Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-26
THE OBBAG COMP ANY
SIS Rector Bldg. Chicago. Illinois.
CHARGE OF BRIDE IS
DENIED BY WOMAN

ASHENILLE. n. T.. Oct. 22.-The re-
cent removal of Mrs. Julia Reed from the
Biltmore postoffice has eliminated in SEN
sational charges and counter-charges,
with Congressman John Grant, of this
district. figuring prominently in the me-
lee. Yesterday it was rumored on the
streets that Mrs. Reeds release from the
position of postmistress at Biltmore was
the result of charges preferred against
her by person or persons then unknown,
and the ruuor grew to a definite state
nent when Congressman Grant, question:
ed by press representative. admitted
that he had filed the charges which led
TO Mrs. Reeds removal from the Biltmore
office. "a - -
Congressman Grant. in a signed state
ment, declares in substance that Mrs.
Reed tried to bride him to secure the Of
flee for herself and that this attempt was
made in the presence of his wife and
daughter. t.-
"A few days after the election says
the congressman, MRS. Reed came to me
al my home on Grove street and tried &c
exact from me a promise OF support,
which she failed to get, but she left let
tiers Of recommendation for me to look
over. 80.
"A few days later she came to my house
and tried to bride me in the presence Of
my wife and daughter. saying that II l
would have her reappointed when her
commission expired she would pay me
more money than either of the other ap-
plicants, and that I might see them and
see what they would pay first.
81 told her that neither she nor any
one else could pay me for my indorse-
ment. and when she saw resented what
she was saying she turned to my daugh-
-o1 90 hnr cha 4
have me to appoint her / again told her
that / would not be bribed, and my
daughter stated that she would have
nothing to do with the matter"
Mrs. Reed said that she would make no
statement until she had seen Congress
man Grants charges. She declared, how
ever that she did not attempt to bride
Mr.. Grant, but merely offered to contrib
ute her share to the Republican campaign
fund and to take stock in the party pa
per at Greensboro. She alleges that so
far from offering to bride the congress-
man, he told her that she would have ito
come across for the campaign fund. as all
the other officeholders had done" 80
Congressman Grant emphatically denies
that he told Mrs. Reed to come across -
AsHEVILLE. n. c.. Oct. zS.-Beyond
characterizing as false and cruel the
charges OF bribery pIousnl against heI
by Congressman Grant. of this district,
Mrs. Julia Reed, recently removed from
the Biltmore postofice, has made no for
NAL statement in reply to the congress
mans published letter. To press rep
resentative she stated this morning:
IT do not see how Mr.. Grants conscience
will permit him to do what he has done.
My conversation with Mr.. Grant was af-
ter his election, and his complaint that /
had not contributed to the expenses OF
his campaign. He said that the office hold
ers would have to come across His
charges against me are false and cruel"
Mrs. Reid, who is widow, stated that
she was so shocked and grieved by the
charges laid against her that she did not
feel like entering into press contro-
versy with Congressman Grant at this
time. but she would be advised by her
friends.