Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-10-15

the larger amounts are involved are
not so clear. In fact, l have COM
plete chain of evidence which trace
the transactions completely"
Judge Howard produced almost a
score of these photogr aphic records
and he was particular to cite the fact
that a great majority Of them were to
Joseph S. BARLEY, state treasurer" "
and not to Joseph S. BARLEY as an
individual.
In his paper Judge Howard pub
lished today an editorial requesting
the state committee to withdraw Mr..
Hitchcock from the ticket. With the
editorial he published a facsimile of
one of the Hitchcock letters requesting
loan from State Treasurer BARLEY.
The editorial is as follows:
DUTY Performed.
To the Democratic State Committee:
Four weeks ago l publicly called attention
to the fact that the democratic nominee
for United States senator, Mr. G. NJ. Hitch
cock was unworthy a place upon our
ticket, not because of anything connected
with his private life, but wholly because
Of his participation in a great wrong COM
mitted against the people of our state. In
view of his hideoUs record Of participation
in the disappearance OF more than 100000
OF the peoples money T. ON the state treas
ury while Joseph s. BARLEY was state
treasurer. felt that 1t would not be right
for the democrats of Nebraska to reward
beneficiary of the state treasury short
age by giving him the highest office within
the gift of the party. Accordingly asked
Mr.. Hitchcock to place his declination in
the hands Of the state committee at an
early day, in order that the committee
might have ample time to nominate in his
place some democrat who was in no man
ner mixed up with the shortage in the
state treasury.
For reply to my request that he with
draw from the ticket Mr.. Hitchcock vio-
lently denounced me and publicly declared
that he had never had part nor share
in the treasury defalcation. That placed
me in an attitude where 1t became neces-
sary for me to submit to the state COM
mittee and to the people of Nebraska some
proof so plain that no child, no juror no
jurlst learned in the law, could be for one
instant in doubt regarding the guilt or
innocence of Mr.. Hitchcock.
In performance of my duty as a news
paper editor 1 have gathered together a
chain of positive evidence which must con-
vince even the closest friend of Mr.. Hitch
cock that he did dip his hand into the
state treasury, and he withdrew therefrom
money which had been carried there direct
from the pockets of the taxpayers of the
state.
l do not have room in my little paper to
reproduce all Of the many evidences Of the
certain guilt of Mr.. Hitchcock, nor could
afford the expense OF having the many
exhibits engraved, even II my paper were
large enough to contain all of them. Above
these lines you will find a Photographic
reproduction Of a letter written by Mr..
Hitchcock to Mr. BARLEY. I shall offer
no comment upon that letter. It needs
none.
And now, gentlemen Of the committee.
you are face to face with an imperative
duty toward your party and your state.
If the charge which l have made against
Mr.. Hitchcock is not true then / deserve
20 be sent 70 the penitentiary. II my charge
Is true, as shown by the evidence, then Mr..
Hitchcock does not deserve, and should
should Immediately ask for his resignation.
1t is not too late to elect a democratic
senator in this state. Take down the name
Of Mr. Hitchcock and put upon the ticket
the name Of some one of the hundreds of
magnificent men Of democratic faith in
Nebraska, and the people will put upon you.
and upon the democrat whom YOU NAV
name for the vacancy the certain seal OF
approval ct the polls
In selecting for publication but one ex-
hibit Of Mr. Hitchcock's dealings with
state Treasurer BARLEY II was deemed
best to present an exhibit dealing with a
small loan Of only $1,000. because the
evidence with reference 10 this particular
loan is more clear and plain than with
reference to some Of his larger borrowings
I I am glad that l have been able to lay
this plain evidence before the committee
/ Had 1 not been able 20 give you this
positive evidence then I must have stood
| forever as q bastard in your view And
| yet I shall not write one line OF exuIta-
/ ton over the downfall Of Mr.. Hitchcock
| II is true that he did not spare me. II is
/ true that he has written some articles
which would hurt tho hearts Of my wife
and children. were It not that they believe
4 in me. II is true that he has advertised me
20 all the world as a liar. II Is true that he
has denied ali participation in the BARLEY
shortage. Is he stil worthy a place upon
the democratic ucket? Gentleman Of the
committee. look once again al the cugrav-
f Ing above these lines. Read lt carefully
/ You owe a duty 10 your political party and
to your state. 1 believe you will be brave
enough 70 perform your duty. l believe
you will ask Mr.. Hitchcock 20 withdraw
from the ticket Yours.
EDGAR HOWARD.