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

interior department, very prominent anu
intelligent colored gentleman, and one of
the most courteous and 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 expect
to take there, as our friends think that 5000
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 materi
ally changed in 1892, and with some good
man with backbone as well as brain, like
Alger, Quay, Reed or Clarkson, 5000 safe
and true votes (as the colored 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 and
talk with them, progress is necessarily
slow. l assure you that have not been
idle or permitted the work to lag. My zeal
and efforts for the last two yeass, indeed, L
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 my
fidelity and earnestness in our work.
Why do you not write! 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 " est
Virginia Lindsey opened communication
with several prominent local leaders. In
reply to letter outlining his plans, Mr..
James L. Mclean, of Winfield, w. Va,
who is one of the best 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 l find such an
accumulation of business that | have not
the time to give the matter upon which you
address me the attention and consideration
1t deserves. / write simply to acknowledge
your favor, and to say that as soon as | can
l will bestow some thought upon the sub
iect and will give you my views. l am
heartily in sympathy with the work in
which you are engaged, and II [ can find
any way to 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 to
arm himself with credentials. AS related
in his letter OF March 81, quoted above, he
had fully described his scheme to the Re
publican Congressman from West Virginia.
That they fully Endorsed the plan is seen
from the following letter Of credence to the
GtC ~ III FILL, IL 4hn TOT Sin ~
sentatives Charles B. Smith and q. w.
Atkinson:
COMMITTEE ON MANUFACTURES,
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U. s.,
WASHINGTON, d. c., June g, 1890.
To uhOm II may cOncern:
This letter will introduce Mr.. D. Med.
Lindsey, who is Endorsed and has the con-
fidence 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 be con-
sidered as personal favor TO yours respect
fully. CHAs. B. SMITH.
1 concur in the above.
c. w. ATKINSON.
'BE PERFECTLY QUIET"
About this time Lindsey appeared to
have made up his mind that the actual
moving Of colored voters to the doubtful
States had best be deferred until after the
approaching Congressional elections. He
therefore addressed the following letter TO
his deputy:
WASHINGTON, D. c., July 1, 1890.
John B. Whitehead, Esq:
MY DEAR SIR:-Yours of the 26th
ult has Just been received. am truly
glad that you seem to be in more sanguine
mood in regard to our emigration scheme.
AS to the time when we will commence &C
tive operations, will say that some Of our
friends are of the opinion that it would be
better and safer 70 defer the actual moving
of any colored people to these doubtful
States till after the Congressional cleo
lions in Novemb Der; and must confess that
I concur with them in this opinion. for, as
have repeatedly written you before, IL 1t
was TO be known that our work had any
political significance whatever attached 70
il, it would not only put an end 70 our en-
terprise, but would be the cause OF
sending a solid Democratic delegation
TO the Fifty-second Congress from both
West Virginia and Connecticut, and
cause Us to lose some districts in Indiana
WHICH We WOu44 OtnCA 04oG NoAAyf N-O
moral effect would be such as TO 90 Us in
calculable damage in other States, and at
the same time defeat the main object we
expect 10 accomplish. viz: the saving Of
these three doubtful States in 1922
Another very potent reason for deferring
the moveing Of any from North Carolina
until after the November election, is that
while it would not add to our chances a
carrying any Of the Congressional districts
in these doubtful States. it would endanger,
the election Of Mr. Cheatham in the Sec
ond North Carolina District and destroy
every vestige of chance Of carrying the
First North Carolina District
expect, however, it very probable that
win want you 70 come up here within the