Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-10-25
the success of the whole matter d.
entirely upon keeping the wort I1,pehds
every semblance of political cb. Vlesr Of
Write me on receipt of this acter.
Your friend.
NJ: Med. LINDSEY
l7ls G street. \ u
GOOD CITIZENS ARE SIS

4 'Nittl, y "
GOOD CITIZENS ARE SAFE
Two or three weeks after wri,,
above letter, Lindsey finally snug mug The
Whitehead to Washington and n rruaiulohed
to instruct him in the detail, ~ F,,GGVeeded
ing campaign in West Virginis 'i n CON.
vided Whitehead with NUMB. ne Pro-
tiers of introduction, of which w. VI .et-
lowing addressed to Represcrae. iol-
Cooper, is a fair sample: "'s'iye
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Sept 10 ,o
Hon. John Cooper, Brdmpeu. n I T
DEAR SIR: wrote yo1 Soma u.
ago at the request Of George " Tine
kinson, of your State, which w. AZ
doubtless remember, in relation VII
enterprise in which | feel pres, q
est. / want homes and employr...ll 'er
1000 colored laborers in your Sr,.4' 10
will make good citizens aud safs "lo
This will introduce you to M. '.y..efs.
and co-worker in the enterpri,e' NJ ,,,lsli
b. Whitehead, of North Carroll" W j.
is perfectly reliable and trgg~" lie
You can talk freely and urra.'.sE
with him. He has in hi ~. sg
letters from some OF On. 1
prominent men which he will -o'
and which will fully explane, iee
nature and character and purpo. S We
work.
Mr.. Atkinson tells me he thinks
will cooperate with US in the wors "! W.
If you and our friends in your Stat s ,.-
do so | will vouch that there shall.
contest over the result Of the ele....
in your State in.1s92.
Any assistance you may render ".
Whitehead that will be of service m h. Ill.,
IN the prosecution of his work will
highly appreciated by ne and m.
friends of the enterprise here.
| have given Mr.. Whitehead Letter.
similar to this to Mr.. j. ID. Hewet, ct
j. ). Mclean and w. :. Edward 10
your State, all of whom | sincerely ba,'
will cooperate with us in the good wo,.
Yours very respectfully.
ID. Med. LIND,ry
l sent you letter of introduc,.o
some weeks ago from Mr.. Atkinson
LINDSEY GETS ANXIOUS
About the l4th of September Wt..
head arrived at Charleston. w. Y, ..i
went TO work with a zeal WORTHY 49,
better cause. Lindsey was erId.,.-
very anxious for the success, N +,
scheme, and on the 10th of sa,,ent ~.
sent Whitehead the following No. -,'.'
mental letter of Instructors.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Sept H. r,q
J. B. Whitehead, Esq, Cbqncsan rr,
have thought OF thousand and ono
things | wanted TO say 0Yoa since Won
left for West Virginia. DoGtiorre, 70
see Mr.. John Cooper. think YOU will
find in him a good friend and one WHO
can and will be of service to you.
You can talk unreseryedly to him. and
want you to be guided by hi, advice.
And, for Gods sake, be careful TO whom
you show the letters you have 20 yolr
possession; be sure your man !, an r.,a,
and that he is perfectly reliable and ,as
in every way. Also see Mr.. j. D. Hew.
EFT, of Bramwell; w. 5. Edwards, o
Charleston, and James ). Mclean, O
Winfield-you have letter from h.l.
which / gave you with the other letters
Our West Virginia friends say tha, iLyJ
tare all reliable and can be Trusted
Don't show your letters 10 lrj
but these and those they recon.
mend TO you. Now, johnny, d.
cautiously, and remember that ys
have matter OF great 1.
portance in hand, and upon your at;
depends In IA great measure the success
or failure Of the enterprise. Be ,l'
ticular how you talk and TO WHOM
talk. And for my sake and your sn
and the sake of our friends don;
one drop of intoxicating liquor o. Dr.
kind or character. / am not AFRAID
your getting drunk and making an g.
of yourself, for this know you will
do, but single drink often cause,
man to say things that he forever ~
grets. The only safe way is 70 togel
not, handle not and taste not Or dan 4
nable misunderstanding stuff.
expect to leave here soon .or Goa.
necticut. / will advise you Of hoy 3D.
ing and when to write to me-. We w.
have to stir pretty briskly, for ! wan.
to nave not less than two thousand gOG
men in both West Virginia aud Con.
necticut within the next eight months
and then we will turn our attention %
Indiana. We have six month, longer
to operate In Indiana than We have 10
West Virginia or Connecticut: that w
give us eight months 10 WORK iu that
State, and within that time We mus
place four or five thousand there. NLt
we will have to take the bulk OF th0s
we carry to West Virginia to the Thr
district, / am exceedingly anxiol,
place three or four hundred in each
the other districts TO help cut in Coz
gressional way. So do your be,,
find homes for this number In each l
trict.
Push the work, keep moving
keep me posted. Act discreetly
promptly and ali will be well. YaI
very respectfully,
ID. Med. LND,u |
Whitehead was very energetic &.
covered good deal of ground in ny
next few days. Under date OF SepteEf
Der 10 Lindsey despatched another II
ter to his lieutenant, as follows,
WASHINGTON, ID. c., SEPT. 10, ""
j. B. Whitehead, ESP, Chdrea-
w. Va.
My DEAR SIR:-Yours Of Western
has just been received. am g.la
hear that Mr.. Edwards and our ife
approve of our enterprise. can
how any one who desires the success
the Republican party can do other
than approve of the scheme, FOR i
beyond doubt save not only Ne'-
ginia, but Connecticut and indiana
Push the work, don't be idle o, =
in one place too long. When you e-
Charleston | think it best for yol N'
down to Bramwell, in Mercer count!
want you TO talk with the yr0l
men in each locality. | mean tle -
ing Republicans, and get them Inirir
ed in the work. Get Mr.. Edward
give you letters of introducti0G toli
inent Republicans in other sections
the State, such as he thinks vii. c.-