The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1910-08-18
Watson Writes of Hardwick'S
Charges
Denies All of Statements Made in Hardwick's
Thomson Speech
Charges

campaign funds What Mr.. Barrett in
a moment OF passion predicted aoould
happen was Immediately taken up by an
lnfamed public, and | was charged with
having actually sold out to the Repubh-
cans Rising to question of personal
privilege on the floor of the House. | de-
nounced the accusation with all the vehe-
mence natural under the circumstances.
But the damage has been done; and ever
since that time | have been prosecuted by
charges which originated in the Barrett
special to the Constitution.
The Hon. Wharton Barker was the
Populist candidate for President in 1900;
and it is easily provable by such famous
Populsts as James K Hines, w. J. Hen
ming, w. L. Peek, 10 A. Parker and
James FL. Ferris that Mr.. Barker com
planned of me bitterly because I acould
not lag doacn mig literary acork and take
part m the campaign.
(ln statement made by me Sunday
there is the misprint of a word NV
statement was that If [ had ever seen
Congressman Burke | am not dacare of
1T. in the transmission of the telegram
and the setting up of it in type [ was
made to say: If [ ever saw Congressman
Burke | am not sure of it. am perfect
ly positive that I never saw him and that
he never saw me; that is, to know each
other
That Hardwick should pay such a glow
ing tribute to a stand-pat Republican,
who voted for such damnable measure
as the Payne-Aldrich tariff bill; and
who was selected by Speaker Cannon to
whitewash those Republican crooks who
have robbed the Indians, is significant
evidence of the kind of man that Hard
wick himself is.
His frequent reference to John Barnes
must have impressed everybody in the
district. His reliance upon mere opin-
ion which Mr. Barnes expressed in the
heat of passion, six years ago, is fully
as weak as his use of the Burke letter.
He would like the best in the world to
create diversion by causing renewal
of the quarrel which took place between
Barnes and Watson six years ago The
reckless Hardwick, thinking always of
Hardwick and of no one else and willing
to sacrifice everything and everybody to
his own selfish ambition, will not succeed
in causing the renewal of the strife be-
tween Watson and Barnes The con-
tempt which Watson feels for Hardwick
is not greater than that felt for him by
Barnes
| earnestly ask that every man who
reads this article will bear in mind that
Hardaoick has, as yet made no denial of
the charge that he burglorised the Ordi-
mory's office IN SandersuiUe and stole
those tar f fas. He has attempted to
bluff the situation by stating that he
would put me on the chain gang in thirty
days if [ would swear that he did it. He
has also produced negative affidavits on
the subject. But If you aoiU re-read his
statement, and UiU re-read the reports
of his speeches you aoiU discover to your
ostonishment that he has not definitely.
IN so many acOrds, denied the CHARGE
He. knows that no conscientious person
could swear to facts that are not within
his own knowledge; as far as one could
60, is to swear to the best of ones knowl-
edge and belief. If Hardwick will modify
his challenge to that extent, the oath
will be promptly taken, for | believe that
he committed that burglary Judge New
man believed it, and stated his belief to
Capt. James Barrett, of Augusta. Hard