The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-12
ALL FACTS KNOWN
IN SMITH EPISODE
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ambitions, he would not 20 into an,

ambitions, he would not go into any
such alliance.
Mr.. Heatwole's representative in
sisted that the matter should be
preached to Mr.. Smith. He was only
to be asked whether he would con-
slider It. II he agreed to that, and
was willing to talk it over, they would
arrange for a meeting between Messrs.
Dunn. Heatwole and Smith, when the
agreement could be perfected.
But Mr.. Smith Refused.
Mr.. Springer agreed to bring the
matter to Mr.. Smiths attention, and
did SO, detailing his conversation with
Mr.. Pierce. AS he had expected, Mr..
Smith refused to consider the idea at
ell, and Mr.. Pierce was SO notified.
Mr.. Smith is much grieved that the
name OF Mr.. Springer should have
been made public at this time. When
he gave out his first interview, Mr..
Springer was i'll, and shortly after was
taken to Battle Creek, Mich, where
he got no better. He is still danger
ously i'll, and Mr.. Smith refused to
give publicity to his name, but it came
out thru other channels.
I was very much surprised" said
Mr.. Smith to-day, when the matter
was brought to my attention by Mr..
Springer. He said right atSthe start
that he had no idea I would consider
vey the message to me, and when he
had finished he said, Now, I said I
would tell you, and I have done it,
OF course, I sent back word that 7
would not have anything to do with it.
IT have no political ambitions.
am not a candidate for the senate or
for any other office, and prefer to
keep out Of politics altogether.
Now He is Abused.
II have been attacked and vilified
of an old friend, but I have taken nc
active part in the campaign, tho
have been made a member of the Col
Inns advisory committee in this coun.
ty. Because came out for Judge
Collins it was charged that was in E
deal with him, similar to the@on tina,
| was originally proposed by Mr.. Pierce
I denied any aspirations to be a sena,
| tor, but in spite of that the charges
continued. I sent word that unless
was let alone would have to defend
myself by telling what had occurred
| and as the abuse continued, I finall!
| did so, but did not mention the name!
of the people who made the PROPOSE
ton. am sorry that they have beer
| made public, under the circumstances
II want to be let alone, and do no
| purpose to mix in the fight. I, fol
one, object to the mud singing tina
| has been INDUCED in. I think thu
state campaign should be conducted
on a higher plane
G.. H. Pierce Of Northfield, from
whom the proposition came to Mr.
Smith, merely says that he had no au
| thority from Mr.. Dunn or Mr.. Heat
wole to make any deal with Mr.
Smith, or to pledge their support t.
him.
| Heatwole Denies All.
/ Joel P. Heatwole denies the stor,
in toto, and says very emphaticall,
that he did not make any proposition
to Mr.. Smith or authorize any one t.
| do so.
! Mr.. Dunn had nothing to say, hav
Ifng been positively forbidden by hi
managers to#give out anyisn1ore inter
views
| At the Collins headquarters NJ
| statement was made to-day, but Judg
| Collins said that when he got read
/ to say something, which would be il
day or two, he would make publ
all his corresp ondence with James j
/ Hill.