The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-01
THE CAMPAIGN In INDIANA.
Facts Showing the Extent of the Irish
Detection in Democratic Ranks.
Effective Speech by Gen. Lew Wallace at
Brazil-The Cravens-IIOlman Joint De-
bate-NOteS of the Canvass.
IRISH REPUBLICANS.
Facts Concerning the Democratic Detection
in Putnam County


Facts Concerning the Democratic Detection
in Putnam County.
Correspondence of he Indianapolis journal.
MUNCIE Sept 3O-A few days ago a citizen Of
this city, Mr. Thomas Clark, with others, no
ticed in the indianapolis Journal the following
conversation:
Il can name you fifty men in Putnam county, who
have always voted the Democratic ticket that will
vote for Blaine, remarked Henry Jordan, of Green
castle, to Eb Henderson, chairman of the Demo.
cratic State central committee at the Denson House.
I'm bet you cigar" the bold bluff response of
the Democratic chairman, THAT there are not eight
men in the county who have ever voted the Demo
cratic ticket that will not vote it this year"
Il will putu $500 day after tomorrow on a bet
that there fifty" replied Mr. Jordon.
Mr.. Henderson showed no disposition to take the
bet.
Il know twenty-five Irish Democrats in Putnam
county who will vote for Blaine added Mr.. Jordan
There are only six, knowingly rejoincd Mr. Hen
derson.
III bet you 800 replied Mr.. Jordon, that can
introduce you to twenty-five in Greencaste alone"
Mr.. Henderson did not take the bet.
The above was quite generally read here,
ton with two Democrats in regard
to the matter. They disputed the statements of
Jordon, and even disbelieved that any such con-
versation ever took place. This gentleman, in
order to satisfy himself in regard to the matter,
wrote Mr.. Jordon, making certain inquiries of
him relative to the the Irish vote. 1t will be re-
membered that Putnam county, and particularly
Greencastle, is the home of great many Irish
men-laborers in the iron and nail factories and
other industries located there Mr.. Jordon, in
reply to Mr.. Thomas Clarks letter, says:
All I said to Chairman Henderson is true
We have gained more than twice what. ]
south of town, and am best acquainted in the south
half of the township and the Third ward of the city
In the Third ward have gained tweatyeght, in the
south half of the township twenty-five making in all
fifty three. We have made considerable gains in the
othertwo wards and in the north part of the township
but cannot give you the exact figures. These peo-
pie do not belong to the floating vote population they
the best of men, who cannot be carried back into
the Democratic party by any means. They left the
Democracy because Of the tariff issue. If all the
counties in Indiana do well as Putnam, the State
will be safe for us by rousing majority.
Confirming Mr.. Jordan's letter, J. F. Darnall,
president of the Greencastle Iron and Nail Com
pany, having seen Mr., Clark's letter, writes as
follows:
GREENcAsTLE. Ind, Sept 26.
Dear Sir-Colonel Henry Jordan handed me your
letter of the 23d instant to him the article
spoken of in the journal also his reply to you Of this
date and beg leave to say that in both the Colo
mel has been moderate in his statements. 1t is
safe to say that there are hundred men in Put
nam county, heretofore Democrats, who will
vote for Blaine and Logan The greater part of these
are lrishmen, all of whom actuated by the pnci
pie OF protection free trade There is no question
about these sticking They the most juhilant
and enthusiastic Republicans Understanding at
the head of club organizations The president of
the largest Republican club in the city is of the
most active workers in the city, and has yet never
voted Republican ticket in his life. There is not
Republican in Putnam county who win vote for Cleye-
land and Hendricks. j. T. DARNALL.
These gentlemen are quite we'll known in this
city-especially is Colonel Jordan known to the
legal fraternity-and all join in saying that they
are both competent to speak upon the subject,
and believe that they have truthfully represent
ed the situation in Putnam county. Even in
this (Delaware) county there are a few Demo
cratic Irishmen who will vote for Blaine and
Logan. There is no mistake about this matter
the Irish disaffection from the Democratic ranks
is far-reaching, and will surprise that party
when the votes are counted