Deseret Evening News | 1901-07-19 | Page 5 | Statement by Brytan

m Gives JIll Ills Shin SkIe of oJ of A a lilt ms hg ii C e r Lincoln Neb fb July 18 In a state statement mont ment for Cor the lie press today lode W V J f 1 Bryan Dr n gives IlveR his hll version of ot the time story that Aguinaldo promised him financial as assistance In his campaign of a year ago ngo Mr Ir Bryan Bran w ys that while he was 1118 In Ine inNess New Ness e York Turk two Filipinos sent Kent E a request to 0 confer with him He Ifs declined to meet inset them I and sent a 1 friend trind fri to 10 ex ox explain vIola plain that lint ho hI did not think it proper IrOler to hold a conference The fhe Filipinos said raid that was willing to a proclamation promising to lay Iny down arms in case of oC Mr Ir Byrons election and also willing to a contribute to the lie Democratic campaign fund but Mr Ir Bryan Uran refused to consider each Mch proposition and did not require them to furnish h any evidence of ot their right to represent