The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1883-09-27

Il Barrctt's Life OF Lincoln, PIP. 309-
$40.
Aiders and Abettors Of Thieves
Prom the Dubuque Democrat.
Now that Dorsey has been made !
the scapegoat for the republican
party and allowed to 60 into the will
derncss unharmed except with this
heavy load, and prospect Of a GRIM
inal suit In Indiana for confessed
tampering with elections, he has
taken the trouble to look over his
old letters and published them to let
the world know who 1t was then
squirting him on to "fame and mis-
fortune Two OF them may be OF
interest to the people OF Iowa.
Among these letters are two from
Iowa statesmen, viz; w. B. Allison
and u. b. Henderson. On the 14th
OF September, 1880, Mr.. Allison. who
was then at Dubuque, wrote to Dor
sey as follows:
my DEAR S1R-The Maine bust
ness is very bad. I tell you, you
must got down to serious work.
Money must be had and must DO sent
to Indiana. II We lose Indiana In
October we are beaten. No stone
must be left unturned in that dircc-
ton. You must gather around you
a corps Of strong men who can aid
you in raising funds. We must cover
this disaster in Maine by carrying
Ohio aud Indiana. Maine ,cas car
ried by money and the still hunt tac-
tics. Those same tactics must be
played IL, Indiana and Ohio. Look
out. Hastily yours.
W. B. ALLISON.
And they were SO played, Mr.. ALI
son with your knowledge and by
your advice, and through a system of
robbery In the public service Of the
country without parallel In history.
Another precious scoundrel Of Iowa,
and very hero in republican Iowa
Is "two per cent" Henderson OF Du-
one and member Of congress from
that district. On the Sth Of August,
1880 he thus addressed the great star
reuter-:
"HoN. s. w. Dorsey: DEAR SIR
Maine must not Re lost. II you can
make sure OF New York give Indiana
to the enemy, except to keep them
busy there. In othe: words, keep up
the fire in Indiana; plant the troops
in New York. Put money in thy
purse Yours very truly.
D. B. HENDERSON,"
Reader, are you familiar with the
writings OF the illustrious dramatic
poet Shakespeare? It was his pur-
pose to portray a character which
mankind, the world over would re-
cognize as that OF a villain without
a peer. He gave US "Iago" who ut
tered the words, "put money in the
purse, In such connection rs to
fix upon him the brand designed.
How appropriate that Henderson in
connection with the contemplated
villainy OF the age, should quote the
words OF "Iago." The aiders and
abettors OF that great villainy the
people owe it to themselves to rele-
gate to private life ut the first oppor-
tuity. Now Is the opportunity for
VIM. B. Allison who advised the pur-
chase Of tho electoral vote Of Ohio
and Indiana with money. The place
for such men Is behind the bars Of
some penitentiary.
But these republican leaders were
not alone In doing honor to Dorsey
and his work. An immense demon
stration in his honor was given at
Delmonico's in New York, where he
was toasted and Toasted by the re-
cognized representative OF the re-
publican party. This feast is thus
described by one Of the great states
men Of the day in o recent speech:
THE DORSEY BANQUET.
II would not have asked your at
tention to the confessions OF Dorsey
and his "trusty lieutenants" but Tor a
fact that what they did was known to
the most distinguished leaders Of the
party, and approved by them. No
warrior returned from fields Of vic
tory; no representative to foreign
lands, bringing home the sheaves OF
successful diplomacy; no Irving, or
Longfellow, or Hawthorne, crowned
with the wealth and glory Of litera-
ture, has been welcomed by their
countrymen with such distinguished
marks OF admiration and approval as
were awarded to Dorsey on his re-
turn from the field of successful po-
litical crime. The feast In his honor
at Delmonico's was right royal.
Wealth contributed its vessels of
gold. Wine flowed as waters run.
The charms OF literature were invok-
ed in his praise. It was distinguish
ed assemblage. An ex-president sat
by his side, and proposed his "health,
long life and prosperity" A vice
president elect made the speech OF
the evening, In which he said that
"Mr. Dorsey was selected as the lead
er OF the forlorn hope to carry Indi-
ana" Beecher and Newman were
there. The giant Monopolies We're
there, and lowered above presidents
and vice presidents and clergy. The
fraud Of 1867 hreathed its poisoned
breath into the debauoh; and presid.
ing over oil was the genius OF the
occasion, the spirit OF partial and un.
equal legislation, tho enemy OF the
common people. For full descrip-
ton Of the Keeling and noisy approx.
al OF a great political outrage / re.
fer you to the New York Times ol
February 10, 1881"
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