The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-07

on the payment of monetary consid-
GRAFTON, and was not accepted. Follow
ing the final interview with the prest-
dent at Washington, on Monday, June
pressed himself as friendly to my re-
appointn ent, Curtis told the writer In
his committee room in the capitol. In
the presence of my father, that he would
advise Mr.. WIZARD, under the clrcum-
stances, to withdraw, and would then
recommend my reappointment- But
there was one interesting condition at
tached to this promise which so clearly
illustrates the depravity of morals and
base political methods of Charles Cur
tbs that I feel it my duty to state 1t
publicly.
This was no less than a blunt pro-
posal from Curtis that I should ascer-
tain from Willard the extent of his pri-
vate debts and advance the money to
pay them, so as to satisfy creditors VINO
were filing charges against him al
Washington. Curtis said that he had
been advised that six hundred dollars
($600l paid toWillard would be the neces-
sary amount He even went so far as 70
request the writer to advance the sum
of one hundred dollars (s100) for trans
portation and expenses. SO that he could
have Willard come to Washington and
quietly fix up the matter there The
writer did not pay one cent to either
Curtis or Willard, and does not care to
obtain a political office on such mer-
cenary terms.
Ine question naturally ARISES, Is NIL.
Curtis accustomed to bartering his fed
eral patronage ON the dollars and cents
basis? My experience with him GER
tainly shows that he is guilty Of sucn
corruption. I unhesitatingly assert that
Charles Curtis is as dishonest man.
and as unblushing a political bOodier
and corruptionist, as I ever had the mis-
fortune to come in contact with-and II
Curtis feels aggr1eved at my assertions
and wants to be 'vindica ted let him
resort to any method he may choose.
Il will show him and the people Of
Kansas, upon whom he is now trying
to impose by running for the United
States senate, that I have the evidence
to prove him unworthy to represent
them in that exalted position.
After Curtis had made his dishonest
proposition to me in Washington, that l
pay Wizards private debts as pre-
liminary to my reappointment, / knew
nothing could be expected from the
man, SO, without openly protesting
against his infamous proposition, re-
turned to Kansas and let him work out
his hold up game.
Very promptly, under date of June
tool used by Curtis for much of his
dirty work, reading as follows:
Topeka Postoff1ce.
"'Office of the Postmaster.
Topeka, June 10.
My Dear Dan-I have arranged for
a meeting on Saturday, June q, at 1850
p. m. To be present, -, -, Will
ldTu, floOSerS ana yourself. In1S Inc
| request of Mr.. Curtis. COME OVER
PREPARED TO TELL US ALL OF IT.
1 have written Willard by this mail.
Your friend,
1.-The conference was held, but nothing
was Done on my part A few days later
ere M ff9 ea the 1o
| the suggestive words bearing directly on
the pecuniary propostion) I am very sor.
| -" WASHINGTON, D. C., JUNE 9th.
Dear Mr.. Anthony
! 21st. I have received letters from,
-, Rodgers and Willard, An VERY
s soHEB H NoT A ANR ME Is tdd
while in Washington. as long as Mr.. VIII
lard is candidate. I shall favor his APP
'cHARLEs Curtis
| ment of Mr. Willard was held up ten days
aui che time to settle their dierencs
for the aaa sale sa Of
| Leavenworth postoffice. the consideration
for which was to be the n payment Of six
debts of the confidential candidate of the
| First district congressman.
| There have been some queer jobs of
political boodling and attempted hold
ups in the annals of Kansas politics, but
mand has ever been made on a candidate
| for reappointment to federal office to
| pay the private debts of his opponent.
| 1.-The ways between the First district
| congressman and myself really parted
when he tried to compel the Republicans
of Leavenworth county to violate their in
| structions for w. ]. Bailey and line up
for an organization of the convention
| hostile to Mr.. Bailey's candidacy. The Re
| publicans of Leavenworth county stood by
| Mr. Bailey to man, and are proud of the
fact that the tomahawk tactics of the
| congressman from the First district and
his bulldozers with all their federal pat
| ronage could not tempt them to do an
ID R. ANTHONY. JR.''
In a brief editorial Anthony says he
says no more of Curtis for lack Of
space" but indicates that he will do sc
in the future.
Mr.. Curtis Reply.
In reply to Anthonys charges Con.
gresham Curtis has given out the fol
| lowing:
$50 far as the statement of Mr.. An
thOny is concerned, I will say that
did see young Anthony at Wichita
was incorrectly quoted in the dispatch
from Washington. I saw D. r. Anth
| ony, Jr several times, but did not de
mand any votes on the organization o
the convention.
It did not try directly or indirectly t,
induce Mr.. Anthony to deliver certain
votes to the candidate I favored TO
chairman of the state convention o
Kansas. Before the convention he call
DDECCEn HADn