The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-04
Hughss's Language Was, 81 WOuld See the
Republicans Rot in He'll Thousand Years
Before Id Vote the Republican Ticket"
Hughes Drops His Mask and Boldly Ad-
yiSes His Party to Vote for Cleveland.
More Evidence Proving COnclusively that an
Unholy Alliance Has Been Formed Between
the Democrats and Prohibitionists.
REV. JASPER S. HUGHES.

Rev. Mr. Rector Swears to the Entire Accu-
racy os the Muucie Statement.
epeciai TO the Indianapolis journal
MuNcrE, Nov. 3.-The letter Of Rev Charles
W. Rector, published in the Times, OF this city
and the Journal of Thursday, wherein he re-
latss conversation held by him with J. s.
Hughes, the Prohibition candidate for Governor,
has spread CONSERVATION through the ranks Of
the few third-party Prohibitionists tia. are left
in this county. The leaders OF the Democrats
annex are doing everything In their power to
disersdit the statement. They have gone SO far.
as to say that they do not know Mr.. Rector or
know that hs was ever identified with their
party. As. Mr.. Rector attended their meeting
at the Office of DR.. S. o. Budd. in this city, at
which their organization WAS effected, and he
Mr. 'Rector-was selected as committeeman for
his township, it is strange that there should be
such sudden lapse Of memory affecting the
mon who are determined. at all hazards, to use
tu0 tAiIu pcIty W SoEty tuc DSnS~AoSy AAs~
power. Mr. Rector has clnched his statements
with the following affidavit
estate Of Indiana. Delaware county. SIS.
Personally appeared before me, notary
public in and for said county, Charles W. Rector.
who, being duly sworn, deposes and says that
he is the same Charles W. Rector who wrote
the article that appeared in the Munce Daily
Times IN the issue of Oct 30, signed by him, de-
failing a conversation between himself and j. s
Hughes. candidate for Governor of Indiana on
the Prohibition ticket; that the statement he
then made, and that is published, is in all things,
true and correct. j. S. Hughes. aforesaid, did
use this language: i would sec the Republicans
rot in hell thousand years before I'd vote the
Republican ticket And further deponeut saith
not CHARLES w. RECTOR.
Subscribed and sworn to before me. this Cd
day of November. 1888. EDWARD NJ. WHITE,
TSeal Notary Public"
The Prohibition leaders have also been Using
every endeavor to cast shadow upon the good
name OF the Rev. Mr.. Rector. The following
testimonials as to his character have been given:
.'MUNcIE, Ind, Nov. q 1888.
ITO Whom il hsy Concern:
''I have had a personal and intimate scouaint-
ance with the Rev Charles w Rector for twen-
questioned integrity. and one whose word for
truth and veraeity Is never questioned whore
known. WILLIAM DRAGoo,
"Ex.Auditor Delaware Co."
"MUNcIE Ind, Nov. 2 1888.
'To Whom 1t May Concern:
II hereby certify that am acquainted with
Rev Charles w. Rector, and that he is Chris
tian gentleman. man OF truth. veracity and
honor and that any statement or statements
made by him are entitled TO full confidence and
belief; and further, do not believe he would
make any declaration that he did not believe.
His standing IN the community, and bis char
acter as Christian, forDids any doubt Of his
truthfulness. ID. r. PERsHING,
'Graud Chap. L o. G. 7. Of Ind"
"I hereby fully indorss the above statement
made BY ID. Il. Pershing. have personally
years and know him to De a man unimpeachable
for truth and veracty. JACOB STIFFLER,
Auditor Delaware Co"
ITO Whom il NAV Concern:
.'Ths Rev Charles W. Rector Is gentleman
of high character and unquestioned integrity.
He is one Of the honored ministersin in the United
Brethren Church, and where known his word is
not called in question.
'EDMUND II. STRADLTNG, ex-Co. Surveyor.
"RoBT. W. MONROE. Dep. Aud. Del. Co.
''CHAs. +. KooNTz, Dep. Treas. Del. Co.
.JoHN w. TAYLOR. ex-Treas. Del. Co.
"W. E. DRIscoLL. NJ. D., Coroner Del Co.
''R. 8. GREGORY, Attorney -atlaw.
&C. II. MAITLEN, Sheriff.
"a. B. BRADBURY, NJ. D., Sec. Co. Board Of
Heath.
"B. +. BRATToN, Dry Goods Merchant.
'OwEN M. WILSON, Recorder Of Del. Co.
81. r. MCKINNEY, ex-Sheriff
"IsAAC MEEKs
&C. W. CRoMER Prosecuting Attorney.
''J. o. LEwELLEN, Co. Supt. of Schools.