The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-10-31

he has in the past. He has redeemed millions
of acres of land for the homes of the multi
tudes, and under his administration more pen
siOns have been granted than under eight
years OF republican regime. Then there Is our
gallant Col. Matson, who never sought per-
sonal advancement at the rear when terrible
engagement was pending. l was one OF the
marshals in our first local affair."" and com
manded the fourth division OF our last grand
parade, which has never been equaled in In
dianapolis by any party. We have demo-
cratic veteran association OF over eleven hun
dred in Indianapolis. This shows whether all
the soldiers are republicans. l have been en-
deavOrng in vain TO find a republican TO bet
with me from 500 10 500 on Cleveland's re-
election. Now, have you any doubt oil my
democracy?
King l.. Dyar writes from Avery, Owen
county, Ind, that he received the
startling information from Hovey that
Cleveland and the Solid South are against
the soldiers. He thinks Hovey's party
must be in desperate condition when it
must come down and bid for the votes OF
democratic soldiers who have heretofore
been den0minated as ''rebels." Mr.. D..
was in the army and will vote a straight
democratic ticket.
l. III. Mcconnell OF Winslow, Ind,
who served in Company II, Eightieth
Indiana, writes:
We have vainly expected our rights for the
last quarter of a century from the z. o. D.,
which claims TO have served this government
and which claims TO be the friend of the ex-
soldier. and which perpetuated itself in power
for twenty-four years by promises to the sur
vivors of war of 1s61-65. / am fully of the
opinion that the election of Cleveland and
Thurman in November will insure us our
rights.
Ia o-,.oo;o1I,- ,,-lox 80 -oot;,o H. fo,o-
able legislation which has been enacted during
the last three and one-half years the widows
pension raised from IS TO So the arrears act
reported, which gives the widow or minor
children their pension from date of death, in
stead of from date OF application, and the rating
of deafness or partial deafness raised 10 what
is some remuneration, and all this nOtwith.
standing the fact that you and your colleagues
and the e. o. p. generally said and did all you
could to prevent anything being done where
the credit could not be taken TO yourselves.
Now as to the Mills bill reducing the surplus
and preventing pensions being paid.
You surely have not yet TO learn that the
Mills bill reduces the surplus $l4,000,000 less
than the senate bill does, which is another
evidence fayOring the coming election of
Cleveland and Thurman.
Considering all these facts, naturally enough
arrive at the conclusion that the coming cleo
ton OF Cleveland and Thurman democratic
house and q probable tie i'm the senate Will
yield the fruit for which the ex-soldier has
longed and looked, and which has been
vouchsafed him by the platforms, stump and
crossroads orators tor the last twenty years.
1t is now too late TO urge shoulder TO shoulder.
The cry of wolf, wolf, has failed to terrorize
and is ceasing 10 rally the forces TO the support
OF party that gives no returns but hope and
expectancy.
Now, after twenty-three long and tedious
years of waiting have elapsed since the close of
4ba o,,I tbo hair af rarnainiun
has become silvered, their step infirm, you pro-
pose 20 utilize the last remaining moments OF
their lives TO the perpetuatiOn of yourself in
power by shaking the poor soldier over the
grave and more forcibly remind him, if possible,
that soon his force as a political factor will
have been lost.
Why did not you do something before the
golden moments had all fed?
And now let me say in conclusion, while
respect you as a cOmrade and give you credit
for your services as a soldier, l feel solicitous
for you still.
i am surprised that you still occupy the posi-
ton politically that you do, believing that you
must certainly know that your political sun is
set. would admonsh you to come over, vote
for Cleveland, Thurman and tariff reform and
thereby relieve your conscience and provide
against indigestion and sleepless nights.
J. L. Stewart writes from Oakland City,
Ind, as follows:
VIII SLY III iNplg Nhhb SoNN ny So WV "
my country for my cOuntTy's good. and not for
the nefariOus purpose of perpetuating the sec
tiOnal republican party in power. My patriot
ism is of a national character | entered
the Union army opposed TO republican big0ted
measures, and from that Gay to this have con-
tinued to fight il on account of its narrow
mindedness and illiberality, and, at this late
day see no reason TO change my views, espec-
tally when the pillars OF the republican party
of 30 and %, who were never renegade Demo
Gratis are either in the democratic or pr0hl-
bition parties No sir. | will not vote for You
strong and not enough pauperlzed IN manhood
TO ask aid from the government. Sir, there rs
not enough bitterness in my makeup to be
republican. Nay, more; l have not the ele-
ments of hate and malice sufficiently strong TO
be quoted ut even S. per month in voting for
you or any part of your unpatrio;ic ticket.
This leaves me confident OF the election OF the
entire democratic ticket and rejoicing m the
bright prospects of the overwhelming defeat of
you and your entire ticket.
Two soldiers write from Sheldrum, Ind.
Gen. Hovey:
Strive, the undersigned have received
your letter of Oct l. We have read il. You
say that the "Mills tariff bill would
leave no surplus 10 pay our pensions"
You know that it is not true. Your whole
course as a party and candidate is founded on
fraud and scare, but it don't wash down US fell
lows any longer; don't fear but what we will
stand shoulder TO shoulder" and on the morn
ing of the 9th of November we viii be at the
polls and cast our vote 'solid'' for Cleveland
and Thurman and our gallant Col. Matson, and
the rest OF the democratic ticket. Yours,
Il. NORTON
Co. &C" One-Hundred and Fifty-ffth ILL.,
nois Volunteers.
ELLET FRoNUNT
Co. IF" Fifty-fourih Indiana Volunteers.
The Hon. A. P. Hovey:
DEAR CONTRADICTIONS letter and speech on
pensions, criticising our democratic congress
and our noble president in terms that would
only be used by an arrant old demagogue. has
been received. For the past twenty years the
republican party has been making great prom
Uses TO the soldiers and their widows and what
have they done? We have learned one thing
from xperience-that the present administra-
ton of President Cleveland and Commissioner
John C.. Black has been more generous to the
claims of the Union soldier than the republic
ans ever were. The government is now paving
$60O00O00 annually in pensions. The number
of pensions has increased in Indians in the last
three years 10000. Thirty-eight thousand pen
sioners in this state are drawing annually ST.,
100000 and all this time you say the solid
South" and the president are denying soldiers