The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-05-06
DECIDEDLY
INTERESTING
In Political Circles Up in Old Al
len-Mr. Welty Says Things
10 Mr.. Cunningham.

From Lima Advertiser, April 90
Mr.. Welty has given us tire following
letter and affidavit for publication.
| The letter was written two weeks ago
to Mr.. Cunningham while the afiidavit
was made last fall and refers 20 an in
cident:
Lima, Ohio, April lG, 1910.
Mr.. n. w. Cunningham, Bluhton, Ohio.
Dear Sir:-A week or so before the
attack of the Times Democrat Of April
2nd, on my administration, you in
formed me that you would secure the
services of an attorney 10 examine my
records as prosecuting attorney; how
much your paid attorney had to do
with that false and malicious article,
know not; suffice il TO say that he did
not have the courage to sign this false
brief and that you became instrumental
in giving the widest possible circulation
to that issue in the District.
/ told you and Mr.. Shappell at the
time, that II my records did not stand
the light of the MONDAY sun, / would
not be a candidate before the people.
Why in fairness TO yourself, and the
people, did you not mention the fact,
that my accounts and transactions were
examined at two different times by state
examiners, and they found that 1 had
not appropriated one dollar belonging
to the county, or missapplied any of
its fundsg
Now don't you want the people to
know where you stand on the issues Of
the day? You and your friends are op-
noead IN NV odufufgfra ffou Of fbfe
county. You say you never held an
office of trust in this county. The re-
cords show that during the spring Of
1902 you were appointed by the court
asexaminer Of our county treasury, and
that you reported to the court that all
of the public money was in the county
treasury, when in fact over 500, 600. 90
was at the time of the examination in
the First National Bank of Lima, Ohio;
as the enclosed copy of an affidavit on
file at the Auditors Office will disclose.
These facts indicate that you believe
that the banks are entitled to the inter-
est on the county funds while my ad-
ministration shows that | believe the
county should have the interest. Then
why not debate the question with me,
whether or not the banks should have
the interest on the county funds; you
to support your action while / am to
defend my administration.
The county is now getting approXim-
ately So, 300 per year at o. per cent in
terest. The amount on deposit with
the banks computed at six per cent
would make a total of at least $4,000
per year, which last named amount is
now a total loss to the banks who were
accustomed to getting the county funds,
and if your proposition is correct, then
the banks should not lose this amount.
do feel that since both are candi-
dates for congress from this county on
different issues, the people should
know where we stand on the question
of Equality, which 1 consider the fun
damental principle upon which the
strength of our government rests.
We could debate this question at FIVE
different places in the county during
the last week before the primary; the
time and places to be arranged by our
friends upon acceptance of this prOpos-
ition by yourself.
Hoping to hear from you in a few
days, so that these arrangements can
be made and the public informed of the
time and places where the debate is to
be, beg leave to remain,
Sincerely yours,
B. +. WELTY.