Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-09
MIR. CARR MAKES A CORRECTION.

OMAHA, July S.-To the Editor of The
Bee: In this mornings Bee l notice your
editorial entitled The Anti-Mercer Cru
SADIE" in which you use my name and
charge that Cornish, Kennedy and Carr
have pursued the same tactics that char
acterized the defense of Henry Bolln," etc.
That these people evidently imagine that
the people of Omaha have gone crazy with
insurable Rosewaterphobia." That instead
of presenting their own claims to prefer
| mont the rivals of Mr.. Mercer have stopped
to the most dishonorable demagogism,
downright SANDER, appeal to partisan pref
| udices,' etc. That with a malignant
idiocy that has no parallel in political cam
paigning these candidates have made hos
tility to The Bee and its editor the burden
of their song" etc.
| most respectfully beg to enter my de-
NAL of every word, imputation and innu-
cndo contained in the article referred to.
and ask that you cause the same to be cor
rected. so far as it refers to me.
At no time during the campaign, either
past or present, have ] ever uttered a word
against Mr.. Mercer, nor have |. by word
or act, slandered, abused or belittled him.
l have not sought to tear down his good
name in Omaha to advance my own IN
ferests. nor would !.
/ have at all times pursued no other than
, the straightforward, honorable course
which | expected and had the right to
expect other would pursue toward me.
Neither have |, directly or indirectly,
either publicly or privately, used the name
of Mr.. R%osewater or The Bee. j have con-
sidered it unnecessary. SO that your ref
erence to me is wholly unwarrantod and
without any, foundation in fact.
You will phase do me the justice to make
the 6a SGE's'' Il ' ssnysss just made 1 an
nounced myself as believing that silver
should be coined upon the same
terms as gold, at ratio of
l m.,nt to Il 4 ! an aSlma1 THAT MONEY it e should a aari eS
with gold. Upon this, with other issues,
| claimed the right to present my Gains
and position as a candidate for congress.
without disparagfng the claims of any other
at at" the primary election on Tuesday after
noon, at which a large number of well
known democrats saw fit by their votes 10
assist the friends OF Mr.. Mercer IN Sc
Letting his delegates, does not in the least
change my views. | prosecuted my cam
paign upon a principle and to that prin-
ciple | still adhere, without reference TO
the views of any other candidate of any
party,
/ have supported the candidacy of Major
Mckinley because he is a republican and
because | believe In a protective tariff. /
have not supported the money plank In the
republican platform, and shall not, because
| do not believe in a single gold standard
| shall hereafter support the man Tor
congress who most nearly represents my
views, without reference to the party to
which he may belong, and ! shall claim and
demand the right to defend myself against
! Misrepresentation, abuse or unwarranted
attack.
Your views upon the money question may
be adverse TO mine. / respect your right
to entertain and courteously express those
views, but | question your right and deem
II unnecessary for you to make untrue
statements OF or concerning me. Very re-
| specifically, JAMES w, CARR.