The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-28
HOADLY AND HIS HELPERS.
Foraker misunderstanding Questions
PrOpOunded by Hoadly's SerYitOrs,
And De- DIS Joint Discussion of Campaign
Iss' be Democrats to Bring Leon
4 Along if They See Fit.

Along III Tney See Fit.
COLUMBUS, Sept 26-The political sensaksn
of the campaign is the correspondence between
the Democratic and Republican State commit
tees which has been going on this afternoon and
closed tonight. 1t seems that Judge Foraker
was being followed by certain parties claiming
TO be Prohibitionists, who propounded questions
TO him at his meetings. Finding the same inter
rogatons at different places, Judge Foraker yes
terday as Paulding accused his questioner Of
being an ally of Governor Hoadiy, from whom
he got the questions, and, in sensational scene,
the man admitted that, while he was a Prohi-
bitionist, the questions had been given him
from Democratic source. Then Judge Foraker
said he would meet his opponent, Governor
Hoadly face to face the campaign issues, and
the Republican State committee at once sent the
challenge, which resulted in the correspondence.
AS the Democratic State committee recognized
the political Prohibitionists and refused to ac-
cept the challenge without including DIR. Leon
ard the Republicans are very jubilant claiming
IL will give them the German vote solid. AL
though the Democratic committee says it s
against prohibition it recognizes the third party,
and hence arouses the Germans The Repub-
licans claim that Foraker charged that the CUES
tons came from an ally of Hoadly. and that the
man so admitted. but Chairman Parnell says the
Prohibltionists allies of the Democrats,
and that there is therefore. hitch between
Hoady and his party. While both sides seem to
feel that they have the best of the sudden out
break. the Republicans seem very confident that
it has been a ten-strike for them
Following is the correspondence
COLUMBUS, O., Sept. 20.
Hon. Thos. e. Powell, Chairman. etc.:
Dear Sr-As Governor Hoadly. through certain
allies OF party, calling themselves Prohibition
sts has fit to PROFOUND questions to candi-
date for Governor at ong range am authorized to
challenge him to discussion of the issues of the
pagn with Judge Foraker at such times aud places as
may be agreed upon by US. Yours very truly,
A ). BUSHNELL, Chairman.
COLUMBUS O., Sept 20.
Hon. A. s. Bushnell, Chairman, etc.:
Your letter has just been received in which you claim
that the Prohibitionsts, allies of party have
propounded certain questions to your candidate for
Governor. The Prohibition party is not ally of the
Democratic party. We against them and against
prohibition. They on the other hand against
and for prohibition IF Judge Foraker will declare
whether he is an ally or enemy to the Prohibition
party whether he is in favor of prohibition against
it, will be pleased to with you and the chair
man of the State Prohibition executive committee and
arrange for discuss by all three candidates upon
this and all other questions involved in the present
canvass Yours truly, T. E. POWELL Chairman.
COLUMBUS, O.. Sept 26.
Hon. Thomas e. Powell. Chairman, etc:
Dear Sir-By your favor of this afternoon I am
pleased to that you do not deny that Governor
Hosdy, through Prohibition allies has been engaged
in the small work of propounding questions to
candidate for Governor From your well known truth
fulness did not suppose you would have the hardi-
hood to do this after the at Pauldng
YESTERDAY.
Under the circumstances l do not wonder that you
even condescend TO crawfsh for the purpose of
keeping Governor Hoadly from meeting manly
tagonist in a manly way; Yours very truly,
A. S. BUSHNELL, Chairman.
COLUMBUS, O., Sept 26.
Hon. A. 8. Bushnell. Chairman. etc..
Dear Sr-Your last favor has just been received.
Governor Hoady has not been engaged in the work of
proposing questions to Judge Foraker through Pro-
hibitionsts any other persons, has the Demo
cratic party done Our candidate. however, has
the courage to answer all questions put to him the
stump or through thepublic press. your candidate
has not equal courage it is not fault but your mis-
fortune. If you induce Judge Foraker to
the questions plainly put to him in our last stter. or
if your committee will answer them for him. will
be pleased to meet you and arrange for joint debate
as indicated in our answer Yours respectfully
Il. Il. POWELL, Chairman.
Further and More Urgent Invitation.
COLUMBUS, O., Sept 2Z--The following adj
ditional correspondence has passed between the
Republican and Democratic State executive COM
mittees, on the subject of joint debate between
Judge Foraker and Governor Hoadly:
COLUMBUS, O., Sept 26, 1885.
To Hon. Thomas e. POWELL, chairman Democratic
State Executive COMMITTEES:
Dear SRI have just received from Judge Foraker
the following, which explains itself. In accordance
Herewith. hereby repeat his challenge for joint
discussion with Governor Hoadly and request
early conference tor arrangement of the details
A. S. BUSHNELL.
Judge Foraker's letter is as follows:
DAYTON o., Sept. g. 1885.
Hon. A. s. Bushnell, Chairman:
Dear Sir-I telegraphed YOU last night from Paud.
ing, asking you to challenge Governor Hoady to q
Joint discussion of the issues involved in this
paign knew nothing of what had since transpred
until this moment. when, on my arrival, am handed
teegraphic copies of the correspondence that has
passed between the committees. Because of the Cir
cumstances at Pauding leading to the challenge
desired a debate b tween Governor Hoadly and my
self, but the Democratic committee
unwilling to consent, except condition that
DIR. Leonard be also brought into the
discussion. You have already declined debate be-
tween DIR. Leonard and myself. and have control
of him. but you hereby authorized and requested
to Immediately repeat my challenge to the Democratic
committee and to say to them. that if Governor
Hoady insists upon the aid of DIR. Leonard waive
all objections his coming into the discussion. But
Governor Hoady, and that Governor oadly will share
his time with him. lie this shall be accepted. please
arrange at once for series of meetings. suggest
not less than four. Very truly. etc,
j. B. FORAKER.
The Identity of Maxwell.
ST. LOUIS Sept 27-Cabegrams have been
that Samuel N. Brooks will start for ST.
Louis to ascertain definitely whether the man