Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-02

hear its United States Senator discuss
the public issues Of the day; that he
had done it because Mr.. Elkins was
the representative of West Virginia in
the United States Senate, and should
therefore represent all the people,
whether Democrats or Republicans;
that he had heard the remarks of the
Senator in respect to his (Woods's)
speeches upon the Virginia debt ques-
ton and his (Elkins's) connection
with it; that he (Mr. Woods) had not
been at home since the first day OF
October, and that no mail of bus
mess or political character had been
forwarded to him; that he had never
! before heard of Mr.. Elkins's letter to
him. that if he had received it he would
have replied to it in the same respectful
tone in which no doubt it had been
addressed, and that when he had an
opportunity to read it he would an
swer it; that he had never said that
Senator Elkins was the owner of the
certificates, but that Mr.. Elkins's bank
in New York was, or that it controlled
them. Mr. Woods also stated the
facts as hereinbefore set forth in re-
spect to the caucus mentioned, and
stated that his informant was q Re-
publican member of Congress from
West Virginia (Mr. Dorr) who was
present at and participated in that
caucus, and that he had his permission,
whenever any Republican of promi-
nence denied it, to give his name as
his authority; that ne would write to
him and inform him of Senator Elk
mss denial and statement on that oc-
oiy tho If o.
ceived, to him. Senator Elkins in an
swer said. after paying Mr.. Woods a
personal compliment, that he appre-
ciated the statement he had made, but
denied that his bank owned or ever
owned or controlled any OF these GER
tificates, and that no such caucus had
been held, and that he would be glad
to get the name of Mr. Woods's inform
ant.
Now, whether MIR. Woods has been
enabled to get Mr.. Dorr to permit the
use of his name | know not, but this
communication will answer the same
purpose for | can positively assure
Senator Elkins that Mr.. Dorr was Mr..
Woods's informant. He happened to
be in Weston at the time and | know
that Mr.. Woods called on him as did
also Mr. Andrew EdmiSton, and stated
to him what had taken place at SEN
ator Elkins's meeting. He repeated
and reiterated the story of the caucus
to Mr.. Woods and did the same, so
Mr.. Edniiston said, to him. He again
reminded Mr. Woods that he had told
him that Senator Ellins was con
stitutional prevaricatOr, and that he
would not tell the truth about it. Mr..
Woods asked him to let him give his
name as he had promised, to the pub
lie He seemed disinclined to do it.,
saying that as a Republican he did not
feel called upon to give his name. Mr..
Woods urged it upon him, reminding
him Of his promise but he did not
consent, and up to this date, do not
know if Mr.. Woods has heard from
him. l think Mr.. Dorr will not have
the backbone to answer but in this
communication I relieve him OF the
necessity by stating all the facts OF the
case as | have them of my own per-
sonal knowledge.
| hone you will strike squarely from
the shoulder on this subject, Mr.. Ed
itor. in double loaded editorials, and
let the people of this State know the
actual truth of this matter. You may
have other information which iusti-
fies your previous editorials upon this
subject, but there can be no doubt of
the truth of all that l have stated
above, nor that the Republican lead
ers named at the Legislature of 1895
we're at work on this scheme and
HAVE NOT ABANDONED IT.
Yours for
THE TRUTH.