The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-14
AN ANONYMOUS ATTACK.
Colonel Conesr, of Ohio, vilifisd by Coward
YVha necIfnes In Gin His Mama

Colonel Congsr, of Ohio, vilifisd by Coward
Who Declines to Give His Name.
CHICAGO. June 13-An anonymous circular.
assaiipR Col. A. L. Conger, member OF the Re-
publican national committee for Ohio. has been
addressed to the Ohio delegates, andn being Gin
culated here with the evident intent to defeat
his re-election as . member of the COMMITTEES.
Colonel Conger il q large manufactures who hvs
for years been active in politics as . worker and
also liberal contributors Of campaign funds.
but has never been candidate for any Office.
It 10 charged against him that in local election
he refused his support 70 an Objectionable cam
didats. One Of these circulars was mailed to
the Associated Press, and inquiries were made,
to-day. Of Colonel Coneer about It The Colo
mel doubted if merited any attention from
but said ''' be had no doubt '' As 'D to
tie author. He believed the circular would be
recognized Ia Ohio as coming from chronic
and often-disappointsd oofice- seeker, who had
been five times before the people Of his county,
once on the Democratic ticket. and never So
cured majority OF their surfaces. although
once elected by plurality Of seventy nine
votes. and this election was due to shs hardest
work that Colonel Conger ever aid In politics.
Oficers Of the national committee safe that the
circular was wholly unworthy Of notice and re-
fused to discuss it. but spoke highly Of Colonel
Conge.'s exsrtions and work as member. Of the
committee
j. s. Clarkson, of the national committee.
said: Colonel Conger 10 too secure IN estab-
lisned reputation and too we'll known to the ma
tonal committed as one OF It's devoted and hon
orabls members for the assault TO be worthy Of
attention" Mr. Clarkson paid cordial tribute
70 Mr.. Congers good ana unselhsh service on
the committee and in the campaign, snd said no
member stood higher in the regard and CONN.,
dence Of hs colleagues.
Gen. Powell Clayton, member of the national
committee from Arkansas and member OF the
on the same committee with the Colonel said:
Il have known Colonel Conger, and have been
associated with him politically on the
n natl committee and otherwise. since
OF the most pleasant characts-, and in
our committee work have found him 70 be
very active and efficient man do not know
what the Republicans of bis State will do In the
selection Of their next national committeeman,
but feel quite sure they will find it quito dfi-
cult to fnd ADLER OF better man.
w. S. Cspe.lar, chairman OF the Republican
State executive COMMITTEES, denounced the at
tack on Colonel Conger in the strongest terms.
Said he: 'Colonei Conger IL q man whose bust
ness and political record In Ohio is above
proaeh. No man stands better. The circular
bears neither location, date signature A
number Of them have been sert 70 me from
friends In Ohio who have received them. and
in every instance it WAS strongly denounced
Colonel Coneer has for years been ieentinsd
with the politics of our State. giving literally Of
his means and time 20 secure Republican sue
cess and, to my knowledge, has never been .
Amos Townsend, ex-member of Congress-
from Cleveland. o.. has been mentioned 40
candidats against Colonel Conger. Mr.. Cap
pellar thought it was fair for Mr. Coneers
knowled &c or participation in sending out the
anonymous circular.