The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-10-27


Our Political History.
KANSAS CrrY, No., Oct. 96.-The Stars
1ichita, Kas., special says: Jerry
Simpson has bcen warned Of a conspir-
acy to kill him, and from now until he
has completed the tour OF his district
he will be accompanied by body
guard. The Democratic and Populist
congressional committees fer the Sew
enth district are thoroughly disconcert-
ed at the wild story which the inter
cepted letters tell and alter consulta-
ton with John W. Breidenthal, chair
man Of the Populist state central com.
mittee, to-day decided to make all the
correspondence public. The leaders to
whom the story has been unfolded are
in a feverish state OF excitement and the
conditions in the district are such that
the masses will be similarly affected.
Briefly told the story is this:
Some one writing at different times
over tho signature OF "E. A. p" from
Mcpherson. Emporia and Troy to one
Robert Swivel, at Harper, Kas., after
carefully unfolding a scheme to plug
Simpson, entered into negotiations with
Swivel to do the Job for $1,000. Swivel
is supposed to be an assumed name,
but mail to this address has been regu-
larly called for ut Harper for the past
six weeks.
The letters were brought to Chair
man Breidenthal by S. Il. Cole, OF Har-
per, chairman of the Populist central
committee OF Harper county, Tuesday
morning. Cole received them from &.
II. Coulsen, OF Anthony. representa-
tive OF Harper county, who had re-
markable story to relate.
He said that on Sunday afternoon
about o'clock friend came to him
who stated that the information in re-
gard to conspiracy to kill one OF his
best friends. He would not reveal the
name unless he would solemnly pledge
under no circumstances would the in
formers name be revealed as he knew
the man to be desperate. After receiving
the promise the friend handed him
three letters which he had gotten from
the man while he was intoxicated.
He claimed to have met the unknown
on the street, and the two had pro-
Ceeded to deserted house near town
where there was some whisky. The re-
vealer Of the alleged plot became beast
ly intoxicated, and while attempting, to
tell of the deep, dark mystery the let
tiers fell from his pocket Mr.. Coulsen's
friend picked them up and was horri-
fed. Sunday afternoon the letters were
delivered to Coulsen. The following
day Mr.. Coulsen drove to HARPER and
handed them to S. +. Cole, who at once
started with them for Wichita. After
the chairman OF the Populist congress
sional committee had read them, Mr..
Cole started for Topeka and this morn
ing returned with JohnW. Briedenthal,
chairman Of the Populist state central
committee.
The first lctterwas postnarked Canon,
September IS, but was written from Me-
Phcrson, September II, and read;
NJ. RoOer. Suireit, HaPer, Eds;
DEAR SIR:-l learned only to-day that
you were i'll Harper county. had lost
track OF you. Are you situated at pres
cnt so as to do us a good turn; il no, We
have Il good job for you. We dare not
moro than hint at tho nature OF the al
fair until we have your word. / suppose
you will be with US, however, il VIC put
up sufficient money, and this VIC pro-
pose to 10 ii ever we did. 1t simply is
this; We want another Questionable
one plugged. Let us know immediate
ly whether you can serve us or not. Di-
rect to James l.. Colbert, North Dakota.
1t will come all right. This is necessary
in order tn cover up any clue rs deep US
possible, Yours for business. r. Ar.
The second letter was postmarsed
September 25, and read as follows:
ENPomA, KAs., October -.
Mr. Robert Srhel Hdrpr, Rds
DEAR sIE:-Yours at hand and caro-.
fully noted. l felt sure that we could
depend on you. Now Tor busipess-l
and my pard Jake have agreed to dis
pose Of Congressman Jerry Simpson, or
have it done Tor parties who we are not
at liberty name and neither is it neces-
aary to disclose 10 you. They mean
business, however, aud the money will
DO forthcoming when the work is done
Now, don't think that We want to get
thd dirty and dangerous pOrt oil tho
, Job OFF on Won and then keep the lions
share OF the profits for ourselves. You
know very woll We have always done
tho square thing by you and we expect
tonow.
We cannot, as you know, do the real
work ourselves, so we don't expect to
act theNhog in dividing the money Yet
there is great responsibility resting on
US US we have agreed to see that IL is
done and TO stand between tho leaders
and the consequences should any thing
happen. We will give you $1,000 to
quietly dispose OF the said gentleman
as you please. 1t makes no difference
whether he dies With his socks on or
of. Ha! ha! ha! Now this is one oi
the most daring things you have ever
undertaken, and you must be systema-
tic in Your plans. Wa know your abili-
ty though and trust YOU will make =
success. The consequences rest mostly
OH your head remember. and we must
not be implicated even in ycur last re-
sort Work carefully, End do not hurry
yourself. Direct 10 a. I. Dunball,
saIiHa, this time.
Yours for business,
F.A.r.
Tho third letter was mailed Gt Nc
PhOrson, 1t read;
a. u.