The sun., 1898-10-15

while the weekly is read next week-3
eyer.-Primer's Ink.
THE Daily Republican Of this city yes
terday printed the following in its edi-
torial columns:
The Epe,y Evening makes a virulent
attack on the character of Webster
Blakeley, the Republican candidate for
the Senate from the Third Senatorial
district. Mr.. Blakeley is law abiding
citizen, and has done nothing whatever
to justify this TRADE against his char
acter. His qualifications for the office
are certainly equal to those of his po-
litical opponent and his conduct quite as
free from reproach. If elected he will
not disgrace the position as some of the
Democratic members of the last Legisla-
ture did, and it is folly on the part Of the
Erery Erening to continue its abuse and
Misrepresentation, as they will only re-
coil upon it's own head. Mr.. Blakeley is
too we'll known among the residents of
his district to be injured by venomous
attacks, and if they are continued the
number Of his votes may be increased
instead of diminished. There have been
many honorable men engaged in every
lawful business, and if reports are to be
relied on Mr.. Blake!ey is the peer of
any of them. His friends should resent
the attacks made upon him and give
the man who prompts them to under
stand that he can only continue them at
his peril.
If this is the best defence the Daily
Republican can offer for Mr.. Blakeley,
we'll may the latter exclaim ''Save me
from my friends" The Republican is
simply calling renewed attention to the
very proper objection urged against the
election of Mr.. Blakeley to the Office Of
state senator
According to the Republican,, Erery
Ereninq has made "vrulent attack on
the character" of Mr.. Blakeley, and has
been guilty OF ''abuse and misrepresen-
tation' and of "venomous attacks" upon
him. What are the facts in the case?
Ersry Ercning simply showed, from
the records of the Court of General Ses.
sions, that Mr. Blakelev's application
for renewal of his license to sell intoxi-
eating liquor has been refused, after the
hearing OF testimony to the effect that
he had sold liquor on Sunday. 1t then
asked if a man who had thus been de
clared by the court guilty of violating
the law should be elected to the office o.
lawmaker.
Does tt is truthful recital form "viru
lent attack upon the character of Nh
Blakeley? Is it ''abusc and misrepre
sentation?" Is it in any manner {
hvaOnmr,,G ottnrep'
Let the Duly Republican, attempt tc
deny the plain statement with respec
to Mr.. Blakeey's license ii it can. If il
cannot-and it well knows the statemen
is absolutely true--it had better CEASE
its silly twaddie about ''virulent at
tacks' and misrepresentation" Sucl
lame duck defence will only serve tc
make Mr. Blakeley ridiculous as well al
the Daiiy Republiran.-Ei~ryEr'0ing
Here is the mountain in labor anc
with the usual small result. Mr.. Samue
Bancroft and his Indignation that any
one should dispute his right to persecutt
a saloon keeper over some trifling matte
connccte d with the license laws are ex
tremeIy amusing.
Blakely and his case are matter o
record -historv-and in any event of NJ
importance to any one but Blakely ant
his friends.
Mr.. Bancroft will probably remember
that he some time since made "viru
lent attack upon the character" of the
Levy Court. Although he has spasn
over the use of misrepresentation" il
connection with bis statements, yet hi
has never proved that his crimina
charges against that body are not lies.
Mr.. Samuel Bancroft, journalist, has
more weighty matters on his hands thar
saloon keeper. They may be some
where near his "size" but with charge
against a responsible court still improved
Mr.. Bancroft should attend to busnes
and let the Republican alone.
Stand out in the open, Bancroft, ant
fight like man.
The facts concerning the Dover banl
robbery were known to Samuel Ban
croft, journalist, yet he cheated his sub
scribers and became moral accessory tt
the crime by suppressing the facts and al
lowing the thieves an opportunity to es
cape.
Ecery Erening knew of it months befor
The Sun published the facts and figures
Then as an excuse for more suppress
sion Samuel Bancroft, journalist, print
the following:
"The people did not acquiesce in tha