The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1880-02-11

In hurry, and took my departure.
9nDi1 yoe ever talk alb T t;5 Colonel Jordan
Odd you ever tax with him about rass-
ing money aud buying tckeis for these men?
A.-No, sir; had p talk with Colonel Jordan
Q.-whst ala he ever tel you In regard to
and that he could raise more money Tor the
same purpose? Al don't know AS 1 could
tel prec isely. The day that they wanted these
fice, because stepped out OF my place and
showed them where it was. They were in
10 wSn' was6ington' means and Il showed S%s tS sSn
where his Office was, and they went
up there, and whe5 they came back they had
the money themselves, out where they got II
don't know.
Q--What did they say as to their money
when they first talked to you? A.-They were
Q--And you pointed out the office of Col
onel Jordan TO them? Ayes, sir; they
ley They wanted TO see Colonel Dudley, but
I didn't know him very well, and didn't in
troduce them TO him.
Yes. sir. But uint Introduce them TO him.
Q.-After they went to see Colonel jordan
they came back directly and had the money
AYES, sir. They came In time to make the
train.
Q.-Is there any other financial transaction
in reference TO this matter with which You are
acquainted? Ayes, sir. There was money
raised to send them TO Greencastle.
Q.-Do you know how much? L don't know
exactly how many went, but know it was
grand day in the business.
cit was a pretty good day in the business7
Ayes, sir.
Q.-Do yOu know who raised that money TO
Ia e them to Greencastle? A.-Well, / went
down to see in reference TO II because, as Mr..
ed to get the number OF the tickets. and 1
heard there was quite nun Der o. them down
there, and went TO see how many of them
there were and where they were going. L
went down there and saw about In, and spoke
to Mr.. Reynolds about 1t.
Q--What occurred between you and Rey-
Mods? Ale reached me the tickets and
look the numbers; and asked IL they we're
fixed, and he said: 81 have sent man up
town TO get the money and fix them"
Q-Do you remember how many tickets
there were? A.-There were from to to75.
Q.-AIe you personally acquainted with Mr..
Q-What position does he hold? Ale is
mail agent.
Q-WnereF Alt the Union Depot at
Q.~If.you understand it, what is his duty9
To see that the mail is transferred from the
depot to the office, and from the office to the
depot? Ayes, sir.
Q-It is very important office, then?
Ayes, sir; believe so.
OILS IL an office of appointment by the
Government or by the postmaster? Ayes,
sir; think 1t is by appointment from the
Government.
Q-Do you know Mr.. Reynolds politics?
Ayes, sir.
Q-Is he a Republican? Ayes, sir.
Q.-Do you know how he came possessed of
those 50 or so tickets? A.-WelI, sir, he bought
them. l saw him buy them, but don I know
where the money me from. He said TO me
that he sent up town for the money.
Q-And you saw him buy the tickets? A.
Yes, SIR saw him inside the office, and he
came out and gave me the tickets and took
@ DO you remember what the fare is from
Indianapolis to Greencastle? Alt Is some
thing over a dollar.
GA dollar and fftyfve cents? Ayes,
sir. A dollar and ffty-five cents exactly.
Q--And ne had money o. Ough 70 purchase
= e41hrn 49, F.nH to- A
Q.-And you don't know where he sent tor
the money? A.-No, str; saw they were
getting uneasy and 1t would not DO 10 keep
night I wanted TO ship them of, for people
were talking about there, and IL would not do
Q.-When, therefore, you heard them talk
ing you wanted to send them of? Ayes,
Q.-Do you know Mr.. John c. New? A.
Yes, sir.
Q|-And very nice gentleman, too? A.
O'SChairman Of the Republican Slate Gen.
tral committee? Ayes, sir.
Q.-DiG you ever have any talk with him on
this subject? A.-No, sir; have never spoken
BY Mr. BLAIR
Q--You are strong Republican: Ayes,
Q-AIways have been? Always have
been.
Q.-Always going to be, 1 hope? Ayes,
sir, hope so
Q.-And you say If these mel come to lndi
| ana and vote the Repuolic ticket Sou are in
| favor of their coming? Ayes, sir; do.
Q-And you think that every Republican
living in the state wants every emlgrant to
vote the Republican tic5 ct? Al think so.
Q.-Uo you know whether any Democrat In
| the State wants emigrants coming there to
vote any other than the Democratic ticket?
A-Weil, judging for myself, should say that
| they wanted them to vote the Democratic
ticket.
Q.-Do you know whether the Republican
party, as party, is Engaged in organizing or
using any systematic effort to stir up discOn-
| tent among the negroes in the South TO induce
| them 10 come 10 Indiana for political reasons?
Al do not know of any such organization.
Q.-Do you know of any such effort? A
As a -rty, no. r.
Q.-Do you know Of any prominent Repub
| Iican from Indiana who has been TO the South,
or any portion of the South, as political mis-
s1onary to arouse desire among the negroes
to come to the North, or to Indiana, to vote
the Republican ticket? Al don't of any
persons who have been down there except our
own De La Matyr, who represents our own
district home.