The Indianapolis journal., 1885-05-23
THE HON. SIM COY'S GANG.
The Democratic Committee Resolves that
Murphy and Morrison Must Be Removed.

murphy ana M0FflS0n must De helHOfeu.
The Honorable Simeon Coy, as he sat upon
one of the benches near the entrance door to the
Supreme Court room. last night, displayed at
It's best his graceful rotundity of form, and
smiled with cherub;c sweetness upon half
dozen Of the faithful patriots gathered in groups
on the other side of the room. 1t was evident
that the Honorable Simeon had not been in bad
health for some time. Satisfaction beamed from
every amiablelooking crease OF his facial full
ness. Simeon looked sublime, but withal mani
tested caution in answering questions that was
aggravating to one wishing to record his labors
10 behalf of State and party.
''Ah Mr.. Coy, good evening"" said Journal
reporter as he came within the able statesman's S
circle
Good evening, sir, good evening"
You WILL no doubt, let me into your secrets
TO night. I want to know, you understand, that
everybody gets fair showing from the assem-
bied patriots" said the reporter
''Well, that depends. You see this is to be a
meeting of the Democratic county committee,
and it is altogether owing to what the committee
does" blandly replied Simeon.
In the event reportorial advantages are to be
eircumscribed no doubt, you will turn over to
the public the records Immediately after the
meeting"
Undoubtedly We have no desire to keep
anything away from your expectant readers, but
it is unfortunate for you that we will hardly be
able to admit you. I'll be around: here though,
and give you full particulars"
by the way, Mr.. Coy, it is said that only city
members Of the committee are to be here to-
night. and that you did not think it worth
while TO invite the country members. Is that
true. or horrible false allegation against your
political integrity"
'sWell, you know there is no need of the
country members being here. They will indorse
anything we dc"
"By the way, again you have not mentioned
che peculiar or particular emergency that has
called out this assembled few"
eyes, a few only are here, but the boys will
drop in by and by"
The Hon. Simon Coy turned his back upon the
reporter and resumed an interrupted conversa
tion in a whisper with one of the inner circle.
The reporter having retired in good order, re-
turned in about fifteen minutes, to ind Simeon
ut the head of the stairs on the look out for
the boys who were to drop in by and by.
MIR. Coy, can not leave this neighborhood
without being assured of the countrys safety
1t is hard to be in the suspense that you may
get away from me after the meeting, and upon
you rely for knowledge of the momentous
affairs you have in hand to night"
Never fear. That will be all right"
Thanks, noble statesman, thanks. I'll be
Acre"
BY this time about fifteen members of the
committee had come, and with them ten or
dozen of the faithful My Coy left his lookout
at the head of the stairs, went into the room
and called the meeting to order. In vigorous
speech that was heard through open windows by
time had come for action. 1t was no use tc
handle police affairs with soft gloves The in
terests of the city, the party and other things
demanded that something decisive should be
the meeting to any wild hurrahs,
but one member, Senator Bailey.
gathered himself together to make motion that
a committee be appointed to set forth the
grievances of the meeting in regard to the Police
Board. Without dissenting voice. it went
through, and the chairman, Mr. Coy, appointed
Senator Bailey, Dick johnson, Statesman Dow
ling and another name that came from the
window somewhat indistinctly Chairman Coy,
as the motion provided acted with the commit
tee, who adjourned to the consultation room in
the rear of the law library 1t took the com
mittee about fifteen minutes to consider the
whereases and resolutions which Sen
ator Bailey produced from the inner
Eide,pocket of his coat. Returning to the
meeting. the whereases were read, expressing
fearful state of affairs regarding police manage
protection; that disaffection existed i'll every
branch of the service; that Democrats had no
show and that reform should be immediate and
forcible. In consideration of this, resolution
directed the OOVeruOr, AuultOr, OecreJary anu
Treasurer of the State to at once remove Messrs.
Murphy and Morrison from the Metropolitan
Police Board of Indianapolis. Senator Bailey
did the reading and Mr. Coy put the preamble
and resolution to vote. The committee agreed
unanimously to have Messrs Murphy and Nor
rison removed, but not until mild mem
ber had the resolution amended so as
to recommend and not direct the removals.
A patriot whose voice could not be recognized,
said that down in the German wards the Demo
cratic police had no chance to get their work in
for the party. Republican blue coats could alone
be found there. Here was great chance for re-
form. Indeed, in every department of the serv
ice the Republicans had the best places. The
meeting then adjourned. when the reporter
hailed the Hon. Simeon, as he rushed out among
Che first with the precious resolutions held
firmly in his grasp.
'Ah, Mr.. Coy, can you give me just the slight
est idea of what you have done"
81 cannot. my boy cannot. The meeting
was wholly a secret one. cannot let it out to
the public"
tGood night. Mr. Coy.s
''Good night, good night, sir"
And Mr. Coy, with Senator Bailey, went again
into the Supreme Court consultation room to
further doctor the resolutions.
State Reading Circle.
Last night, in the room of the Superintendent