The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1872-11-02
Ffom the Indianapolis Journal.l
BAXTER vs.. JULIAN. 81

inthe Sentinel Of October 23,ap-
peared . communication signed
Liberal Republican, and written
from Ncst6cld, Hamilton county,
which contained fierce and malig-
nant attack on William Baxter, of !
Wayne county. Mr.. Baxter has
just been elected to the Legislature
by the Republicans of that county,
whose confidence he possesses in a
high degree. He is a prominent
member Of the Society of Friends,a |
man OF spotless character aad fin
ished education, and is universally |
respected. He took q somewhat |
active part in the receat canvass.
hence the attack above referred to. |
The communication was written by
George w. Julian, and as q speci-
men of concentrated rage and bru-
tai hate, will compare iavorably
with any OF his speeches during
the recent campaign. But there
is aaittle unwritten history connect
ed with Julian's attack on Mr..
Baxter, which reveals is purpose
and the attacking party in his true
character Of afalse and erous
demagegue.
Wayne county elects two repre>
sentatives and for years past til
Republicans have nominated their
candidates by popular vote on the
first Monday in April Early in
March last, Harmon B. Payne, a
prominent LAWYER in Richmond,
became candidate 70. the nomin-
alton along with three ether gen.
tlemen, ell Of whom were duly an
nounced a. candidates. Mr.. Payne
had long been an earnest friend Of
Julian, who solicited him to be .
candidate and promised him his
support and influence. But soon
after Payne announced himself as
a candidate, Julian became suspi-
cious that he would not be able TO
use him for I.is individual aggran-
dizement, and the willy old bolter
determined to throw his friend
overheard and substitute Mr.. Will
liam Baxter in his place, whom he
was foolish enough to believe he
could use as a tool. Having called
a private caucus and arranged the
new programme, Jnliar, in compa-
ny with one or two others, vent TO
see Mr.. Baxter, in Richmond, but
found him absent on business. He
thereupon wrote the following let
ter and sent it to Mr. Baxter by
special messenger:
RIcHxoND, March 1a, 1879.
DEAR FRIEND: Sylvester johnson an my
self came over to see you this morning, and
were sorry to find you absent. Our business
is political. and write briefly to explain it,
We want and must have two Reod men for
the Legislature. At present there Is not Z
ma on the ticket that can satisfy the real
radical and uncomprOnising Temperance PEG
ple of the county: as things now stand We
shall not get q man from this county who
can be trusted, and shall probably get the
weakest and least reliable through combina-
tons tia. win be made. The thing to be done
10 TO select two men, perfectly acceptable e
owr people. have their names announced anc
nr;nted with the other candidates this week
and Quietly pass round the word over the
J county among the radical temperance voters
Nv thus uniting our frie 4an, while the OPP
position will be more or less divided or
other questions. We can certainly win. WI
shsii now certainly fail on any other plan
certainly the prize is worth contending Tor
It involves the question OF temperance ID
! our county and Stste. ltiuvOlves the ques-
. ton Of morality and deceney in public life
; Il involves possibly the election Of 1t maj
D for United States Senator next winter b!
e our LEGISLATURE - successor to the "christ
isn statesman" who 1Ow represents us
/. With . view 70 thess considerations. con
t suitation of your friends has just been hex
I and il in ~uanimously decided that the eass
requires -FOUR consent 20 be one Of the can
d,dates Your pomnation viii b SURF, an
D it viii 70 far 70 secsre the nomination Of ID
!. candidate We may select from the centre 9
!. west to give yoa - the other candidate ~
y know you don't want the position but 70.
sure that your love Of the cause will preva
I over your inclination. Yoa must not Gay ne
: Tor TIN time Is short, the tickets srs 70 b
printed on Wednesday aad You ara NOT hsfs
b we hsve Therefore taken tAe Fesponsib hit
q of having your name announced and put o
. the tickets. We beg of you to allow on
Q york 70 stand, Your friend,
4 0Do. W. JUAN.