The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-11-02


As ourIAwEp pERr rsrp.
Ii charged him with dishonesty: that is
proven false by Democratic witnesses who
testify that he paid old partnership debts
after they were oatlaxed.
Here is another witness that is intro
duced merely 10 confuse the telegraph a
BIT more Here is copy of letter in Mr.
Van de Vanter's possession:
Jas Hamilton Iswia
l. c. Gilman. Dictated By Mr.. Hardin.
Thomas Hardin.
Law OFFICES or
LgwFs & GILMAN,
ATTORNEYS AND IorSsrLoRa.
IL.swELLyS-poDsg bUE1pISs.
sEsrrLg. Wash. July sth, IS9a
A. 7. VAN DIX NASrER, ESQ,
Kent. Wash ngton.
Dear Sir: Enclosed please fud the Miibnrn
nagoa Company notes sud sesnos ledgement
that We have received full satisfaction OF the
claims from the Nllnurn Wagon Company vs.. the
nrm OF Nandevsnssr & Berger
ing yon viii and this satisfactory. We remsin
very truly yours. LEwls & GILMAN
lDictsted.l
The results OF the Telegraphs attack are !;
ostrander has lost votes: Meyer has gained
none; betting on Van de Vanter is de-
cidediy frmer.
WHAT JUDGE JACOBS SAYS.
The attack on the character of Mr.. Van
de Vanter continues to call forth testi-
mory to his, honor and integrity from
those who have known him. and it has
served chiefly TO bring before the public
the high estimation in which he is held by
those who have had the best means of
judging OF his worth and ability. Hon.
Orange Jacobs, whose rugged fidelity TO
principle has endeared him to the hearts
of successive generations in this state and
city. is the latest to bear witness on this
point, having written the following letter
TO the Posr-IsrEILlaEScER yesterday:
SEATTLE, Nov. l, 1894
To fHE EpIroR: With no desire 10 enter
into the dirty pool of personal politics.
feel il my duty to the son of the lifelong
neighbor and friend OF my father 10 make
the following statement:
First, my father and Mr.. Van de Nsnter.
sr., owned contiguous farms at sturgls,
state of Michigan. and my father aud the
elder Van de Nanter were not only neigh
bors, but lifelong friends. | know some
thing of the career of A. II. Van de Nanter.
Republican nominee for the Office of sheriff
for this county. have read the testimony
published in the Posr-IsrEILrsEScER of
this morning as TO his character and stand
ing among his neighbors and tho citizens
of White Pigeon, twelve miles west OF
Sturgis, in the state of Michigan.
know personally most ot the men who
have signed said testimonials and know
them 10 be men of character, standing
and influence in the community in which
they reside, and from their known cnarac-
ter, standing and influence, would take
their testimony as to the character and
standing of A. L. Van de Nanter IN prefer
ence TO the statement OF men who feel that
they are injured as being creditors of Van
de Vanter & Berger.
Amos Sturgis, friend of mine and a
lifelong Democrat, a man OF character,
wealth and standing and Democratic
nominee for tho legislature for that
county, would not sign such = testimonial
as that published in the Posr-ISrEILi-
GEscER of this morning unless he knew IL
TO be true. He is man of unlmpeachahle
honor and integrity.
Nelson /. Packard, also a personal friend
OF mine and president of the Citizens
State bank, is a man of unimpeachable
character. probity and honor. The same
may be said OF Levant r. White. president
of the National bank of sturgis, Mich,
with whom / am well acquainted. | can
saw the same thing of ali the persons with
whom / arm acquainted personally, and
that includes nearly all of the persons who
joined in the indorsefnent of the statement
personally acquainted. lie is the son OF
one of the oldest and most respected citi-
zen. of the town of Sturgis. Crsbeilion
Jacobs, one of the signers of said paper, Is
my brother. civil engineer by profession
aud engaged in business in the town
of Slurgis. William Altman. one of
the signers OF said certificate OF
Frank w. Waite. is man of unim-
peachahle character, Of state reputation.
a leading member of the Methodist Epis-
copal church aud a man whose financial
and social standing in Southern Michigan
Is firs.-ciass. ! might 60 on and enum-
crate my knowledge OF most OF these gen.
temen residing In sturgis and White
Pigeon who have signed this statement of
Frank w, Waite. / should feel proud
myself TO receive such a certificate Of
honor and integrity from such men. do
not believe In personal politics and have
never INDUCED IN IL 90 far as l am con-
esrned.
Onite a number Of the accounts of the
firm of Van de Nanter 4 Berger have been
sent 10 me for collection. have always
notified Mr.. Van de vauter and he has
made prompt and satisfactory arrange
ment for their payment
I make this statement as q matter Of
Justice 10 Mr. Van de Nanter. | believe
him 20 bs an honest and honorable man.
y. JacoBs.
MOST rERsIsTExr LIAR
In direct line with its accustomed pol
icy Of uttering the most magictously false
stasements. the Telegraph yesterday pub
Iishsd what puEported 20 be an interview
with Mr.. and Mrs. Wigton. xho had vol
unfairly testified To the high esteem in
which Mr.. Van de Waiter Vas held in his
old home st La Grange. Ind. The inter
view published IN the Telegraph was a tis-
sue OF faisehoods, as will Do seen by the
following affidavit:
STATE or WAsHfssTos.l
County Of Pierce.
We. j. II. wigton and Florence Wigton
being firss duly sworn. depose and say that
xs have read the article ia this morning .
issue Of the Seattle Telegraph headed, "A
Fugitive From justice, and denounce rs
absolutely and unaaaiit1sdIy false the a.
leysd ia ssrview sith as or either OF as, on
Tuesday Of this week.
In witness whereof we hereunto set our
hands and seals this iss day OF November,