Pryan replied here today to criticism of his attitude toward civil service, made by President E. Church, the Republican president in a statement in which he said he had "enforced the civil service law to the letter." Mr. Bryan challenged the Republican nominee to state whether he had given appointments to "deserving Republicans" while Governor of New York. The statement was made in answer to recent speeches of Mr. Hughes which quoted a letter Mr. Bryan had written to Receiver of Customs at Santo Domingo, inquiring as to what positions could be obtained to "reward deserving Democrats." Mr. Bryan admitted the letter as it had been quoted. "I am not ashamed of it," the statement was written to an apt attorney officer whose office was not under the civil service, and the inquiry was made in regard to offices which were not under the civil service."

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"When he was a candidate for Governor, Mr. Hughes received the support of the railroads of New York, and he generously repaid the debt by vetoing the 2-cent passenger rate bill. He did not describe that as shameful. When a candidate for Governor, he received the support of the New York tax dopers, the owners of "swollen fortunes," and he paid his debt."  Sending a message to the Legislature protesting against the income tax amendment to the Federal Constitution. He does not describe that as shameful. 