The Evening critic., 1884-10-03
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A'A"N ""N AiVtshbs
Many Democratic papers attempt to CON
sole themselves and their readers with the
idea that the movement of Irish-American
voters from tho Democratic party to the
support Of Blaine and Logan is not general,
tut is confined to q few localities where
Tammany is in power, aud in places where
there may be.a few disgruntled Irish politi-
clans. In the country, say these heolers OF
the Buffalo man, tho Irish American Demo.
Gratis are standing firm as over. That this
is false, the following facts from dispatch
to the indianapolis journal of tho 1at inst.
abundantly shows:
MUNCIE, Sept. 30.--A few days ago a citizen
OF this city, Mr.. Thomas Clark, with others,
noticed IN the indianapolis journal the fol-
lowing conversation:
81 can name you fifty men In Putnam County,
who have always voted the Democratic
ticket, that Will vote for Blaine" remarked
Henry Jordan, OF Greencastle, to Eb Hender-
son, chairman OF the Demoeratic State Central
Committee at the DepisOn House.
"Ill bet you cigar" was the bold blur re-
sponse OF tho Democratic chairman, "that
have ever voted the Democratic ticket that Will
not vote IL this year."
81 viii put up $500 day aftor to.morrow on
q bet that there ere ilfty," replied Mr. Jordan.
Mr., Henderson showed no disposition TO
take the bet.
q know twenty-five Irish Democrats In Put
Mr.. Jordan.
There are only six" knowingly reIolnod
Mr. Henderson.
'I'n bet you slOO," replied Mr.. Jordan,
"tlat can Introduce you to twenty-five In
Greencastle alone"
Mr.. Henderson did not take the bet.
The above was quite generally read here,
and soon after Republican OF this city, MIR. Y.
J,ClaTk, engaged IN conversation with two
Det&crals !, ~ regard To- the matter. They dis
| pulod the statements OF Jurdan,a ,and even dlsOe.
@ I@teNvu ,r,t MAJ my such conyersation over took
| pace, rms gentleman, IN order b satisfy him.
| stlt IN regard TO the matter, wrote 10 Mr.. Jor-
| cur, lLhHlhG certain inquirios OF him relative
| 70 me Illth vote, IL VIII be remembered tnGt
putnam County, and particularly GroencasJle,
| is The home Of n great many Irlshnen2
| lahorers In tho iron and nail factorlea ana
other Industries located thore. Mr. Jordan in
reply to Mr.; Thomas Clark's letter, says;
| "All said 10 Chairman Henderson Is true
| We have gained more than twice what I
| claimed In that conversation, ] live iust
south OF town, and am best acquainted I'M tho
south half or the township and the Third
| Ward OF the city. In tho Third ward we have
| gained twenty-eiRht, In the south half OF tho
| township twenty-five, making IN ali afty.threo,
| We have made considerable gains In tho other
| two wards aud IN tho north part fthe township,
| but cannot give you the exact figures. These
people do not belong 70 the floating vote pop
ulatlon, they are the bost Of men, who cannot
| DO carried back into the Democratic party by
any means. They left tho Democracy be-
| came OF the tariff issue, II all the counties In
Indiana do as well as Putnam, tho state Will
be safe for us BY rouslng majority"
Conilrming blr. Jordan's letter, j. Il. Darnall
| president OF the Gre0ncastls Iron & Nail Com
| pany, having seen Mr., CLARK 3 letter. writes as
| follows;
"GREENOA3TLE, IND, Sept 20
| "Mr. Y. d. C1lTk!
"DEAR sIR' Colonel Henry Jordan handed
mo your letter OF tho 23d instant 10 him. 1
! saW NC article spoken OF IN the JOUyltIb also
! ms reply 10 you OF this date, and bog leave 10
SOY that IN both cases the Colonel has boon
even moderate IN hls statements. IL IL safe TO
| shy tnaI thero are one hundred men In Putnam
| i9r Blalne ana Logan Tho greater part OF
tlese hre lrlshmen, all OF whom are actuated
| Thero Is no question about these mon sticking
| dney are tho most jubilant and enthusiastic
hepupiicans we haye-standing at the head OF
| our clup organizations. The president OF tho
largest Republican club In theclty Is ono OF the
most acliye workers ia the city, and has yet
Y never voted q neDuhlfpan tIpEat n hta Iifa