The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-11-06
AN INFAMOUS LIE
The Fusion Trick to Dsfamo and Defeat
Chester Long Exposed and Ee-
futed By a Minister of Medi-
Gina IoiCa

From the Kansas Star.
We learn through information direct
from the Peoples party headquarters
| that there Is now being printed for circu-
lation in every voting precinct in the
/ district, circular very damaging TO the
personal character of Chester /. Long.
We could not learn the exact nature of
the charges, only that they related to his
past life in Medicine Lodge. Something
like this has been expected. Indeed,
Mr.. Kies in one of his speeches In this
county threatened it. There Is no limit
10 The dirty work the fusion managers
will do in their desperate efforts to de-
feat Mr. Long. He is clean man IN
every way. and whatever they say dam
aging to his moral character can De set
down as damnable lie.
IL will be remembered that certain
mongrel sheet in this city recently pub
lished sGuib sluring his morality and
making grave insinuations. The Daily
Beacon republished the item, but did not
dare to comment. In order to learn the
truth OF the matter a gentleman of this
city wrote to the pastor of the First Pres
byterian church OF Medicine Lodge in
regard 10 the matter. ard We publish be-
low the eentleman's reply. He COM
pletely retutes the charge, anu gives
Chester /. Long one of the best recon-
mendations for morality and good Char
acter ever received by any man. Be-
ware of lies about him. All fair-minded
men will give these tricks1ers who would
take advantage of lack of time to refute
their villianous ISLANDERS, the defeat they
deserve. No man has better character
I, 4 l. 4
Long. Read the following:
MEDICINE LODGE, Kas., Oct 5, 1892.
j. Il. Alexander Esq. Wichita. Kan
Ny DEAR SIR.-It gives me great
pleasure to tell you that the statement
made as to Mr. Longs moral character
and especially that she has for months
lived with a married woman Is briefly
and forcibly stated. a lie.
Mr.. Longs moral character is above
reproach. He has never done anything
in this town that could offend the very
strlctest. 'lnteger vitae sceierisque pu-
rus" ell describes Chester |. Long.
Though not what is termed society
man." he is admired, respected, invited
and courted by our very best society
here. He is, believe, the one professional
man in Medicine Lodge, against whom
no charges either of drunkenness or i'm
morality are made.
Once, in answer to an inquiry of mine,
my informant not knowing why asked,
a prominent lawyer of this place, and
one who by his experience would know,
assured me that not only did Mr.. Long
live an irreproachable life here iii
Medicine Lodge, but that to his certain
knowledge he does everywhere.
There Is no one here, l feel sure, of
whatever party, but would tell you the
same as have written to you.
Then briefly: SUCH reports are alb
solutely false; the one specined Is an in
famous lie.. Mr. Longs moral character
is good.
l hope you will be able to use this
statement of mine very effectively, and
you are at liberty to use II, even refer
ring any doubter TO me personally.
Very truly yours.
WALTER B. CLARK,
Pastor First Presbyterian Church.
Medicine Lodge, Kan