Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-11-22

campaign now for an office that does
not become vacant until 1905.
Says self-Hespect Demanded Action.
IF the desire to become United
States senator influenced my Official
acts, | probably would not take this
course. But | am quite sure that |
would do as | have done If positively
knew THAI | would for this act never
again reesiye political recognition Of
any kind. My own self-respect and
respect for the dignity Of the high
Office which | hold would compel me
to do it. No one Is responsible for
my actions but myself The blame, +
any, should rest wholly with me.
feel that there is no other course for
me to pursuein the discharge of the
obligations which the law places upon
me. am quite willing to abide the
consequences Of my official acts.
Very respectfully,
William A. Stone"
"P. S.-Sinoe writing the above let.
ter there has been material for a
postscript, when | think should be
added. left Philadelphia yesterday
for Harrisburg at 4:30 found T. S.
Bigelow, Esq, on the car and we
talked in friendly way about Pitts.
burg matters. | told him it was my
intention to remove Recorder Brown
and gave him my reasons, substan-
tally as above He parted from me
in apparent good humor
Denies He Was Bribed.
About 10 o'clock last night a friend
called, somewhat excited, to say that
he had seen Mr.. Bigelow, who had
said to him in substance that if ! re
moved Recorder Brown | would be
ruined politically; that during the last
legislature | demanded 100000 for
signing bills, but finally compromised
for $4,000, which sum was paid me-
that the papers had this story with
cartoons all prepared to publish the
moment | removed Recorder Brown.
This message, being purposely sent
me, | receive in the spirit it is sent,
as threat | am neither to be unfit
eneed by brides nor intimidated by
threats. The story is false. / have
never received a dollar from any Der
son improperly. | defy this charge
and all other false charges | am not
afraid of the papers or their cartoons.
If they could ruin me l would have
been ruined long ago.
William A. Stone.
November 81, 1901"
Messenger With Letters to Browns.
A messenger from the executive de
partment left Harrisburg for Pitts
burg with letter to Recorder Brown
formally notifying him of his removal
and advising him of the appointment
of j. o. Brown The new recorder is
a lieutenant of Senator William Finn,
former leader of the anti-Quay Repub-
liean organization in Pennsylvania,
and is chairman of the Pittsburg Re
publican city committee. He was dis
| missed recently by his predecessor
from the Office of director of public
safety, and Senator Finn has since
been working to secure the removal
of A. NJ Brown and the appointment
of J. O. Brown as his successor.
Thomas S. Bigelow. of Pittsburg.
friend of Senator Quay, was in Har-
risburg yesterday to prevail upon the
governor not to remove Recorder
Brown, but the executive did not see
him. Attorney General Elkin said
that he was not in sympathy with
and does not approve OF Recorder
Browns removal, and that the gov
ernor has assumed the responsibility
and acted in the matter on his own
judgment. Mr.. Elkin declined to dis
euss that story that he would resign
from Governor Stones cabinet.
Will Turn In on Flinnites.
It was said last night all of the de-
posed recorders friends will at once
turn in on the Finn machine, which
is to aid in the governors political as
pirations and pound it to pieces. Mr..
Bieelow limited it yesterday before he
left.
what are you going to do about
it?'' Mr.. Bigelow was asked.
4 propose to go at them when | get
home, was the determined answer.
BY them" he meant the Finn people.
Senator Finn and his friends sup
ported the regular Republican state
ticket in the recent campaign and
have for some time co-operated with
certain political adherents Of Cover
nor Stone in Allegheny county.