Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-05-15
That Agreement.

EDITOR CTTIzEN:-My attention was
called to a letter written by Judge
Greer to JOS c. Hepler. published by
You in late issue of your paper, and
which contains statement on the part
of Judge Greer denying that any prom
ise was made by him to Mr.. James Nj.
Galbreath. that he would not be can
didate again at this time
/ happen to know about the promise
myself and think your readers are en-
titled to know the circumstances under
which il was made and the entire truth
of the matter
Ten years ago Mr.. James vi. Gal
breath and Judge Greer were both can
didates for Judge Their many mutual
friends regretted that both should be
candidates for the same Office at the
same time, and advised a conference
which should take the matter up and
decide which of the two should be the
candidate This was arranged at the
instance and request of both candidates.
and was chosen by Mr.. Galbreath as
his representative to meet the
representative of Judge Greer.
We met in the private Office of Greer
& Ralston pursuant TO an understand
ing of our principals, and here the
whole question was fully discussed and
the claims of each fully considered.
While negotiations were going on each
of us would from time to time consult
with his principal In behalf OF Mr..
Galbreath / argued that he was well
qualified, and had never held Office, and
that he was really the logical candidate,
whereas Judge Greer had already held
the Office of District Attorney; had two
terms, or eight years in the State Sen
ate. was Inspector of the Soldiers Or
phans Schools for some four years, and
now to insist upon having
ten years on the Bench
was. to say the least, asking good deal
at the hands of the voters. Among the
reasons advanced by his representative
in behalf of the Judges candidacy were
that Mr.. Galbreath was the younger OF
the two and could better afford to wait
ten years; that the Judge was advanc-
ing in wears and might be considered
too old ten years hence. Finally the rep
resentative of Greer made this propo-
sition ny the solution of the question:
That Mr.. Galbreath withdraw from the
canvass az candidate for Judge at that
time, and help Judge Greer, and Judge
Greer not to be candidate again for
denomination at the end of his term
This proposal / submitted to Mr. Gal
breath. who assented thereto, and the
representative of Judge Greer stated
to me that he had submit
ted it to the Judge and that
he had assented and agreed thereto also,
and assured me that it would be carried
out. Shortly after this Judge Greer re-
turned to his Office and we fully appris-
ed him of what had been concluded
and he understood it all, and assented
and agreed thereto, and in order to
ratify same at once sought Mr.. Gal
breath, who was at the Court House,
and where / had informed him OF what
we had finally concluded.
This closed the incident andfrom that
moment Mr.. Galbreath, pursuant to the
above understanding, promise and
agreement, was no longer candidate,
and the Judge had no opposition from
that time ON as far as Mr.. Galbreath
was concerned.
FL. @. WALKER.
BUTLER COUNTY SS:
Before me, the subscriber personally
appeared, III. @. Walker, above named,
who, being by me duly sworn, deposes
and says that the above statement to
which he has subscribed his name is
true as he verify believes.
e. @. WALKER.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 14th day of May, A. ID. 1902.
REUBEN MCELvAIN,
Justice of the Peace.