The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-10-10
BRIBERY AND INTIMIDATION.
A Brother of Scott Ray Promises $25and En-
plOyment in an Effort TO Buy Voter.

cpecial to the Indisnapolis Journal.
SHELBYvILLE, Oct. 9-In the Office OF the
Daily Democrat. owned and edited by Scott
Ray, works Mr.. Joseph Fuller. who did the wheel
work, position he has held for several years.
Mr. Fuller is q soldier, but has always voted
the Democratic ticket. During the war he
served under General Harrison, and was a great
admirer Of his old commander. When General
Harrison was nominated for the presidency, Mr.
Fuller declared his intention of supporting
him. This aroused ihs wrath of the
Democrats, aud they have dogged Mr. Fuller
nearly to death trying to get him to come out
for Cleveland and Thurman
Among the young and active Republicans Of
this city is Thomas j. Smith, who,
until two years ago, was a Democrat
Hs Is splendid worker, and
the Democrats have tried hard, though In vain,
to get him to return. On Monday he was ap-
preached by Mr.. George Ray, brother OF Scott
Ray, ana offered s25 ia money and the position
Of Dir. Fuller in the Democrat cffce IL he would
como out for Cleveland. Mr. Smith Indignantly
refused. and going before Squire Ellis had the
following afidavit drawn up and sworn to:
State of Indiana, Shelby county. IS.
Thomas Smith, being duly sworn, on bis oath de-
poses and says that on Monday morning, Oct. 3.
10 afiant that # ne would sign card to the public
nouncing mis- intention to vote for Cleveland and
In which S estd vas TO Ps % IN the shs
S25. and further that Scott Ray had authorized him
TO see afisnt for the purpose of making such
rangement. Afiant further says that said George
Ray told him that Joseph Fuller, an old Democrats
soldier of Harrson's regiment, who is employed to
turn The in the Democrat Office had been declar
iEg his intention OF voting for Harrison and Morton
ard that if the "- old crank didn't promise to vote
for Cleveland he would be discharged. and that
- soon; that if Fuller did not vote the
Democratic ticket "he would have TO Co." Said Ray
asked aiant to up into Scott Rays Office and sign
the card and the SO and said that he might
have Fullers job if be waited it; that Scott would
hire him for two years longer, and enter into
written contract with him provided he would the
Democratic ticket. THOMAS ]. SMITH.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 9th day of
October, 1883. THos. ELLIS, j. Z.
This affdavit was shown to MIR. Fuller, who
thereupon had prepared and signed the follow
ing card
/ have read the affidavit OF Mr.. Thomas Smith.
desire 20 say that was soldier in General Harri.
vote for him in November. have been Democrat.
but shall do all help elect my old command
er who knows what privations and suffering the boys
IN blue endured and understands thsir needs. have
been in the employ of Mr. Ray several years. and be-
Geve that have honestly earned every cent of
he has paid me, but if the only condition
upon which can hold my Job is vote for Cleveland
aud thus outrage that sacred comradeship of which
MIR. Ray is entirely ignorant. am ready ITO CO."
cannot vote against my old comrade. who always
ready when Oh line of march to relieve a weary SOL
der of his knapsack and and whose rst thought
and care vas the comfort of his men.
JOSEPH f. FULLER
Thus is will be seen that the old soldiers are to
be buldozsd into the support Of Cleveland by
threats Of losing their positions. As is we'll
known. Mr.. Scott Ray is the Democratic
candidate for State Senator for the counties
Of Shelby and Decatur. The opposition 10
him In his own party is very strong and bitter.
Tne old soldiers are very bitter towards Ray on
account of the following insult, which appeared
in the Democrat in February, 1888:
$50 old Libby prison is TO be taken from Rich
mond to Chicago and set a a side-show to the
circus to exhibit in that city next june
Well, let her go, Gallagher. The building that was
used IN storing Yankees during the has since
served similar purpose for mercia fertilizers
you may tear it down and carry it away if you
viii, but the scent of those twin geraniums will hang
round IL still"