Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-04-03

EFf |ffN fNEN fNNL ihAfN fWAf'
Under the direction Of Mayor Lester
campaign managers, printed the fol
lowing statement
In carrying ont the money program
the gang has attempted 10 hold uT
land ooerccd Glass a Fischer the con
tractors for the aewcr system The
gang. Ia bohalf OF the republican
ticket. hnn demanded fl campaign
fund from Glass ana Fischer With Che
accompanying threat that unless the
money is forthcoming the sewer con-
tractors viii suffer in the event Of Il
republican victory.
Ar II Spita. the onls republican
with authority TO speak for the city
organization, who has mad any con-
versitiun with Nh. Fischer. OF Glass
and Fischer, about this campaign. is
ont OF Albuquerque on personal busi-
ness. lie cannot be reached by his
friends ana cannot defend himself.
When Mr. spltz reaches Albuquerque
tonight or tomorrow morning, lac
win DO hrard from.
In the meantime. on saturday
morning this newspaper printed an
authorized interview with Mr.. Fischer
Of Glass ana Fischer. specifically de-
uyinR the statement that Mr.. SPITE
had demanded a campaign cnntribu-
tion from him.
There have been persistent rumors
for some days past hat Glass and
Fischer, holding the S2Gs, 600 sewer
contract from the city. had contrib
nted q large sum of money for the
purpose Of aiding IN the recollection
Of Mayor Lester. Alderman John
Beaver ana others under whose adj
n~iuistfatton the contract was given
them after allowing two lower bidders
not only to withdraw thclr BIDS, but
alHo their forfeit money.
Thetc has also been IS persistent ru-
that Glass and Fischer would at
tempt "a vote on allow the managers
ot tho lester campaign 10 attempt to
vote the 1853 mon employed ON tho
sewer work solid for the democratic
ticitot Mr.. Spitz. as chairman Of the
republican city committee. wanted to
about these rumors lie sent
Tor Mr.. Fischer aud asked him, frank
- erefff .'fesf Ar Fischcr's renly
given yesterday hY the Morning
journal.
Compare the two statements below
9hd SEQ N cun find any material
difference IN them.
iumpffe these statements and sec If
YOU cup find whore Mr. Fischer saws
Mr.. Aiitz demanded u campaign con
tributian from him
Mayor Lester himself showed AR.
Fischer q part OF the vicious state
lhent printed by the evening naper i
Thursday last. Yesterday air. Fischer /
Was hauled on the Goals hy the i
friends OF the administration FOR mnk. I
ing a statement tu tho Morning Jour +
lal They flunllN got q signed state 1
ntni ont of him. Compare the two. 3
Statement ny Mr. Walter a. Fischer 4
y ihr Morning Journal OF April n N
en- Tuesday last went 10 tho res y
headquarters III response tn ,
. requeei from Mr. 20 SPITE. who i
Understand is chairman Of the renub. i
ieAh cliA committee Mr. SPITE asked "a
u" " II was true that we hnd con- {
fihutoti money 60 tho dpmacratipl -
'nmpaign fund said That We had T,
loi aiid that We did not intend to do /
70 on TO contribute Ia any campaign
una MI SpitI thcn said that ~ we T.
oiitfihutNd in the democratic cam ii
laien fuhd Wc should treat the re- +
'uhlicans the same way. no safd
that we should Keep our "A
ialius OF the eitY election con- n
'rted this latter statement as 4 3
hreat aud I ala not like IL. We hnvc n,
intended ana do not now intend
. influence or attempt 20 Influence II
he men employed hs ua In the wun
hey vote an this election j..
'pid Mr SPITE. or did hc not make Il
demand ON ,au Tor a contribution
o the republican campaign mnd 3" L
asked. :
lie did not said Air Fischer
lla lac not itsk Nou 10 tho current
MINOR that have contributed
1000 20 the democratic campaign
ind Is true was asked.
's, be dtd replied Mr. Fischer.
ana told him that we hud not b.
.is mon thnt he said that il We con
huted Ca the democratic campaiqn
le same way
Mr. Fischer WIS shown % canv of
De- Tribune citizen containing the ar- (
charging that "the pnnr has
tempted to hold up Glass ana
lechcf.
Was The article printed with ,om
l'h"fiif was asked. and is this
rucic true
did not see the whole article
'lu Mi Fischer, 8ud DO was moi
Tintcd with mN authority A smnli m
'it ei h, that relating go m, ean
fs4iiun With Ar Spite ts have
g. and which appears in mo 70
iuf ~ thc article Wns shown as mo =.
to Thursday afternoon Tint p4rt .
lt it correct Tho rosi o. NOT -cot- F.
sirn"d statement D., MIR Fischer in y.
4 Tribune cifizcn cot April .
Ahe statement %afflhutcd Co mo in ~
F." Morning J1ur1at of April %. re .
.rdine the conversation 2 had with ~.
T SpliR chairman Of thr republican K|