Evening journal., 1910-10-11
COLONEL TOWNSEND
DEFENDS ATTITUDE

space for Eve weeks 10 be used lot
political advertising.
When this matter was laid before
me, | called MIR. Grier over the tele-
phone and asked him the nature OF
the matter TO be used in this space
The reply was that the first adyer-
tisement would be simply display
advertisement subsequent issues TO
have articles written on political sub
jects.
7 stated to Mr.. Grier that personal
attacks on any candidate or candi-
dates would not be permitted in the
columns of the Chronicle, and any at
tack on the Republican ticket as nomi-
mated would not be tolerated. He as
sured me that he would be fair IN
the matter then stated TO him
there would be no objection to his
using this space under those circum-
stances.
On Thursday last while on bust
ness trip to neighboring town, I
was informed by persons in whom
have the greatest confidence, that the
object and purposes Of the advertise
ment for which space had been en-
gagged I'm the Chronicle. was not for
the purpose Of suppressing bribery In
the elections, but for an ulteriOr and
selfish purpose, and that was, TO de-
feat the candidates I'm the First Sena-
torial District of Sussex, the Fifth
Senatorial and the Tenth Representa-
tive Districts of Kent county. This
purpose and object was 20 be further
accomplished by an agreement made
by DR. Grier with certain well-knOwn
Democrats Of Milford. who Of course,
desired TO defeat those candidates.
On arriving home from my visit /
saw that the Chronicle contained the
advertisement according to the agree
ment. and in accordance with my con-
versation with Dr. Grier. which was
against bribery at elections, and with
which I am wholly I'm sympathy, as it
is i'm furtherance of the purposes Of
the Republican party, as stated I'm its
platform, and my editorial utterances
from time to time, notably my edi-
torial I'm the edition of the Chronicle
about four weeks ago. There is no
objection upon my part now. and
there viii be no objection on my part
in the future TO any and all advertise
ments of the same character as the
one published i'm the last edition Of the
Chronicle by Dr. Grier; but. having
been informed and knowing that the
copy was TO be changed for the next
publication of the Chronicle, and that
the lines along which the space In
the paper would be used, would be
| to- assail the personal characters OF
candidates ON the Republican ticket
/ I Immediately returned the check with
I the letter, which has already been
published, and in that fetter 7 stated
as I have In this letter. that my reasor
Tor refusing rhe advertisement wa'
that II was the purpose of DIR. Griei
70 make an attack on the ticket az
nominated by the Republican party
This was the sole and only reason FOL
canceling the agreement.
In conclusion ] beg TO say thai th'
Chronicle is a Republican paper anS
its advertising space is open 20 every
one for proper advertising purposes
including. of course. the Offering o
rewards for the conviction Of vot'
buyers. The paper cannot, however
be used by any person or persons
seeking to accomplish selfish politica
purposes. or the defeat of Republican
candidates. BY unfair and imprope
personal attacks, such as I was toll
and believe it was the intention of Dr
Grier 70 print.
Trusting the foregoing fully answer
your letter, believe me.
Very truly yours,
TheO. Townsend.