The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-08
MRS. DE La HUNTS REMOVAL.
Another Chapter in the Cowardly Work Of
the Democratic Reform" Administration.

Hunt has issued the following circular touching
her recent removal from the postofice here on
the grounds of offensive partisanship:"
10 the Citizens of Cannelton and Vicinity:
"CANNELToN, Ind, Sept. 2. 1885.
In the matter of my removal from the post.
once at Cannelton, Ind. upon the charge OF
partisansnip q letter from Hon. John j. Kleiner,
contains the following paragraph, to-wit:
The charges did not come 10 me- and am not in
formed to their nature except as to their general
character viz: Thrusting offensive campaign matter
voluntarily into the boxes of patrons sueh as Maria
and the baby, illustrated; Cleveland the bancman."
tdlsplayed), and other charges.
During the presidential CAMPAIGN of 1884 r
was assistant postmaster at Cannelton. and per-
formed most OF the duties of the Office AS to
the aforementioned document, Maria and the
Baby illustrated, never saw nor heard of il
during the campaign, and have no knowledge OF
it having passed through the Office. AS to the
second paper, Cleveland the Hangman' Ids
playedl l recollect seeing it. 1t came through
the Office as mail matter in common, like the
campaign matter of all political parties, and was
delivered by me to parties addressed, IN the line
of what understood was my official duty. |
did not, in any instance. voluntarily distribute
campaign documents for any of the political
parties and in the conduct of the Office made no
distinction whatever between them.
isabelle DE LA HUNT, p NJ.
State of Indiana, Perry County:
Circuit Court, this I'd day of September 1885,
the above named Isabelle de la Hunt appeared and
made oath in due form of law, that the facts above
set forth, and by her subscribed, are true.
Witness my hand and the seal of said court at
Cannelton, Ind, the day and year above mentioned.
Louis DwYER,
by Henry Heck, clerk.
"CANNELToN, Ind, Sept, 2, 1885.
ITO whom it may
"We, the undersigned, Democrats, citizens of Can
viz fv dnafr of tba DUalto
office, hereby express surprise and notification
that any charges of partsanshp in he conduct Of the
Canneton postofice by Mrs Isabelle della Hunt should
be made and filed by any Nothing in
our opinion be further from, the truth. We
constant and daily patrons of the Office during the
political campaign of 1884, and were cognizanto Of no
act of hers that appeared unfair partial of part
san character. We believe such charges against her
are unjust and without the slightest foundation.
we cheerfully volunteer this testimonial act
OF justice to lady whose high character, uniform
courtesy and faithful attention TO the arduous duties
OF her ottce have won our appreciation and respect.
NAMES
I'D. Newcomb, Jacob Heck, CIV. Ladd, NJ D. VIM
Heck, ST., w. L. Shallcross, A. Hambleton, G, w.
Rial, Joseph busch, John j. McCartey John Silbari-
san. Joseph Whitaker, Thomas Whitaker, Jas. Mo
A. Marshall. Anton Loesoh, Peter Hin.
George Ernst Jacob stabler william Hi asss
Rauscher, F. A. Mitchell, Jacob May, ir., Daniel
Birenbach, Charles Snyder jr., Frank Uehlen; Sam1
Hoke Anton Schmuck, Philip Fuchs Patrick Shay,
William j. Reid A. Dewey James Hoskinson, John
Cumniskey Lawrence Cummiskey, Henry McMahon.
Gotlieb Miller, Joseph Snyder, Charles Snyder ST..
Jacob B. Snyder, Dennis Maher Garrett Minnett.
Frank Grpp, J. H. Hunsche, Francis Busam Peter
Coyl Adam Werner. G. Greenbauer. G. ?. Smith.
3. +. Baker Frank Gerber. George Mimic, John De-
kinder, flames Benson, Joe Russ William Dwyer,
Charles Gerber, George W. Flach, John Benson,
Martin E. Patrick, w. G. Marshall. John Maer, Ed.
ward Heating Samuel Kinian, Martin Byard, Len 8.
Gates, Peter Meyer.
'It is with emotions of exquisite gratitude
that l appreciate and acknowledge the great
kindness of the abovenamed gentlemen who
have so generously, and promptly, approved Of
my official conduct and rebuked my traducers.
''If he, whose honored name I bear, could
speak from the grave how cordially would he
unite with me in thanking as I now do. his
neighbors, friends and associates, for this mag
unanimous expression of their confidence and
respect, the recollectons of which will always be
to me source of qualification and delight
shall remember it as radiant and welcome
light. suddenly shining in upon, and scattering
the dark clouds with which the angry blasts Of
detraction and injustice had enveloped me.
isabelle DE LA HUNT"
''CANNELToN. Sept A. 1885.