Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-09-27
PERSONAL LETTER.
THE CHAlRsIAN or THE demo-
CRATIC CoMMITTFE TALKS.
What the Democrats Of Ohio Must do
10 Win.
Money is Needed, as onice-Holder'
Have not put up as Supposed.
Some Interesting Facts Put Before the
People of Ohio in an Interest
ing Manner.
Ispesial Dispatch to the Enquirer.l

CHILLIcoTHE, Ohio, Sept. 16.-A
prominent Democrat Of this city re-
ceived the following letter from Chair
man Townsend, and not only respond
ed to the request 1t contained, Dut
turned it over to the correspondent OF
the Enquirer, with the hope OF giving
IL as wide q circulation as possible.
"This is the only proper way, " said the
gentleman, ito raise political cam
paign fund, and I trust that every
Democrat and every other voter who
has the best interests of the country at
heart will respond without waiting for
a personal appeal. All that is neces-
sary is to organize the vote and instruct
the people as to how they can best con-
serve their interests; and If each one
will contribute his mite to that end, we
can redeem Ohio from the domination
of trusts and monopolies and the pOliti-
can leaders who stand in with them
and received their quid pro quo in the
shape of office and place."
THE LETTER OF CHAIRMAN TOWNSEND
Is as follows:
ONO STATE DEMOCRATIC Ex. COMMITTEE.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, September 9, 1888.
DEAR SIR: The issues involved in
the present National campaign are of
vital interest not only to yourself, but
to all those who are dependent upon
YOU for care and support. Whatever
reduction can be made in unnecessary
and burdensome taxation will rebound
to your benefit.
To organize and carry on the cam
paign successfully involves the disburse-
ment of a considerable sum ofmOney in
legitimate and unavoidable expenses
for organization and the distribution
of political literature. Our opponents
are already supplied with ample cam
paign funds contributed by the Trusts
and monopolies that have suddenly ac-
cumulated vast wealth by means or OPP
pressively high and discriminative
taxation which so sorely affiicts the
great mass of the people and abridges
the opportunities of the
LABoRING AND INDUSTRIAL CLASSES.
The Democracy, conscious of the
rectitude oft principles, can only ap-
peal to the popular heart for the neces-
sary funds to successfully organize the
people against these Trusts and mo.
nopolies. You are respectfully request
ed to contribute ST to the cause of De-
mocracy and relief from unjust and un-
necessary taxation, forwarding the same
to the undersigned at Columbus, Ohio.
The impression has gone abroad that
the Federal office-holders of Ohio have
made large and ample contributions fol
campaign purposes. This is mistake,
as is fully shown by the correspond.
L. 81 fhoca hno1nnortnrc Tn
too many cases they feel that they have
MADE A GREAT SACRIFICE
In accepting the official positions they
hold, and, therefore, must be largely
excused from extending material aid
for legitimate expenditures. 1t is emf
nently proper to appeal to the great
Democratic party of Ohio individually
and collectively to join in contributing
asmaIl sum, which will aid in making
revenue reform triumphant in Ohio.
We have population of sixty mil
lions. In 1887 the amount of tariff
taxation was $212, 600, 900 or s. So fol
each person in the United States. Ir
addition to yourself at least three per
sons are wholly or
PARTIALLY DEPENDENT UPON YOU
For support, and you are compelled tc
bear their share of this taxation, i'm
posing not less than $l4 II of this taxa
ton upon you. Can you not afford tc
contribute 81 toward securing relief
from portion of this burden, which is
wholly unnecessary taxation and goes
into the treasury as a surplus to destroy
industrial prosperity and put the masses
of the people at the mercy of the mon
ey sharks. We hope you will not only
contribute yourself, but induce YOU
neighbors to do the same. Any amoun
will be acceptable. Very respectfully
yours, JAS. b. TOWNSEND,
....- Chairman.