Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1890-10-21
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West Virginia and Connecticut and
one from Indiana, and they are all
much interested in our work.
Mr.. Atkinson, from the First District
of West Virginia, thinks it is the very
thing to save the State in 1892. He has
furnished with the names and addresses
of several prominent Republicans in his
State, to whom have written, and says
he will write to others. James S. Nc
Lean, OF Winfield, Zone of those to
whom 1 wrote at MIR. Athinson's sug-
gestion), writes me that he is in hearty
sympathy with the work in which /
am engaged, and if he can see any way
he will cooperate with me. have also
written to Mr.. John Cooper and j. w.
Hewitt, of Bramwell, and Mr.. w. S.
Edwards, of Charleston. All these gen
tlemen, Mr.. Atkinson tells me, are true
and tried Republicans, and that i could
write them unreservedly.
Mr.. c. b. Smith, from the Fourth
District of West Virginia, says he will
make Inquiries among his friends in the
interest of the work. He don't think
that many can be placed in his district.
Mr.. J. IL. McGinnis (contestant),
from the Third District of West Wir-
ginia, with whom l have had several
interviews in relation to the work, says
he will render me any assistance he can,
that he is in hearty accord and thinks
five Thousand can be placed in his sec
tion of the State (southern). OF course
/ do not expect to take this number
there. Mr.. Atkinson says two thousand
will place the State beyond doubt in
1892, and that is what | want to do"
Mr.. Russell, of the Third District of
Connecticut, says his districts man
ufacturing section and does not think
any considerable number could be
placed there, but in other sections of
the State thinks homes might be pro-
vided for quite number.
Mr.. W. &. Simonds, from the First
District of Connecticut, and who is
one of the brainy men of Congress, said
he would write to his friends in the in
terest of the work.
Mr.. +. Miles, of the Fourth District
of Connecticut, benevolent old gem
tleman, said he would go home and
see his people in the interest of the
work, and thought his district good
place to find homes for them.
MIR. Cheadle, of the Ninth District
of Indiana, said that no argument was
necessary to convince him of the prac
ticability and efficacy of the work;
that he would see his Republican col
leagues, Messrs. Owen and Brown, and
talk with them about it, and for me
to call and see him again.
/ have a letter from j. II. Huston,
United States Treasurer, in which he
says: 81 feel sure that the proposed
work will enable us to save Indiana.
myself am heartily in favor of it, and
at the first opportunity will speak to
the President about it, &c.
1 have also seen Mr.. E. G. Hayes,
7 T.. II Il
of the Presidents; Dr.J M. Townsend,
eraI Land Office, Interior Department,
very prominent and intelligent col
ored gentleman, and one of the most
courteous and aftable gentlemen you
ever met. He thinks that homes might
be had in his State for seven or eight
thousand. This is, however, more
than l expect to take there, as our
friends think that 5000 will place the
State beyond doubt, though from pres
ent appearances it looks as though
more would be needed. The present
condition of affairs, however, will be
materially changed in 1892, and with
some good man with backbone as
well as brain, like Alger, Quay, Reed
or Clarkson, 5000 safe and true voters
las the colored people of North Caro-
lima are) will ''cook the GOOSE beyond
doubt for the rebel Democracy and
their allies in the "Hoosier State"
The great trouble about this work is
that very few people will write about
it, and when you have to see every one
and talk with them, progress is neces-
tarily slow. | assure you that l have
not been idle or permitted the work
to lag. My zeal and efforts for the last
two years, indeed i can say for the last
twenty years, in trying to relieve these
oppressed and prosecuted people, have
been such l would think as to be suf-
ticient guarantee to you of my fidelity
and earnestness in our work.
Why do you not write? have not
had line from you since the 18th
inst; let me hear from you.
Yours very respectfully,
d. Med. LINDSEY, 2O7 G ST., N. w.
You will notice that L have changed
my residence.
LINDSEY GOES TO WORK.
Addressing himself to the field in
West Virginia, Lindsey opened commu-
nication with several prominent local
leaders. In reply to Il letter outlining
his plans, Mr.. James L. Mclean, of
Winfield, w. Va, who is one of the
best known Republicans in the State,
wrote Lindsey the following hearty en-
dorsement of the work:
WINFIELD, w. VA, March 30, 1890.
d. Med. Lindsey, Esq.