The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-16
TIE CITY COURT oLERzsH1p-
Judge Philip n. Russell's Reply
Alderman William /. O'Brien-

Judge Philip NJ. Russelrs Replv 70
Alderman William l. O'Brien.
SAVANNAH, GA. Jan. 15.-Editor
Morning Neics: Insreply to the article in
your issue Of this date. headed 1.-THE City
Court Clerkship." over the signature of W.
l. O'Brien, positively assert that he did
promise to vote and use his infiusnce for NV
election TO the city court clerkship. He made
TINS promise In the presence Of several
ladies and a gentleman. Shortly before
the last municipal election Mr.. A. W. Har-
mon, mutual friend, came to my office to
solicit my support in behalf of MIR.
O'Brien. l told him that did not know
Mr.. QBrien and requested him to send
him to me. Mr.. O'Brien then called at nv
mouse and asked for my support. | told
him then that whereas the inRoiug board
would have to elect the city officers 1t was
natural that should support those candi-
dates for aldermen who were friendly to-
ward me. Mr.. OBrien then and there and
IN the presence Of those who were then at
my house. solemnly promised to vote for
me and use his influence in my behalf. He
called again few days later to find out
what aud my friends would do for him.
told him that we had
all agreed to vote for him.
upon which be again said that he would
vote and use his influence for me when the
time came. never had any conversation
with him after this on the subject, except a
lew months ago, when l called on him TO
hand him my petition and recommendation
for clerk Of the city court. After that l
never spoke to him OF this election. 1t Is
true that l called twice at his stables for
the purpose OF purchasing a pony, but on
neither occasion did speak to him Of the
election
Was it necessary for me to remind him
OF his promise made to me before the last
electionl Is it not likely that he re-
membered it as well as l did? And now
be comes with the convenient excuse, sit
has passedfout OF his memory and his abil-
Ity to recall it, absolutely and completely
think 1t very ungentlemauly and unbe-
coming that he should bring my wife's
name into this controversy, but for that
l would show him that she did remind him
OF his promise, that she did this in the
presence of LADY a and gentleman, and
he did not deny it. But / suppose his very
convenient memory again will come to his
assistance and he has not the ability TO
recall it. As for my brother and son hav-
ing called on him in behalf Of my election,
is there any wrong in thats Did they not
have the right to work for my interests
IL they have called on him they
did it OF their own free will and withous
my kuOWleuk6s AS LOT his ulI1oulty Will
Mr.. George Meyer, of which he so vain
gloriously exults. have to say that this is
a matter between themselves. feel salts
bed that Mr.. Meyer can take care OF him
self. But does Mr.. O'Brien believe that the
public will just take his side of the state
ment without hearing the otheri If he does
he will find himself very much
mistaken, for mans word will
not be taken so readily. when he
a., hi - k.glE
DRY and the inability to recall what he had
promised to do. Now, as to the remarks In
his conclusion, chat he had nothing TO say
against me. except that my statement is in
correct and unjust TO him." would simply
reiterate that what have stated ia true {;
that have nothing to retract and would
retract nothing, but leave it with the public
to find a verdict as to who has told the
truth. PHILIP III. RUSSELL.
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