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Rh I believe only two members of the constitutional convention are now living, ex-United States Senator L. F. Grover and William H. Packwood, of Baker City. Being desirous of fortifying my statements by the evidence of a participator in the work of the convention, I addressed a letter to Mr. Grover and received the following answer:

Portland Oregon May 18th 1910 Hon. T. W. Davenport Silverton Ogn. My Dear Sir.

I was in attendance daily during the Constitutional Convention and can confirm your recollection of the fact that the late Judge Williams did not make any speeches on the slavery question. But he did write an able letter on the subject which was published in the Oregon Statesman. This fact may have given rise to the reporter's mistake. I will also add that I have no objection to the use of my name in the controversy. Yours very truly,