Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-10-07


to take to these dou btful States, and don't
want to have to go further South after any.
Keep me posted as to your whereabouts
and hold Yourself in readiness TO leave at
moments notice / will know definitely
what our programme will be after l see
our friends again, which will be q hope)
In few days.
If telegraph you will address 1t to
Jesup as suggested by you. l expect you
will then have TO come up to Savannah, as
am pretty confident l can't telegraph
funds to Jesup.
Be perfectly quiet. Remember that the
tirely upou keeping the work clear of every
semblance OF political character. Write
me on receipt OF this. Your friend,
M. Med. LINDSEY,
17lS G street, N. w.
GOOD CITIZENS ARE "sAFE.n
Two or three weeks after writing the
above letter Lindsey finally summoned
Whitehead to Washington and proceeded
to instruct him in the details of the coming
campaign in West Virginia. He provided
Whitehead with number Of letters Of in
PRODUCTION, of which the following, ad-
dressed to Representative Cooper, is q fair
sample:
WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept 10. 1890.
Hon. John Cooper, Brdmreu, w. Va:
DEAR SIR:-I wrote you some time ago
at the request of George w. Atkinson. of
yoYr State, which you will doubtless re-
member, in relation u an enterprise in
which feel great interest. | want homes
and employment for 1000 colored laborers
in your State who will make good citizens
and safe votes.
This will introduce you to my friend and
in IA 40 Il X
Whitehead, of North Carolina. He is per-
fectly reliable and trustworthy You can
talk freely and unreservedly with him. He
has in his possession letters from some OF
our most prominent men which he will
show you and which will fully explain TO
you the nature and character and purpose
of the work.
Mr. Atkinson tells me he thinks he will
cooperate with US in the work, and II you
and our friends in your State will do so
will vouch that there shall be no contest
owe the result Of the election in your State
in 1892.
Any assistance you may render Mr..
Whitehead that will be Of service 10 him
in the prosecution Of his work will be high
ly appreciated by me and the friends OF the
enterprise here.
1 have given Mr.. Whitehead letters SINH
lar to this, to Mr.. J. d. Hewett, Mr.. j. s.
Mclean and W. S. Edwards, OF your State,
all of whom 1 sincerely hope, will cooper
ate with us in the good work.
Yours very respectfully,
ID. Med. LINDSEY.
l sent you letter of introduction some
weeks ago from Mr.. Atkinson.
LINDSEY GETS ANXIOUS.
About the 14th of September Whitehead
arrived at Charleston, w. Va, and went 10
work with zeal worthy Of q better cause.
Lindsey was evidently very anx-
ious for the success Of his
scheme, and on the 10th of September
sent Whitehead the following supplement
tai letter OF Instructions
WASHINGTON, d. c., Sept. 16. 1890.
j. B. Whitehead, Esq. Charleston, W. Va.
l have thought Of a thousand and one
things wanted to say to you since you
left for West Virginia. Don't forget TO
see Mr.. John Cooper. l think you will
find in him good friend and one who can
and will be Of service to you.
You can talk unreservedly to him, and
I want you to be guided by his advice.
And, for Gods sake be careful TO whom
you show the letters you have in your
possession; be sure your man Is all right
and that he is perfectly reliable and safe
in every way. Also see Mr.. j. ID. Hew-
EFT. of Bramwell, w. S. Edwards, Of
Charleston, and James $. Mclean, OF
Winfield-you have letter from him
which gave you with the other letters.
Our West Virginia friends say that they
are all reliable and canGbe trusted
Don't show your letters TO any but these
and those they recommend to you; Now,
Johnny, act cautiously, and remember that
you have matter of great Importance in
hand, and upon your action depends in a
great measure the success or failure OF the
enterprise. Be particular how you talk and
to whom you talk And for my sake and
your sake and the sake of our friends, don't
touch one drop ofintoxicating liquor Of any
kind or character. / am not afraid OF your
getting drunk and making an ass OF your
self. for this know you will not do, but a
single drink often causes man to say
things that he forever regrets. The only
safe way is 10 touch not, handle not and
taste not the damnable, misunderstanding
stuff
expect to leave here soon for Connect
cut. will advise you OF my going and
when TO write TO me, We will have TO stir
pretty briskly, for / want TO have not less
West Virginia and Connecticut with
In the next eight months, and
then we will turn our attention TO
Indiana. We have six months longer TO
operate in Indiana than we have in West
Virginia or Connecticut; that will give us
eight months TO work in that State, and
within that time we must place four or
FIVE thousand there. While we will have
to take the bulk of those we carry 10 West
Virginia TO the Third district, l am ex-
ceedingly anxious to place three or four
hundred in each OF the other districts 10
help out In a Congressional way. SO do
your best to find homes for this number in
each district.
me posted. Act discreetly and all will be
well. Yours very respectfully,
ID. McD. LINDSEY.
Whitehead was very energetic, and COW
cred good deal Of ground In the next few
DAYS. Under date Of September ~ Lind
sey dispatched another letter TO his lieu
tenant, as follows:
WASHINGTON, d. c., Sept 10, 1890.
J. d. Whitehead. Esq, Charleston, W. Va.
DEAR SIR-Yours of yesterday has
Just been received. am glad TO hear that
Mr.. Edwards and our friends approve Of
our enterprise. / can't see how any one
who desires the success Of the Republican
party can do otherwise than approve the
scheme, for It will beyond doubt save not
only West Virginia, but Connecticut and
Indiana also.
Push the work; don. be idle or stay in
one place too long. When you leave Charles
ton | think il best for you TO go down 10
Bramwell, in Mercer county. / want you
to talk with the prominent men In each
locality. / mean the leading Republicans,
and get them interestedEn the work. Get
Mr.. Edwards to give you letters Of intro
duction TO prominent Republicans 10 other
sections of the State. such as he thinks will
cooperate with Us, and when you see those
TO whom be gives you letters get them TO
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