The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-21
TeXas's Next Senator Denies
Farmer Bill Shaw's Damaging
Assertions.
GREW OUT OF RANCH DEAL.
The Editor Says That Mr.. Bailey's
Statement Covers the Case
and the "Incident
Is Closed

REPJ BILC SPECIAL.
Dallas. Tex. July 20.-Congre ,sman J. w.
Bailey and W. \. Shaw. editor of Texas
Farmer, and who is also a Democratic
nominee for a seat in the Legislature that
Will elect Bailey 10 the United States Sem
ate. have had some correspondence that has
attracted keen interest among their politi-
cal friends
Political ul-feeling has existed for more
than a year. Texas Farmer has criticised
Bailey in the seyerest terms on his pOiiti-
cal course The recen, purchase OF the
Gibbs ranch by Mr.. Bailey brought forth
in the Farmer criticism which demanded
Mr.. Raiiey's personal attention and he
wrote Mr.. Shaw this letter:
Gainesville, Tex. july l6.-My attention has
Jus- been called to articles in recent issues OF
yti.r paper an which YOU make an attack upon my
l'sson1' honesty and tEts Tst-e an issue which,
a. self-respeu>inE man. l must meet. You
cHosei from the Honorable Barnet; Gibbs was
bought by people who srS connected with tho
satiug ne for something which / have done "
ros ching which am expected To 30.
n",ti"n With this Transactions are the Honorable
,.as,,i'h G stelsy and The Honorable David r.
Iaud, nor has he furnished 81 of the money which
the land and , ,,ld cb was xc Sh9 sS'n 9r
Goes not ard never has owned s; Worth 81
stock IN the standard or in any other on com
Not onIy. has alr. Francis no stock in The oil
ycmpanE. for whose interest he II represented 10
have supplied me with n.Uncy 10 make this pur-
ohasc, hut the only political or Legislative prcpo-
sition with which he Was connected that ma
ever voted WAS the 81. Louis Worlds Fair
appropriation % $S.c'ooo And was compelle1
BY my sense Of duty. To- vote .tcainst the earnest
desire OF Governor Francis in that matter.
With this statement before you: have q right
to expect that you will promptly and publicly
withdraw your offensive statement Respectfully.
j. ". BAILEY.
TO-morrow's issue of Texas Farmer was
printed this evening and contains the fol-
lowing:
Our friend Bailey IL mistaken. lie minute. 10
Texas Farmer m assertion we never made This
or the contrary in the first article touching ,his
ranch purchase. Texas Farmer disclairnei any
intention O; discredi,ins his honor.
II. however. Mr. Bsiey's statement IS true
that OK Governor Francis Is In way connected
with the Standard oil Company. tho Waters
T las M nSpsny F any ,n, 1hsr G COMPANY
10th Governor Francis and Mr.. Bailey an In
Justice.
sat nl.lt from reputable s'urcs. as ;ius.
T'sas Farmer felt that Governor Francis
Wa interested in the WAters-i'!erce Oil Com
I%rN. Naturally Ne coHnrcte! the ranch Deal
Win Sir. Raiicy's influence IN the reciiarter Of
that company N Texas.
Waters Pierce OH COMPANY. the ranch purrhase
and the oil company deal are distinct traI,sac-
,b has Ing no ra ,l 9ne to ,hs 9,hsr Edr
ness transaction by which the public is In no
sense affected.
ius-ifies his action upon III" ground That IL IS a
good thing for Texas. While Texas Farmer .i.ps
Dot aSI:e with HIM. he has a. riEht 10 his cuin-
ION. While Bailey may NOT believe US sincere.
the question.
Friends Of the Congressman and the sdit
Nha, was feared would prove an unpleasant
incident.