The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-05-14
BRYAN INYADES OHIO
TO FIGHT GOV. HARMON
Declares That Friends of Harmon
Tried to Buy Delegates in 1908.

Declares That Friends of Harmon
Tried to Buy Delegates in 1908.
Columbus, O., May 9-Charges from
William Jennings Bryan made at Find |
lay, Ohio, that friends of Gov. Harmon
had sought to purchase Bryan-pledged
delegates to the 1908 convention, STIR
red the Ohio executive to telegraphic
denial today and brought from Mr.
Bryan the publication of the letter on
which he says the charges are based.
The letter was made public here by
Harvey CARRIER, who said it was ad-
dressed to State Senator Frank T.
Dore, of Tifin. 1t was signed Michael
Devanney, of Cincinnati, and was in
part:
Cincinnati, June 20, 1908.
Dear Sir: In a conference with
our mutual friend, Mr.. -,
of -- he advised me you were in
touch with the two delegates from
the - district. He advised that
you see Mr.. --, of --, and have
him see the delegates of that place,
whose name he did not remember and
have him, together with Mr.. --, Of
meet Mr.. - at Columbus
on the evening of July 2, so that ar
rangements may be made for the trip
to Denver.
Mr.. -, of Cincinnati, will meet
them and take care of their transpor-
tation to Denver.
by this letter, my dear Mr.. --
you will see there is something do
in and whilst endorsements have been
given in your district, 1 hope that your
two delegates can see their way clear
to vote for Judge Harmon on the first
ballot at Denver"
Mr.. CARRIER is member of the Dem
ocratic national committee He de-
clined to make known the names of
those involved in the letter.
Gov Harmon today sent telegram
: to Col. Bryan denying charges made
by Mr.. Bryan that friends of the gov
ernor had tried to purchase Bryan
delegates in 1908. He said:
81 repeat that no one authorized by
me or with my knowledge or consent
ever tried to purchase delegates. !
never heard of such a thing except
from your statement yesterday. AT
the date you mentioned I had accept
ed the nomination for governor and
was making no effort for the presid-
ential nomination. If you have let
, ter showing what you say, why don't
YOU publish it? The people are en-
titled to the facts and l wish them to
be known
Harmon Manager Denies Charges.
: Cincinnati, May 9.-Michael DeVan-
ney, campaign manager for Gov. Har-
mon, made an emphatic denial tonight
of the charges brought against him by
VIM. ]. Bryan.
} Mr.. Devanney, however, did not deny
! writing the letter, but said that he
would have nothing to say until he
saw it.
"When Mr.. Bryan says that at
tempted to purchase delegates in Ohio
for Governor Harmon" said Mr.. De-
vanney, "he is telling plain, unVar-
nished lie, for never, either directly OF
indirectly, was there any attempt made
by me to purchase any delegates fol
anybody"
For Wilson in Ohio.
Lima. Ohio, May 9.-Wm. J. Bryan
last night spoke to large audience
here in denunciation of Judson Har,
mon as prince of reactionaries.
81 am for Wilson in Ohio" Mr.. Bry,
an said, 'but am for Clark wherever
Clark is pitted against Harmon,
want to make my statement as strong
as possible. When the governor Of
great State deliberately repudiates the
platform of his party, as Harmon die
in opposing the initiative and referen'
dun he becomes unworthy to have any
, office from constable up or down"