The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1910-10-19
Tener Makes Sweeping Denial.

Republican Gubernatorial candidate
Tener in his speech before a crowd OF
more than thousand people at Kittsn-
ming last Thursday, IN a straightforward
manner gave the lie to the authors of the
attacks on his financial integrity, aud was
cheered to the echo. The charge that his
connection with the National Public Util-
tiles corporation for very brief period
was of fraudulent nature are swept
away completely by a statement made by
the candidate in the following frank and
manly terms:
have been advised of the nature of an
attack made upon me as candidate of
the Republican Party in the North
American of this day. 1t is based upon
my connection with tue National Public
Utilities Corporation. 1t is a palpsbe at
| tempt to besmirch my character and to
question my integrity without the slight
est justification, without a scintilla of fact
upon which to base an intimation Of
wrong doing upon my part.
brand the article as a deliberate en-
desvor to blscken my reputation, in an
effort to promote the selfish and pecuniary
interests of mercenary and degenerate
publication.
The article is not intended to serve any
public purpose. 1t is a slanderous screed.
The preliminary exploitation and solicit
tation of sales of the paper, emphasize the
character of the men responsible for it.
My relations with this company were
entirely straightforward aud honorable
in every respect. became connected
with the company in the ordinary course
OF business through w. J.. Chrsman, a
reputable attorney in Philadelphia, and
now president OF the company.
There is absolutely nothing to conceal;
nor is there anything that calls for an ex
plsnstion of my actions in the matter
When found could not give the neces-
ssry time to the company l severed my
connection with it absolutely; never hav-
ing accepted any of its stock.
My attention has been called to circu-
lar letter issued over the signature of the
circulation manager OF the paper in which |
this publication appeared, and in which
offers for the purchase of copies oftoday's
issue were solicited two days ago from
politicians lsboIing for The defeat OF the
Republican Party.
The aim of those interested in the pub
licstion was to have the paper distributed
as campaign document.
The following letter is sself-expsnstory:
Dear Sir:-No doubt you noticed in this
mornings edition the communication
addressed to the Hon. Boise Penrose.
The communication is timed 10 o'clock
P. NJ, October 10, and requests an an
swer within forty-eight hours. The time
will expire at 10 o'clock P. NJ. October r.
1t has occurred TO me, in view of the
tone of the communication which sp-
peared this morning, that you might de-
sire copies of the issue of October l3 for
use throughout your county. We do not
print extra papers except on orders; hence
if you desire additional papers for use 1t
will be necessary for you to write or
so that it will reach me not later
than 7 P, NJ. Wednesday night, October
II, stating the number you want and
where you wish them sent. This will be
billed to you at the regular rate of cent
per copy. Yours truly,
j. d. LAMBERTsoN,
Mgr Cir Dept, North American.