The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-29
WHY HE rs FOR BLAINE.
An Irish Railroad EmplOye Explains Why He
Has Left the Democratic Party.


The original letter of Mr. Glaspy is at hand
HAGERsTowN, Ind. Oct o. 1884.
Michael Gillespie:
Dear Sir-You will excuse me for writing to
you upon the following subject, but our intimate
acquaintance while was in your town, a year
ago is sufficient excuse on my part. have
been told that you and the section boss in your
town II have forgotten his name), who were
such strong Democrats while l was up there,
have since come out for Blaine and Logan, and
will not support the Democratic ticket. This
could not believe, from the fact that you seemed
SO strong in the faith, and also from the fact
that Blaine while Secretary of State, showed
no interest whatever for your fellow-lrishman,
Insolvency. while in prison. and also from
the fact that the Republican party, in the
past, has shown itself to be your enemy, and
has abused your race in every possible manner.
While on the other hand, Cleveland several
years ago, when he was yet young lawyer, vol
unteered his services in behalf OF lot of your
fellow Irishmen who were arrested as Fenians.
He cleared them, and refused to receive any pay
whatever The Democratic party has always
been the friend of the Irish and all laboring
men. Now, l would like if you would be kind
enough to drop me line and let me know the
facts. am a Dutchman, and [ know that the
Republican party were always as they are now,
down on the Dutch and Irish and they only
want our votes to keep them i'll power. Yours
truly, ADAM GEIsLER.
MR.. Clasps RESPONSE.
E1wooD, Ind Oct 25, 1884.
Mr.. Adam Geisler, Hagerstown, Ind:
Dear Sir-Your letter of the 22d is before me.
In reply will say that you were correctly in
formed l. with many others, former Democrats
here, have come ont for Blaine and Logan. l
am for home industries and protection to Ameri
can laborers. | know what the Republican
party and Mr.. Blaines position is by what they
have done, and by what they still propose to do
relative to this matter. The Democratic party
and Cleveland threaten the destruction of that
which the Republican party has always and will
fhn n
the homes, and / may add, the honor and dignity
of American laborers. | deny the charge you
make against Mr.. Blaine. Anyone who reads
and investigates knows it to be false. Blaine is
of Irish descent, and as public man is their best
friend. He is distant relative of mine Nc
Sweeney is a fraud and is a disgrace to every
honorable Irishman in the land, III my opinion.
In my opinion Cleveland is not a fit man for
any office, much less that of President of the
United States. The you refer to is only
campaign bunkum; he is incapable of doing any
humane act, as is evidenced by his practice, and
his private life, too, if you please 1t is an in
suit to expect, much less to ask, the laborer
to support such man. was soldier and was
shot down by rebel bullet while in battle along
by the side of the gallant John A Logan. He is
now as then the true and tried friend of the
Union soldier, and they are his friends He is en-
titled TO- and he will receive almost if not quite,
the entire soldier vote, regardless of their poll
tics What soldier will step from their best
friend, John A. Logan to their worst and mean
est enemy, #. A. Hendricksi Not many will do
this, l assure you What German or lrshman
can indorse Colonel Gray's Know nothing"
recordl What soldier is proud of Colonel Grays
soldier recordl colonel who would resign his
Office rather than go to battle with his men is an
unfit man for a leader in time of peace Few
if any soldiers will support him. Major G. t.
Doxey, Republican candidate for Congress in
this district, was also a soldier and carries the
scar of rebel bullet on his person. He is the
laboring mans friend, as all who know him will
attest, and he will vote right in Congress- for he
will get there, and my vote with many other
former Democratic votes, will help elect him.
Judge Ward, his opponent las is usual with Dem
ocratic nominees), was stay at home Democrat,
and we intend still letting him remain at home.
If he was too good to fight with he is not
good enough to make laws for US.
No, sir, the Republicans are not down on the
Dutch and Irish. for l assure you that many of
the Dutch and Irish are themselves Republicans,
and there are more of them Republicans this
year than ever before They are beginning to
see who their real friends are Let them do half
as much for the Republican party as they have
for the Democratic party and their reward will
be ten-fold as much 1t is the Democrats that
want our votes only for power, and not the Re
publicans as you say. You asked for the facts.
L have given them the best know how, as you
know am not scholarly; but have only given
few of the many reasons why l cannot support
the Democratic ticket. This leaves us all well,
and hope it may find you and yours in the enjoy
ment of good health and happiness. In closing,
] cannot refrain from asking you las we are both
laborers) what country on earth affords the ad-
Yantages the wages the pleasant homes, the
schools and all comforts Of life that are afforded
us and our children in America, and to what
class of men and what party are we indebted
for these privileges and blessingsi There is but
one answer-the soldiers and the Republican
party. AS ever, your friend,
MICHAEL CLASSY.
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