The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-06
WHITE E. GIBSON
 MAKES REPLY TO \ PERSONAL ATTACK

White Gibson, local attorney in tho legal war service of the country. made the following statement yesterday re- garding certain personal attacks of ar oral character. made against him by 1 one of the leaders of George Huddle- ston's fight for Congress:
 l uddleston's campaign manager and chief spokesman vainly seeks to answer truthful assertions made against George Huddleston; not by establishing their falsity, but by seeking to slan- der, with the vaporings of his per sonal venom of long standing, my rep utation. For 15 years I have lived in your midst. This is sufficient answer to those who are acquainted with me have never been asked to resign from the chancery court as register in chancery. Many rumors have been cir culated as to the cause that led to the resignation of MT. Huddlestons chief spokesman. He can probably ex- plain the resignation as he is in a position to know more of the fact than I am.
 For fear, however, that some may De deceived who do not know me, and who do not know Mr. Huddlestn's s chief spokesman, ] wish to state that Glbson & Davis resigned voluntarily in the city of Anniston, Alabama, in the year 1917, at the sixteenth annual convention of the Alabama State Fed eration of Labor, in an address deliv- cred to that convention in the pres ence of at least 100 delegates, many of whom reside in Jefferson county, and have notified me that they are willing to make affidavit to this eff feet if this statement is questioned Not being in the service of the Alabama State Federation of Labor when it had its seventeenth annual convention in 1918, at Tuscaloosa, I do not under- stand why they could discharge our firm.
 The affray with the Hon. George B. Ward referred to, in which I am thank ful that neither of us were injured, and glad to say that no horsewhip was used, and also glad to say that both Mir. Ward and myself are now the best of friends, and, both sincerely regret that little incident in our lives. (Mr. Ward will be glad to verify the truth of this statement if any one questions it.) This statement is made with his full knowledge and consent.
 The whole time that I was in Bos- ton I spent with MT. Huddleston and am thankful to say that l was not ad- vertised to make peace speech there.
 have not seen to speak to, Mr Frank Glass in three or four years. therefore have certainly not discussed the congressman who does not support the great champion of liberty, the greatest friend of labor, our beloved President Wilson.
 The assertion that the honorable at torney general needed a scavenger and needed me to do the work, illus trates the attitude of Huddleston's campaign arrangements mind toward one of the most distinguished men in the cabinet, and toward the department of justice. The department needs no defense against such language, com ing as it did from the lips of the chief supporter of congressman who has so often opposed our President. Refer ence having been made to Mr Ben Davis, my business partner for 15 years, l will say that he opposes the return of Huddleston to Congress, and he is a democrat.
 Respectfully sub mitted to those who respect the truth, recognize it when they seek and find it.
 WHITE D. GIBSON