The daily sentinel., 1910-05-24

I overlooked 1t or perhaps did moi
know that 1t was necessary. But the
fact remains-the notice was insult
ficient. In nominating Mcdonald 1
stated the facts strictly. without hold
ing out the shadow of an inference
u insinuat!5n against Falls. / told
now many attended the special meet
ing aud how the vote stood, Just as
! learned 1t from N. N. Smith, and
what number of members the Pos,
/ contains, leaving 1t to the Eancamp-
ment to decide whether the Post had
been given square deal' in the
alleged attempt to ascertain who the
Post wanted tor said office"
was delegate in that Encamp-
ment with the rights of a delegate
and the rights of man, and 1t is not
the first time l have made enemies
because | would not wear the thumb
screw of another person. Right here
let me say that in my opinion-opin-
ion only-N. N. Smith was the
manipulator with strings in hand.
earnestly supported by Hoyt | know
well what party 1t is that has al
every election since the Civil war
foreclosed its usurped mortgage on
the old soldiers. If there was any
conspiracy 1t was political, and
certainty of ii will, l think. ultimately
come to light | completely exonerate
rails and will not believe thing
against him without full proof
Things for which others are respon4
sible have manifestly been carried
over to my account. After all the
nominations were made, a stranger to
me arose in the Encampment and in
an impassioned speech pleaded for
Mcdonald and pronounced the spe-
cial meeting "a trick" Whether that
meeting was trick do not know;
never thought much about 1t and
have not expressed myself In that
connection. However, it has all the
appearances, when all the facts are
considered, of having been a trick.
believe that most impartial persons,
viewing all the circumstances and
having acquaintance with Smith and
Hoyt, would feel that 1t was indeed
a trick. Briefly, / was the fellow
who stated the facts to the Encamp-
ment. 1t left taste in certain
mouths. That is the origin of this
corpulent 'insinuation" Reader, |
did not make the facts; was as in
nocent of them as you are; but 1t was
my right to use them, which | did in
LIZ VI JuHNlNt lOI Tue Dtnb-
fit of the Grand Army. From this
position the cohorts of deviltry and
disorder can never dislodge me.
Returning now TO the fifth
whereas" in which | am accused of
Openly charging Commander Fallis
of the crime of conspiracy. ETC." it
Will be pertinent to PROFOUND few
questions TO the good women who
have alighted on my puny self with
the unstuffed club of furious judg-
ment and now stand facing the world
as far off as Denver with triumph In
their mien, as much as to say, There
now, see what we have done to hint"
AS a matter of fact, how many of
your Corps were present when made
that speech? How many of you
heard that speech? How many of
you have seen what purports to be a
copy of 1t? Knowing that you must
be dumb, seeing what must follow,
out of my abundant commiseration /
answer for you. not one. Then how
do you know that I openly charged
Falls with conspiracy? If you know
what you affirm. why do you not
1uote my words making an open
charge? If this was an Issue in a
court of law you would have to give
my language !. sees that H. must
Fl Continued on pass III. u s