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April 7, 1920
The Ocala Evening Star
Ocala, Marion County, Florida
What is this article about?
Uncle Joe Cannon denies Florida Gov. S. J. Catts' claim of a reciprocal legislative agreement and a 1918 offer of $50,000 plus a cabinet post to support Charles E. Hughes, questioning Catts' veracity and sanity.
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CANNON REPUDIATED CATTS
If that story Catts told of his
agreement with "Uncle Joe" Cannon
had been true, it would have been a
shameful one for a democrat to tell.
and that it is untrue is another rea-
son for distrusting Catts' sanity as
well as his veracity. A special from
Washington to the Tampa Tribune
says:
Uncle Joe Cannon, the veteran Illi-
nois congressman today emphatically
knocked into a cocked hat the allega-
tions of Gov. S. J. Catts of Florida,
made a short time ago at St. Augus-
tine, that he and Mr. Cannon had en-
tered into a "reciprocal agreement
regarding national legislation, should
the former be elected to the Senate of
the United States."
In his speech Governor Catts re-
ferred to Mr. Cannon as being one of
the most influential republicans in
Congress and emphasized the state-
ment that the alleged agreement en-
tered into between them for the
handling of congressional business
had already received the sanction of
"Uncle Joe."
Asked today regarding the matter.
Mr. Cannon said:
"I have no recollection of ever
meeting Mr. Catts, the governor of
Florida. But the alleged 'reciprocal
agreement' which he said he has with
me is so absurd as to be a stale joke.
I have no understanding with any
real or prospective senator with re-
gard to any reciprocal agreement."
Washingtonians today were dis-
cussing the governor's statements
with interest, when it became known
that the whole thing was either a
dream or a joke on the part of Gov-
ernor Catts. They also were discuss-
ing Governor Catts' statement that
he had been offered $50,000 in cash
while making his campaign for gov.
ernor in 1918, to make speeches for
Charles E. Hughes, then republican
candidate for president, with the fur-
ther offer that if Catts was defeated
and Hughes elected Catts could have
any cabinet position except that of
secretary of war.
If that story Catts told of his
agreement with "Uncle Joe" Cannon
had been true, it would have been a
shameful one for a democrat to tell.
and that it is untrue is another rea-
son for distrusting Catts' sanity as
well as his veracity. A special from
Washington to the Tampa Tribune
says:
Uncle Joe Cannon, the veteran Illi-
nois congressman today emphatically
knocked into a cocked hat the allega-
tions of Gov. S. J. Catts of Florida,
made a short time ago at St. Augus-
tine, that he and Mr. Cannon had en-
tered into a "reciprocal agreement
regarding national legislation, should
the former be elected to the Senate of
the United States."
In his speech Governor Catts re-
ferred to Mr. Cannon as being one of
the most influential republicans in
Congress and emphasized the state-
ment that the alleged agreement en-
tered into between them for the
handling of congressional business
had already received the sanction of
"Uncle Joe."
Asked today regarding the matter.
Mr. Cannon said:
"I have no recollection of ever
meeting Mr. Catts, the governor of
Florida. But the alleged 'reciprocal
agreement' which he said he has with
me is so absurd as to be a stale joke.
I have no understanding with any
real or prospective senator with re-
gard to any reciprocal agreement."
Washingtonians today were dis-
cussing the governor's statements
with interest, when it became known
that the whole thing was either a
dream or a joke on the part of Gov-
ernor Catts. They also were discuss-
ing Governor Catts' statement that
he had been offered $50,000 in cash
while making his campaign for gov.
ernor in 1918, to make speeches for
Charles E. Hughes, then republican
candidate for president, with the fur-
ther offer that if Catts was defeated
and Hughes elected Catts could have
any cabinet position except that of
secretary of war.
What sub-type of article is it?
Deception Fraud
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Deception
Justice
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Cannon Denial
Catts Agreement
Political Deception
Florida Governor
Republican Offer
What entities or persons were involved?
Uncle Joe Cannon
Gov. S. J. Catts
Charles E. Hughes
Where did it happen?
Washington
Story Details
Key Persons
Uncle Joe Cannon
Gov. S. J. Catts
Charles E. Hughes
Location
Washington
Event Date
1918
Story Details
Gov. S. J. Catts claimed a reciprocal agreement with Uncle Joe Cannon for national legislation if elected to the Senate, which Cannon denied, calling it absurd. Catts also claimed being offered $50,000 to support Hughes in 1918, with a cabinet position if defeated.