The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1886-09-28
THOSE LETTERS.
DISPLAYING THE WILLINGNESS OF
COL. TAYL0R'S AGENTS TO
PAY THE CASH.
THE DEMAND Is NOT
GREATER THAN THE RESULTS
WILL JUSTIFY"
HumiIiating Exposure ofSOme politi'
cal Methods. .COnsummatiOn Of ,he
Scheme Prevented by a Repub-
lican Central Committeeman.

1t is now evident that Col. J. ID.
Taylor has arranged with Mr.. r. C.
Graves, of Barnesville, tor the sup
preston of the celebrated Buchanan
Doodle letters. The statement in
the Wheeling Intelligencer, that
Taylor desired the letters to be pub
lished, was contradicted by Graves
in his card to that paper, and he
said that neither Taylor nor him
self thought it necessary to publish
them.
| do not know what influence has
been brought to bear on Graves, but
he has said that he does not wish to
be crushed by the millionaire Con
gressman. At all events, the letters
have not been published, although
several papers have asked that now
Taylor should try to vindicate him
self. This he is not able to do. All
honest men wlll-be sorry he did not
come forward and ask Mr.. Graves
to publish the letters in order that
the people might know whether Mr..
Taylor made correct canvass in
1884. But fortunately for the truth
of history, these letters are now pla-
ced before the public, not because
Mr.. Taylor desires them to be pub
lished, but in order that all men may
read and Judge for themselves.
These letters are genuine copies Of
the originals nor an possession Of
M. Grares. He does not authorize
their publication, and will doubtless
be surprised to see them in print.
But neither Graves nor Taylor will
deny that they are correct copies OF
the original letters, neither will Col.
I. H. Anderson, Col. J. NJ. Lewis, j.
H. Watt, DIR. Ely, w. H. Anderson,
DR.. Judkins, Isaac n. Vail, Chas. H.
Little, Mayor Baker, nor NJ. G. Star
buck. All of them have seen the
letters. The documents are publish
ed below, and show clearly that
Buchanan offered votes for sale.
Mr.. Taylor's campaign manager,
in 1884, authorized their purchase
if the price was not too high.
Here are the letters which Col.
Anderson and Col. Taylor are SO
anxious to suppress:
MIR. BUCHANAN's LETTER.
BARNEsvILLE, o., Oct. 8, 1884
DEAR SIR:
Mr.. Taylor, please excuse the lib
erty l assume in addressing you in
this style, but justice and the inter-
est that l wish to manifest towards
you, fully demands it. 1t is not
necessary for me to state that we
are strangers-that you will readily
perceive. My father fought and was
disabled in the Mexican war, conse-
quently am working in your be-
half, although have always voted
the Democratic ticket. / have an
opportunity of getting six or seven
Democrat voters cast a vote for you,
provided you assist in the matter. l
will mention no names, but they are
a low class of men, that in my busi-
ness / come in contact with every
day. / have prevailed on them and
they have given me their terms. l
am quite limited in circumstances
or would comply. I am not trying
to bulldoze, or neither am I trying
to defraud you. | would refer you
to James Cosgrove and John Ander-
son of your place, father Of Thomas
Anderson, attorney at law. This
matter must be attended to by Sun
day or Monday, at least, that is, if
you deem it necessary. These par
ties know nothing of me writing. /
am certain of six on certain condi-
tions. If you wish reference from
this can give you the best as re-
CARDS my standing. Let me hear
from you anyhow, whether you pre-
sent me a few dollars or not.
Very Truly,
SMILEY BUCHANAN.
MRS. TAYLoR's LETTER.
C.upprncr n Oct II 1891