Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-10-29

Interior department, a very prominent and
intelligent colored gentleman, and one OF
the most courteous aud affable gentlemen
you ever met He thinks that homes might
be had in his State for seven or eight thou
sand. This is, however. more than l expect
to take there, as our friends think that 5 900
will place the State beyond doubt, though
from present appearances it looks as though
more would be needed The present con-
dition OF affairs, however, will be mater-
ally changed in 1892, and with some good
man with backbone as wei Us brain, like
Alger, Quay, Reed or Clarkson, 1000 safe
aud true vOues (as the coiored people OF
North Carolina are) will cook the goose
beyond doubt for the rebel Democracy
and their allies in the "Hoosier State"
The great trouble about this work is that
very few people Will write about 1t, and
when you have TO see every one aud
talk with them, progress is necessarily
slow | assure you that | have not been
idle or permitted the work 10 lag My zeal
and efforts for the last two yeass, indeed, |
can say for the last twenty years, in trying
TO relieve the oppressed and prosecuted
people, have been such, l would think, as
10 be sufficient guarantee to you OF my
fidelity aud earnestness in our work.
Why do you not writel / nave not had a
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 " est
Virginia, Lindsey opened communication
with several prominent local leaders. In
reply to letter outlining his plans MIR.
James l.. Mclean, of Winfield, w Va,
who is one Of the beat known Republicans
in the State, wrote Lindsey the following
hearty endorsement OF the work:
WINFIELD, w. VA, March 20, 1890.
d. Med. Lindsey Esq.:
DEAR SIR:-Your letter Of the 18th inst.
came 10 hand during my absence from
home, and now on my return find such an
accumulation OF business that | have not
the time 10 give the matter upon which you
address me the attention and consideration
it deserves ! write simply TO acknowledge
your favor, and TO say that as soon as can
| will bestow some thought upon the sub
iect and will give you my views. am
heartily in sympathy with the work in
which you are engaged, and IL | can lind
any way 10 do so will most cordially CO.
operate with you.
Yours very truly,
JAS. L. MCLEAN.
Early in June Lindsey determined to
take the field in person, and proceeded 10
arm himself with credentials. AS related
in his letter OF March 81, quoted above, he
HAD fully described mis- scheme TO the Re-
publican Congressman from West Virginia.
| That they fully iRdorsed the plan is seen
from the following letter OF credence 70 the
"faithful' in the State, signed by Repre-
sentatiyes Charles b. Smith and u. w.
Atkinson
COMMITTEE on MANUFACTURES,
House OF REPRESENTATIVES,, q. s.,
/ WAsHINeToY, d. c., June 8, 1880. }
To iChom it may concern:
This letter will introduce Mr.. d. Med.
| Lindsey, who is Endorsed and has the con-
hdence of all the leading Republicans OF
this country. Mr. Lindsey Is from the
State OF North Carolina and the Secretary
of the Southern Emigration Company, en-
gagged in the good work Of finding homes
for industrious colored families from this
State. Any favors shown him will De con-
sidered as personal favor 70 yours respect
fully. CHAs. d. SMITH.
concur in the above.
G. W. ATKINSON.
BE PERFECTLY QUIET
About this time Lindsey appeared to
have made up his mind that the actual
moving of colored voters 70 the doubtful
| States had best be deferred until after the
approaching Congressional elections. He
therefore addressed the following letter 70
his deputy:
WASHINGTON, D. c., July ], 1890.
John B. Whitehead, Esq:
MY DEAR SR:-Yours Of the 2oth
ult. has Just been received. / am truly
| glad that you seem 70 be In more sanguiDe
mood in regard 10 our emigration scheme
Asst le time when we will commence &C
tive operations, l will say that some OF our
| friends are Of the opinion that II would be
better and safer 70 defer The actual moving
of auy colorsd people 20 these doubtful
States till after the Congressional cleo
tons in November; and must confess that
| I concur with them in this opinion, for, as
| / have repeatedly written you before. X II
WAS 70 be known that our work haa any
| nolitieal Significance whatever attached 20
| IL. IL would not only put en- end 70 our en-
| terprise, but would DO the cause OF
sending a solid Democratic delegation
/ TO the Fifty-secCnd Congress from ootn
West Virginia and Connecucut, ana
| cause rs TO lose some districts IN Indiana
which We would otherwise carry, and the
moral effect would De such as 70 do Us in
calculable damage in other States, and at
the same time defeat the main object we
expect TO accomplish. viz: the saving OF
these three doubtful States in los2.
Another very potent reason Tor deferring
the moveing OF any from North Carolina
until after the November election, - tnat
while Ii would rot add to our chances OF
carving any Of the Congressional o. striets
! 10 these doubtful Ststes.it would enosnger
| the election Of Mr. Cheatbam IN me sec
Y ono North Carolina District and destroy
4 every Fes1ige Of chance OF carrying TIC
4 First North Carolina District
expect however, livery pLo1s'o..s' ~. g