The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-23
MADE NO EFFORT
TO HELP SWANSON
J. S. Barbour Thompson
Denies Statement of
Carter Glass.
NO FOUNDATION
FOR ACCUSATION
Gives Out Correspondence Re-
lating to Matter, and Declares
That Charge is Absolutely
Untrue and False in Every
Particular, and Does Him
Foul Injustice.
Special 10 The Tlmes-p,spatoh

Especial to The Times Dispatch
Washington, d. c.. August 22-J. S.
Barbour Thompson gave out the fol-
lowing statement here to-day regard
ing the charge padc by Carter Glass
that he had used his influence to have
Claude A Swanson named as successor
to Senator John W. Daniel
MT. Thompson's Statement.
Mr.. Thompson said:
Shortly after my arrival in this
country from Europe in the early part
OF August my attention was called to
what purported to be a quotation from
a speech delivered by Mr.. Carter Glass
at Portsmouth. Va, on August l, as
follows:
My competitor has talked about de-
Tying the railroads You remember
the letters which have been read and
published from one John S. Barbour
Thompson. representative OF rail-
road. Well. the same John s. Barbour
Thompson appeared in Washington the
next day after John Daniel had been
stricken with paralysis and announced
that he had come there to have Swan
son named as John Daniels successor.
My competitor seems to be on inti-
mate terms with other gentlemen who
sneaklngly and cunningly control leg
islatures."
Upon reaching Atlanta 1 addressed
Mr.. Carter Glass a letter. of which
the following is a copy, and had it
delivered to him on August II by my
brother. Mr.. Richard c. Thompson:
Letter to Glass.
Atlanta. Ga. August Q, lel1.
Hon Carter Glass. House of Repre-
sentatives. Washington. ID. c..
Dear Sir,-Upou returning home
from prolonged absence my attention
is called to report in the Norfolk
Landmark OF date August .. 1911, OF
what purports to be a speech dehv
cred by you at Portsmouth. Va. Angus,
|. OF which the following is an extract:
He says that he II too busy, too
busy Why don't he coz out54nd give
his competitor blow forfolow and stand
the gait like man? iNow 1 want to
say something. My competitor has
remember the letters which have been
Barbour Thompson. representative of
a railroad. Well, the same John 5.
Barbour Thompson appeared in Wash
tnGton the next day after John Daniel
had been stricken with paralysis and
announced that he had come there to
have Swanson named as John Daniels
successor Ny competitor seems TO be
on intimate terms with other gentle
men who sneakinsly and cunningly
control Legislatures.
This statement, as relates to any
actions or views of mine concerning
the successorship to the late Senator
Daniel. is absolutely without founda :
ton. and have TO ask that you will
give me your authority for this state
ment. as reported 10 have been made
by you in your Portsmouth speech.
This letter will be presented to you
by my brother. Mr.. Richard c. Thomp-
son. to whom l beg YOU will deliver
your reply. Very respectfully.
-. S. B. THOMPSON"
Reply Is Received.
On August II the following letter
from Mr.. Glass. dated August IL, AM
addressed to me. was received at At
lanta:
House of Representatives. L. s.,
Washington. u. C..
August II. 1911.
Mr.. j. s E. Thompson. Atlanta. Ca:
Dear Sir-Yours of August 9, 1911.
has Just been handed me by your bro
Their, Mr.. r. c. Thompson. The news.
paper report of my speech at Ports.
mouth. as quoted by you. is Slightly
Inaccurate as TO what / said concerning
the precise date OF your visit to WASH
ington. but in all other respects if is
substantially correct. My informan.
was Mr.. Ralph Smith. Washington cor
respondent of the Atlanta Journal. who
told me of the incident at the time
and who has since confirmed by letter
what he stated to me in conversation.
Yours respectfully,
CARTER GLASS"
was out of the city at the time
and upon my return | addressed To-
Mr.. Ralph Smith. the authority given
by MIR. Glass for his statement. at
washington, letter. under date Of
August is. which is as follows:
Writes to Ralph Smith.
August is. 1911.
Mr.. Ralph Smith. Washington. ID C..
Dear Sir-Upon returning home in
the second week of this month from a
very protracted absence my attcn
ton was called TO report in the Nor
folk (Ftrsinia) Landmark of date Au-
gust ., 1911. of what purported to be-
speech delivered by Mr.. Carter Glass
at Portsmouth. Va. August !, of which
the following is an extract:
He says that he is too busy. too
busy Why don't he come out and
give mis- competitor blow for blow and
stand the gan like n man? Now.
want to say something. Ny competitor
has talked about defyins the rail-
roads. You remember the letters
which have been read and published
from one John S. Barbour Thompson.
representative OF IA railroad the
same John S. Barbour Thompson an
reared in Washington the next day
after John Daniel had been stricken
with paralysis and announced that he
had come there to have Swanson
named as John Daniels successor. Nv
competitor seems to he on intimate
terms with other gentlemen who
sneakingly and cunningly control
Legislatures