Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-31
GUERRY SENDS
TELEGRAPH
ANSWER
SAYS IT REMINDS HIM OF AN
oVER-RIPE EGG, WHICH Ex-
PLoDEs FROM INTERNAL
CONDITIONS.

Hon. Dupont Query answers the edis
torial which appeared in. the Macon Tel
egraph regarding him Friday by say
ing that it reminds him Of an over-ripe
egg that explodes on account Of internal
conditions, without any outside disturb
ance. - re
The Telegraph on Friday got after
Mr. Guerry because he was reported to
have said that the Telegraph was so wills
key soaked that when the pages of it were
opened whiskey could be smelled. Mr.
Guerry denies that he said this.
In commenting on Mr.. Guerry, The TeIe-
graph reproduced the dispatch which ap-
peared in the Constitution from its
Gainesville correspondent one which was
sent to The Telegraph from its Gaines
vile correspondent, the same man. A 5.
Hardy, representing both papers, and the
telegram Of Mr.. Guerry to the Telegraph
stating that the interview to the Consti-
tuition was in writing and that the Tele-
graph was not mentioned IN 1t. The Tele~
graph, however. seemed inclined not to
put much faith in Mr.. Guerry's telegram
denying that he made such statement
to- Constitution representative. and
characterized the Guerry telegram as q
quasi denial for home consumption and
said, mo word or quasi denial appeared In
the paper which carried the charge OF
moral turpitude against the telegraph
to other sections. The craftiness which
lets its sting remain abroad, so far as the
Atlanta paper would carry It. We de-
nounce this as low. cunning and unwor-
thy Of a self styled and self constituted
advance agent OF morality and virtue.
Commenting further On Mr.. Query the
Telegraph says:
''Mr. Guerry has attacked the Demo-
cratic party by name; he has assaulted
the Judges Of our courts, except those be-
fore whom he practices law: he has de-.
nounced the members Of the legislature.
taking pains to cover a number OF years
back; he has assailed members Of his
own profession, calling them COW law
yers;' he has declared in public speeches
that the newspapers are not fair or just,
not even excepting two or three that are
supporting him for governor: from dis
charged railroad lawyer he has developed
into would-be railroad wrecker. AL,
though we could not indorse these things
we have kept quiet out Of consideration
for that sentiment, which, under ordina-
~ circumstances, bids one to support
home candidate for state or national
office.
''If Mr.. Guerry knows anything he
knows that he is not strong as home
candidate and he knows, If he has cared
to inform himself. that the editor OF The
Telegraph advised the course that has
been agreed upon here, to-wit: to offer
no organized opposition to him in this
county There is no sane reason why he
should put his boot into this arrangement
THE Telegraph is not unmindful of the
weaknesses OF human nature. particularly
when they get into politics. nor IS Il pre-
disposed to uncharitabieness. but II seems
to us that the point has been reached In
Guerry's career where hts friends should
look after him."
Mr. Query arrived in Atlanta Friday
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during the day. When seen by a Journal
reporter shortly after his arrival and
questioned regarding the editorial IN The
Telegraph. Mr.. Query expressed great
surprise, and stated that he had not seen
It. He was handed a copy Of the editorial.
which he read. He then said that he had
seen six or seven hundred people Fri
day, and nobody had seen the paper. Mr..
Query seemed greatly pleased over that
fact.
He then made the following statement /
regarding the publication Of The Tele-
graph:
my attention is called to very bitter
editorial in the Macon telegraph Of to-
day, of which I am the subject
"I have neither time nor inclination TO
engage IN a war of abuse with the editor
of that paper in its own columns or else
where, but will give the venimous but
truthless attack brief notice in your col
umns.
II shall not trouble the public with full I
answer or detailed denial Of the false
statements and differences contained In
the editorial that will bring out one error
of each class for attention.
Il. The alleged failure Of myself to cor
rect In The Constitution that portion OF
the interview namely, that referring 70
the Telegraph, seems so have been the
chief cause of all this wrath. The truth L.,
I wrote The Constitution a card of correc-
Eon the first possible opportunity.
- The Inference that have ever de-
sired the Telegraph TO become my per-
sonal organ would have been good huHor
II IL had been so intended. On this subject
I have never had either hopes or fears.
What the report contained in reference
to The Telegraph. namely. that 1t was
so soaked with liquors that when you
opened II to read IL you could smell WINS
kv.'' I repeat was not part Of the IN
teryieU. What was said on this subject
was in a mere personal conversation, and
besides was not accurately quoted.
The Telegraph insists on incorporating
IL however, and be IL so. The conoltion
of the paper seems not TO nave peen
overstated, as Il now presents, apparently,
a vvelI-developed case of delirium ire
mems. -,
Now. Mr.. Editor. expected to be Will
fed during this campaign, and II some
gentleman does not attack me, shall
count myself happy.
This ebulntfon I regret as would the
explosion .of a warm and overripe egg.
resulting entirely from unfavorable IN
ternaI conditions, without need Of extern
al disturbance.
AS The Telegraph thus ceases its pre-
tense of neutrality and substitutes open
animosity for secret malice feel that
have lost my worst enemy and 1t Is both
without regret and without fll-will that
bid il farewell"