Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-09-23

established by other evidence than hi
own? Is it as matter OF fact true tina
Harrison at the time specified made us
OF the language as charged in Mr.. Con
don's letter? If what Mr.. Condor
charges is true and can be established be
yond all question, it will have vast in
fuence in this pending election, ant
ought to have.
Please answer these questions and re
turn to me this communication, so tina
my letter and yours, if it is prudent, MAJ
be published together. spectfull.
yours, THos. p. FENLoN.
Hon. Thomas p. Fenlon, LearenwOrh
| Kan:
BLOOMINGTON, ILL.,, Septem Der 8.-Dea
Sir:-Yours of the 18th inst. received
and contents noted. take pleasure il
answering your inquiries.
| William Condor is a citizen of thi
city-has resided here for thirty years O.
more. His honesty and integrity are
unquestioned. His word is as good a.
his bond, and his bond is good fol
$50, 900.
He has been Alderman OF this city
several times; is competent to fill any
|
inent in Irish affairs and is we'll known
to Alexander Sullivan, Patrick Egan
John Finnerty and others of his nation.
ality.
His statements in regard to the speech
of Benjamin Harrison in this city are en-.
| titled to full credit and can be verified by
other competent witnesses.
The language used by Harrison was
severely criticised by Mr.. Condor and
others at the time, and has been repeat
edly commented upon since.
If this statement of Mr.. Condor did
not antagonize the political interests of
some of our people it would 60 unques-
toned in this community. You are at
liberty to use this in any manner you see
fit. Respectfully.
T. J. BUM, P. M.
Under date of September 10th the
same paper has this:
HARRISON DID SAY IT-A MERCHANT WHO
HEARD HIM DENoUNcE THE IRISH.
Mr.. George w. Hoover, clothing
merchant of Bloomington, ILL.,, was in
the city yesterday. Mr.. Hoover has
been in business in Bloomington for
twenty years, and he was there when
General Harrison made his famous
speech in which he denounced the Irish
and declared that if it were not for them
not one half of the penitentiaries would
be needed. Mr.. Hoover heard Harri-
sons speech and he had this to say
about it to the Times last night:
81 was shown copy OF the Times to-
day with Mr.. William Condon's state
ment in regard to Mr.. Harrison's strict
ures on the Irish," he said, "and I can
vouch for it's truth because l heard the
speech. The circumstances attending
it were stated correctly by Mr.. Condor.
When the old man who was the cause of
the remark asked the speaker about
Shields and Sheridan and ether promi
nent Irishmen, it nettled Harrison so
sensibly that there were cries of Put him
out 1t was while the old man was
leaving the hall that Harrison broke out
on the Irish, making the statement as
given by Mr.. Condor. If you will take
the trouble to go to Bloomington
you can get all the affidavits
you want in support of Mr.. Condon's
statement. 1 will say this, too, for Mr..
Condor: There is not better known,
more popular or more respected citizen
of Bloomington than he. He is a busi-
ness man, has made fortune out of his
legitimate business and no one in Bloom
ipgton would dare to breathe word
against the purity of his character. What
is more, he is not politician and never
has been. l expect his part in politics is
confined to casting his ballot. II you
will take the trouble to 60 back to Bloom
ington with me will introduce you to
people who will furnish you enough affi-
davits in regard to Harrison's statements
to fill an issue OF the Times"
This is all pretty definite in statement.
The writer's seem to be sure of what they
speak of. That these matters will have
weight in Indiana who can for moment
doubt? If any does let him read this
from a Indiana politician to friend in
this city:
INDIANA-THE STATE IS PERFECTLY SAFE
FOR DEMOCRACY.
VINcENNEs, Ind, Sept. 10, 1888.
DEAR SIR-Your favor noted. 1t is too
soon yet to make valuable predictions as
to Indiana, but at present writing the
chances are favorable to the Democrats
for Presidential and State tickets and to
the Republicans for the Legislature. The
total vote will reach 100000. In 1880
the total vote was 470,673.
GnrHelu .....''..... SSE,IO66
4ndeNsndent' Hahcocxd ''''.''''..''''..,.' 1S'SsI
Total .................... 47O.673
In 1884 the count stood:
Cleveland. ...................,-.... S443Sa
Blaine .............. .-..'..'....'- AoO,HOO
Independent. -......................... ll,oz1
Total vote ......................... 494, ,793
Since the war neither party has carried
the State by majority vote. l estimate
that there are 10000 independent voters
in the State who do nots consider them
selves bound to vote for either the Re-
publican or Observation-Disclosures SIM
ply because they are party nominees.
This 10000 divides up more or less
each election, and in fact hold the bal
ance of power. In 1880 enough Of them
voted for Garfield to give him plurali.
ty, and in 1884 the same thing happened
to Cleveland. This year l think Cleve-
land will again enjoy the usufruct OF this
vote. The Independent element is made
up of Cd Prohibitionists, (2) Greenback-
ers. (3) Union Laborites, (4) Henry