The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-09-07

the Governor was received this afiant
had seen Messrs. Wynne and Ellington,
Of this city, relative to renting a house
for the purpose of bringing his family
back to Raleigh. That since that time
and before the notice of the Governor
was received, the contract for renting
was completed and the amant and
family are now living therein.
That affant and family went to
Round Knob for the summer because
his wife had been in bad health and
the family physician advised this
change for the benefit of Mrs. Wilson.
Wherefore, I say:
First. That I have not become an
agent or an employee Of the Southern
Railway Company in any way.
Second. That I have not acquired
any interest in any way in the South
eru Railway Company.
Third. Not having any interest in
any way in the Southern Railway Com
pany or any other company or corpora
ton over which the Railroad Commits
sion has Jurisdiction, 1 have not be-
come disqualified to act as a fair and i'm
partial judge or commissioner.
In support hereof I submit the state
ments of my mother-Mrs. Mary J.
Wilson-CoL A. B, Andrews, Maj ].
W. Wilson, Messrs. Wynne and Filing
ton and Dr.. A. W. Goodwin.
And in addition to this worn state
ment Of facts, I respectfully refer to
my record as Commissioner as proof
conclusive that I am not and have not
been influenced by any railroad com
pany or any other company or corpo
ration over which the Railroad Com
mission has jurisdiction.
/ suppose that, in due course Of law,
after reading the absolute and unquali
fed denials Of this answer, supported
and corroborated by the afidavits
herewith filed, the unsupported charges
against me of a partisan press and ma
licious meddlers will be Immediately
dismissed as without foundation and
as wilfully and maliciously false. If 1
am mistaken in the view of your de
cisiou, then l demand to confront my
accusers and + examine the wit
nesses against me.
Very respectfully,
s.. OHIO WILSON.
Mr.. 8. Ohio Wilson had ia connec.
ton with his reply the following state
ments from Col. A. B. Andrews, First
Vice President Southern Railway, Mrs.
NJ. j. Wilson, (Mr. Wilson's mother),
and A. W. Good win, M D., of this
city:
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA,
Mcdowell county.
To Whom 1T May Concern:
I zee it stated that S. Ohio Wilson,
my son, a Railroad Commissioner for
North Carolina, is charged with being
an agent and employee of the Southern
Railway Company, in that he is the
lessee of the Round Knob Hotel on said
Southern Railway.
I am a widow, and have only one
son. l have, while able, earned my
own livelihood, and have been engaged
in keeping hotels for the past thirty
years, though not continuously.
I am the sole lessee Of the Round
Knob Hotel property, the same being
rented from Maj JAS. W. Wilson, Of
Burke county.
Ny son, s. Ohio Wilson, and his
family have been guests of my hotel
from May Let to August 23d, and have
paid their board. Ny sen has, While
here, aided me in every way he could,
by managing any affairs for US that be
could. He has bought supplies, furni
ture, etc and has paid for same out
of receipts, in part, but largely with
money he paid Of his own, the same be.
ing e. credit on notes held by me against
him, which ne owed me- for money
loaned him.
Hope he will never be SO undutiful
a son as not to look after the interests
Of a widowed mother.
(Signed) ID. J. WILSON.
August 81, 1897.
A. W. Goodwin, NJ. D., being duly
sworn, deposeth and says:
First. That his occupation is that of
a practicing physician and member OF
the Raleigh Academy Of Medicine, e