Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-13

der no obligations to prevent my expos
ing any wrong or fraud, and that he had
simply endorsed the selection OF Major
Bonebrake.
Shortly afterward Allen called on Otis,
nearly two months ago, told him he
knew what intended to do, and that he
could not afford to make a fight before
you or the senate, and withdrew from
further application, thanking Otis for
what he had done. On the 22d OF De-
cember, six weeks thereafter, Allen
caused to be published in the Times the
following;
Col. H. G. Otis:
Last summer during my absence from
the state my name was suggested to the
department OF justice as that OF suit
able appointee for United States district
attorney in case of vacancy. This sug-
gestion was made without consultation
with me, and when it was impossible for
friends making it to confer with me.
While appreciate the honor they sought
to have conferred and the friendship
which prompted the suggestion, my
business arrangements are such that
could not accept the appointment If ten
dered. This determination l commune
Gated to several persons, yourself in
cluded, after my return. Learning today
that my position in this matter is not
clearly understood, make this state
ment for publication. lam nevertheless
thankful for the recommendation and
for the friendship and the confidence it
implied. Very truly, M. T. ALLEN.
The pursuit of the Office by Allen was
so notorious after his return in August,
and the fact so generally known why he
had declined the position, in the inter
view with Colonel Otis, that it excited a
smile everywhere-of derision. And
yet, though he "could not accept the ap-
pointment if rendered" on Dece mber
21st, on December 25th, when tele-
graphed by the attorney-general, he was
80 prompt in taking possession OF the
Office and being sworn in, that found
him there when l went to the court
about a. m. 1 append the statement
in the Times:
Now, sir, you are probably acting, not
only under suppression Of fact, but
that your action may be pleasing to the
stanchest and best friend you and your
administration have had in California
Colonel Otis. He has been true and
fearless, independent, and brave as q
lion in attacking venality, bribery and
corruption wherever it has appeared ;
and like the noble Halstead, the effort
has been continuous to strike him down,
to deny him the influence he has been
entitled to; to leopard his fortune and
to ruin him. These efforts have failed,
and he stands in this community en-
titled to the respect and esteem of every
decent and honest citizen. He at once
informed Senator FELTON, of Aliens
withdrawal, and why it was done.
Might suggest, sir, that when kind
ness is to be done and favors dispensed,
it might be we'll to learn whether the
operators in Washington were author
lied to represent this as placating Otis
for the indignities to which he has
been compelled to patiently submit,
without uttering an unkind word against
you? Politically we do not think alike;
and yet to subserve his interests there
is nothing honorable, which l would not
gladly do. trust, cir, that you will not
consider that should conceal any OF
these facts which are associated with
the subject of the charges have made;
and that you will appreciate that my
object is to prevent you from doing any
act which would subject the govern
ment to any stain.
Very respectfully, BLANToN DUNCAN.
z State Of California, county of Los An-
geles. Blanton Duncan being first duly
sworn, deposes and says that the letter
written by him to the president of the
United States, of date December 81,
1891, is true of his own knowledge, ex-
cept as to facts stated upon information
and belief; and be believes these to be
true. BLANToN DUNCAN.
Subscribed and sworn to before me by
Blanton Duncan, on this the I'd day of
January, 1892. T. H. WARD, Clerk.
By A. w. SEAvER, Deputy.
MR.. ALIENS STATEMENT.
United States District Attorney Allen
made the following statement to HER
AID reporter in regard to the charge of
unprofessional conduct made by Blanton
Duncan of Kentucky:
''As matter of fact, the only connec-
ton | had with the case commenced
just before Harden's death, and long be-
fore the note became due. At that
time l saw Duncan and told him of the
old mans fears that Duncan would fore
close. Duncan told me to notify the old
man that he should die in peace, and
that he wouldn't disturb him or his wife,
l had no other conversation until Sep
tember of last year. I saw his son in law,
Tom Lewis, however. after the note be-
came due and told him that l thought
the old lady wonld be able to sell some
SINH stock and would then be able to
pay off the note on or about January,
1891. These were the only parties l
talked to about this matter until my re-
turn from Montana. Then my attention
was called by my partner, Mr.. Miller, to