Show GOVERNOR HOLCOMBS DENIAL Defends Himself From Charges of Corruption in 3ffice Lincoln Xeb Oct 21In a four column col-umn newspaper communication addressed ad-dressed to the citizens of Nebraska Governor Hoicomi defends himself from charges of corruption in connection connec-tion with the defalcation of oxTreas urer Bartley and bitterly arraigns Republican I Re-publican leaders of thcl > tnt whom he declared are responsible for the stories circulated against him These stories I allege that the governor approved the bond of exTreasurer Bartley knowing it to be fciulty and that he was aware of Bartleys shortage long before it was mode public |