The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-07-21
MAKING 1T HOT FOR HINES
Wimpy and Briggs Reply TO the
judges Card.

Both Reafhrm the Accusations They
Made Against the Populst Candi-
date Soon after His Nomin alton.
Wimpy to Run as an Independent
Candidate for Congress Against
Livingston.
Atlanta, Ga, July 20.-Judge J. X.
Hines, the populist candidate for gov
ernor, and ex-Congressman John A
Wimpy. a well-kuown lawyer Of this city,
have gone into the card writing business
in a way that promises TO cut some fig
ure in the populist leaders campaign.
Several weeks ago Col. Wimpy began
suit for damages against Judge Hines
law firm, as attorney for W. W. Briggs Of
Atlanta. a report of the suit appeared in
the MORNING News at the time, though
it was suppressed in the papers
here on account of the sen
sational charges made against
Judge Hines professional character.
The Briggs suit was based upon the
claim that Judge Hines, while acting as
his attorney. had sold' him out to the
other side. Judge Hines replied 10 the
report of the suit in card in which he
SAID Col. Nimpy was simply using Mr..
Briggs TO get even with him because he
Hines had once caused Col. Wimpy's
law library 10 be levied on TO collect a
debt for a client. As 10 the allegations Of
professional treachery to Mir. Briggs,
Judge Hines declared there was not
word of truth in them and said that
neither Col. Wimpy nor MIR. Briggs had
any standing in this community.
TWO CARDS IN REPLY.
Today Col Wimpy and Mr.. Briggs
both replied to the card of Judge Hines.
Col Wimpy admits that Judge Hines
levied on his law library. He says he did
il while he was away, and that he had
the books carted OF in his absence, but
that be made the levy without the con-
sent Of his client. and that it was illegal.
Then Of this Briggs suit, he says: Mr..
Briggs claims he can prove every allega-
tion made in his case by men who stand
as high, financially and socially, as Judge
Hines, and If his charges against Judge
II ines are true, and If he Is elected
To the Office of governor, he viii sell out
the populist party, lock, stock and bar
rel, TO the highest bidder: that as TO
the statement in the card referred to,
that the suit was not the suit Of my eli
ent, Mr. ". W. Briggs, but was a suit Of
mine to get even with him for a levy he
caused TO be made on my property, it is
absolutely false Col Wimpy, who is q
leading populist, concludes his card with
these worOs: "A man that will treat
another as J. X. Hines has me
in this matter, to say nothing
as 70 the complaint Of MIR. Briggs,
is not fit to be governor Of the great state
Georgia, and, whilst ! cannot vote for
Col. Atkinson because of his democracy,
the populists will excuse me tor not cast
ing my ballot for ]. K. Hines"
BRIGGS CARD.
W. W. Briggs, who is a brother Of the
well-known Englishman Briggs, in his
card, says: in reply to the card of j. X.
Hines denying the complaint |, through
my attorney j. A Wimpy. filed suit
against Messrs. Hines, Shubrick and
Fielder in the superior court of Fulton
county. I deem il Just to myself and Col
Wimpy TO say that the statement in
said card in denial of my claim
are in accordance with the facts, and
row, and at any time, stand ready to
verify each and every allegation made, by
witnesses who are reputable and of high
standing IL this community. / employed
Col. Wimpy because, unlike Judge Hines,
] found him not only able and competent,
but especially true to his clients The
personal matter of Judge Hines with Col
Wimpy had nothing to do with my claim
for damages and the suit for the same,
and any difference they may have they
can settle between themselves"
Col. Wimpy viii make the race for con-
gress against Livingston in the Fifth dis
trict as an independent He expects to
get the support of both the republicans
and populists. Col. Wimpy is a good
stump speaker, and will probably chal-
lenge Col. Livingston TO joint canvass
His formal announcement will be made
IN week or So