The copper era., 1902-11-06
AND UNTRUE.

Wiley r.. Jones made the startling an nouncement that he knew the authors of that vile and slanderous annony- nous circular, issued during the cam paign. in which were made personal attacks upon the character Of Sheriff James Parks.
 Solomonyille and three in Clifton, were parties to it. He further sad that it was typcwritten within block of the hall in which be was then speak ing, and printed in this precinct, and later in his speech he said that it was printed in the ERA office. Some claim that he did not make this last state mcnt, while others, equally as respon- sible and trustworthy, affirm that he did make it. However. this is not important, as the ERA has the only printing plant in the precinct capable of turning out the work, and besides that. if MT. Jones did not mean it as reflection on the ERA he has had am pie time in which to make q statement to that effect, which he has not done. Mr. Jones further said that he was prepared to provo his allegations be- fore twelve men of Clifton, and also that he covered the ground upon which he walked, and was personally re- sponsiblc for his utterance5. He also said that he would make all the names public on the following Monday, which he did not do and has not done up to this time.
 The ERA has nothing to do with MT. Jones' statements except insofar as they reflect upon this paper, and which the ERA hereby and now denounce as absolutely untrue in every particu- lar.
 Tho ERA has always been since friend to MT. Jones, and fought his battles in season and out. He has ever teen it's political idol, its demo- cratic Moses and little god. He has been held up by it as a paragon of excel loncc and Il model of virtue. It sup ported Mr. Jones two years ago so -.------4---.A---.--%t 4s--T-exrrcrs,-rsrr,fsytsc it shed bitter tears of anguish over his political corpse, and sworc dire vengeance against his oncmies. And this is it's reward
 True, tho ERA recently changed it's politics, and passed into the hands of new owners, but it is also true that the business Of the office has at all times been under the management of its form or owners, Messrs. Bull X Leonard there fore if this circular was printed in this precinct, it must have been with their knowledge and consent, and they therefore parties to its publication. and with q knowlc dge of it's authors The ERA further denounccs the state mont that this scandalous thing was printed in its office, or that those in charge Of the business of the office had any knowledge of its preparation or ex- istonce until after it was received through the mails, as slanderous and untrue.
 Tho attempt on the part of Mir. Jones to connect innocent people with such a damnable outrage is nothing less than q crime.
 Mr. Jones stated that ho could prove his statements before twelve men of | this town. The ERA accepts this proposition and challenges him for the | proof. The ERA will allow Mir. Jones to select the twelve men, provided they be respectable citizens and men ot standing in the community. The ERA hopes that they may all be se- lected from the democratic party.
 If Mir. Jones does not accept this offer, then his usefulness as a citizen of this community will cease to ex- ist.
 If Mir. Jones declines to accept this, his own proposition, suit will be brought against him for islander and the question settled in the courts, for the ERA cannot, and will not, allow such serious charges to go unchal- lenged.
 The ERA, on behalf of Messrs. Bull X Leonard, extends its congratula- tions to the good people of Clifton who so unanimously condemned the utter ances of MT. Jones reflecting upon their honor.