South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1892-10-07

through long and varied experience with
colonization methods
This scheme testifies at once TO the In
genuity of Quay and his agent. and to the
supreme contempt in which Quay holds tho
lawful ana benehcent purposes OF the insti-
buttons OF bis country. 1t likewise explains
In large measure Quay's action In forcing
on his party postponement OF the Force
Dill, which TO many OF his former associ-
ates and party friends, has been the most
inexphcaole OF oil his public performances
10 their minds the measure was one which,
because OF its al bitrary and inquisitorial
character. and the tremendous power and
advantage II would give to the party, would
strike him with great force and favor.
But TO their unspeakable astonishment and
chagrin he actually lead in the movement
TO lay the bill inside, and thereby deprived
the party OF the benefit OF the iniquiti Gus
measure AZ the approaching Congressiona nal
elections They laoored with him long
and earnestly. They even threatened him
They told him in the bluntest fashion that
the postponement of the Force bill until
the next session OF Congress at his in
stance, would not only cost him his place
al the head of the National Committee, but
bis whole influence with his party besides.
He refused To yield an inch, no wever, and
held on TO tho course he had taken and
sent the Force bill over, az he had D tanned
TO do.
WHY QUAY WAS 90 SERENE.
1t now appears that Quay's serenity un-
der the terrible ordeal OF party criticism
ana arraignment through which he passed
was, IN measure, owing TO his confidence
In his ability to execute the new plan OF
carrying elections which he had had in
mind for moro than year. Hemight have
sileDced many Of his critics by taking them
into his confidence, for they, like himself,
had only ultimate success in view and could
have been Won over to any plan OF par
~ procedure that promised satisfac-
tory results. Their object in press
ing the Force bill was not In the
hope Of rendering elections any more
fair, but because they considered IL ex-
sential to the bringing OF the South to
the Republican fold Quay, not a whit
moro INSCRIPTIONS than they, simply had
a plan OF his own for keeping the party in
power-a far better plan, he thought, than
theirs-and being afraid 10 get too many
people into the secret Kept his peace but
pushed his plan and submitted to the at
lacks OF his party friends ia silence. He
could see the main point OF the game was
TO keep faith with the manufacturers pass
the Tariff bill and make sure OF another
corruption fund. The other part OF the
programme could then be carried out some
what at leisure, but in ample time to effect
and even definitely shape the result in tho
next National contest.
Hardly was Harrison warm in his chair
be fore Quay began plotting for 1892, though
SD ccess again in view. Even a man OF
Quay's resources has his limitations, and
dou btless the great corrupter OF the people
In 1888 felt that he could not hope to
achieve success again by the same meth
DDS and precisely upon the Same lines en-
ployed before. 1t would be safer to move
in different way "his new inlquities to
perform" An attempt TO repeat his old
msnoevres might be followed by exposure
and disaster. 1t must have been with some
thing OF delight. therefore. that he receiv-
ed the proposition or the man Lindsey,
who pointed out how easy it would be
10 make the doubtful States reliably Re-
publican simply by transfer OF a few
thousand Republican negroes from the
South, Introduced into the different locali-
ties 10 take places as laborers. According
10 the correspondence which follows. Quay
was instantly struck with the suggestion,
arranged 10 Beo Lindsey at an early dav
put bin at once in communication with
Dudley and Clarkson, and requested tho
payment Of sum Of money to Lindsey, 10
aid ia the early inauguration of the move
ment Quay unquestionably felt that the
much desired secret OF how TO con-
tinue his party in power had
been found, and that sim
ply by putting wheels on the suffrage, so
10 speak, in several States, he could roll
enough impecunious people about the
country 10 make the result in November
1892, In every way satisfactory to the Re
publican party. As for tho situation Ia the
extreme South, where tho Force bill was
intended 70 operate, he cared nothing All
be desired was TO stock the doubtful
states with Republican colored voters, and
in sure National Republican success again.
and Force bills and oil other bills not yield
ing fat from the manufacturers might 20
10 the winds
The mau Lindsey, who appears "a the
originator Of this scheme, was so greatly
encouraged by QuGy's approval and adop-
ton OIL and by Quay's promises OF pecu-
mary assistance that he seems TO have
pushed 10 with great energy. According
10 his own statement be conferred with
Republican Congressman from three d fer
cnt states sought 20 be Influenced politi-
CallY Dy his metnOds-Indiana Couuectl-
cut aud West Virgiuia-and ia every case
was met with words Of praise and encour-
agement All OF the Congressman consulted
thought his plan Tor insuriug Republican
success an admirable one. aud several OF
them went 80 Tar as TO put him IN cOmmu-
milton with prominent party workers at
their homes, whose assistance 10 was
thought necessary 20 obtain A notable
convention, according 70 tho correspond
encc, was that Of United States Treasurer
Huston, VINO was not only most favorably
impressed with Lindseys project himself
nut promised % lay the matter before tho
President and have Mr. Harrison consider
10 in connection with The possibilities in
For several months Lindsey's plan has
actually been afOot, and his recent cores
pcudcucs with bis deputy, Whitehead, i'm
oiCatcs that arrangements have ALREADY
been made 20 locate - large number of ne
grOes in West Virginia as soon az the COu-
Fressional elections should have passed so
that they might bc taken from Tennessee
without imperiling the election OF the mo-
gro, Cheatham
THE DOCUMENTS TN raE CASH
The correspondents which follows is
complete narrative in itself The incep-
ton or the schome, lie approval by Quay
and other prominent Republican leaders
itsirt0rsoment by representatives iu Con
Ercs7 whose political fortunes were 20 be-
Forwarded oy 10. are all clearly set forth
py documentary evidence that cannot be-
rcbutct or eVp'a.uoi away The fac
sim'ie, OF number Of lcttois constitute "a
highly Interesting exhibit
From The correspondence 70 appears the
ID. McD. Lindsey began his work ss long
ago ss May ~ i,,9, WHOM. rs he saws. 1o
discussed bis srnome with Edward Nc
Emerson, NJ Pcu09v yaui8, since chosen 10
DE Clerk OF the House az RooroaeufafI 20.