The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-10-09
Henry and the Union Men.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
ANDERSON, Ind., Oct. S.-The Republic
ans in Madison county are making the most
progressive canvass ever known in the his
tory of the county. One of the most re-
markable features is the intense interest
which workingmen are taking in the cam
paign. The organization is complete In ev-
cry township. Mayor NJ. NJ. Dunlap, at
torneys E. E.. Hendee. VI. A. Chapman, d.
7. Bishop, II. c. Ryan and others are
speaking almost every night. While great
interest centers in the success of the local
county ticket, the chief desire is to secure
the election Of Hon. Charles l.. Henry.
Since the attack of the Sentinel working
men and business men who never before
nave manifested an interest in political af-
fairs have come TO the front in active serv-
ice in Mr.. Henry's behalf. The organi-
cation of the w~indow-glass Workers
Henry Club in this city has been followed
by similar clubs in Elwood and Pendleton.
To-day an interesting correspondence be-
tween the president and secretary OF the
club and Mr.. Henry was given to the
Journal representative. and is as follows:
ITO the Hon. Charles L. Henry, Anderson,
Ind:
my Dear Sir-I am. as secretary of a
Republican club, organized Oct. 4, 1894, at
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duty OF informing you that we have taken
the liberty of using yours as the name of
continue to be known as the Window-glass
Workers Henry Club. The approaching
election is not what Is generally known as
q national election, but in a sense IL is. for
Mr.. Cleveland has warned us in speaking
OF the new Democratic tariff bill. which be-
came a law without his signature, that
has only begun Therefore the political
complexion of the national House of Con-
Rress must be changed or the people must
continue TO struggle for an existence
against still keener foreign competition.
The w-indow-glass workers of America
have already suffered a reduction of 221z
per cent. OF their wages, which was made
necessary through the reduction of tariff
duty on window glass by that father,ess
outcast Democratic law, which even Mr..
Congressman or Senator is willing to claim
or father. Because Of the injury and in
} }uIIY ab u nas done me tine impo Ameriea of p ss|ns
their influence in electing for Congressman
OF the Seventh congressional district of the
feet sympathy with the laboring people
and displace a man who does not hesitate
at any time to misrepresent his people
when his party interest requires il, and
who turned a deaf ear to the appeals for
justice OF a great number OF his people and
answered others In sneering, sarcastic Ian
guage. assuring them that there was no
hope for justice at his hand. thus adding
insult to injury.
we are, my dear sir, organized to as
sist in every honorable way in securing
the election of the Hon. Charles l.. Henry.
and earnestly request you to command us
in any way we can be of service to you.
Again asking your permission to name our
club the Window-glass Workers Henry
Club. l am. very respectfully. yours to
comma nd,
"v. T. MORGAN, President.
"LAFE JOHNSON, Secretary"
Mr.. Henry replied TO the above communi-
cation as follows:
"Messrs. ". T. Morgan and Lafe johnson.
President and Secretary W~indow-glass
Workers Club:
"Gentlemen-I am in receipt of yours of
the 9Th inst, informing me of the organi-
zation OF a Republican club by the win
dow-glass workers OF Anderson. and that
the club has decided to take as a name
The Window-glass Workers Henry Club
IA highly appreciate the honor you have
Uone me TO incorporate my name as a part
of the name of the club and / very much
more appreciate the fact that you have
taken such a decided stand in favor of the
party that advocates the American prin-
ciple of protection. When victory is won
In November and a stop Is put to the war,
which Mr.. Cleveland says is Just begun.
waged by the Democratic leaders against
that the working people, who are the most
vitality interested. lave had a great share
I'm winning the victory. The return to the
protective idea in our tariff laws will
hasten the return OF the time when labor
shall again receive fair reward for service
done.
mo true prosperity can come 10 this
land until we shall again adopt a system
OF tariff laws which will give work to our
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