The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-10-11
JAMES H. MOYLE
OFFERS REWARD
Promises i%ntermountain Re-
publican S10o if 1t Can Prove
Signature in Paper Honest.
ANONYMOUS ATTACK MADE
NEWSPAPER ALSO sTIRs INDIG-
NATION OF GOV. CUTLER.

About two weeks ago the Inter
Mountain Republican published what
~purported to be a communication
signed Democrat" in which the writer
charged James H. Moyle with sundry
II The tone and the references
IN the letter indicated that Mr.. Moyle's
scathing denunciation Of the federal
machine at the Logan convention was
the real cause Of the writer's outburst.
Among other things, al entirely mis-
leading construction was put on his
Logan speech, in addition TO which he
was quoted as having described Gov
ernor Cutler as a "weakling,' which
he certainly didn't do.
Mr.. Moyle made a dignifed reply to
this letter. which in due course was
printed. Then came a second outbur/
from Democrat" in which Nj. Moyle
was attacked a second time, and Gov
n Cutler as well. Also Governor
Cutler had been reading the paper and
had become indignant. He wrote the
editor setting forth what he thought of
the publication of anonymous attacks
on reputable citizens. Governor Cutler
likewise wrote Mr.. Moyle, disclaiming
any responsibility for the Republican.
of which he is a stakeholder. Mr.. Moyle
then wrote the Republican a second
letter, enclosing the letter from Gov
enor- The two follow:
What Governor Thinks.
Editor Intermountain Republican, City:
Dear Sir.-I just returned from the Irri-
cation congress at Albuquerque. y. M,
and nave read the reply of one who signs
himself a Democrat" 10 ny letter to
you in response to Il letter published in
your paper over an anonymous signature
attacking me and involving Governor Cut
Ter As l stated in my former letter, !
would not consider the statements of such
anonymous writer. in SO far as the at
tack was on me alone. ard only where /
thought others were unfairly involved did
/ make answer.
l am just in receipt Of a letter from
Governor John c. Cutler. a copy of which
1 lnclose. stating his position in the mat
ter, which ! think is a fair answer 10
The last effusiOn of your Democrat"
In view of the character of the contents
OF the communication OF your Democrat"
trust that you viii publish this letter,
with that OF Governor Cutler, as l feel
that 1t Is a sufficient answer and con-
clusion OF the correspondent involved.
have Governor Cutters consent to
yours, JAMES H. MOVIE.
Hon Jr-nes H. Moyle, Salt Lake city.
My Dear Sir.-I read the personal at
tack made on you by an anonymous writ
ar. who signed himself Democrat" in the
lntermountain Republican Of September
-Ns 4 oAHb AENl N0Al LEAlA IN Inc same
paper, dated September ~. in which vou
stated that the anonymous writer was a
Ialsifter, and that YOU had always hated
"a coward, even one who would write an
anonymous letter attacking the character
OF another. You also said that under the
custom of newspapers. the Intermountain
I~.epupIcah becomes responsible for the
communication l also read the reply Of
TIE same anonymous letter, signed
Democrat, In the l-ntermOuntain Repub-
hcan of september ,, in which he tries
IN SNOW NnHH nm 1E an rnaAnnTnWa.e -.
truthful man.
As I am a stakeholder In the Inter
mountain Republican, and my name was
used IN said letters. / wrote to the di-
recJors of the paper. and if they publish
my letter you VIII know the attitude !
take IN the matter. But in the meantime
l VIII say that l think any paper that
permits its columns To be used by anony-
nous writer's TO make personal attacks
on reputable citizens. makes a great mis-
take. And the only amends they can |
now make would be to show their disap- |
prevail of such methods by publishing the
name of the writer. so that YOU and the
pubhc may know who has adopted sucn
unfair methods Yours very truly.
JOHN c.. CUTLER.
Mr.. MoyIe's Offer.
About this time Mr.. Moyle became a
strict constructiOnist and an anxiety
began TO possess him to learn if there
was a single Democrat in the state
who entertained the views held by the
Republicans anonymous correspond
enL- Hence the accompanying letter:
Editor l"ntermOuntain Republican. CITY:
Dear y failure TO publish nv
letter of the 9TH inst. and the letter of
Governor Cutler. replying to the anony-
nous communication signed Democrat"
attacking both Governor Cutler and nv
self, forces me 10 the conclusion that you
have not been acting in good faith. also
that the letters signed Democrat were
not in fact written by a Democrat"
hereby offer to contribute 500 to anv
charity you may designate II YOU will
without delay, produce proof that the pur-
ported communication were written nv \
Democrat If there IS any question
about the sufficiency Of the proof. Gov
ernor Cutler or Senator Sutherland or
any other fair reputable citizen. NAV he
judge of the fact.
Having permitted your paper 10 be used /
as the means OF attacking me. and. Incl J
dentally, Governor Cutler. through an
writer. YOU should at least he
fair enough to permit me to reply. as
only ask that Governor Cutters letter be
published Respectfully.
II. MOVIE.
The Republican apparently has no
pet charity, for II has failed to respond
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