The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-08-03
ut IS A LIE"
..v,r, replies to Thurston's
M o~" charges.


Replies to Thurston's
lt3 Charges.
-, August 2--The posiuve
rshns'Dar. de by Senator John NJ
r ,sn # Nebraska, in his speech "
i.S Wis, last night tnal " IMAM, una 49, .,
a''n, =, va democratic nominee for the
~ NV ,aa been employed ny the sii-
sssss,as'" to make speeches 'are 'na,r
s ~. country in promotion OF she'r
ns .,lysr, created something Oh a
y y =. s s republican and democratic
a,a Y, In wesh'ns.o o,,, S.s snan Ss
stSr stewart Of Nev VI ,,,',a heat
ne as,,on. 'Lt is a lie, said the
inois..ikno know 1t is Absolutely t n,.,s.
toI. .,,srs tnat Senator lhursto,i n,T MS,
e saIse when he uttered ~, H. \,
nroof; will call on nm ,Ss soma
bns me q, his desk and dictated the
"a. 1oNh ,eltsr TO tine senator from
wing open ~''''
fsssa: a, rb,rston, Omaha. Neb.:
H. John w. n T. August i.--Slr. Tne
Ksshlrs'oppo st of this morning pub
hns ton.h delivered by you at Maui
an July 81. IN when YOU are
Mis ssing the following languase.
9.Nann'stors of the big boha'l1aS nay
profitable 10 Keep ia, e. ~" an
~ p,,rars and other spokesliien on
q ss.ut,sbins 10 the people. Among
Icsu p,nSo nave thus been .employtu
naY W." nn the pay roll Of the Dig
tsHHsu number of years is Wa.
hiIass l 10. 4" Of Nebraska. Il paid agent
1.man Of the free silver cohloihe.
GVi.s, ~ Omaha, where Ntllaul j.
aM ss editorial work. the ohia IA
A. made the specific charge GU
AN time and again. IL mas tH, vt.
re cav as AN American citlZen,
ny Sa,ri the welfare of the people,
~ ren nosipg as the advocate Oh
a.spaHs.',roidtn masses ot his country
~%vi,rc a GROWN of thorns IN one
ssossSe hlgaboo cross of gold IN
~. ow,s Il as a duty 10 every man,
Y, snd child in this country 70 sAy
M, fhat charge is false or Whetite,
Az / do say. my oonntiyineh, anu
~ shereof | SPEAK, That LOT inres
"A md A half, Without fcsaru 10 Dis
,..mss s Vrlters. paid employees oil the
w Y, .,,admc,.rs spreadlnG their literature
XII. country from one end TO Inc
ua as,,,ng the farmer that he Will
! nsre for his wheat; telling the labor
naa that he will have more LOT MS
n vou were correctly reported, you
y rrossly misreprcsenleu Nhe lditH.
N 70 silver bonanza olSaillh'tio'
any other organizitiol OF SILVER hl!iie-
~ ron,rStating mon y to the cause
sy.r and IL there has been any one
,nysi 10 maxi. speeches for silver
fatally lcaorant of the fact, l 40 not
IVA !, IL true. and do not believe you
mama the man who has been so en-
Nd II YOU know the facts give the
nes As to the coptr.buiAyns Tor the
rlatlon OF silver literature. they have
small. and they nave all been paid
I'M American Bimetaltlc league UP to
Mn the last few months, since which
co5a.hu,ions have been made TO the
srran Bmetallic Union. These con-
buttons have come from all sections OF
country alike. These organizations
icconM for all money received ana
use made OF II.
But the gravity of your statement is
charge that Mr.. Bryan has been en-
nd By mine-owrers In making speeches
advocating the cause of silver. l
N every reason to believe that this
Nfs Is absolutely false and a gross
lde, and call upon you to suhatan-
h the charge by proof or withdraw
Il orte The commercial press las
ely declared that the silver NOV ement
y sustained by silver harons and ny
b. contributions OF money from silver
strvrers II may he that YOUR infor-
adt 5 from that source, and. that yUu
10 othe-.
BI that kind Of rroot will not do.
ehaffe Il false, and YOU have made Il
var own responsibility. ana the coun-
WI not he satisfied without clear
'd q the withdrawal of the SANDER.
may mock at tho poverty OF the sill
1s as the gold press 10 IN the habit
edw, but you shall not SANDER them
immunity. ! hold you responsible,
n ne meantime have given a copy
ms letter 30 the pr@s Yours truly.
"WiltA1m NJ Stewart "