The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-30
EDITORIAL.
Mr. Carlos ID. sheldon Denies the I'm
parchment.

parchment
The Mining Gazette OF last week con
tanned statement that Mr.. Charles S
Osborn, OF the 500, had at the solicita.
ton OF a large number OF friends an
nounced himself as candidate for repre-
sentative and then besides referring to
Mr.. Osborn as "the very able, ETC." gave
the call which it said was signed by 473
republican voters, in fact too many
names to admit OF publication, and sup
plemented by letters from many portions
Of this congressional district, which had
been received by Mr.. Osborn who author
lied the publication OF the following reply
which was then published in full and
which OF course accepted the nomination.
The NEWS, no doubt, in common with
many Others who gave the matter
thought, was considerably surprised to
see that the Gazette, which is not known
for it's great liberality towards any but
itsown particular friends and supporters,
being in fact looked upon as the mouth
piece OF a certain clique, had gone out OF
its way to announce the candidature OF
80 very able man az Mr.. Osborn, who
supposedly was in opposition TO Mr.
Sheldon.
But understanding that Mr.. Sheldon,
accompanied by Judge Hubbell, who by
the way was supposed to have with.
drawn from politics, had just before Mr.. |
Osborn's candidacy was announced, viz
tied the 500, the News put the W things
together and drew it's own conclusions
and which from the circular enclosed in
Mr.. Shelden's letter appear to have
also been entertained by Mr.. Stephenson
and his advisers or he certainly would
never have allowed such a letter to be
issued, some copies of which he must have
known would certainly fall into the
hands oil Mr.. Shelden's friends. That IL
has done so is shown by the following
etter from MIR. Sheldon which the NEWS,
that both sides should be
heard and not wishing to be unfair to
any one, gladly publishes:
HouGHToN, Mich, April 20, 1896.
To the Editor-The Hon. s. NJ. Ste
ohenson is, for the purpose OF iDjuring
ny candidacy for representative for con-
yress in the twelfth congressio nal district,
the following circular letter.
viz:
''WAsHINGToN, ID. C., April 10, 1896.
Ny Dear Sir presume you have no.
iced IN the papers announcement OF the |
act that Mr.. q. s. Osborn, of the Sault.
will be candidate for Congress, and in
b at connection L desire to inform you of |
political scheme which am reliably ad
Used was lately agreed to by Mr.. Osborn
md the Congressional candidate from
ioughton, Mr.. Sheldon. whereby both
gentlemen are to be personally benefited.
3y the terms of the deal, it il reported
hat both candidates are TO go to the
invention in good faith, but that they
will at an opportune time combine on
ither one or the other, and provided that |
me OF them Is successful it is understood | '
hat be shall step down and out after his | v
rst term and support the other for the @
ucceeding term. OF course the upsuccess-
u party in the convention this fall will
ave entire charge OF the patronage in | C
ia section OF the district, to be distribu. q
I'd under the forthcoming republican ad- .,
IL il not at all likely that
bis combination will be successful. and I q
form you of it 80 you may be on guard c.
case an effort 10 made to work it in (,
our locality. Iwould be pleased to hear h
ON you at your convenience in regard
D the above. Yours very truly,
,. M. STEPHENSON" RI
In reply to this letter | beg to say that | o.
here Is not one word OF truth in it. or in In
ny inference which Mr.. Stephensonwould >,
ave the republican electors Of the dis. -
net draw from il. There is no under.
landing, either express or implied be.
ween Mr.. Osborn and myself az to any m
or agreement, or as TO apy n
ction to be taken in any contingency :,
hich may arise during the canvass or "
the convention. Nor Ia there apy In
zreement or understanding between ma f
J to patronage In case either is success- "a
I. only ask the loyal support ri nv =,
lends during the canvass and mt the con- ~
,ntion, and have no right or desire to rs
'ntrol their action after IL shall appear to W
em that j cannot secure the nomina- al
Dp, and IL is an insult to their intelli- 7,
nee for any person to even intimate =.
at such q thing could be done. VI
Yours respectfully, az