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

AY'S FIRST LETTER.
began TO look the held over with a view 20
laying out systematic plan OF cam pai1n
his nrst turned his attention TO West Vir-
gtnia, though he did not neglect cit her
Connecticut or Indiana. AS To his pro
gress In his preliminary work, Lindsey ad-
dressed the following letter TO his deputy.
whitehead, under date of March 81, 1880
WASHINGTON, ID. c., March 81, 1890.
J. b. Whitehead, Esq,
I'm my last letter TO you, dated the
10th Inst, gave you O detailed account
OF the status OF our work which, hope
guine mood.
l have now seen and talked with every
republican Congressman from West Vir-
glnia and Connecticut and one from In
diana, and they are all much interested In
our work.
Mr.. Atkinson, from the First District of
West Virginia, thinks it is the very thing
70 save the State in 1892. He has furnished
me with the names.and addresses of several
prominent Republicans In his State, to
Wnom nave written, and says he will
write TO others. James S. Mclean, of Win
neld, zone OF those TO whom wrote ut Mr..
Atklnson's suggestion), writes me that he
IL In hearts sympathy with the work in
winch am engaged. and If he can see any
way ne Will cooperate with me- have
Also written TO Mr.. John Cooper and j. V
Hewitt, of Bramwell, and Mr. w. S. Ed
wards, OF Charleston. ALI these RentIe-
men, Mr.. Atkinson tells me, arc tried and
true Repu blicans, and thatI could write
them unreservedly.
Mr.. Q. b. Smith, from the Fourth Dis
trict or West Virginia, says he will make
inquiries among his friends in the interest
Of the work. He didn't think thar many
could be placed in his district.
Mr.. J. II. McGinnis contest ant)from tho
Third District OF West Virginia, with
whom have had several interviews In re-
lation 70 the work, says he will render anv
assistance he can; that he Is in hearty ac-
cord and thinks Ave thousand can be placed
in his section of the State (SouthernS. or
course, do not expect to take this number
there. Mr.. Atkinson says two thousand
Will place the State beyond doubt in 1892.
and tnat is what want to do"
Mr.. Russell. OF the Third District of Con-
neoecut, says his district is a manufactur-
ing section and does not think any consid-
cradle number could be placed there but
IN otner sections OF the State thinks homes
might be provided for quite q number
Mr.. w. u. Simonds, from the First Dis
trlct or 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 home and see his people
in the interest of the work, aud thought his
district q good place TO find homes for
them.
Mr. Chesdle, Of the Ninth District Of In
diana, said that no argument was necessarv
70 convince him OF the practicability and
efficacy Of the work; that he would see his
Republican colleagues, Messrs. o wen and
Brown, and talk with them about IL. and
Tor me TO call and see him again.
/ have letter from ". Huston, United
States Treasurer, In which he says: 81
ieel sure that the proposed work will ena-
Die us TO save Indiana / myself am hear tflv
in favor OF II, and at the first opportuuf tv
will speak TO the President about it.D &c.
nave also seen Mr.. T.. G.. Hayes. of
Lawrencebur9, Ind, a close friend OF the
Presidents; DR.. j. NJ. Townsend, of Ind.
and Recorder OF the General Land ON ce'
Interior department, a very prominent a nd
Intelligent cOlored gentleman, and one OF
the most courteous and affaDle Rentlem en-
you ever met. He thinks that homes mig ht
De mao IN his State for seven or eight thou
sand. This Is, however. more than / eEpect
70 take there, as our friends think that b 600
will place the State beyond doubt. though
from present appearances 10 looks as though
more would be needed The present CON
dition OF Affairs, however, will be uateri
ally changed 10 1892, and with some good
man with backbone as well as brain. like
Alger, Quay, Reed or Clarkson. 5000 safe
and true votes las the colored people Of
North Carolina are) will cook the goose
and their allies 10 tho "Hoosier StateD
The great trouble about this work lis that
very Few people will write about IL. and
when you have % see every one and
TAX with them, progress Is necessarily
SLOW. i assure you that / have not been
idle or permitted the WORK 70 lag. Nv zeal
and Efforts for the last two yeass, indeed i
can say for tho last twenty years. in trying
70 relieve the oppressed and prosecuted
people, have been such, / would think. a.
70 be sufficient guarantee 10 YOU OF nav
hdellty and earuestucss IN our work
Why do you not writef I have not had a
line from you since the 18th inst. let me
hear from you.
ours very respectfully,
ID. Mod. LINDSEY. 200 3 St, N. w.
You viii notice that 4 have changed my
resid ence.
LINDSEY GOES TO WORK.
Addressing himself 70 the field OF West
virginia, Lindse opened con municatlon
with several prominent local leaders In
reply 70 a letter outlining his plans. Mr.
James J.. Mclean, Of Winfield w. va
VINO Us ono Of tho bost I'm own Republican,
IN the state. wrote Lind sev the follovvfrg
hearty endorsement OF the work.
WINFIELD, W. Va, March %. 1890.
D Med. Lindsey. Esq.
DEAH SIR:-Your letter Of the 18Th inst
came 20 hand during my absence from
home and now on my return end such an
accumulation of business that i have not
the time % give the matter upon which voff
address me tho attention and Confederation