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Letter to Editor
July 9, 1893
The Seattle Post Intelligencer
Seattle, King County, Washington
What is this article about?
Joe Hohmann defends himself in a letter to the Post-Intelligencer against ex-Superintendent Wilson's claim that he was absent from a board of public works investigation due to influence from Jesse Cochran. Hohmann asserts he was working in his tobacco fields and protests being portrayed as purchasable.
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HOHMANN WASN'T THERE.
Wilson's Missing Witness Resents an Ungenerous Imputation.
At Friday's "investigation" of the charges against the members of the board of public works ex-Superintendent Wilson intimated that one of his witnesses, Joe Hohmann, was not present because of some influence that had been brought to bear by Jesse Cochran to keep him away. Mr. Hohmann resents this imputation in a letter to the Post-Intelligencer, which reads as follows:
In today's Post-Intelligencer appears a publication which represents a boiling over of the city's "political pot." I feel it incumbent upon me to defend myself, as my name appears in a very unenviable light. It is true that I was a vigorous worker for the present administration and spent both time and money to enhance their political interests, and now receive my reward for faithful services by being paraded through the columns of the press as a man that can be "bought." I most emphatically protest against such unjust insinuations. I was absent from the city yesterday morning in my tobacco fields, and not absenting myself for either the convenience or inconvenience of any one else.
Joe Hohmann.
Wilson's Missing Witness Resents an Ungenerous Imputation.
At Friday's "investigation" of the charges against the members of the board of public works ex-Superintendent Wilson intimated that one of his witnesses, Joe Hohmann, was not present because of some influence that had been brought to bear by Jesse Cochran to keep him away. Mr. Hohmann resents this imputation in a letter to the Post-Intelligencer, which reads as follows:
In today's Post-Intelligencer appears a publication which represents a boiling over of the city's "political pot." I feel it incumbent upon me to defend myself, as my name appears in a very unenviable light. It is true that I was a vigorous worker for the present administration and spent both time and money to enhance their political interests, and now receive my reward for faithful services by being paraded through the columns of the press as a man that can be "bought." I most emphatically protest against such unjust insinuations. I was absent from the city yesterday morning in my tobacco fields, and not absenting myself for either the convenience or inconvenience of any one else.
Joe Hohmann.
What sub-type of article is it?
Persuasive
Political
What themes does it cover?
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Political Investigation
Witness Absence
Board Of Public Works
Jesse Cochran
Tobacco Fields
Administration Support
What entities or persons were involved?
Joe Hohmann
Post Intelligencer
Letter to Editor Details
Author
Joe Hohmann
Recipient
Post Intelligencer
Main Argument
joe hohmann protests insinuations by ex-superintendent wilson that he was absent from the investigation due to influence from jesse cochran, stating he was in his tobacco fields for personal reasons and resents being portrayed as someone who can be bought.
Notable Details
Reference To Investigation Of Charges Against Board Of Public Works
Mention Of Support For Present Administration
Accusation Of Being 'Bought'