Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-09-23
A CORRECTION.

In the issue Of this paper for Septem-
Der 2, this paper reprinted sthe follow
ing statement from The Delavan Re-
publican:
st now develops that C. E. Pierce. GAINESVILLE,
]. M. CIancey, Stoughton, and T. G. Richmond
Of Madison were in conference with the
governor before the veto Of this bill was an
nounced. 1t is not known that the veto was
decided on at this conference, but if these men
were called in conference on this bill, 1t GER
tainly looks queer"
The following letter shows, however,
that J. NJ Claneey, one Of the parties
named above, was not present At the
conference, and we give it publication
so as to set Mr. Clancy right with the
readers of The Democrat:
TO the Editor: On August -, 1915, there APP
peared in the columns Of the State Journal an
article entitled Governor Angel to Leaguers, in
which the following, among other things ap-
peared:
at now develops that G. E. Pierce, James
vile, J. NJ. Clancy, Stoughton, and L. Z.
Richmond, Madison, went into conference yes
terdav with the governor and it is thought a
veto was decided on at that conference" The
veto referred to is the veto Of the Helm bill.
On the 10Th of August wrote the editor Of
the Journal to the effect that | had never con-
ferred with the governor on the Helm, or any
other bill and it not at the meeting re-
ferred to- or any Other meeting at which the
Helm. or any other bill, was discussed with, or
considered by the governor.
Not seeing my communication published in
the Journal, as had every reason to expect it
would be- wrote Richard Lloyd-Jones, editor
for information on the subject, and in the same
letter asked him to send me copy Of his paper
containing my contribution, if the same had
been published. Imagine my surprise when |
received the following letter:
Madison, Wis, Sept. 8, l9l5.- j. M. Clancy,
ESQ. Stoughton Dear Sir: Your correction
of a statement published in the State Journal
was not published because you were there
Again repeat what l wrote the Journal in
substance on the goth ult. that never attended
any meeting anywhere at which the Helm bill
was considered that | never conferred with
Governor Phillip about the Helm, OF any other
bill; that was not in Madison on the day the
conference is alleged to have taken place, and
had not been there for more than ten days prior
thereto and that never saw the Helm bill, or
conferred with anv body about it, and took no IN
tereet in it whatever. Governor Phillip Will
corroborate what say with reference to con-
ferring with him on any bill; so will Messr .
Pierce and Richmond so far as the Helm bill is
concerned. Others will confirm my statement
that | was not in Madison at the time of the
alleged conference; hence, could not have
attended it.
The fact that the public must rely on the
press for,information concerning the conduct OF
public officials is of itself sufficient justification
for the publication of this article, as such
misstatements as the Journal made concel ming
the alleged conference, coupled with its refusal
to make correction when its attention was
called to it's error are we'll calculated to arouse
suspicion as TO its honesty and trnstwOrthlneSs
in matters of greater moment. J: NJ. CLANCEY.
The Democrat rejoices TO learn that
Mr.. Clancy was not present at the
conference referred to. We hope that
he is in thorough accord with the
principle Of the corrupt practices act,
and that he favors the extension o. the
law as provided in the Helm bill. If
Mr.. Clancy would only come out from
among the obstructionists and stand
squarely for more democracy against
less democracy there would be more
rejoicing among Democrats than if he
had not gone astray.