The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-28
HOAR'S CAUSTIC REPLY.
TELLS cor. JONES RE WROTE THE
LETTER sND STANDS BIZ ff.
But SAYS lie Said Nothing ~ to Whether
There wss Ballot-Bor Stuffing In Ala
bamn In The Las, state Election.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. March 27.-Sena-
tor Hoar has sent to Governor Jones. OF
Alabama. the following telegram in reply
to the Governors telegram, as it appears
In the morning papers;
Washington, ID. C.. March Is. 1891
Governor Jones. Montgomery, Ala.
Letter in New York Sun genuine. stand
by every syllable OF it. 1 have no con
cern with your local affairs. but when
Alabama elects senators or representa-
tiyes whose votes may bring ruin 10
the industries and misery to the homes
Of New England. we have a right. as
American citizens. To address arguments
TO Alabama 10 show her that her inter
ests are the same as ours. and 10 urge
her that her true voice shah be uttered
and not suited. We claim the same
right 10 do what we honestly may 20
submit our cause 20 our brethren OF
Alabama, as 10 the people Of Nassachu-
settes, No person I'm Massachusetts so
far as | know and believe, proposes 20
raise money for any other purpose than
10 submit arguments 10 your people on
national questions. Whether your seat
was gained by any other means than an
honest and fair vote Of your people. you
know, and Alabama must settle for her
self / say nothing I'm my letter on that
subject. GEORGE r. HOAR.
Kob 'rl.erarh p. oa or noa.
Senator Hoar tonight save TO the press
the following telegram. received by him
from Captain Kolb. of Alabama.
BIRMINGHAM. ALA. March 27.-The
telegram 20 you from Governor Jones'
published this morning. creates universal
amusement and disgust among our peo-
pie, ana brands him with an overstock
of conceit. audacity. and bare-faced impu-
dence. The circular of Colonel Clarke
states only the truth, and what IS being
charged time and again on the stump
and by the press. and admitted as the
truth by some of organized Democratic
press. and by three-fourths of the peo-
pie In Alabama who voted for Governor
Jones During the session OF the last
Legislature, while the contest bill was
being discussed, Governor Jones was
characterized ON the floor OF the Senate
as a fraud and a usurper ana he is so
regarded to-day by all Of our citizens
who believe in a free ballot and an hon
est count And his holding the office OF
Governor OF Alabama. after being de-
feated by over 5000 majority. 10000 OF
which We're white voters and his re-
fusal 90 have "a fun and impartial inyesti-
cation by the Legislature. has brought
down ON his head the ridicule and con-
tempt of thousands of his former SUD-
pOrters. Colonel -. $. Troy, a leading
attorney of Montgomery. and one Of Gov
ernor Jones strongest supporters, has
recently published card in which he
says that the time for dishonest elections
IN Alabama has passed and in the flu
ture there must be mo- more of them. He
also offers gratis his professional ser
vice tO prosecute any yolator Of the
election laws.
The truth rs. and Governor Jones knows
it. that the methods used by many of his
friends I'm the election of 1892. by which
hc Was frauduontly elected Governor
have brought his party into disrepute
and caused the perpetrators Of this great
crime to stink in the nostrils Of all hon
est people OF the nation. Then, again.
has it come 10 this that YOU cannot man
ifest am interest connected with Alabama
politics. which affect the whole nation.
without exciting the indignation OF His
Fraudulency, Governor Jones? What VIII
ne DO about it.? VIII he declare war upon
massachusetts. u an becomes Governor
Jones. after having issued TO the people
of Alabama proclamation IN the form
of an Interview, pledging his support TO
the passage of contest law for State
offices. as required by the Constitution
and who. after such bin had passed the
Senate. threatened 10 resign his once
should such a bin become law, 10 now
criticise our statement to Colonel Clarke
in regard to Alabama elections.
1sieneD r. +. KOLB.