Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-12-18

Mr.. Wilson's golf ideas was very bit
ter. 1t appeared in Uncle Sam parallel
with my answer to the attack upon the
Populist convention. made by Mr.
Fairchild. Mr.. Wilson received copy
of that issue, laughed heartily at the
article headed Golf Us. Brains.n and
forgot all about 1t. | met that gentle
man several times during the ensuing
months and he ignored the fact that
such an article had ever appeared.
How different the action of Mr..
Fairchild Pierced with his own
weapons, buried beneath the mud he
had aimed at others, overcome by
the slime with which he had hoped
to choke me, he staggered help
lessly until in a happy moment he
bethought him of having this youth
supprc ssed. But how to do it and
vet appear disinterested- only as a
third party? so through some friend
or friends connected with the church.
he had the matter placed before the
Ministerial Association-and he himself
was directly the means of causing the
petition to be 70, warded.
AS the party most vitality interested
in the matter, | denounce Mr.. Fair
child's statement thai-''the ministers
based their action largely upon what
that paper contained in its attack upon
Mr.. Wilson, of Cumberland'--as un-
true. |, as the author of the article.
and publisher of the paper, acas notifed
Of the charges and gioen .fuH mtormation
concerning them. So let me show that
what | state is true.
Tho mo nl nn,,,, ,e J-,,,1o S,,, co,,+
to the Postmaster-General contained
no mark, no comment on tie article on Mr..
Wilson. 1t aras, however, outlined like
a map in the regions roundabout Not
only was the dog question brought into
prominence, but the moral polerat'
occupied a place of honor. Then in
another column "Hooray for H--r
was dragged out into the light, and on
the second page certain reference to
Hanna was considered too good to re-
main in desuetude. And this was all.
and Mr.. Fairchild knows it MS well as |.
Nj. Wilson, using the common sense
and discretion lacked by those who
publish the Forum, acted as the JOUR
NAL would have acted and treated the
matter with dignited contempt. Mr..
Falrchlld, however, felt compelled to
run to the Ministerial Association for
help.
AS for Strengthening it up eff
fectually' | still retain enough egotsm
to believe that | came out on top. and,
as for ''hollering glory the Forum
need not grow joyful. Uncle sum is still
allo'ced use Of the mails he may yet
aid considerably in the holy work of
bury ing the Forum. QHien $o6e !
| wish to thank the JOURNAL for its
noble stand for the truth, even though
poor old Uncle Sum received but little
of its encouragement.
The ministers of Frostburg did enter
protest against my paper solely because
of my article anent the Forum. and
they only took this step after much
prodding and whining on the part of
Mr.. Fairchild ct probably "a few
others i'll interest, | deny positively
that Mr.. Wilson appeared directly or
indirectly in the matter, or that any
thing that said in regard to him was
used to influence the authorities at
Washington, and will ask Mr.. Viii
son to corroborate my statement.
Thanking you for your valuable
space and wishing the JOURNAL success
in this marble-yard tourney, | am
yours. JAMES SYMES HASTINGS.