The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-08
Positive Denials from Men,
Accused by Him, Call
for a Reply
FRlEN S HERE SAY
IT IS FORTHCOMING
Statements of Captain Curtiss
and Mr.. CardWell Cannot be
Overlooked. Declare Sup
porters Congressman

Manager g. b. Garnett, OF the Nir-
GINA Democratic League, on Monday
morning stated that Representative
William A. Jones probably will Issue
statement in the near future relating
to his charge made Friday night in
speech at the Academy or Music that
Il Richmond member oil the Legfsla-
ture introduced a bill Objectionable to
menhaden fishery interests in order
10 procure employment Tor lohbyist
WHO desired fee from the fishing IN
terests for defeating the measure,
HIGH statement has been fatty con-
tradictcd bX Captain John a. Curtis,
the member referred to, and W. -.
Cardwell. former speaker OF the
House, who is the lobbyist
Friends of Representative Jones in
this city declare that the congress
man from the First district cannot
permit suCh positive and unequivocal
deniais as those issued by Captain Cur
lis and Mr.. GardWell go unnottced.
| Mr.. Jones. In his speech at the Acad
envy Of Music, on Friday night gave
| his authority for the statements he
made, but did not give the names OF
the parties To whom he referred. To
/ Captain Curtis on Saturday morning
he aeknow lodged that his remarks re-
J fcrred To the captain and to form r
Speaker Cardwen At that time Cap
{ tain Curtis made a positive denial for
/ himself called upon MIR. Jones tn
! make a public denial, and stated to
4 MIR. Jones that he could easily have
Z learned the truth of the statement
from him, whom he has known for a
number of years. instead Of making Il
charge before a large audience on evil
denee that no one would consider In Il
court Of Justice.
/ Jones In Washington.
Representative Jones is now in
Washington. and is not expected TO
return to Richmond until May i2, but
his supporters here believe that he
Will issue a statement from the ma
fienai capitaf before that date. cor
roborating his charge AGAINST Curtis
ana Cardweli by af1aaplts which ne
says were given him by r. Carter
Wexford and r a. lett. members OF
the House IF Delegates from Rich
mond .And Northuu heriand counties
Manager Carnett says he VIII not
resute the Curtis and Caraweii de-
malls IN his own responsibility. and Ii
awaiting authorization from Mr. Jones.
Mr.. Garnett does not know when the
First district congressman will de-
4 fend himself but expects him to is
sue statement as soon as IL can he
In Virginia interested in the present
political situation Is specializing wha,
proofs Representative Jones will ad-
vance In support of HIS charge OF leg.
islative corruption
/ Mr. Carsf,ss.tIs nssssissl.
| The first denial of the Jones charge
was made hy Captain Curtis. This de-
Mai was supplemented corroborated
| by Mr. Caldwell Sunday night on his
return 10 Richmond. Mr. Cardwell's
statement Is as follows:
"A serious charge was lodged BY
the First district congressman against
some Richmond member of the Legis-
la t7&T@s This rM@H. ne 5sfsisi artress tsuwd
( a hill at the last session which az
feeted great industry in Virginia
When asked why he had offered Il
the member said that he did 1t at tbs
REQUEST 81 a certain distinguished ,nar
chine politician and lobbyist, in order
that the latter might go 10 the people
who would be affected and have him.
self employed TO defeat. II. He wa.
asked tn give the name
nv attention was also callet! to twC
afternoon papers mentioning my nam,
In this connection.
In order that l may he clearly I'm
derstood. I will make the following
statement:
EXPLAINS the Bill
Hon. II. Carter Wexford, OF Rich
7 mond county, introduced 81 bill e
CONTINUED or Fourth rase.1
----------- -