New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-09
PLY LASH ON SULLIVAN
JUDGES 4NSWER CHARGE.
Bryan Preparing Policy for National
mitteemdn.

Jacksonville III. Sept s-Owen =. Thompson
to-day gave out the following signed statement
regarding the attack made on him last night by
Roger Sullivan:
Roger SulliVan's statement that I bought dele
gates IN tho convention that nominated me Tor
Judge I denounce q malicious and unmitl-
gated falsehood. I never directly or indirectly
bought a delegate at the convention for myseli
or for any other person some OF my frlehds
advise bringing suit for Islander. others. more
numerous counsel against giving such an IN
scrupulOus scoundrel an opportunity 10 produce
a gang Of psrjureTs. such he can and always
does command. to spit out I'm court their venom
GUS lies. Ny course Is not Yet determined
Any who is vicious enough and bold
enough to arm ConVicts and jailbirds and bring
them 10 a convention as his delegates. as sui
liVsn did ~ Peoria shows the character Of the
man that is 10 be dealt with. As 10 being a
political judge 7 simply refer 20 the whole bar
Of this district. Democratic and Republican
alike. whether they observed any partisanship
in my conduct on the bench or IN my decisions
NJ F. Dunlap replying to the attack on him
by Mr. Sullivan tonight issued the following
signed statement:
Sulivans statement that was Judge ThOmp
sons go between contains cruel. false and base
insinuaiiOn. Sullivan. whose general reputation
is that of 2 professional boodler. would charge
any he hates with any vice or crime 10 divert
attention from himself or I'm his desire to drag
others 10 his level
Sullivan seeks to raise false issue now. as he
Peoria convention. In that he charged that I
was a Know Nothing because my given mama
Is Willard FILLMORE. did not select my name.
None Of my people that l ever heard OF were
Know Nothings or A. P. As. No true Cath
olics In this community would insinuate that I
a bigot. When the a T. A. movement
spread this country 7 opposed its teachings
openly and conscientiousy az not being I'm har-
mony with our institutions. Sullivan has simply
seized upon the circumstances of my name 10
prejudice Irishmen against me. II was a false.
contemplate and unjustihable charge.
Lincoln Neb.. Sept. s.-"You can expect that
Kind OF attack from that kind OF people said
William J. Bryan to-day. in talking OF the attack
made upon him last night by Roger Sullivan
member OF the Democratic National Committee
from Illinois. Mr.. Bryan said he pre-
pared 10 answer Mr.. suvan's charges
Bearing upon Mr.. Sullivsn's assertion that MI
this afternoon II il we're true that he Bryan did
not write personal letter 10 Sullivan asking him
resign
Il did not write to Sullivan" replied Mr.. Bryan
Il wrote 10 Judge Thompson and asked him 10
show the letter 10 Sullivan. ! aid assert that
had written personal letter 20 Sullivan
Have you the signed request OF a majority OF
the delegates 10 the St. Louis convention asking
for the reputation OF Sullivan
Il do not care make any statement on that
point I expect TO make a statement on the I'LL
nois matter within few days but do not want 20
give it our I'm an interview"
Did you notice the challenge made by sull-
van?"
'Yes but I must BE excused from making any
reply In an Interview.