Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1892-10-04

laying outa systematic plan of cam paign
HIS first turned his attention to West Vir-
gtnia, though he did not neglect either
Connecticut or Indiana. AS to his pro-
greSS in his preliminary work, Lindsey adj
dressed the following letter to his deputy,
Whitehead, under date of March 81, 1890:
WASHINGTON, D. c., March 81. 1890.
J. B. Whitehead, Esq,
In my last letter to you, dated, the
Goth inst, i gave You a detailed account
of the status of our work which, Ihope
had tho effect of putting you in more san
guine mood.
have now seen and talked with every
Republican Congressman from West Vir-
GINA and Connecticut and one from In
diana, aud 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 1899. he has furnished
me 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. McLean, of Win
Held, Zone OF those to whom wrote at Mr..
Atkinson s suggestfon), writes me that he
Is IN hearts sympathy with the work in
Which am engaged, and if he can see any,
way he VIII cooperate with me. I have
also written to Mr.. John Cooper.and ]. ".
Hewitt, OF Bran we'll, and Mr. w. S. Ed
wards, of Charleston. All these gentle
men, Mr., Atkinson tells me, are tried and
true Republicans, and thatI could write
ID
Mr.. @. B. Smith, from the Fourth Dis
trict of West Virginia, says he will make
inquiries among his friends in the interest
of the work. He didn't think that many
could be placed in his district.
Mr.. j. H. McGinnis Contest anti from the
Third District of West Virginia, with
whom have had several interviews in re-
latlon to tbs work, says he will render any
assistance he can that he Is in hearty &C
cord and thinks i've thousand can be placed
his section Of thu Stafe ~
course, do not expect to take this number
there. Mr.. Atkinson Gays two thousand
will place tho Stata beyond doubt In 1892,
and that Is what want to .do.n
/ Mr.: Russell, of the Third District of Con-
nect1cut, says his district is a manufacture
ing section and does not think any conaid-
cradle number could be placed there, but
In other sections OF the State thinks homes
might be provided orquite a number.
Mr.. w. b. Stmonds, from the First Dis
trict of Connecticut, and who is one of the
brainy men OF Congress, said he would
write TO his friends in the interest OF the
work.
Mr.. r. Miles, of the Fourth District of
Connecticut, a benevolent old gentleman,
said he would go homo and see his people
in the interest of the work, and thought his
district good place to hnd homes for
them.
Mr. Cheadle, of the Ninth District of In
diana, SAID that no argument was necessary
TO convince him of the practtcability and
efficacy of the work; that he would see his
Republican colleagues, Messrs, o wen and
Brown, and talk with them about IL, and
for me to eau and sec him again.
Ihave q letter from j N. Huston, United
States Treasurer, in which he says: IT
feel sure that the proposed work will ena-
BILE US TO save Indiana. 1 myself am hear ily
in favor OF it, and at the first opportunt ty
will speak to the President about II, p SC
have also seen Mr.. e. G. Hayes, of
Lawrencsburg, Ind, close friend of the
Presidents; DR.. j. M. Townsend, of Ind,
and Recorder of the General Land OH ce,
Intelligent colored gentleman, and one of
the most courteous and Rffable gentlem en-
you ever met. He thinks that homes mig hit
be had in his State for seven or eight thou
sand. This is, however. more than expect
to take there IS our friends think that {, 900
will place the State beyond doubt, though
frompresent appearances it looks as though
more would be needed. The present con-
dttion of affairs, however, will be materi-.
ally changed In 1892, and with some good
man with back bone as we'll as brain, like
Alger, Quay, Reed or Clarkson, 5000 safe
and true votes (aS the colored people of
North Carolina are) viii cook the goose
beyond . doubt for the rebel Democracy
and their allies in the ..Hoosisr State.''
The great trouble about this work is that
very few people will write about it, and
whom you have to see every one and
talk with them, progress Is necessarily
slow. assure you that hRYo not been
idle or permitted tho work to lag. MY zeal
and efforts for the last two yeRss, indeed, j
can say for the last twenty years. in trying
to relieve the oppressed and prosecuted
people, have been such, would think, as
TO be sufficient guarantee TO you of nv
fidelity and earneStness in our work
Why do you NOT writes have NOT had
line from you since the 18th inst; let me
hear from you.
Yours very respectfully,
d. Med LINDSEY, 207 G ST.. N W.
You will notice that have changed my
residence.
LINDSEY GOES TO WORK
Addressing himself TO the field of ~ eat
Virginia, Lindsey opened communication
with several prominent local leaders In
reply to . letter outlining his plans. MI.
James l.. Mclean, of Winfield, w. va.
who is one of the best known Republican,
in the State, wrote Lindsey the following
hearty enforcement of the work:
WSFIRIp, W. Va, March %, 1890.
d. Med. LSndsev, Esq:
DEAR SIR:-Your letter OF the 18th ms
came 70 hand during my absence from
home, and now on my return I find such an
accumulation OF business that have moi.
the time to give the mattersupon which Won
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