The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-10-28

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one Of these men did not do his iais duty
- he sav is7
These grand fu-o-s hare noted the
ehsrg~. Ia The TslegrapA ard in the fol-
loving statement tneT brand ihs Iste-
rra,,hg. charge. against Mr.. Van de VAN
Ter q. false. malicious, sensational. with
ca, anv Foundation, and made solely for
campaign purposes. TIE ssatsnent made
and signed by these xrand jarors 10 as
follows: ,s.,
We ira undersigned. Hssmhefs ot tie Ersa1
fury Of King connty that investigated tas Gu
strsc.l0a Of the eoaufy sinzssosiss. fss Afaz ss-
faie&tsoa ard other natter. having notices. u
fa< seattle Te>qvapA ceYt&ia cssrEes szainst n
y Wan % Fautsr, sofsIau q That grams 10y,
desire % state 70 tie psoie tass Ns es.ls .s
these etsFges % bs "a &c, rsailcioss ana WIZ
oas anT foundation IN fact "a nsnsefs -
faes grad jury 80 sye sassFeiy NllsiHs % shaFs
the responsibility Of its aets, believing A. ss
do tnst evsrYtAlnx 81 connection with 10 d.
bsra.soss wxs entirely proper aud Tor ten test
fntsTests OF Tie peopss sEd taxpayer OF A1ag
county.
6ssarxs r. Asscssns Leonard Dii!ss.
CbafIes wilson. J. n Alyord,
Jaha IISex, Rev. John Johnson,
CT Bsckrssnn &. II. shaw.
J. L simpsoG
Two Of the other sixteen members OF
che grand Jury could not be found, and
one member is IN the East. The remain
ing members. however, pat the seal OF
their condemnation on the attempt OF the
telegraph to make campaign capital out OF
the actions OF a body which Was strictly
non-partlsan, composed Of Democrats and
gepuhIieanA This non-perslsan body
says that the TslegrapAis charges against
Mr.. Van de Waiter are false. malicious
and without foundation in fact Are
these reputable citizens to be believed. or
f. the Telegraph. which is moving heaven
and earth to GefeAs Van dc Nanter7 IL Is
well known that rank partisan paper,
such as the Telegraph, does net scrup.s az
alleging anything by which il thinks II
can score point against an opponent. IL
Il wei known that in certain political
circles this sort OF bashwhacking warfare
II considered perfectly legitimate during
campaign times. But we much mistake
the temper Of the people Of King county
Ii they give heed 90 the campaign utter
ances of the Telegraph in preferences 20 the
seni-judie.ai opinion Of = body composed
Of men whose very names are as familiar
o. household words and are synonyms
for honesty.
And We further herewith append the
separate statements OF three Of the most
influential members of the las. grand jury,
relative TO the Investigations made by
that body. One of these gentlemen Is q
Republican, another is Democrat and
the third is an independent. All Of them
are heavy property owners. and all Of
them are we'll known throughout the en-
tire county for their uprightness. Their
statements are a. follows:
STATEMENT or JuIrrs HORTON.
"SKArrIE, Oct. u, 1894
To TIE Enron: For some time past
the Telegraph has been criticising Mr.. A.
I. Van de Nanfer for having. as 10 alleged,
used bis influence. while foreman Of the
grand jury. TO have the indictments
against krng and his co-conspirasors held
back
Permis me TO say that was q member
Of that grand Jury. and that after listen
ing 10 the Arguments OF Mr.. George ID.
Adsir, Mr.. l. Dilier and others on the
Jury, why the indictments should not be
promptly returned, fully concurred
with those gentlemen. We did hold the
indictments until q settlement vith the
city had been effected, aud i think we
acted for the best interests OF the city and
county, and I therefore heartily approve
OF oil that Mr.. Van de vantsr did As fore
man OF that grand Jury.
JuLTUs HORROR.
srArxnEsr or GEORGE n ApAra
eEArrIK. Oct q, 1894.
To THE EpIrons l have read the Oft
repeated attacks on Non. A. 7. Van de
Nantsr. regarding his actions a. foreman
OF the late grand jury, wherein the King
county Almshouse and public school affairs
were Investigated. As . member Of that
grand Jury ! can truly state that ell of Mr..
h kas 49,
and IS foreman Of the body. showed de-
sire on bis part to act fairly and Impair
italy to all parties interested or concerned
and In no instance did any act. suggestion
or argument on his part lead me 10 believe
that Mr.. Van de Nsnter was attempting 10
Influence that body in any way or bring
about any reports or recommendations
other than those warranted by the evil
dsnes presented TO tue grand jury as a
body while in session and under oath.
GRO. Il. Apsia
STATEMENT OF I. pftLKR
SKATTrE. Oct. u, 1904
To THE EpIros While il is we'll known
that | am . Democrat, yet the repeated
charges made against Mr.. A. r. Van de
Nantsr, as q member aud foreman 81 the
late grand fury summoned to investigate
certain county Institutions and their al.
fairs. Justify me IA saying, as n member OF
that body and in q spirit % fairness 10 all
parties. that any and ali Of the charges
made against the acts Of Mr. Van de Van
ter as grand iarymRn are wholly unsar-
rantst. A. foreman Of that body Mr.. Van
de yanter displayed fairness. iupartaality
aud desire 30 reach all facts, and in al
instances, so far as ! could observe, he
demeAned himself ia such a manner as ~
leave the impression with me land | eth
hold itl that he was aetnated as every
other member OF the body was, solely by
A -. - A
work Ter the best Interests of the city Of
Seattle aud the county OF King.
/. DuLKA
The PosF-lsrEIfAaKxckx Yesterday
sought interviews with the lawyers Who
arranged the settlement hetscen krng's
hondSmes aud the city. and. go far a. the
parties could DO found, their statements
are So follows:
Krug came st the height Of the financial
panic. The credit OF the city was At stake:
her treasury wss depleted and large pay
fsents en- interest account were maturing.
Strenuous efforts were being made by
counsel fer the various Interests for an
immediate sestismsns between she bonds
fnea aad thu city. whleh settlements
VAS well in hand and woald seon lie
effected unless the grand jury, then
in session. should forestsll the efforts
for settlement by sending IN their report.
II indictments were presented against any
IL was feared they mighs decline 70 con-
tribute their portion, aud II sxanerAtsd
might lose interest Il was therefore
Of tne utmost Importance that no report
be made ey the grand Jury until a settle
ment VA. effected. and TO thls end dif-
isrsnt members 81 tas grand iory we're
urged By leading oisiEsns 70 delay their
report until the settlement was finally