Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-26
Judge Macy Explains.
I'm Council Bluffs Nonpariel April .


had pledged Judge Smith my support,
and had stated that he Byers) could
not get delegation from Shelby coun.
ty. Last evening I received letter
from Mr.. Byers enclosing a clipping
from the Sunday Nonpariel. In this
clipping it is stated among other things
Friends of Judge Smith recall the fact
that when Smith Mcpherson was given
the appointment to the federal Judge
ship and the congressional contest
opened, Judge Macy was consulted and
then stated that if Judge Smith was to
be candidate for the nomination, he
would not enter the race. He has sew
eral times expressed bis admiration for
Judge Smith and said he would be glad
to see his colleague on the bench go to
congress" 1t also stated therein as
follows: 1T is noted, however, that
the announcement by Judge Macy that
he would not be candidate, and his
expression of preference for Judge
Smith occurred prior to the withdrawal
of Byers, and the only thing that lends
any color of truth to the report is the
statement that Judge Mays determi-
nation to try for the nomination, was
the result of the withdrawal of his
fellow-townsman."
L did not see the Sunday issue of the
Nonpareil and did not learn of the ar
ticle until received Mr.. Byers' letter
enclosing the clipping. Thus far in
my life / have never yet made denial
in the papers of anything said about,
concerning or of me, or of any state
ment attributed to me in my political
canvass or campaign however grossly
erroneous or outrageously false the
statement may have been. In this
instance | will deviate from that rule
of action and give those interested an
opportunity to know what the truth is.
l did not directly or Indirectly in
duce or bring about the candidacy of
Judge Smith for congress. | was not
directly or indirectly consulted with
regard thereto prior to its formal an
nouncement in The Nonpareil The
first intimation had of his candidacy
was an article in The Nonpareil which
| interpreted to be the forerunner of
it's formal announcement. The next
day after his candidacy was formally
announced L received a short letter
from him stating that he had heard MY
name mentioned in connection with
the congressional nomination, and if |
was in fact candidate because l had
learned he would not be, then he would
support me and would not be a caudi-
date; but that if | was not candidate,
he would be, as from the letters and
kilograms he had received he had con-
cluded he had not worn out his friends
in seeking the federal judgeship APP
pointment. Tue next day after that /
replied to his letter in about three
sentences, stating that was not can
didate for denomination and would see
him in few days" l have never
directly or indirectly pledged my sup
port to Judge Smith, nor have / been
asked so to do. l have never stated or
lntlmated to any one that Mr.. Byers,
in case he was candidate, would not
have the solid support of the republic
cans of Shelby county. A few days
after the formal announcement of his
candidacy, L had talk with Judge
Smith at Atlantic while on his way to
Audubon county, and called his atten-
ton to the statements which Mr.. Byers
claimed were being made, and he re-
piled that they were made out of whole
cloth and that had nothing whatever
to do with the bringing about of his
candidacy, and that he did not expect
me to take any part in the congress
sional contest in the way of doing any
thing in his support. Some weeks ago
| authorized the formal announcement
of my candidacy for denomination
through my home paper, the Shelby
County Republican
Two or three week ago that paper,
without my knowledge or consent,
stated that soma of my friends were
urging me to be O candidate for COL
gress, which was accordingly DONE
In conversation have uniformly said
that l was candidate for re-nomina-
ton and not for congress, and when
interviewed by newspaper men / have
authorized that statement to be pub
| llshed and any other statements further
| than that and all alleged interviews
concerning more than that are errone-
Gus and are not authorized by me.
While Mr.. Byers was candidate l
have uniformaly said that he would
have the solid support of Shelby comfy
republicans and would be formidable
candidate to other counties.
Mr.. Byers' withdrawal was not made
at ;ny request nor out of regard for me,
nor in my behalf. His withdrawal did
not change my position in any degree.
| remain and am now q candidate for
denomination and not for congress, the
same as l was before, and no one has
heard me state or intimate differently.
1t is true, however, that L have pre-
sumed to guess upon the outcome of
the congressional contest and have
said / believed Judge Smith would be
successful, but in this connection
generally, | have said the reason /
thought so was that he had held court
for ten years in six out of the nine
counties in the congressional district
and had very extended acquaintance.
Mr.. Hager and were classmates
twenty-five years ago and have been
warm personal friends from that time
until now. Judge Smith and / have
been associates in the discharge OF
official duties for ten years and are the
very best of friends. He has qualities
of mind and heart that admire. Mr..
Swan is a prominent member of the
Cass county bar and man of ability.
Our relations have been cordial and
pleasant, but not particularly intimate.
Mr.. Byers and / have been very init,
mate friends for fifteen years. l had
thought that l had done more for him
than any one had ever done for me.
BY this do not mean that he owes his
success in life and his present position
very largely to me. While we are all
more or less dependent upon our friends