The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-30

NOR informs me Of the nature Of the charges If rt.
NOR is accurate, then have say the charges are
outrageousy false and malicious No one has to my
knowledge, been sent here TO investigate these
charges and have not only boen kept In ignorance
of their character but have not been allowed to de
fend myself, privilege which is guaranteed TO the
viest criminal in all civilized nations.
desire to know the nature Of the charges, and TO
meet my accuser face to face
That man had been a soldier He had met his
country's accusers face to face, and had looked
into their eyes with undaunted heart.
That I have done my whole duty as an Officer. the
records of the department will prove and know
that give satisfaction to the patrons of the Office
irrespective of party.
The following is clipping from the Democrat OF
yesterday, July z.
Let me read simply the closing paragraph Of il:
Mr. Major, we believe will make an excellent
excel in efficiency Mr.. A. p. Bone, who has held tina
position so long.
now conclude the letter:
The Democrat is owned and edited. by w. Scott
Ray, a prominent Democrat politician and the presi
dent of the Democratic State Editorial Association
Please ask the Postmaster neral for copy OF
the charges that have been preferred against
And oblige yours, truly, A. p. BONE Postmaster.
Hon. Benjamin Harrison.
Upon that letter wrote on the 9th day Of July.
1885. this Endorsements
(Tndorsement1
IHDIANAPoLIs Ind. July g. 1886.
Respectfully referred TO the honorable POSTMASTER
general hope you will not deny the request of Mr..
Bone be advised of the character of any charges
filed against him, and to have opportunity to meet
them. The slip he incloses from the Democrat news
paper shows how good officer he has made, and
this good civil record with long and gallant service
in the war for the Union, entities him. think, TO
favorable consideration of mis- request
B. HARRISON. United States Senator.
Not only this soldiers appeal to know but my
appeal in his behalf went unanswered from the
Postoffce Department, and remains unanswered
to this day. Thinking that possibly there might
have been some failure to receive the answer.
addressed the Postmaster general the 10th
inst, asking copy of the letter of Bone to me
with my Endorsement, and of any reply which he
had sent to either of us. This is his reply;
PosToFFIoE DEPARTMENT.
OFFICE OF THE POSTMASTER GENERAL.
WASHINGTON, d. c., March %, 1885.
Sr-I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of
of July you forwarded me. with your Endorsement,
letter from A. P. Bone, late postmaster at Shelby
said letter and of your Endorsement and also COPY
of any reply that was made by me to you or Mr..
Bone; and in response return you the originallet
ter of Mr.. Bone with your Endorsement. which you
may you shall desires and further state that
have not preserved in my letterb book copy.of my
letter of acknowledgements to you or to Mr. Bone If
wrote him. Very respectfully yours,
VIM. T. Villas Postrnaster-gensral
Hon. BENJAMIN Harrison, United States Senator
While we are talking about rallying around
the administration, I want to know if there is
know if there is Democratic Senator here who
approves of that sort Of treatment of citizeni
want to know if there is one who much more,
approves of that sort of treatment of a man who
for four years fought for mis- country In the hour
of its pressing danger. If the Democratic party
means to unite upon this issue and in defense of
these practices then welcome the Issue.
MRS. ISABELLE DE LA HUNTS CASE.
Mr.. President, have another case. ] do not
know how it may seem to the Senate, but to me
it is infinitely full of pathos and indignation
Down on the Ohio river, in one of our Indiana
counties. is the town of Cannelton. The post
Office there is of the fourth class, and regret it
exceedingly. because it withdraws from our con-
sideraton here the case to which am about 60
refer Isabelle De la Hunt was the widow OF
Major De la Hunt OF the Twenty sixth Indiana
Volunteers. He was a Democrat, a Democrat
before the war, a Democrat during the war, and
a Democrat after the war, or after. his return
from the army He was gallant man. At
Prairie Grove, in Arkansas. he was shot down by
a wound entirely through the body. Recovering
from this desperate wound, he rejoiped his COM
mand, and again received a rebel bullet through
his arm. So, disabled by these two wounds re-
ceived in his country's service, he was compelled
to leave the army and return to Perry county,,
Indiana. In ackno wled gment of his Democracy. :
in recognition, may hope, of his gallant service
as soldier the Democracy OF Perry county
elected him to one of the county Offices But
his DAYS were few His vital forces had been so
WOAAdS received
it was not long until a sorrowing widow and one
only child followed the remains of brave
soldier as ever went out from Indiana to his last
resting place in the grave This widow, left with
small means, entered upon the work OF main
tanning herself and the soldiers orphan boy. For
many years her old father was postmaster at
Cannelton and she his principal and most eff
ficient deputy. Something like a year or
eighteen months ago, her old father being beyond
eighty years of age and unable to discharge the
duties of the Office. Isabelle De Ia Hunt, the
widow, appointed, my request by Mr.
Hatton, then Postmaster general, to this little
postofice.
If there was in all this country one person who
by reason of her SEX who by reason of her wild
owhood who by reason of the sacrifice she had
made in giving the arm on which she leaned TO
her country's service, was entitled TO be kent in
Office was entitled to have her reputation guard
ed jealousy and by all men who represented the
government it was Isabelle De la Hunt. Fear
ing however, that some person might be mean
enough to misrepresent her for the sake of OBJ
tanning this little Office she wrote to the honora-
bic Postmaster general Villas. in March last, ex-
pressing her apprehension and asking him IN case
charges should be made against her to do her the
favor OF giving notice thereof so that she could
refute them, and also informing him of her hus-
bands service death, Of her financial necessities,
and the further fact Of her husbands politics.
Mrs. De Ia Hunt was removed, and neither to
that appeal nor to a later appeal to know the
character of the vile charges that had been pre-
Ierfe0 against ner was Sno gwen Snc Sihupte rec
ognition Of an answer. l want to read now to
the Senate what she says
have just received from Hon. John j. Klciner,
Representative in Congress from this district the fol
lowing letter. which explains ITSELF
''PoSTOFFIGE !
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, UNITED STATES.
WASHINGTON. d. c.. Aug. %. 1885
'sMadam-Yours of the oath, relative to the r. @.
case in c. is at hand. Evidence deemed sufficient TO
your removal has been fled and your removal
was ordered on account of partsanshp shown IN tho
conduct of the Office during the campaign just closed
With kndest regards remain yours truly.
JOHN J. KLEINER.
''Mrs. Isabelle De La Hunt, Cannelton, Ind"
Now hear what the woman says:
SOMEBODY HAS LIED.
Had the government seen Rt to remove me without
alleged cause, it had an undoubte8 right 10 do
should remain SILENT but, when sacrificed by
falsehood. may be excused If protest against ii.
have Ills to say that whoever has sworn 70 any