Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-26
Judge Macy Explains.
In Councll BlulI, NonparIel Apr,I .

lhe Nonpariel: Some time ago |
learned by letter from Mr.. Byers and
by conversation with him afterwards,
that 1t was reported at Des Moines that
l induced or brought about the candi-
dacy OF Judge Smith for congress and
had pledged Judge Smith my support,
and had stated that he (Byers) could
not get delegation from Shelby coun-
w. Last evening l received a letter
from Mr.. Byers enclosing clipping
from the Sunday Nonpariel. In this
cllpplng 1t Is stated among other things;
FRIENDS OF Judge Smith recall the fact
tnat when smith Mcpherson was given
the appointment to the federal Judge
snip and the congressional contest
opened Judge Macy was consulted and
then stated that II Judge Smith was to
be candidate Tor the nomination, he
would not enter the race. He has sew
erai times expressed bis admiration for
Judge smith and said he would be glad
10 see ms colleague on the bench go to
congress. 1t also stated therein as
follows: 1t is noted, however, that
the announcement by Judge Macy that
lie would not be candidate, and his
expression OF preference for Judge
omith occurred prior to the withdrawal
Oh byefs, ana the only thing that lends
any color OF truth TO the report Is the
statement that Judge Mays determi-
nitioh 10 Try ior the nomination, was
thG result OF the withdrawal of his
iellpW-townsman.
ana not see the Sunday issue OF the
Nonpareil and did not learn OF the ar
ucle until L received MIR. Byers' letter
enclosing the clipping. Thus far in
my HE L have never yet made denial
III the papers OF anything said about,
conserving 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 deylate from that rule
Vi action and give. those interested an
opportunity to know what the truth is.
did not directly or Indirectly in
duce or BRING about the candidacy of
Judge smith Tor congress, l was not
directly or indirectly consulted with
regard thereto prior to its formal an
nouncement IN The Nonpareil. The
hrst ihtimatlon 1 had OF his candidacy |
was an article In The Nonpareil which |
L interpreted to be the forerunner of
us formal announcement. The next
day after ms candidacy was formally |
announced 1 received q short letter
from MN stating that he had heard ny |
name mentioned IN connection with |
the congressional nomination, and If
was In iact candidate because l had
learned ne would not be, then he would |
support me and would not be a caudi- |
date; put that II l was not candidate,
he would be, as from the letters and
kilograms he had received he had con-
Guided he had not worn out his friends
IN seeking the federal ludgeship APP
pointment. Tue next day after that
rePiied 10 ms letter IN about three |
sentences, stating that was not can
Siiuate ior denomination and would see |
nim 10 lew days. l have never |
uireetly or indirectly pledged my sup
port 10 Judge smith, nor have been
asked so 10 do. have never stated or
ihtihated 10 any one that MIR. Byers,
IN case he was candidate, would not
NNG''NA
cans OF shelby county. A few days
aiter the formal announcement OF his
cahaioacy, 1 had a TAX with Judge |
omitn NJ Atiahtic while on his way to
AUDUBON county, and called his atten- |
tion 10 the statements which Mr.. Byers
claimed were being made, and he re-
piied that they were made out OF whole |
cioth ana that mad nothing whatever |
I'D 90 with the Drlnglng about OF his
candidacy, and that he did not expect
me 10 take any part IN the congress
sicnai contest IN the way OF doing any |
thlng IN ms support. Some weeks ago |
authorized the formal announcement
Oh my cahdldacy Tor denomination
through nv nome paper, the Shelby |
county republican.
Two or thfee week ago that paper, |
without my knowledge or consent, |
stated that some OF my friends were
urging me TO be candidate for COL
gfess, winch was accordingly done. |
In conversation | have uniformly said
that was candidate for re-nomina-
tioh ana not Tor congress, and when
interviewed ny newspaper men l have
authorized that statement to be pub
lished ana 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 a candidate l
nave nniiormaly said that he would
nave the solid support OF Shelby county
republicans and would be formidable
candidate 10 other counties.
MI byers withdrawal was not made
at aly request nor out OF regard for me,
nor IN my behalf. his withdrawal did
not change my position In any degree.