The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-08-20
And There Will Be No Occasion to Apologies
for His Acts-The More His Record Is In
vestigated the Brighter 1t Will Become.
Matson's Selfish Scheming Brings Him
Into DisfayOr with the President.
Gen. Brady Thinks New York Safely Repub-
lican, and Is Inclined to Believe There Is
Good Fighting Chance in Virginia.
HOvEY's WAR RECORD.

An Investigation Will Only Result I'm In
creasine His Strength Before the People.
Special to tina Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Aug lo.-General Hovey has
received about one hundred letters day from
Indiana since his nomination for Governor. His
mail is loaded down with the most encouraging
indications possible Assurances are coming
not alono from Republicans. but from Demo
Gratis. and If there was an inclination TO do so,
hundreds and hundreds of names Of Democrats
could be given who have stated to General
Hovey that they would support him in his cam
paien. The rot rehashed against him in rela-
ton TO bis acts during the war have only given
him renewed strength. General Hovey said to
the Journal correspondent this morning. that
IL there WAS to be comment made upon his Wig
orous action during the war, he expected good
deal of material could be found, as he bore the
reputation of having been very energetic man
during about four fve years of the struggle.
There are number of men in Congress who
served with General Hovey for years during the
war. aud they say that there is not single act
that he will have to apologize for or explain.
Mr.. Funston. of Kansas was lieutenant under
General Hovey, and engaged in several Of the
prin cipal battles with him. Mr.. Funston says
that there cannot be the slightest taint brought
against General Hovey's character; that while
there were few men either side who acted
selfishly in their commands, the more General
Hovey's record is looked into the more brilliant
and pure il will become II don't think" says
Mr.. Funston, .that there ever was q man who
carried a musket or drew . sabre who was
purer in his relations to the government. to his
country or the men he commanded than Cen
Hovey. wish they would stir MP his soldier
record in Indiana durirg the campaign. 1t
would make him thousands Of votes. The Re-
publicsus should encourage il. He will bs
shown to be q man of the most sterling bravery,
brilliant patriotism and cleanest manhood i'm
aginable. He was an ideal soldier. true friend
and an affectionste commander"
The publication of General Hoveys letter,
written during his Helena campaign, will bring
out some very strong points in his favor. One
of the leading Hebrews of the State has written
General Hovey that this publication only makes
him stronger before the people and the Hebrew
race; that they unisrstan thoroughly dis atii-
tude, and his record. and that no man could have
been nominated in the State who would get so
much support from the race as General Hovey.
The General has also received hundreds and
hundreds of letters from men in the State repre-
senting in their official or individual capacity
organized and unorgsnized labor A lot OF Ia
boring men in Speaker Carllsles district have
written General Hovey that they will use their
individual influence in Indiana in the approach
ing campaign. and they cite General Hovsy's
vote for Mr.. Thoebe in his contest of Speaker
Carlisles seat They point to the fact that every
Democrat In the House from Indiana who voted
on the Thoebe- Carlisle contest voted in favor Of
Carlisle. and against the petition OF 500 laboc-
ing mon who prayed for an investigation of the
charges that fraud com mitted in the election
of Speaker Carlisle. They point out, also. that
among the Indiana Democrats who voted
against the prayers of the laeoring men In that
district was G. G. Matson, now the Democratic
nominee for Governor. They promise to call
the attention OF the laborng men in Indiana to
the fact that Mr.. Matson not only voted for
Speaker Carlisle and against investigation
into the charges of fraud in the interest Of the
laboring men, but that he used all OF bis person
al influence to throttle the requests Of the labor
ing people and in favor of the usurpation OF the
laborinR mems rights. They promise, also. to
call attention to the fact that Mr.. Bynum voted
against an Investigation OF Mr.. Thoebes claims,
and also Messrs. Holman and Shiveey. 1t is
very probable that during the campaign Mr..
Thoebe will appear upon the rostrum 10 Indiana,
and will show 70 the laboring mon who among
the Indiana delegation have shown themselves
to be the friend Of the laborine men and who
have steadily worked against the working mems
interests.