The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-09-07
POLITICAL SENSATION
Mr.. Jones, Of Nevada
Turns Populist.
Still Another Phaze of
His Character.
Mrs. GlasscOck Recites the Old Sena-
tors AmOrOus Schemes in Her
Case-A Plausible Story.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4.-The Even
ing Star says: To-day furnished a
genuine sensation in political circles
by the statement that Senator John
P. Jones, of Nevada, who has repre-
sented his state in the United States
senate for over twenty-one years, has
formally renounced his allegiance to
The republican party, and cast his lot
with the populists. 1t is understood
his change of policy is ON the ques-
ton of silver.
VENERABLE FACES DANGEROUS.
Washington, Sept. AIRS. Carrie
Brady Glasscock, defendant in the
divorce suit in which Senator Stewart
Of Nevada, is correspondent, has writ
ten a statement of her case for the
Raleigh, N. c., News and Observer.
She gives in detail the story of her
alleged relations with the Nevada
senator, beginning with her office
seeking attempts in Washington, and
of the senator providing her a place
and loaning her money when the po-
5ition had not been obtained. Her
statement, after narrating the SEN
ator's absence from the city, goes on
as follows:
HE (Senator StewarD was very
cordial and friendly. even fatheriy
toward me. His venerable face pre-
vented his demonstrations of affection
from being as offensive as they other
wise would have been. He seated me
on his sofa and inquired after my
health. and as 1 was still afflicted
with malaria, he said he had a sure
"emedy, which he took himself. He
made up a dose in d glass and gave
it to me to drink. 1t put me to sleep.
Ntnr, TO =,
had taken advantage of me. 1 ac-
cused him of the crime and started
to leave his office. He pleaded with
me not to make a scene, that he had
family at home, that he had been
overcome with his attachment for me;
that he obliged me so long, had
worked so hard TO get me a position,
had given me money when my family
was sick, and 1 in great distress; that
I ought not do him the great injury
of exposure.
He assured me he had certain and
immediate prospects of securing
permanent position for me for a large
salary, which would place me and
my children in comfortable safety
from want in the future. His prom
ises and f1attery finally cvercame my
indignation, and I consented to ac-
CepI ne was
soon to have ready for Ele. When /
called again to receive the appoint
ment, it was not ready, but his prom
ises and f1attery were. He had ac-
quired power over me; as I had not
exposed him he could expose me; be-
sides 1 owed him money 1 could not
pay. He persuaded ME to submit to
him. L was now at his mercy, and he
could command me as he pleased"
Then follows the details of the
money paid, the promises to obtain
position, and the frequent visits at
his office. Zone of his bank checks"
Mrs. Glasscock says. which was
found in my pocket by my husband,
aroused his suspicious. and then he
followed me when l went out and had
others watch me. He met me soon
after coming out of the senator's
room. He created a stormy scene with
me, and l realized the shadow into
which 1 had been led, and life no
longer appeared worth living, and but
for my children 1 think 1 would have
drowned myself
WILL SAY NOTHING.
Washington, Sept. 4.-Senator Stew
art was seen concerning the statement
of Mrs. GIasscock. and beyond reit-
Grating the charge that the husband
and wife were trying to extort money
from him and blackmail him, he would
say nothing. The case is in court and
he would make no further statement
before coming to the court.