Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-11-07
ANOTHER LETTER FROM
CANDIDATE BALDWIN.
He Is Surprised at Some Things the
Republican Nominee for Governor
Says in Connection With Assertions
Of Corruption at Recent Conventions.

New Haven. Conn. Nov. 6.-Judge
$ Neon r.. Baldwin. the democratic
clndldats Tor governor. today gave out
she following letter in reply TO a speech
made by the republican NOMINEES,
Charles A. Cio0dW in. at Middletewn n
fria-y evening. The letter, dated Nov.
6 is as follows:
Charles A. Goodwin, ESQ:
Dear ST.: The report OF your speech
last evening az Middletown. published
-n this mornings newspapers. repre-
sents you as saying some things which
surprise me.
You ask me why T do not produce
the evidence on which J based my as
scrti0ns OF corruption at recent repub-
lean nominating conventions.
You have objected 60 my use Of
rfiidavits 20 su5stantiate them. You
have declined 90 join with me in ask
iug three justices of the peace to or
E.lnize . court OF inquiry which can
compel the attendance or witnesses.
our party cut cut or the corrupt
practices at of 1903 tie provision au-
-horfEinE states attorneys 70 investi-
safe such matters. All tnst wac left
- be done has been done. Statements
lave beer made By reputable citizen
~ the state 70 the prosecuting officer
- Hartford. charging a certain repub
Kan. by name. with corruption and
mentioning the individual whom it
vas thus sought 10 corrupt; n we'll
known citizen within the reach of a
subpoena: and this ofricer has been
UsSed 70 bring a prosecution. lie has
thus far failed 10 bring any.
This prosecuting ofHcer is. un-
crn-tano. . republican IN politics.
Perhaps n YOU asked him to prose
cute (provided the facts thus brought
- his attention appeared to him such
would be sufficient. In any ordinary
sass a. a miSdeneanor. 10 call for his
"a
ress-si he would comply with your
-rquesr- 7 urge YOU 10 advise him TO
40 his duty. cut where IL may.
You fsvo accused me in your
speech. ir ! can believe the newspaper
-enorts OF Il. as not being frank
crourh to confess ! had not sufficient
Evidence 20 back UP my assertions of
foiitical corruption. 7 have had suffi-
sicnt evidence have had II from n
Prosecuting officer-not one who failed
- act a. duty required. ! have had il
rfse from thu citizen who presented
officer. II iz just such evidence as a
grand Juror or city attorney In ordi-
nary cases. acts upon and ought to act
iron. hy hling a complaint and get
ng out a warrant to arrest the man
charged with the offensc u gave just
suca Information as with the aid of a
subpoena would ensure the prosecution
90 full. legal et idence before a jury.
-1 which you could not object on the
Ground that it was a mere affidavit.
The newspaper reporters. YOU must
fulu- have Interviewed this witness.
lie Isl Wei known LAWYER He has
Told them what ne told the prosecuting
officer and what the prosecuting officer
told me.
7 have other Information OF other
similar attempts at corruption which
sstish me that they have occurred.
In declining my request 20 join with
re IN setting on foot q court or in
cuiry ~ our equ1i cost YOU say that
= would expose Us to iiabiiitv 20 be
Frrr to states prison. under the pro-
r. csud cate ror ofire shall incur any
evrrrre or debility. or many any pay
.nf frr arr purpose not authorized
~ fne sc-' Is 10 possible that rou. as
laF e- can uut su~h q cans- rurt ion
90 fFs words quoted 10 they forbid
candidate - buv himself a nafr of
Ehoes- They forbid only payments
-1la d. 20 promote the surcs<s or defeat
- any political party or principle or
candidate. To me. and ] hope to Won.
rt- investigation ~ these charges Of
corr lption ATTEMPTED or achieved
reen's matter IF public concern 20
t-ery citizen. irrespective Of PARTY. NV
= f~r g iil stand good after election as
"a Ell ss before n you d. not accept
9 before election. I h0re you will ac-
eent u after election. when there can
~ no possibility or q claim that IL is
: - for political purpose I want
ere truth and the whole truth to come
u-t before everything
Yours truly.
SIMEON T. BALDWIN"