The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-30
Why They Oppose the Election Of
the Republican Candidate.
Damaging Facts Given by a Prom
inent Indiana Workingman.
Utterances and Actions that Con-
denim Him to Disfavor.
The Fatal Character OF the Indianapolis
Journals support.-The Laboring
Element OF Indiana United to
Secure Harrison's Defeat.

NEW YORK, July 29.-The New York
Herdifs indianapolis dispatch says; Since
the publication in the Herald Of June 27,
p Of an interview between tho Herald cores
pondent and Edwin +. Gould, of the In
diana Knights Of Labor, touching upon
The subject OF Benjamin Harrison's labor
record, Mr.. Gould has been kept busy an.
'wering correspondence on the subject.
A large portion Of the letters received
ire from prominent representatives Of the
order, among them are many written by
delegates who met Mr.. Gould at the Rich
mond and Minneapolis sessions, and they
are from every section Of the country, and
all Of them indicate that vigorous fight is
being made by the laboring classes against
Mr.. Harrison.
MR.. GouLD's FURTHER STATEMENT.
Your correspondent asked Mr.. Gould
why the indianapolis Journal, Mr.. Har.
rison's organ, had not been required TO
pay over the s., 600 it offers for proof that
Benjamin Harrison said, "Were he the
Governor he would force the strikers back
at the point OF the bayonet," and that "Sl
per day was enough for any vorkingman2"
'The truth of the mrtter is, " said Mr.
Gould, "thc editor OF the Journal is so well
known among workingmen that every.
body is suspicious of his motive"
"ln what way could he injure those ties.
tfying?"
"lle would not only declare the proof
insufficient, but would pursue those giving
testimony until they were yictimized out
Of employment, which he has done upon
numerous occasions"
TnE TESTIMONY or EYE.wIrSEssEs.
"What evidence have you that Mr..
IIarrison's statements concerning the
strikers are correct ?"
III have a statement from a prominent
engineer, member OF the brotherhood
now running an engine on one Of the east
crn roads entering indianapolis, which
saws that he, with six Others heard Mr.
Harrison address the strikers at n meeting
which was addressed by ex.Mayor Gavin,
Republican, and ex-Mayor Mitchell, u
Democrat, and followed by Mr. Harrison.
in which lac said Go back 20 your
work. You are not loyal citizens. You
are injuring yourselves, and YOU are not
entitled TO iair consideration while YOU
persist in destroying commerce by stopping
the wheels OF transportation. Go back 10
your work and then We will meet with YOU
and arbitato this matter while everything
is calm
at this Mr.. Harrison was loudly hssed.
Engineer Sayrc arose and said: General,
We didn't come here 10 be insulted'
NMr HaVYfa,t, flau continued and la.
Ing considerably provoked at the remarks
and misses from the audience became very
harsh and plain in his language, making
use Of the following words
"'li you don't 20 back toyour work you
will be moved down, and were the Gov
ernor ! would force you back or you would
be shot down like dogs" "
"Do you mean 10 say" asked your cor.
respondent, A" that lac used this language
IN speech while he himself was public
man and prospective candidaie2'
"Ycs lie had Just been defeated for
Governor, in which a backwoodsmsn,
Blue Jeans Williams, was elected, and
the workingmen were responsible for his
iNlr. Harrison's) defeat. This made him
very angry and he had no patience with
that class who fought him 30 bitterly at
the polls"
"a DOLLAR A DAY TNoroH."
"Did Mr.. Harrison say anything con.
- ccrning the dollar a day at this meeting2'
"Yes. lie was not satisfied after being
Kissed until he had empticd himself OF
everything stored up for the occasion. llo
Is said 10 have come 10 the meeting con.
uleraby yexcd because Gov. Williams
had ignored him upon the question Of
militia-and when he got even with the
urkcrs after they had hissel him, tho en-.
tire audience arose and started out Of the
room. Ex-senator Mcdonald, who resides
on adjoining property 10 that or Mr.. Har.
rison, arose from his seat upon the plat
form, aud appealed 10 the audience 10 re-.
main and hear Mr.. Harrison through. lie
claimed not 10 have heard the offensive 70.
marks Of his neighbor, owing 10 his atcn'
tion being attracted at the time they were
made. Mr.. Harrison at last obtained fur
ther attention Of tho audience and went
on:
"Yonr wages afford you a living
Wofkingmen do not need pic, cake and
sugar. All these are luNuies that you
seldom enjoy. A dollar a day and two
meals, consisting Of good bread, butteI
and sowbclly Is enough for any working
man.
NhAlH NM fANANiHs
"Does Mr. Harrison deny these state
mcns?'
"No, he does not. Ills friends do thl
for him. To prove his attitude We will 9,
by the figures. Conccding that aciioni
speak louder than words, hc must admi
what has been charged 10 be absolutely
true. In 1872 tile wages Of yardmen wef'
sl7j In 1877 they we're down 10 81 pei
day, having been cut three times sine
1873, n cut Of ~ cents each. These wage
arc shown by the payroll. Tie railrost
companies did not aud do not now den!
this fact. Mf. Harrison, who was ap
pointed upon = citizens committee 10 Try
And reconcile the men and the railroa,
companies, was at the time the regularly
saaficd attorney OF one Of the prinoips
roads in the controversy. lie had 10 worl
for the interest Of the railroads and agsins
tho men. When these figures were show
him and he saw that the paltry sum Of 8
per day WIS all that was allowed switch
men, and upon being urged by the met
and tic remainder Of the committee 4
stand by the strikers he signdcd his die
approval OF the course they had pursue,
and urged lhom " break ranks aud reIurl