The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1882-06-21
REPUBLICAN CC

THE REPUBLICAN CORRUPTION
MONEY MACHINE AGAIN IN OPER-
ALTON.
4 few weeks since General A. NJ. Curtis:
Treasurer of the Republican State Commit
tee of New York, was charged with having
violated the law passed in 1876 forbidding
any executive officer or employe of the
Government from receiving or giving to any
other officer or employee of the United Stat s
any money or other thing OF value for po-
litical purposes. Upon this charge General
Curtis was indicted, tried and convicted
in the United States Circuit Court. His
guilt was established beyond controversy.
His crime was deliberate and fiagitious, and
his impudence characteristic of Republican
officials. Efforts were made to shield him
from the consequences of his crime, and had
1t not been that the proof was clear and
overwhelming the culprit would have
escaped. But the fate of General Curtis
has not arrested the cOrrupting
methods of the Republican bosses to obtain
money for the purpose of corruptng the
ballot-box and thereby perpetuating the
reign OF the Republican party. Assessments
continue. Neither law nor penalties, public
opinion nor common honesty have any eff
feet upon Republican bosses. They are as
defiant as ever. The monstrous crimes per-
petrated by the Republican party have
been mapped and outlined with
the vividness OF lightning, and now,
as hitherto. the party, to maintain power,
resorts to the old method of raising money
by assessing the employees of the Govern
ment- That there may be no mistake about
this, We here reproduce the full text of
circular sent to q Government employee in
Indianapolis, and we ask our readers to
give il careful perusal:
HEADQUARTERS REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL !
COMMITTEES, so THIRTEESrH STREET.
WAsHISSToN, ID. C., May Is, 1852
SIg-This Committee is organized for the pro-
lection of the interest OF the Republican party
in each of the Congressional Districts of the
IN , 9tJeL 't ~ may Prftar Print and
issues which distinguish the Republican party
from any other and may meet all proper expenses
incident the campaign. the Committee feels
authorized TO apply 70 ali citizens whose princi,
ples or Interests are involved in the struggle.
Under the circumstances In which the country
finds itself placed, the Committee believes that
you win esteem It both privilege and a pleasure
to make to its fund a contribution, which, il is
hoped may not be less than $50. The Committee
is authorized TO stare that such voluntary con-
tributiOn from persons employed in the service of
the United States Will not be objected TO in any
official quarter.
The labOrs Of the Committee will affect the re-
suits If the Presidential election in 1874 as well
as the Congressional struggle, and it may there
fO7e reasonably hope 20 have the sympathy aud
assistance of all who look, with dread, upon the
posi- oility OF the restoration OF the Democratic
party 10 the control of the Government.
Please make prompt and favorable response to
this letter BIZ bank check or draft or postal money
order payable TO the order of Jay A. Hubbell
acting treasurer, Postoffice Lock Box $50 Wash
fngton d. G.. BY order Of the Committee,
ID. B. HENDERSON, Secretary.
In this case the employe OF the Jvern-
ment is requested to pay $50. and it is init
mated that he will esteem it as a privilege
and pleasure to bleed for the party. and
'My Dear Hubbell'' is authorized to state that
such voluntary contributions from persons en-
ployed IN the service OF the United States
aCiH not be objected to ia oey o6fciaI quarter.
The money wrung from persons employed in