Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-10-13
Dr.. Wetmore at Home.

management Of the state insane asy.
lum is to attack the character of DR..
Wetmore who has resigned. He has
been a resident Of Emporia for 20
years, he was appointed by Leedy be-
cause Of his especial htness for the
place, that he has proved too decent
for the gang with which he was as.
sociated Is to his credit. The best
way to Judge Of a man is by his home
paper. This is what the Emporia
Gazette says;
Everyone in town was talking
about DR.. Wetmore and everyone
said that be is an honest man who
can be trusted. He has as good o
reputation as any person in town.
The cock and bull story in this morn.
ing's Kansas City Times is one Of the
rankest fakes that has been sprung
for long time. When this story
was sprung on the Populists, who
were waiting for some excuse for the
administration, the idea that DR..
Wetmore could be bought by any
man was SO thoroughly disgusting
that a number OF them declsred that
Mr.. Leedy, nor, in fact, any Of the
administration, would not receive
their votes.
"Here are some Of the opinions
that prominent politicians hold about
DR.. Wetmore. 7. l.. Ryan, who Is
one Of the standard guage Democrats
Of the town, said. i am well ac-
quainted with DR.. G. H. Wetmore,
and have been for many years, His
character is above reproach. No one
who knows him believes that under
any circumstances could he be Undue.
ed to tell an untruth,'
Nv. I. McCarty, who was candi-
date before the Democratic conven.
tion for county attorney, SAID: DR.
Wetmore Is one Of the most honorable
and conscientious men II has been
my good fortune to know. No one
who knows him would for o moment
doubt any statement he made
Nv. +. McCrary, who has the his
tory Of reform in this county down
by heart and has always stood up fol
the first principles, has few corrob'
oratlve remarks to make. He says
4 knew that this would come out.
DR.. Wetmore Is too honest to hide O
thing like this. He wrote to me
some time ago and wanted to quit
then but bis wife indu ,ed him to stay
and see II he could not remedy some
OF the abuses. He tried 1t as long
as he could but he knew that it would
do no good and so has done the honor
able thing and exposed the rottennes'
of the whole administration.
"John Henning, who is the only
gold standard Democrat in town, but
has been on the fusion plank on loca
isses, says: 'Dr. Wetmore is one oI
the best men that ! ever knew. Under
no circumstance do | believe he could
be induced to prevaricate. ! am glat
he has come out Of that nasty mess Of
people he has lately been associatinl
with. He was out OF his element
} "Clarence Holmes, Populst wht
thinks the Reform party is usually
the proper thing, states; 4 have al
ways considered DR.. Wetmore mode
doctor and gentleman. ] have seer
} nothing that is calculated to chang
that opinion
"A reporter for the Gazette saw Dr.
Wetmore today. He said some thing
that have not yet come before thu
public: The assistant superintend
ent Is one Of the most ignorant mer
that ever lived. He was simply dis
gusting. We could hardly bear hin
) at the table. He used his napkin al
: a pocket handkerchief and virtually
slobbered cherry seeds over his plate
The board has one or two member
who are worthy and honest. 1t wa
usual for some OF the members Il
have drinks around during the meet
ings."
"As another sample Of the incom
potency Of DR.. Scott, the following
letter is given. 1t is a report tina
was to be made to the board and OF
account Of the press of business, DIR
Wetmore asked DIR. Scott to make.
DR.. Gill, Secretary State Board o
Health.
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