The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1881-05-18
). p. CONNER ON 10 GRAY AND
DORSEY.
KENTLAND. Ind, May 9, 1851,

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Ask Orth who 10 Gray is, If New won't tell
| Orth got away with 10 by one, think.
Yours truly, S.P. CONNER,
Chairman Rep. C. c. N. Co.
Whoever 10 GRAY is, even if he is alias JC
Gray, he is placed in a position and il
charged with transactions which should un
dergo the most searching investigation. The
people of Indiana, while glad to know tina
10 GRAY is not a myth, and that "Orth'
can ''tell' all about him, are much more in
terested in knowing what 10 GRAY did
while Dorsey's lieutenant" to help carry
the State Of Indiana. Mr.. S. p. Conner
who, as late as May 9, signs himself Chair
man Republican County Central Committee
Newton County, says;
Being Chairman of the Republican County Cen
trial Committee. was invited 10 the inner coun-
ell at indianapolis. and witnessed the ''expedit
iu2' process by which the Republicans captured
the State. conversed freely with John G. New,
his Secretary and all his clerks, and then me, Jo
Gray the lieutenant of Senator Dorsey. AFTER
LEARNING FROM GRAY HOW DOUBLE TICK
Els WERE VOTED AND COUNTED. AND
BEING FULLY INSTRUCTED, WAS USHERED
INTO THE PRESENCE of Senator Dorsey, who
was Secretary OF the National Republican Central
Committee.
We have repeatedly demanded of the
Journal to deny the statement made by S.
p. Conner. The Journal is silent. 1t dare
not open its mouth upon the subject. II
permits the Republican party of Indiana
and the Republican State Central Commit
tee to remain under the load of infamy
which the statements of S. p Conner heap
upon them. Did 10 GRAY instruct S. p.
Conner, Chairman of the Republican Coun-
ty Central Committee, chow double tickets
were voted and counted?' That is the SUI
preme question. Did he give such
instructions in the rooms of the
Republican State Central Committee
of Indiana? Does S. P. Conner
tell the truth? Republicans and Democrats
and Nationals, citizens of all parties, white
and black, ask these questions, and we
challenge the Journal, the organ of the Re
publican party in Indiana, and the organ OF
the Republican State Central Committee, to
answer. The charge could scarcely be more
damaging. 1t is made by Stalwart Repub-
lican who holds Endorsements of character
and standing from some of the most dis
tinguished Republicans in the State. Mr.
s. Z. Conner further states:
Senator Dorsey demanded of me 600 majority in
Newton County. told him we could not give It,
HE THEN SAID HE WOULD GIVE NE MONEY
TO HELP OS, AND THAT BEING ON THE IL
LIMOS LINE, WE COULD COLOMBO FROM
ILLINOIS AND MAKE THE GOO MAJORITY. J
told him frankly was not Jealous enough in the
cause to engage in such disreputable business
As autoerat, he seemed greatly incensed, and dis
missed me from his august presence with prom
Use TO see me later. l met him again at an ap-
pointed hour, and he gave 10 Gray piece OF pa
per and waved us from the room. was led into
an adjoining room by 10 Gray (all this was in the
New Denison Hotel at Indianapolis, and there
met an old gray-headed man and middle-aged
man. 10 Gray gave them the paper he had re
ceived from Dorsey, when the bankers retired "a
an adjoining room. and returned In a few minute:
with package of bills just printed for the bust
ness of carrying Indiana.
These are important matters; they can not
be and ought not to be brushed aside Elk.
Senator Dorsey is known to be bold, I'M
scrupulous, bad man, and late adyices are
likely to place him where he viii do the
most good for his country in future. The
press of the State, without regard TO party
should demand thorough investigation Of
the charges made by s. p Conner against
/ 10 GRAY and Dorsey.