The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-05
Barnes Begged Plat to Aid
Him Get the State PRINTING

letter to you, was sent to the A;tor-
ney-General by mistake. to whom
wrote Mt the same time l wrote you.
1t stated that you desired me 10 get
Mr.. BRANDON to withdraw his legal
proceedings against the state board
which awarded the extra printing
contract to John a. Mccarthy. the
proprietor OF the Albany Times and
the Albany Rnickerbockcr Press, an
Independent paper which has been
for years personally abusive OF me.
i wrote you because | did not be-
lieve that you desired me to inter-
vene with Mr.. BRANDON IN the in
terest of an open and involved enemy.
j called Mr.. Qulgg's proposition in
solent because he suggested that
do So
Now. as to Mr. Qulggs letter TO
you. First, he efrs when he says
did not communicate with the Comp
troller or the Acknowledgement. I
was in almost daily conference with
Mr.. Davis and tried several times
to see Col. Morgan, but failed.
Secondly, he refers to Mr.. Davis a.
tho practical owner OF the Mccarthy
bid. This does not appear and
am quite sure that unless Mr.. Nc
Carthy has given n written agreement
Mr.. Dady will he out have no
quarrel with Mr.. Daiy and am will
ing 10 take his contract. II ne ha.
one. of his hands at the price agreed
upon between Mr. Mccarthy and
James Il. Lyon.
What l don't want Il the estab-
lishment OF another printing plant In
Albany. Already the business has
been practically ruined by overcom-
petition and l can see in the pro-
posal to get up another establishment
the beginning OF warfare which I
do not court. but which am ready
to meet.
Thirdly. have nothing 10 do with
Mr.. Brandow's legal proceedings and
first knew OF their institution through
the news columns of tho Albany
newspapers.
letter to Mr.. Qulgg because Il was
hardly necessary to give him proof
that l was aware OF his antagonistic
feeling toward me. IL places me
at distinct disadvantage. In the
future ! beg that what ! may say
regarding Mr.. Quigs be treated con-
iidentially.
Whenever these printing con,rover-
sizes come up ] am inclined TO be
testy for the reason that since tho
Republican party carried the State in
cure a single contract from the Re-
publican State officers. bu, have uni
formly been ruled out by some friend.
Regarding your suggestion as 10
the legal proceedings | can do moth
ing. Mr. BRANDON l scarcely know.
! never conversed with him on any
printing matter or with anybody rep
resen,ing him. Very sincerely yours.
WILLIAM BARNES. JR.
Complains About Col. Barter.
Five wears later, in November. 1894.
Mr.. Barnes was complaining again 10
Scna'o or Flat. this time about Col.
Archie Baxter. who. Mr.. Barnes as
serted. had lied 10 J. S!oat Fassett of
Elm!ra about him:
November .. 1894.
DEAR SENATOR: That matter was
arranged on Monday las, with Mr..
Hyde satisfactorily.
i have heard from Fassett to-day
In relation - Col. Baxter and he saws
that the Colonel undoubtedly viii
STICK 20 his determination not to give
tho journal Company the stationery
business and sppurtenances thereto.
He adds that Col, Baxter stated 20
him that I sublet my contracts TO a
Democrat.
This Is a lie and was proved 80 be-
fore the Senate committee which Mr..
Cowell had appointed 20 investigate
Col. Dunn and me. II the new clerk
OF the Republican Assembly desires
TO ru. Col. Dunn and myself in the
position OF having done what was
wrong last year he can go ahead and
recognize Mr., Cowell, who stirred
IN that investigation.
Very truly yours.
WILLIAM BAaNEs. IN
Barnes Accuses Fassctt.
Very soon thereafter Mr.. Barnes re.
ported TO Senator Platt that J. Sloat
FIssett was blocking printing contract,