White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-31
VICIOUS ATTACK ON Henderson
CONDEMNED BY ALL CITIZENS

Senator Charles Il. Henderson
through his counsel. former Attorney
General George II. Thatcher and John
F. Kunz, has filed suit In the district
court of Washoe county against the
Nevada State Journal and Editor
George u. Kilborn. by which 1t is
sought to recover 800. 900 90 for what
Is considered one of the most vicious
editorials ever appearing in a news
paper. In addition 10 the civil suit 1t
Is generally understood and freely
stated by the friends of the United
states senator that the Washoe county
grand Jury will be asked to indct the
editor of the journal for criminal
libel.
BY an editorial published In the
Journal last Sunday ii Is insinuated
that during the strike of 1891, COM
monty known as the American Railway
Union or Debs strike the United States
senator at least played part in the
killing of a striker. An anonymous
woman Is referred to as being respon-
sible for the story. II Is the claim Of
senator Hendersons friends that the
editorial is nothing more or less than
. "A bitter political attack framed only
= for the purpose of swinging votes at
the coming election IL is further
pointed out that the story can be
shown to be absolutely false by the
affidayits OF Justice of the Peace James
c. Doughty and of Charles H. Kapler.
both of whom are now In Elko and
were active as strikers at the time re-
ferred TO. It Is stated that these alfi-
davits are now in the possession of
Senator Henderson and In publications
throughout the state II has been stated
by Mr.. Kapier to Senator Henderson.
who was in Reno at the time:
"carlin. Nevada. October 81. 1920.
Charles u. Henderson. United States
senator. Reno. Nevada: | read editor
iai In Reno Journal charging you with
killing man during 1894 strike In
eastern Nevada. AS secretary and an
organizer of the American Railway
Union here In carlin at that time. I
positively know that no one was killed
in Nevada during that strike and the
article in the Journal charging YOU
with killing man is mean and con-
temptible and / brand II as wholly and
utterly false. We. the laboring class
of Nevada. are prepared to hear of
such charges from time 10 time. owing
TO the weakness OF the opposing party.
and can positively say that II
strengthens your cause with u.
CHARLES L. KAPPLEE.'
According to the Eono Gazette the
editorial was repudiated by both state
Chairman Of the Republican Party
Harry Stewart and Tasker l. oddie. the
republican nominee for the Office Of
1 lnitcd States senator and the Gazette
Publishes the following as coming
fftm the gentleman last mentioned:
inittee nor Mr.. Oddie had any knowi-
edge that such charge was to be
made against Senator Henderson. and
disclailn any responsibility for its pub
lication. Furthermore. both the COM
lnlttee and Mr.. Oddie believe that only
political issues should be considered in
rhe senatorial contest i'm Nevada. and
that allegations of this character are
daplorable and not countenaneed OF
supported by any Of the republican
candidates nor the state chairman. II
Is further stated that efforts on the
part Of newspaper men TO obtain A.
interview with Editor l<ilbora were
unavaillng but senator Henderson
when asked for n statomen; issued IL,
Following
"The editorial Is false malicious ard
absolutely untrue. The charges con-
talned In the editorial are too grave
Tor me To pass them by unnoticed. !
must. In justice To myself. and In fair
ness to the people of Nevada. take once
and for all unequivooal action again@t
the Nevada State Journal and George
II. Knborn. have instructed my at
torneys. Messrs. George H. Thatcher
and John +. kuntz. to Immediately cor
,nencc an action against the journal
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cute this suit to the bitter end. Will
no longer stand for statements,
charges. innuendo or Implication such
rs have been hurled at mo by that pub
lieation. This goes. regardless of the
y s,utcome of the election"
Since the appearance Of the editorial
in which the bitter attack was made
AMI the subsequent action on the part
Of Senator Henderson to bring the mat
ter fully to light II has been the all
absorbing topic among political lend
ers of both parties and by the voters
IN general. particularly among the la
boring class. While perhaps no one
can tell at this time just what the ss-
feet will be upon the voters. II seems
to be the consensus of opinion that
such attacks when made In the heat OF
n campaign are usually for political
purposes only. Since the strike OF lss4
certainly there has been ample time Cor
such n story to come to light and II is
generally believed at this time that the
effect will be to turn votes In favor OF
Senator Henderson. John II. Robbins
and Thos. NJ. Pickett were among the
recent arrivals In this district from the
western part of the state and express
the belief that In that section IL will
operate strongly In favor or Senator
henderson. Certainly that the ball Is
now rolling the story win have to be
substantiated by those responsible for
Il or the public In general wtii In fair
ness. as they always do In such cascs.
regard II only as a vile bucket OF mud
which never falls to turn the tide In
favor OF one attacked in any political
campaign.
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