The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-12-21
Another Side of the Case.


supporters Of Edward c. Hanson, cam
dfdate fer the Democr attic nomin alton
for sheriff, has issued the following
circular letter to the voters OF Ascen-
sion parish, under the caption of THE
Proposition Turned Down.
There having been a great deal
published in the local papers rela-
tive to rumors Of the withdrawal of
Mr.. j. G. Klos from the race for
sheriff of the parish of Ascension, |
deem it right and proper to make a
statement of the facts so far as lie in
my personal knowledge.
ssOn my return from New Orleans on
the night OF October rs, found mes
age telling me that Mr.. j. r4ebermuth
wished to see me at once on a matter
orooking no delay On the morning
of the 9Th, accompanied by Mr.. E. c.
Hanson, had an interview with MIR.
J. Lebermuth at his factory in the
parish of ST. James. On reaching
there, after the customary salutations
Of the day, Mr.. Hanson picked up his
hat and started TO withdraw, stating
, that he supposed that Mr.. Lebermuth
wanted to see me on private business.
The reply was made that no, the BUSH
ness he wished to see me about con-
cerned Mr.. Hanson, and it was a good
thing that he was there. MIR. Leber
muth then stated that MIR. Victor Maui
rim had seen him the evening before,
and that the subject matter OF the con-
versation was that Mr.. Klos would
withdraw provided I would see to 1t
that Mr.. Hanson withdrew, and that
Mr.. Hanson would be provided for in
the Office by M. .Aaurin. Iexplained
to Mr.. Lebermulh that it was a propo-
sition which, in my Judgment, was alb
solutely wrong and could not for
moment be considered; that in the first
place, had no right to withdraw Mr..
Hanson as l was simply one OF his
supporters, and that if Mr.. Hanson
was willing to accept any such propo
sition, I would denounce it on the
stump in every ward in this parish;
that the effect of carrying out such an
agreement would be to elect a sheriff
without single one of the fifteen
hundred or two thousand voters of
this parish having the chance to ex-
press his wish. [ understood the plan
to be that both MIR. KIos and Mr..
Hanson were to withdraw and that
Mr.. Mauriu was to file in notice of
candidacy, and as the limit expired
Monday night at twelve o'clock, there
would have been no opportunity for
any one else to appear on the scene.
Mr.. Hanson, who was present during
the interview, conceded fully with me
in my views of the situation, adding
that he could afford to be defeated,
but that he could not afford to lose
his good name.
. do not pretend to give the entire
eonserF alton, but the above is the
substance of it, and that substance
was, that Mr.. Klos' withdrawal was
provided for and it only remained for
Mr.. Hanson to withdraw, and then
Mr.. Maurin would be sheriff.
"The fact that Mr.. Hanson was with
me was purely accidental. had no
idea of what the nature of the business
was and only went by reason Of the
language OF the message I received.
Mr.. Lebermuth expressed repeatedly
that it was a great coincidence that
Mr.. Hanson was with me. He told US
that he would communicate what we
had said to Mr.. Maurin.
"After a full explanation to Mr..
Lebermnth of the real nature of this |
he fully agreed with us
at the acceptance of this proposition |
would result in the preparation of a |
great wrong to the people of this par |
ish, as they would have then had no |
voice in the selection of their sheriff - |
Mr.. Pugh's circular is in reply to |
a card issued several weeks ago by |
j ohm G.. Klos, also a candidate for |
sheriff, wherein Mr.. Klos entered |
a positive aud unequiyocal denial to
the rumor that either he or any of his |
friends or political supporters had
made TO any one a proposition that he
[ Mr.. Klos would withdraw from the
shrievalty contest provided his OPP
ponent, Mr.. Hanson, did likewise.
Mr.. Kios' card was published in two
OF the local papers and extensively |
circulated throughout the parish, and
il was generally considered at the
time OF its appearance that the matter
had been "put up to the other side.
Mr.. Pugh's explanation of what hap
pened at the conference where the
was made ia turn puts the
natter up to some one else, and further
developments are expected. That they
will Be interesting, and probably
spicy, may be taken for granted.
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