The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-10-27
The Chief of the Knights of Labor De-
clares Unreservedly for Protection.
The Contest in the Fifth Kentucky District
Mr.. Thurman at Mma-Democratic Dissen-
sions in New York-0ther Political News.



Efforts to Induce Former Citizens co Return
to Indiana and Vote for Cleveland.
eDscial to the Indianapolis journal
COLUMBUS, o., Oct 26.-The Journal prints
the following: There has bssn much talk about
colonizing and importing voters As well - get
ting forces of Democratic repeaters in Indiana.
There is a case at hand in this city Of which the
proof is indisputable. II seems that the regis
tration frauds IN New York aud the outrageous
schemes attempted in New Jersey are outdone
by the rascality on foot now in Indiana. Mr..
William Murphy, . well-known and respected
mechanic, has been for two years or more en-
ployed in the blacksmith shops of the Kilbourne
g. Jacobs manufacturing corpany's works Of
this city. Mr.. Murphy has lived in this State
for three years, and during that time has voted
here. He is already registered to vote in the
Eleventh ward Of Columbus at the coming cleo
tion- To his surprise he received letter on
Wednesday from his mother, who Is
living at Cambridge, Ind. stating that mem
bsrs Of the Democratic committee Of that place
had called on her to get his address, and had in
duced her to write to him to the effect that be
was wanted there on election day, and urging
him to come back to Indiana to vote the Demo
cratic ticket in the pending close contest The
letter states that there are twenty other Demo-
Gratis in Columbus as this time, who formerly
lived in that part Of Indiana. and that all would
receive letters from their friends members OF
the COMMITTEES, urging them to come bask there
to vote on Nov. G. The letter further stated
that their railroad fare would be paid both ways,
and expenses Mr.. Murphy is requested BY the
committee through his mother, to keep all of
these matters quiet. and to do oil 10 bis power TO
get all OF the other men who formerly lived 10
Indiana to come back to that State TO vote.
Mr.. Murphy is q Democrat and has not sig
niied. previous to getting this letter, to any OF
his friends hero to how he would vote, but
he does not approve Of such methods and
especially when he himself is urged to such
gross violation Of law. He was OF Democratic
artscedsnts, and known as q Democrat at his
old home In Indiana He had not been prom
inently associated in political work ct any time.
and is not what would be known a. politician.
He 10 an Industrious mechanic. The letter is
from his mother, aud contains other matter
than that referred to, which. from personal
reasons, is not made public
1t lie understood that there il an effort on foot
to get back to Indiana all Democrats who have
lived there within the last five years and who
could be induced to do such illegal act az TO
attempt to vote there this year. Tho men who
are enlistine repeaters and imported voters
have evidently struck the wrong man in their
appeal to Mr.. Murphy II any further proof is
wanted in connection with this exposure Of
fraud in Indiana it will be furp:sned. with ref
ersnces. On application ct this Office.