Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-01-02
LENTZ Will CONTEST
Do Not Propose to Give up His
Congressional Situation.
lie ALLEGES FRAUD.
Declares the Eighteen MsJapsy Against
Him Was Procured By Bribery
and Fraud-He Makes Many
Allegations Of Fraud.

Columbus. o.. Jan. l.-Congressman
John J. Lentz Of this district has served
formal notice on Congressman Elect
Emmett Tompkins that he would con.
test the latter's seat in the house. Mr..
Lentz states that he will base his claim
on charges Of wholesale bribery and
fraud in the count Of the ballots In
his notice OF contest Mr. Lentz says:
II claim and shall prove that your al.
legged plurality OF rs votes was obtained
by bribery, debauchery and corruption
Of voters; by seducing certain students
In the various educational institutions
OF the district 10 remain here and vote
for you without having any legal right
10 vote in this district; by inducing
many Of the employees connected with
the various state institutions located in
this city 90 remain here and vote for
you. although their voting residence
was in some other district Of the state;
by importing and coloniEing voters in
this district for the purpose Of having
them vote In your behalf aud against
myself. In your alleged plurality Of ~
votes. out Of total Of 81. 392 votes cast
In the district. you are the beneficiary
of the methods and proceeds aforesaid
~ well as the beneficiary of manifest
errors In the count and return OF votes,
and divers and sundry illegalities and
irregularities.
Mr.. Lontz alleges that systematio
plan Of campaign was projected by the
Republican leaders connected with the
administration t Washington and 'that
a large fund amounting 10 many tnOu-
sands Of dollars was procured by men
residing beyond the boundaries Of this
district and sent into this district with
the determination 20 secure your cleo
ton and compass my defeat by bribery,
because certain Republican leaders con-
nected with the national administration
at Washington feared the effect Of my
exposures Of the meaning Of the Eagan
pardon by President Mckinley; my ex.
posture Of President McKinley's misrep-
reservations A. 10 the conditions in the
Philippines; Of McKinley's misuse Of
the army TO intimidAte and destroy
union labor in the Couer d'Alene
district Of Idaho, and also Presi-
dent Mckinley appointment OF
Oreon Smith and J. o. Graham. polyg.
nmist postmasters at Logan and Prove
City. Utah, and my criticism OF Presi-
dent McKinley's ratification OF the
treaty perpetuating slavery and polyga-
my in the Sulu islands, part Of the
Philippine archipelago, and my expos.
ure Of President McKinley's appoint.
: ment Of Rufus W. Lane as consul 10
Smyrna Immediately following, aud in
consideration 81 his voting for Marcus
A. Hanna for United States senator, al.
though said Rufus w Lane was elected
10 the Legislature Of Ohio on the Demo-
cratic ticket; also on account Of expos
ure Of President McKinley's treatment
Of Secretary Of State John Sherman"
Mr.. LantE alleges that William Burns.
assistant chief Of the United States Sc
! cret service. participated in the bribing
D and debauching % voters Gin further.
Anca Of the alleged scheme to elect
TompEins and that he was assisted by
I various other agents in the federal gov.
, eminent"
Specific instances Of bribery are al.
legged, but the names OF the persons nj.
p legged 10 have received the brides are not
given. There Are in all 20 specifications.
alleging bribery. Illegal voting and other
4. irregularities.