The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-10-22
Anderson Democrats Want Republicans
to Help Pay for Prosecuting Per-
iurer Kemmerson l.. Rowe.
TART REPLY FROM MCCLURE
Republicans Will Make a Clean
Sweep in Madison County.
Union Men i'm Henry Clubs Now Number
I6O0-Reports of Enthusiastic
Meetings in Indiana.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
ANDERSON, Ind. oct. 2L-A few days
ago Chairman George T. Beebe or the
Democratic county committee, directed a
letter to John F. Mcclure, chairman OK
the Republican committee, asking assis-
tance in capturing Kemmerson L. Rowe.
the man who was roped into the office OF
the Anderson Democrat by Democratic poll
,t,c.ars and induced 10 sign false affidavit.
Chairman Mcclure made the Democrats
the laughing stock OF the community by rne
following reply. which was sent TO Mr..
5eebe yesterday:
'.Yours OF the 18th inst, requesting ma
to share in the expenses OF the prosecution
o. one kemmerson l. ho%e = reSe,oeer. Se,oeer
make an affidavit in the office Of the An
derson Democrat, at what hour or the
night night l am not a,Insge inaore' the GOOD name of
Hon. Charles l.. Henry. whose reputation -
above reproach in the community wnere Were
le resides, and said affidav.t was given pub
lcation through the columns OF the In
,lianapols Sentinel OF Oct. II. Afterwards
On the lS,h day ntni on tnts aenea an Of ~:
statements of his former a1i1aYt and
stated that he was not apprised OF the
true nature OF the contents OF the afildavit
Of the Sth inst So far we are concerned
Rowe has atoned the semi political crime
ne committed. -
share with you the expense OF his prose-
cution comes with III grace. Your party
adherents gave publication 10 tae aftida-
vii four days after il was made: during
which time you cosld have carefully IN
vestigated the party and the eircuins .ances
cesd with the prosecution. You suggest
that the Democratic committee is deter
mined to prosecute certain election crimes.
If you are in earnest in this matter, ana
| in order that the election about 10 De neld
may be freed from any suspicion or crime,
suggest that committee Oh ten De se-
Iected by us equally from each party
who shall be charged with the. duty OF
prosecuting all persons guilty OF nt tne fr1- vag-
necessary for the purposes OF SAID commit
| tee be deposited In bank. subject 70 us
order ,s, as soon as it may BE pggsnlrrfRsE MgcLrRE r
The political situation in Madison county
| continues to brighten for Republicans.
Never even in. national campaign times.
| has the interest been more extended on
| the workers more active. The county or
| ganizatfon is very complete in every vot-
| ing precinct. Aside from the disgust ana
] discomfort generally throughout the coun-
| try. the taxpayers or Madison couaty are
| up in arms against the reckless manner in
which the public money has been squan-
| dered. Public printing and stationery last
| year cost nearly 5000. and an Investigation
/ of the commissioners record recently re-
| yealed the fact that the Democratic Office
holders were converting puDhc ouiSc ihlo
| private snaps, Among the items were bills
| for cut glass inkstands, automatic ink
stands and pocket knives (under the dis
| suise Nof two-blade erasers) by the half
| dozen at an order. The exposure has caused
| a sensation In the out townships, where
| the farmers believe in the most rigid
| economy.
There is a great demand for public speak.
| ers In every school district II IS claimed
| By conservative Republicans that Charles
| l.. Henry will sweep the county by at least
| 500 majority. The Democrats ask odds on
| Bynum and Republican money goes beg
| ging. The county ticket is exceptionally
| strong. and every candidate Is devoting his
| entire time now TO the canvass The Re-
| publcans Of Indiana may count on the ban-
nef county In .-.e gas belt swinging into
| the Republican column this year
] Hon. Charles L. Henry returned home
| last night, and will devote the first half OF
the week in this county. A significant ele'
| ment of Mr.. Henry's strength In this coun-
ty is the fact that union labor has organ
| where labor Is organized. These are
| pledged to support Mr.. Henry. There
| are over six hunared sucn members in An
derson, four hundred in Alexandria, ont
| hundred in Frankton. $50 I'm Elwood $50 IN
| Pendletoa and one hundred in Summitville
Mr. Henry speaks in Frankton Monda,
| n.ght Summtvllle Tuesday night and II
| Hazlewood. this city, Wednesday night II
this suburb there are more than one thou
| sand men who are employed in mills, whose
wages have been reduced from 10 10 3.
per cent on account OF Democratic tarin
rinkering.