The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-06
A POINT SCORED.
Indiana Republicans Knocked Out.
The Democrats Force Them to
Dodge a Fair Proposition.
The Republican Chairman Makes q
Bluff That Doesn't Go.
Popular Enthusiasm Greeting Thur
man on His Way to Washington.
Great Crowds All Along the Line
He VIII Argue the Telephone
Cases Before the SUI RENE
Court.

INDIANAPOLIS, luu., NCt' o. Nnenl tllt
proposition of Chairman Jewett, Of the
Democratic State committee, TO Chairman
Huston, OF the Republican committee, that
each should name forty-hye members and
the Prohibtionists ten members TO consti-
tute committee of 100, whose duty il
shall be to prevent Illegal voting, Chair
man Huston today makes reply 10 Chair
man Jewctt, wherein he says:
"You are doubtless aware there is now
existing a committee OF 100, which is non
partisan in its character, having for lis
president and the chairman Of its execu-
tive committee Democrats, liz attorney a
Prohibitionist, its secretary and treasurer
Republicans. This committee is made up
equally Of Democrats and Republicans,
and has for its object the prevention
and punishment of illegal voting ana
Of election frauds OF every description.
Being already organized and having
hal valuable experience in the work it was
organized TO accomplish, 1t can certainly
he more effective than the new committee
that might be formed at this time. With
the consent and hearty approval Of our
committee have forwarded to the treas
urcr Of this committee my check for $500,
which sum shall be expended, under their
direction, in giving rewards for the appre-
hension Of any persons violating the cleo
ton law OF this State. ] can assure YOU
that the Republicans are now and ever
have been in favor Of al honest ballot and
fair count
Mr.. $. L. Sheerin, secretary Of the ma
tional Democratic committee, in an inter
view this evening touching Chairman Illus.
tons response, said
81 regard Chairman Illusions reply as u
most extraordinary one, and public dec
laration that the managers Of the Republic
an campaign are not only not In favor Of
an honest election, but absolutely opposed
| 10 IL. There can bo no such thing ~ u
non. bipartisan committee for the protection
| OF, or prosecution OF fraudulent elections,
| n majority Of the membership Of which
and the entire control q the organization
| OF which belong 10 one political party. We
| do not demand anything Of the Republic
ans for which We arc not willing 10 give d
| full equivalent IL Ia rot ~ with Mr..
| Huston, who speaks for The whole llepub-
| lican committee. We want a fair and
honest election and will 80 TO any extent
10 bring IL about. 1hCr can be no salts
| factory or honest effort In that direction
unless each political party Is fairly repre-
sentcd, aud whether or not Il is fairly rep
resented Is a matter that their respective
committees should bc permitted 10 do
eide"
Mr.. ShceHn continued. chairman
Huston IL unlrulhiul in his statement that
this committee Is made up equally Of Dem
ocfats aud Republicans. The truth Is that
/ two.thirds Of the local committee Of 100
are active, working Republicans, and the
remainder Democrats, independents aud
| ProhibtiOnists, and that 10 executive COM
mittcc. which has full control Of the whole
business, il composed II fourteen mem.
bors only five Of whom have ever claimed
10 be Democrats. The facility with which
Chairman Huston, aityr the receipt Of
Chairman Jcwctts letter, dumped 500 OF
the Republican campaign fund into the
/ treasury Of this local committee, II seems
/ Ia me, Is proof positive that Whatever the
/ intentions Of that committee may bc,
Chairman Illusions intenilonsaro 10 make
Il convenient excuse ior his positive 70
iusal 10 enter into an organization for the
enforcement OF the Law without fear VI
favor"
The committee OF 100 referred 10 by
Chairman Huston, WIS organized IN
1886. Its first president was William Hen
denon, relative Of the late Vice. President
Hendricks and close personal and poliii
cal friend Of tho late Samuel j. 1ldcn
Henderson h yet an active prominent
member Of tho committee. A. u. Con
duitt, member Of q leading wholesale gro
Gerry house, Is chairman 81 the executive
committee, and W. II. Hobbs, secretary