Ellsworth American., 1880-10-07
Gen Weayer's Troubles.

There is a strong element in the Green
back party, led by Democrats who have
Joined with the Greenbackers for that pur-
pose, that are willing to fuse, or do any
hing else that will afford reasonable pros
p,ct of beating the Republicans. The idea
Of fighting for the principles of the Green
back party. independently Of everything
else, is not entertained for a moment, and
such men as Gen. Weaver and Solon Chase
who cannot be used by the Democracy are
subjected TO all sorts Of abuse and SANDER.
One of the latest to attack Gen. Weaver. Is
one DYER ID. Lum, Assistant Secretary OF
the National Greenback Committee who has
recently written long letter to Hon. I. IL.
Nurch, Chairman Of that committee, eharg-
ing Gen. Weaver with working in the inter
es,s of the Republicans and being paid for
these services by prominent men in tina,
party.
The statements contained in the letter are
indignantly denied by many leading Green
hackers who are in position to know the
facts. and they also assert that Lum has
tried to sell himself. first to the Republicans
and finding they did not care 10 purchase
that he has probably succeeded with the
Democrats. and that this letter is one of the
results of the bargain. They also assert
that l.um would have been kicked out of
his position as Assistant Secretary of the
Committee had he no, left when he did.
Gen. Weaver was at Fort Wayne. Ind.
SUNDAY. and from that poin, issued the fol-
lowing proclamation:
have Just read the statement of Dyer ID.
Ium. This statement is base. treacherous
and false in all lis essential features. The
following is truthful statement of the
MONEYS received by me from all sources
since my nomination for President :-Chica-
60 express about $500; u. A. Hopkins
American Sentry. a Greenbabk paper Of New
York. 5000; Hon. Peter Cooper. S45: vari-
Gus small contributions at various points.
say 500; Hon. X. J. Chambers. through
Mr.. Murch. $50. Immediately after my
nomination Mr.. George o. Jones, OF Albany.
y I
my request; $500; since which time he has
sent me in small sums from time to time in
all Sio0 more. making the total from Mr.
Jones $500, for which be holds nv receipts,
and total from all sources Of = ,695. Out
Of this ] have paid the expenses Of nv long
and lsborious campaign, and have contrib
uied to others as follows To the Green
back central committee Of Alabama, $3.50 :;
10 the Greenback central committee of Ar
kansas, SlO1; expenses Of the New York
meeting. s4s; to 5. II. Randall and other
Greenback workers, S15; in all $50. leav-
ing me but Si.l25 to defray NV personal
expenses and those Of nv little son. who has
been with me about a mouth. This falls
short SlO0 of defraying nv actual expenses.
and know personally that the National ex
ecuii,e committee is in arrears several hun
dred dollars for documents sent out TO the
people. am thus particular in the state
men, so that nv friends and the public NAV
know exactly what | have received and Just
here il came from and further state that
do not know nor have ] ever asked where
the gentlemen obtained the none, they msy
have contributed as above stated. nor do !
care in the least. | do know, however, and
most positively assert, that have never re
quested. either directly or indirectly, per
sonally or through another, contributions
from the Republican committee, its agents
or friends. nor have the promise or hope
Of receiving any money from such source.
The people OF this nation have heard and
read nv speeches during the campaign. and
can testify whether they have been delivered
in the interest of the Republican party. The
solicitude Of Lum for the Democratic party
in the States where | have been laboring is
pathetic, and his fear that have confounded
Mr.. Bayard with the Democratic party is
most touching. He evidently apprehends
that to build up the Greenbaek in Indiana
may possibly ignore the Democratic party
here also. Should such be the case cannot
help it treat both parties alike and com
pei them to face the record they have made.
! am making open fight for the integrit,
of nv party and the welfare Of my people
against the old. rotten organizations. def,
all the traitors in Christendom TO injure me
in the least go from this place TO Mich
igan. thence TO Illinois and Iowa.
Yours truly. J. b. W,AvER