment for expenses which were met from
another source. 1t is doubtful whether
Bowers would be sensible of delicate
point of honor like that. but the voters
of the Seventh district will probably not
be so obtuse. Thus far the willy "Bow
Wow" has lodged the issue, as the fol-
lowing, from the San Diego Union, a
Republican journal, would indicate:
Nothing could occur just at this par
ticular juncture that would prove so un-
fortunate to the Republican party or to
the interests of the Seventh congress
sional district, from which Mr.. Bowers
is seeking reelection to congress-, as
the accusation that he travelled with
his family on Southern Pacific passes
when returning come weeks ago from
Washington. The Union believes that
the statement is false, and that Mr..
Bowers will thrust the lie down the
throat of the man with whom it orig
mated. This paper just few days ago
believed and referred to the fairness
with which the congressional contest
| had thus far been maintained, and con-
tuC paIby udViuS WdkcQ
its battles on principle and not on per-
sonalities. Believing in the honor of
Mr. Bowers, that he was thoroughly in.
corruptable, that he could not be bought
either by money or by railroad passes,
and that he was true to the interests of
his constituents, The Union has waited
in silence for him to brand as such the
Infamous falsehood which has been pro-
mulgated against him. AS he did not
communicate with The Union yesterday,
it did not know that he was in San
Diego until after he had left to fill an
engagement to speak at Redlands and,
thinking that he must not have heard
of the false report that had been pub.
lished, or that he would have called at
this Office to deny the allegations there
in contained, a telegram, of which the
following is copy, was sent to him at
Redlands:
"Please authorize us to deny in tomorrow's
union the ia Sc rumOr that you accepted passes
for yourself and family over the Southern Pa
clnc en- route from congress, as was pub ished
Sunday Tunes, and follow telegram with your
afhdavit denying It, Answer immediately.
SAN DIEGO UNION COMPANY"
Still feeling confident of Mr.. Bowers's
innocence, the columns of the Union
will be held open fol- his early denial of