The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-30
Manager Ramsey Has au Affidavit
to Present.
3. v. BRYAN SAYS GIBBS WROTE 1T.
s'enoErarhcr Says II Was In his
handwriting and with the Name
Left Blank.


On March 70 gave out an interview i
which + stated that the. purported inter
view With one Captain John 4. Witt, rub
lshed in the Dallas News on Thursda,
the 2ith, and which is set out word 10
word In the affidavit of Mr.. d. ". Brya
hereafter quoted was written by Barnet
Gibbs OF Dallas, Texas, with his own hant
IN pencil, leaving the name blank 10 b
filled out When he should find somebod
Wiiling TO father the matter; that ate
being thus prepared by him word FOR wor
as 1t appeared IN the News it was typewrit
ten. then said that Ii either tue New
or Mr.. Gibbs or MIR. Witt cared TO raise til
Issue We would undertake. TO furnish proc
that this was Mr.. Gibbs handiworl
l note in the Houston Post OF March 9
the following interview:
Dallas, fexas, March 26.--Barnett
Gibbs said today: Manager Ramsey OF
the Crane campaign must think have
little to do 10 be writing interviews
Tor the Dallas News in the interest of
Dick Wynae, as he charges. | have not
written any Interview for anybody en-
rept myself. | am kept busy getting
my own literature ready for puhlica-
ton. / did say. however, and ! repeat
that Ii we have war Crane will be
forced out of the race and Wynne will
be nominated.
In compliance with my promise to tn,
public that If my statement was denied
would furnish the proof, submit the fol-
lowing affidavit from MIR. b. w. Bryan:
The State OF Texas, County of Dallas.
Before the undersigned authority per-
sonally appeared b. w. Bryan OF bal
las county, Texas, to me well known.
who, being duly sworn, deposes and
says.
Governor Barnett Gibbs has been in
the habit of having his political pro-
auctions, interviews, etc, typewrtten
at the office where | am employed,
and as his handwriting is somewhat
difficult TO read, / have been called on
from time to time to interpret it for
the stenographer. On "Wednesday last
MIR. Gibbs messenger boy brought to
The office an article TO be typewriter.
1t was in his handwriting, with which
am familiar. and was published in the
Dallas News on the succeeding day, as
follows
Captain John T. Witt, who was
heretofore inclined to the candidacy OF
Hon. Joseph ID. Sayers, is, after read
ing his speech at Greenville, an enthu-
siasuc supporter of Colonel Dick
Wynne, and says:
II believe that Wynne Will be easily
winner of the nomination for governor.
His platform and magnetism are put
ting new life into the country demo-
Gratis. The other candidates tell what
has been done and Dick tells them what
is going to be done to improve conii-
tions In Texas This war business is
making Wynne much stronger. We
need war governor, one with lot OF
lead in him. He knows how and when
to rush troops to the front and TO In
spire confidence. These fellows who
have only read war don't know what to
do and how to do it. Dick Wynne will
make war governor second to none In
these United States. Then, a man who
has suffered hardships feels sympathy
for the masses that Will make him
Wynne has no campaign fund or head
quarters except In the saddle, he has
friends at work for him in every pre-
cinct. His speech has life in It, Tho
big club at Garland and other farm
precincts shows his strength He has
got the enthusiasm on his side. He will
make great war governor or peace
governor either Wynne is embar-
rassed with fine war record, that Will
for her pro rata OF troops. The fact is
he has always been on hand when
there was duty to perform and he
fought for Judge Reagan. and n free
silver platform before 1t was as popu-
lar as at present. ] believe that he
will carry every county in which he
makes speech. Thousands OF demo-
Gratis in Texas want to take faithful
servant from the ranks one who has
not made office holding steady bust
ness. In case OF war the other candi-
dates will probably withdraw from the
race, as Crane and Jester not being In
the last one, will want TO prove their
patriotism, and Joe Sayers with bull
let left in him from the last war, will
have to remain on the finance commit
tee. In time OF war the people Will not
tolerate young men as candidates for
office from constable to United States
ers are all patriots and will not want
10 hold eny civil office when their Ma
ton Is in trouble, but if they are in
clined that way they will have TO hide
out and not run for Office
/ was asked to assist in reading the
of this matter for the
stenographer, and while handling 1t
my attention Was attracted to the fact
that the name OF the person purport-
ing to be interviewed was left blank
except that the word Captain was used.
/ said to the stenographer The gov
ernor has not found his captain yet to
fit the interview Soon after this
matter was typewriter Governor Gibbs
called in person and got 1t and paid
for the stenographic work In my pres-
ence The next day read and identi-
fled the same matter In the Dallas
News in the form OF what purported 10
he an interview with CAPTAIN John r.
witt. ] attached no significance to the
but was amused by the
occurrence and laughingly spoke OF the
matter to one or two acqualntances
whom ! happened to meet the next
which is. suppose. the way
Ii CHANGED to get out. b. w. Bryan.
Sworn to and subscribed before Inc
his 2Sth day OF March. 1898.
fSeal) Evans Morgan |,
Notary Public, Dallas County. Texas.
Mr. Bryan is a man OF unauestioned rep
alton for honesty, truthfulness and In
gritty. II any man In Texas doubts his
,rd, let him write 10 any bank in Cie-
rne, to the National Exchange bank OF
Illas or the American National bank OF
is place make this statement as TO
r. Bryan's reputation without any COM
with any OF the references
owe given.
II Mr.. Gibbs Is anxious to further test
is matter I will undertake to prove my
args and offer 10 submit further proofs
any tribunal he may name. | hesitate
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