People's Pilot, Volume 4, Number 12, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 September 1894 — A Challenge. [ARTICLE]

A Challenge.

Delphi, Ind., Aug. 30, ’94. Hon. Charles R. Harley, Chairman Republican Cong. Committee 10th Indiana District, Delphi Ind.

Dear Sir: Believing, as we do, that the perpetuity of our Republic depends entirely upon the intelligence and information of the masses; and feeling that public interest in State and National affairs demands now the fullest possible investigation of all existing and proposed legislation; and believing, also, that the great industrial, farming and commercial people of this 10th congressional district are not only willing but anxious to avail themselves of every opportunity presented for further information on all political questions; we respectfully request of you, as the representative ot the Republican and of Hon. M. M. Hathaway, representative of the Democratic Congressional Committee as the chairman of each a division of time in the now present campaign; and on behalf of S. M. Hathorn, People’s Party candidate for Congress, extend through you to Dr. Hatch, Republican, and through Mr. Hathaway to Hon. Valentine Zimmerman a kindly challenge to jointly discuss the political

issues at least once in each county of the District. While we hope to make it a triangular debate yet should Mr. Zimmerman decline, may we hope Dr. Hatch will alone consent to the joint discussion? Details to be arranged at the convenience of yourself and Mr. Hathaway.

Hoping for a favorable reply at your earliest convenience, we are, yours respectfully, Frazier Thomas, Chairman P. P. Cong. Com. N. J. Bozarth, Sec’y.