The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-29
THAT IMPEACHMENT STORY.
II ParaIyzed Blackburn and Company,
Mr.. Joyner Rises to Explain.

Boyd impeachment matter, which APP
peared contemporaneously with tho
Stuff the morning it appeared,
CREASED from Washington, was strict :
up-to-date work. 1t paralyzed Blackburn
G. Co., to such an extent, it brought a
wall from them in their Fridays round
| OF favored papers. Mr.. Joyner in yes
terday's Charlotte Observer, takes care
of himself in the following unique and
| characteristic apology or explanation. or
whatever such a knockout blow can be
called.
Mr.. Joyner will get into trouble yet if
he isn't more particular about the COM
pany he keeps. His letter follows:
To the Editor With reference to the
disclaimers of ex-Congressman Blackburn,
and Mr.. r. H. Mcneil for themselves, in
this mornings Observer. and for the
Washington correspondent of The Obser-
yer, on the part of that paper, of their
being at ell implicated In the reported
impeachment proceedings against Judge
Boyd, or that the reports were sent )ut
by them on account Of any ill-wil to the
Judge, this correspondent asks space to
say:
The report he sent out was with no pur-
pose TO boost anybody, or to hurt any
body and if in repeating the current gossir
heard here, uncontrGdicated, for several
days, injustice was done either one off
these gentlemen, this correspondent de
res to speedily and effectually make
reparation.
This writer is not in the confidence of
Judge Boyd, or, in his work, with any
body. An inspired" story has never
been launched over his name and never
will be. After getting the interview on
the question from Judge Boyd, the
story was written as matter of pro
fessionai duty, and without consultation
with any one, to the newspaper cheutagr
expecting to hear from the home of the
accused official. The same article was
sent The Observer that was sent the
News and Observer, without question OF
It's having some foundation. The part
complained Of, which was no. published
in The Observer, seems to be this, which
was printed in the Rale Oh paper:
blackburn, who fer some cause Is
said TO be bitter against Boyd, has been
making threats or impea chment generally
in fact, conf1deG this to a reputable au-
thority here when he left for Washing
ton Saturday, but no one took it as any
thing but Joke. He is a prominent can
didate for the Republican nomination over
LiEney, in the district now represented by
KluttZ, Democrat, and it is said here that
no doubt he and Mr.. Mcneil, of Wilkes
boro, and a correspondent in Washington,
all Of whom are Judge Boyd's personal
enemies, have started the reports if not
the proceedings, to help along Black
burns fight against Kinney for the nori-
nation, as well as to get even with the
Judge, for various differences OF profes-
SIGNAL and political opinions.
1T is also said that Blackburn Is very
anxious to succeed Judge Robinson, as
member of the National Executive Com
mlttee, and IS vigorously using the In
Quet incident against him. declaring that
his refusal 10 eat with JudsOn Lyons at
the Hanna banquet was an open insult to
the Pres Dent and TO Senator Hanna"
In giving these fumors this correspond
cnt iegltImaic'y USED current reports,
made seneraliy Tor some time here, long
before ANY oucn tning as 80 serious
matter as lmCee cnment proceedings
against ingh JuG.clai officer was
dreamed or
By q strange coincidence on Sunday
this correspondent happened to be one
or group III ire lobby CT the BenbOW
Hote!. AT ieast four OF the group were
Republicans, men OF character, some of
them holding honorable and important
Federal positions. Three, besides the
writer, we've Democrats. The converse
ton drifted into a general discussion oil
friendly political gossip. In this CONVEX
sation came up the Wlikesboro court, ana
the gossip turned to the impeachment
or Judge Swayne. IL was stated that the
"bcys" in Charlotte had ''jollied" Judge
Boyd ali the week about impeachment
proceedings against him, not only about
Wilkesboro, but or account Of tie Roose-
velt-Rohinson presidential ticket. IN all
CT this Mir. Backburn's name was men
toned as playing q conspicuous part and
it was stated that he had written to a
very prominent and influential man il
Washington for the position held by
Judge Robinson, when his term as sue
ccssor to Judge Fritcnard as q member
Of the National commit tee expired. Ono
CT the witticisms said 20 have been aaoat
at Charlotte was that Linney was TIli-
ming his campaign for the nomination
Oh the assertion that ne was gong TO hav.'
the Commissioner of Internal Revenue
impeached for not furnishing material
fol the new Federal court at Wiikeshoro.
10 head off mr. Blackburn's reported suG-
gast.Cns that Judge Boyd was very much
interested in Judge SWANS impeachment
because it might be his turn next. AS to
Mr. Mcneil, the writer di. not know
which one was referred to- ne was spoken
Of simply as "McNeill" and his relations