The record-union., 1896-04-21
Judge Stevens Of Ohio Explains the
Action Taken by the A. P. As.
Tot Opposing Him in the Interest of
Amy Other Candidate.
But Because, While Governor, lie
Gave Preference in Appoint
ments to Known Enemies OF the
Order-No Objection to Him on
Account of His Religious Beliefs.

CINCINNATI, April 20.-Judge ]. H.
.. Stevens. Chairman of the National
Advisory Committee of the A. P. A, is in
Cincinnati. and it is said held confer
ence with the Ohio members of the or
aanization to-day. He has sent the fol-
lowing statement to the United Press:
$50 many canards and malicious
falsehoods have been circulated by op-
ponents of the A. P. A. regarding its
attitude toward the political parties,
the candidates of each for the office OF
President of the United States and the
platforms to be formulated at the re-
spective national conventions, that the
National Advisory Board of the A. P.
A.. through its Executive Committee
and the Campaign Committee of the ex-
ecutive body, respectfully request the
press to publish, in the interests OF
fairness. the following statement of
facts:
First the contest which this organ
ization is making against the candidacy
OF William Mckinley is not directed
against Mr.. Mckinley as a person, be-
cause the members of the Advisory
Board have no grievance against Mr..
will continue to fight him at the con-
vention and at the polls because his
public record is not consistent with our
basis of our action will be set forth in
incontrovertible form at the proper
time.
And further, regarding the various
statements appearing in the newspa-
he CT lot i've n he
attitude of the A. P. A. toward the can
didacy of Governor William Mckinley
for the Republican nomination at St.
Louis, one of the Ohio State officials of
the order said to-day: Most of the
charges in relation to Governor Nc
Kinley's antipathy to the A. P. A. in
Ohio, while he was Governor. and his
persistnet disregard for or refusal to
comply with the express desires of the
ganization are matters that are well
klown and will be substantiated by in
sputa bic evidence in due time, as well
"a the fact that he while Governor, al
most invariably gave preference in his
appointments TO known enemies &C the
0 der. The evidence of this is now be-
irg quietly gathered, and while care
viii be taken not to do him any Unjust
ice, enough has already been obtained
t. warrant me in saying that the evi-
dence Will show Governor Mckinley to
have in the past pursued such a course
that no member of the A. P. A. or kim
dred patriotic orders can support him
and be true to their principles
Second that we make no fight
against any man because of his re-
ljgion and it makes no difference to
what religious belief Mr.. Mckinley or
any other candidate holds allegiance
aud that we are not opposing Mr.. Nc
FinIey in the personal interest of any
other candidate.
'"Third-That we made every effort
consistent with our manhood and our
dignity as members of an organization
Ct 1000 900 voters to reach Mr.. Nc
Linley, but without success.
"Fourth-That Congressman Grosve-
nor,s statement that he did not refuse
t see the committee; that he did no!
virtually Insult the committee in the
language Of his refusal to meet it. after
requests made both by Sergeant-at-
Arms Russell of Missouri and Con-
gressman W S. Linton: that the state
nents to the contrary are malicious lies
are untrue; that Congressman Gros-
J. the manner as described by the com
rsittee in the statement to which Mr.
Crosvenor so abusively makes reply
eFifth-That all statements regard
ing Congressman Lintons Withdrawal
from the Presidential contest were sent
cut in the interest Of certain Presiden-
tai candidates; that all such state
nents We're unauthorized and circu-
lated by the opponents of this organiza-
ton 10 defeat its aims.
tSixth-That Mr. Linton is not can
didate for President in any sense; thai
r. is not making a personal effort in
such direction, or that he is directing
any such movement. On the contrary
the movement in his behalf was spon-
taneous movement having it's birth II
the love which the organization bears
the man who has stood squarely upo,
the principles of this organization. Mr.
Linton is one OF the acknowledged lead
ers of the organization. and he is anc
viii he - ST. Louis our candidate FOL
President. and as such we know him t
he too good an American to refuse Il
CO what the patriotic citizens of this
country require of him. While tbs
movement to honor him did not find
directly or indirectly. its initiative viii
him. yet the organization should pay
TO attention to the press dispatches de
rying the candidacy OF Mr. Linton. as
they are sent out in the interests of Ger
tain Presidential candidates, and K
confuse the members of the A. p A
and TO disharmonize it's actions. Fol
this reason the Campaign and Propa-
ganda Committee has embodied ant
will embody all public statements re
garding every act of 1t IN the form o
special circulars. All public statement:
not signed by the Chairman or th'
members of the committee. or in tn,
form of an interview with them. the or
ganization should consider to be unau
thorized lies made out of whole cloth.
- Fl. D. STEVENS,
Chairman of the National Advisor,
Committee and Chairman of TIL
Propaganda and Campaign Commit
tee.
&C. P. Johnson, Secretary"
Rothscfiids' Investments.