The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-09-29

Men Vho Heard Gen. Harrison Say hdl
Dollar Day Vas Enough for 4ny
HIorkingman-lSeaator McDondId's State.
meat.
The indianapolis Journal recently offered stand
ing reward of 81 GOO any who could prove that
Gen. Harrison made the statement that 81 aud
Two meals day was enough for any workinsman.
The offer has been accepted by Edwin +. Gould, u
knight of Labor. of indianapolis, who has collected
statements from fteen men who say they heard Gen.
Harrison make the remarks in question. Mr.. Gould
demanded the 81 200 from the journal propretors in
the following letter
GENTLEMEN Your paper upon numerous occa-
sions contained editorial notice ola reward in which
you state that you will pay to any person $1,000 for
proof that Benjamin Harrison ever said that One
dollar per day was enough for any workingman
and $1,000 for proof that Benjamin Harrison ever
said that Were the Governor l would force these
men back to work at the point of the bayonet
meaning the strikers who participated in the strike
of 1870. The Executive Board of District Assembly
No. 1885, X of l., the Secretary of which is the ac-
credited author ofthe above charges, has directed
me to write you, claiming the $1,000 upon the proof
herewith submitted.
This Board has never regarded your offer to have
been made in good faith, as We have been reliably
informed that you did not deposit dollar in the
bank where you claim to have deposited 5000 rs a
reward for the proof referred to.
ave do not claim that the evidence required as
proof should in every instance be verbatim. or be
exactly in the same language used in your editorial
notice but we do claim to offer in every instance
words to the same effect.
II have in my possession, as the custodian of the
Executive Board, the following statements. from
which quote only a small portion of the contents
"Isom Hughes testified that Benjamin Harrison
did say that 81 per day enough for the working
men participating in the strike of 1877, and that he
characterized the strikers as lawbreakers and I'M
worthy ofthe title of citizens
"'Martin j. Murphy testified that Benjamin Har-
rison did say that the strikers had forfeited all
claims to recognition by going on strike; that Ben
jamin Harrison did get up militia company for the
purpose of pursuing the strikers; that some OF the
strikers received only 90 cents a day that Benjamin
Harrison claimed hat the railroads could not pay
any more and that the strikers were not justified in
asking for more and that 81 was sufficient for work
ingman, and he ought to be satisfied.
"'Patrick II. King testifes that Benjamin Harri-
son did say that the wages of the strikers were su-
cient; that the men must return to work, or the
militia would force them to submit.
civilian Miller testifes that Harrison at the con-
ference said on two occasions a dollar day is
enough for a workingman, and that if the strikers
did not return to work they would be put down by
the militia at the point of the bayonet.
William Shock testified that Mr.. Harrison said
the men had better work for dollar day than do
what they were doing, and. further, that dollar
day was good pay for workingman.
John Hackinson testified that Benjamin Harri-
son did say that one dollar was enough for any
workingman, and they should accept that and be
satisfied.
"'Thomas McHugh testifes that Benjamin Harri-
son threatened the strikers with the militia to force
the men back at the point of the bayonet that the
wages were sufficient and all the railroad company
could afford.
"'AIichael Crowley testifes that Benjamin Harri-
did say that if the roads unable to pay more
than 81 per day the ought to be satisfied as that
amount was enough for any workingman.
ben seahm says; 4 now quote Benjamin Harri-
sons exact language:
"Lf trere Governor Of this STATE or Sheriff Of this
county, tcoald hare epery train running il had TO
trade in blood to my finger tips.
civilian Hugo testifes that Ben jamin Harrison
did command militia company during the strike:
that he claimed the wages were sufficient, and that
the men had no right to even claim arbitration.
"'T. E. Callihan testifies that Harrison insulted
the strikers in 1877 that he said they getting
many were obliged to live on less than thatamount.
"'Charles A. Forgarty testies that as chairman of
the Relief Committee in the 1877 strike he was I'M
able to attend the meeting where Benjamin Harri-
sons remarks were made, but that he sent Others
there who reported to him corroborating the above
an connection with the above statements We wish
it distinctly understood that these statements
tracts only and that have the original statements
of the men and from others whose names we are
bound to shield OH account of their occupation.
"The statements which we have procured are from
men whom we know to be true members of the X.
of L.; the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and
Firemen and the Brakemens Brotherhood.
They are men whom we know to be possessed Of
veracity and integrity, who are in every respect
worthy of the confidence Of the people and they will
testify under oath TO the statements made,
The above letter has been read by the EXECUTIVE
BOARD Of District Assembly log, knights of labor,
who have directed il TO be forwarded 10 YOU with
request that you reply saying by what method you
Will agree to select committee to examine the
original testimony now in possession of this board.
For the Executive Board,
lsigued EDWIN +. GOULD,
Hpislrict Recording Secretary. District Assembly,
LOG. X. off,