The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-10-23

Sr.rrrR Oct %. 1907

SEATTLE, De. -, 1891
To THE EDITOR: The Tacoma Neacs of this
evening contains a number of sffidavits from J.
H. McCraeken and George Bradley, concerning
an alleged transaction to which j was party.
In regard to this marter desire to say that the
afiiuavits in question are almost wholly false,
containing only enough truth 20 have suggested
to Messrs Bradley and McCracken the idea OF
connecting the story which they relate in the
Ne.rs.
never, ct any time, received one cent from
senator John B. Allen TO be used for political
purposes, or for any other purpose whatever.
never gave q member OF the legislature. or
candidate for the legislature, one cent with
view OF influencing his action in the choice OF
senator or II any other matter OF political ns-
ture have never used any money whatever
in Mr. Aliens interest, nor shy money in the in
terest OF any other candidate for public office
except in the way OF legitimate campaign ex-
penses.
Now as to the facts in the case, concerning
which Sessrs. Bradley and McCracken make
their afddsvits Some weeks ago Mr.. F. E.
Madigan, whom have known for number OF
years, came TO me and told me that he had been
nominated az a candidate for the legislature for
Kittitas county, but that he feared that he
would be unable to make the canvass because
ne had no money. He asked me If could loan
him some, promising to repay the same soon
as he was able 10 do so. Il was impossible for
me 10 loan him any money at that time. but a
few days later sent him Il draft for 500. He
afterwards wrote to me, requesting 500 more,
and stating that he would send me note for
the eptire amount OF 500. aad would pay me
interest at such rate as thought fair To this
last letter l did not reply. In few
days Mr.. Bradley came to ne with
letter OF Introduction from Mr. Matisan,
in which Mr.. Madigan described him
as one of his closest friends. Mr.. Bradley
repeated Mr.. Madigsn's request for further
loan, and after some conversation gave him
check for $lOo. This check, as l understand, he
afterwards cashed in this city and applied the
money to his own use. So far as l can recol-
lect. the fact that Mr.. Madigen would be likely
to support Senator Allen for reelection was not
mentioned prior to my giving Mr.. Bradley this
check. After it had been given, however, and
just before Mr.. Bradley left the room, he re-
marked that he had two letters which Mr.. Madi-
igau desired to have given to me. One was ad-
dressed to me and the other TO Senator Allen.
and both related to Mr.. Madigsns probable
action in the coming senatorial election. l re-
ceived these and placed them in my desk, after
glancing at them hastily. had not, however.
any desire TO retain these letters and alter few
days remailed them to Mr.. Madigan l have
never seen Mr.. Bradley since the interview re-
ferred to, and never promised Mr.. Bradley or
Mir. MeCracken or Mr.. Madigan $50.
On last Saturday evening, however, / re-
ceiyed a note from Mr.. Bradley stating that he
desired, on Mr.. Madigans account, further
loan OF $500, aud that he was too i'll to come TO
my office. / replied to this by brief note in
which declined TO loan any more money At
that time, but stated that would let Mr.. Madi-
gan have some more later, if found myself
able to do So This note, as am credibly in
formed. was afterwards sold by Mr.. Bradley and
Mr.. McCracken, who seems TO have acted rs his
partner in the transaction, to Mr.. Nelson Ben
nett and the Democratic state central commit
tee for the sum of $780, As to the action OF
these individuals who with this sum, b.ibed
Mr.. Bradley to betray Mr.. Madlgan, who re-
garded him as his best friend, have nothing to
say.
As to the letter which is inserted with Mr.
Bradley's affidavit es having been written by
me, desire to state that i. is not copy of the
letter which wrote 1t has been changed and
garbled, for in the original letter distinctly
stated that the only desire which had in the
matter was the success of the Republican party
hereby challenge the editor of the Nelgs or
Mr.. Nelson Bennett or the Democratic state CEN
trail committee, or any body else who may pos
sess IL, to produce my original letter / chal-
lenge them to submit it to any honorable man,
be ne Republican or Democrat who is willing TO
state to the public whether the letter, pub
lished in the Netss. is the same that which 1
addressed to Mr. Bradley.
l conclude by calling the attention of the
public to the position of these men. Mr.. Ben \
nett ana the Democratic state central commit
tee, in the desire to injure senator Allen, or to
make political point against the Republican
party, or both, have bribed man 10 betrsy his
friend. The editor of the Neeos has published
affidavits which are false and has published a
letter which has been changed to such an ex-
tent that would be justified in branding it as
a forgery. Messrs. Bradley and McCrscken have
committed perjury in their afdavits, to say
nothing of their having obtained money under
false pretenses, a portion OF which money, am
informed, was spent carousing in the slums OF
Seattle and Tacoma There is nothing in the
whole transaction of which either Mr.. Macigan
or myself need be in the slightest degree
ashamed
perfectly willing to have the people of
Washington judge between my word and the aft
davits OF sucn men, procured by such men by
such means. F. J. GRANT.