One witness. an editor of a newspaper. whose name escapes me. stated that was the theory which was maintained by the public prints in behalf of the contestee. and that they were relying upon what is called the McKeever letter to clailn that he was admitted to citizenship under the act passed by Congress in 1862. That being the fact. it is marvelous to me that the coutestee did not say. "The McKeever letter aside. my declaration of intention in 1858 aside. and all to the contrary notwithstanding. I was naturalized in 1865. and William Pratt and Isaac Jenkinson are my witnesses. Go and ask then." "Fleming was clerk then. Call him as a witness." Nay. more. "Go and search the records of Allen County. They will tell I was admitted to citizenship in 1865." But act a word of that kind fell from his lips. Never an utterance of that kind.or even a hint. came from any source during that campaign. and it was not until loag afterwards. when this contest arose. that the contestee said he relied upon the fact that he was naturalized in 1865. although he had lost his naturalization papers. It is furthermore in proof. Mr.
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