Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-11-29
Eighth District.

z DllltN NiltIe II does NOT BtlonS.
We do not feel that it would be- fair To
/ the readers of the CUmmcrcidl Gazette 10
| keep the information contained in the in
closed letter 10 OuTSelveS:-Ed. Commercial
/ Gazette.
! SPRINGFIELD. @, November %, 1856.
have read with considerable interest
your remarks. from time Ia time, upon the
| state of affairs ia the Seventh and Eighth
districts While at times | think you dealt
| in personalities too much. Yet have never
disagreed with you in the purpose of your
course.
Your attitude toward General keifer is
well justified by facts some of which posi-
bly, have not become known To- you.
In our recent contest TO elect General
Kennedy We had to contend with General
Keifer and his old machine organization.
and were confronted by the influences you
have named and one other of much greater
influence than any 10 which you have given
prominence.
The X. of l.. made the issue upon Mr..
Whiteley'S supposed dictation of the nomi-
nation, and his forcing of General keifer
of the track. Their principal objection To
Kennedy was the oft-repeated assertion
that Whiteley forced keiteT oil and nGmi-
mated Kennedy. General keiier and his
friends worked this to the detriment of
Kennedy. General kefer'S part in this is
sue was To pose As a martyr and allow
the falSeho0d 10 60 undisputed and worked
10y the enemies Qf Kennedy very much 10
his loss in votes.
This simple falSehoOd. 50 we'll known to
many of Us and 80 cunningly handled by
keifeT. did Us more harm and caused lis
more trouble than all other issues. As the
campaign progressed and this issue was
pressed against us, secondary matter was
worked in General keifer'S claim Ia friend
ship for the X. of l.. His friends and the
X. of l.. urged this as the reason Whiteley
would not support him in his ambition.
He allowed this To 90 undiSputed. And
those of us who knew Of his real position
and expressed. could no! give them Ia the
public without compromising him As a
gentleman very much.
Without going into detail at any length
To show his position and the facts in the
case. il is only necessary 10 relate one eN-
preston of his in an interview between
himself and Mr.. Whiteley at the house of
the former. Mr.. W. went there at his
K.'s-suggestiOn or invitation to talk over
mis- candidacy. In order Ia induce W. t.
support him. he said: In your contest
with the X. of l. am with you" And in
order TO emphasize his ardUT and interest in
behalf Of Mr.. w. he repeated the last
clause, Il am with you"
N0thing was done 20 correct the influence
Of this falsehood except an interview by
GLoBE-HErUBIIC reporter and our county
auditor, which really made things great
deal worse than if nothing had been done.
The above is another part of the plan to
shift the responsibility of republican losses,
in this county and district. from the shOul-
derS Of those upon whom it rightfully be
longs To General Keifer and his friends.
To those who are familiar with the facts II
is not necessary 10 say that the above Is
simply in keeping with the accusations that
have gone before, tissue of lies from first
to last We are sufficiently familiar with
the whole matter 10 say that there is no
foundation whatever for a single statement
made i'm the above card.
As 10 whether W. " Whiteley was or
was not the cause of General Keifer with
drawing from the congressional race, does
not matter at this time but that General
Keifer and his friends worked this to the
detrment of Kennedy" is false, and this
the card writer, who has not the manlineSS
10 affiN his name, knew full well when he
penned the words. We are in possession Of
some facts regarding these matters which we
have thought best not TO make public, and
yet think best 10 keep them back. but if this
lying is to be kept up against
republicans who did all in their power to
keep the bow of the good old republican
ship steady against the stream. il may yet
be found necessary 20 give the Whole truth.
Again this unknown card writer makes
the assertion that General keifer stated to
Mr.. Whitley that lin your combat with
the Knights of Labor, am with YOU" and
repeated the statement during the conver
sation. General k,'irer'S views on this queS-
tipn are too we'll known to necesSitate
denial of this. When it is remembered
that aS late as the Ohio state convention
General keifer, a. a member Of the COM
mittee on resolutions, drew the iifth plank
Of the platform, and i; VA, adopted hv the !
and the convention Just is he .
wrote it the above falls to the ground. That !
plank expressed his views then and en-
presses them now.
While touching upon this matter il may
De well To refer to another, or 10 another /.
part of the same diabUlical scheme. Ii has .
Deen stated by some one writing to the /
c C.mmCrCiul GGzettC that General keiier .
made a speech of over two hours in length .
1t Dunkirk, in Logan county and never
mentioned the name of General Kennedy |
In tEa first place, there is no such place .
lS Dunkirk in Logan county. General /
X 'ifer did make a speech, however. at De
iraff in that county. at which many promi-
lent Republicans from Springfield were
present. In that speech he discussed al .
considerable length the tariff question. and
II the close of that part Of his speech urged
hose present to vote for General Kennedy
or congress, for in him they would find an
and advocate of these principles.
The question OF honest elections was also
'ully discussed at this meeting by General
< -ifeT. and al the close of that part he
Igain urged his hearers Ia vote for General
Kennedy because OH that question he had
made a record as presiding officer of the
ohio senate that should recommend him TO
very voter in the state. These are facts that
an be SubStantiated by as good and reli-
bic men as ever voted a republican ticket.
Ii is well understood who is the Jonah in
ne republican camp of Clark county, and
II the endeay0rs of men who write cards
without afixing their signatures, will avail
othing. If these fellows have proof of
he statements they make. let them come
'on't maliciously miSrepreeent men and not
e man enough 10 show your colors. Don't
ttruDt 70 shift a load that Won have taken