The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-04
TIE NEWS AND GOSSIP.
ler Dissertation on Democratic
Ring Rule in Allen County.
Iistake Made by Judge ZelIars-Acci-
ntaI Shooting at Elkhart-Notes and
Gleanings in Two States,
INDIAN 4.
Wayne's Water. supply-The Mistake
Mode nv ,Tudoe Zollars

Wayne's Water. Supply-.The Mistake
Made by Judge collars.
spondence of the indianapolis Journal
3 Rr WAYNE, Dec. 3.-Our city council is
struggling with the water supply
ton, and, as it is an old question, our
,le are somewhat familiar with it, but
ole outside have no idea of the real ques-
+ involved in the struggle. itinvolves
I | further the sufferings of a people
yhed down by the expressions of polit-
ring it may be we'll to publish some OF
facts, even though it be local question.
irs ago the people conceived the idea OF
ing the old canal as the basis of a water
ply, and to create water-works. The
neil voted mo" having first taken their
from the bosses. A ring was then formed
buy the canal at wholesale and sell it to
city at retail price which would net
( . new owners a snug sum, but the venture
lied, after years of the bitterest municipal
,ntest in the history of our State.
The people, led by the News and Gazette,
constructed their own water-works, and had
for the time a reasonable water supply; still,
the question of permanent supply has come
come to the fore.
l inquired of Democratic councilman,
not of the ring, why the question was not set
tied long since. He said: 1.-THE question is so
plain a one that it should have been disposed
of and would have been, except for the inf1u-
enees of certain ring politicians in our party
who aim to allow no improvement unless
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control of a number of councilmen, but for
tunately not enough to carry their point
still enough to prevent just settlement OF
the point at ISSUE"
asked him if it was always to continue in
this way, and to be passed to the next gener-
alton. He said: 81 hope not, and presume
that we are now in a way to reach a
final conclusion; but it is terrible thing
for a community to be harassed by ring
which constantly gets in its work through
the power of men who betray the interests
of the people," I notice the Dispatch lightly
touches up Judge collars for his appointment
of Celerck, still our papers have not said
much on the subject. and this surprised me;
but | inquired the cause OF this seeming
neglect, and a Democratic friend gave me the
cue. Said he:
"The Sentinel being the ring organ and no
friend Of Judge collars, sees the box the APP
pontment places HMM, and is happy, while
the Gazette and News are only too we'll
pleased to see the Democracy demoraized,
therefore say nothing, but the deep disap-
pontment felt by the friends of collars is so
far-reaching that they have no words to prop
erly ex press their betrayal"
Even the moderate men, who have stood
by the Judge in the past, quietly say, HE
has made mistake which will not take him
to Congress-"
] have asked several of late what they
think of the prospect of the Democracy in
1884 but they are silent. as they begin to
feel sick. One of the hot-headed Democrats
said to me short time since: 81 have stood
by the party all my voting life, until the
only Issue now between the two great parties
is that of revenue reform. The Republican
party always comes to the front boldly but
the Democratic party lacks courage OF it's
convictions, and, therefore, comes just near
enough success to be defeated.
This city and county is the stronghold of
Democracy in this State, but the lack of
nerve displayed by the party disgusts the
old hardheaded Democrats, who do not take
kindly to the cry of turn the rascals out"
and put other and more hungry rascals in.
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