The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-10-24
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FROM ABSOLUTE RUM
The PitpOus Cries Of Rev. Hebt-
fer When He
Learned That His Sin Had
Found Him Out,
He Writes Not One. But Many
Letters
Begging For Financial Assis
tance ErOm the Democrats.

willing tOSeII His Soul, But When He
Sees That Discovery Is Inevitable
He Pleads For Secrecy For His Wife
and Family's Sake
Columbus, October 22.-The demo
cratic committee has furnished addi'
tional evidences Of desire on the part OF
Representative Hoetfer, Of Darke county
20 better his condition and betray his con-
uituency. The republicans have loudly
proclaimed the letter already published a
forgery. and a scheme and have affected
20 sec in the transaction an effort on the
part of Mr.. Brice to buy the Legislature
The long drawnout tale Of woe published
in the republican press has stirred up
Gen. Anderson, and he has given out u
few choice selections from the Heofer-
Fuller literary bureau, showing the eff.
forts of the ministerial freud to be delip-
crate.
Mr.. Heoffer, encouraged by the republic
oan state committee, has reConsidered his
offer to with draw and has gone back to
Darke county lighter in purse and heavier
An heart to begin where he left off. He
will make canvass on highly moral
grounds. dcnounce the letters as OF the
Norey variety and expects to be elected
on the martyr racket Among the seleo-
tlons given are the following:
/ SECOND LETTER.
"Greenyille O., Oct. II 1895.
"To Hon. Calvin :. Brtce, No. 30
Broadway, New York-My Dear Sir: In
consideration of the payment Of 81, 500 to
be paid to my representative, Mr.. X. q.
Fuller, upon the delivery OF this docu-
ment, the same to be expended for cam
paign expenses, l agree, Il elected, TO vote
for you for United States senator. Very
truly yours, u W. heoner'
BECOMING ANXIOUS.
mGreenyille O., Oct. II, 1895.
nuon NJ A. SmalleY, Columbus, o.
Dear Sir: Mr.. 2. G, Fuller returned
this evening from Lima Sud " seems that
the meeting, for some reason, was hoV
yery satisfactory. Would you pretT 70
deal with me directlyY II so, will met
you anywhere you may designate. The
time is short, and have plans of my
own which l would like to carry out,
which will elect me sure as fate II you
want INV vote for Hon. Calvin S. Brice,
help me and you will get 1t. l have al
ready given you my reasons for defeating
] b, Foraker. Let me hear from you at
"C.w. Hooffer."
A PLEADING APPEAL
The other letter written on Nell mouse
raadE.
columbus, o., October Il, 1890
Neil House.
"Hon. Charles Anderson: nave al
ways been your friend and admired your
ability; l would do anything to further
your interests, and want you to do that
for me which will save my life. have
wife and children that ] love, and they
need my support, but unless you assist
me will never see them. l suppose yon
know something of the correspondence
have had with Mr.. Brice, Smalley and
others with reference to political matters.
/ was sincere when said would support
Mr.. Brice, II elected, for reasons perhaps
Won already know. Mr.. Smalley and
LAYTON asked for letters, which Mr.. Lay
ton himself dictated. They promised
through Mr.. Fuller TO assist me in my
campaign. They have these letters and
il looks as though they wanted to expose
me now. Now, Mr.. Anderson, will you
allow me to be ruined and killed in this
wayp
won't you please get them back for
me and, If you think it necessary, will
go home and resign and refuse to finish
the fight. 1 Lave faithful copies Of Mr..
Brice's letters, referring me to Mr.. Small
ley and treated him as a brother. Won't
you kindly come TO the Neil house at
once, to room 1862 / want to talk with
you. Please come. Your friend,
&C. W. Heoffer."
"BURN THIS LETTER. -
"P. S.-Mr. Anderson: II you won't
come to room No. 116 on account Of any