The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-03
ON THE EVE OF THE FIGHT.
Coy and His Adherents Efectually Conn
pass Bernhamer's Defeat.
mona Lively Row in the Twenty
Second--The Delegates Chosen.

The ''roundng-upn Of the Democratic candi-
dates for mayor was done yesterday, and there
was some lively hustling. Candidate Bernhamer
was in his buggy from early morning until late
evening, aud he visited the party workers in
nearly every precinct. soliciting their aid, en-
everywhere confidently predicting that he would
be triumphantly nominated. The friends of
Schmuck were actively at work, but
they made less noise than during the
two previous days, and in consequence,
the boom of their candidate seemed to
be slightly on the wane. From the aspect OF
the situation last night it looked as if Mr..
Schmucks supporters had miscalculated on how
long their boom would hold it's enthusiasm, and
that they had probably made the mistake of
starting one day too soon Mr.. Schmuck has
the Endorsement of the Liquor League, and the
subserviency of a Democratic convention
to the Liquor League is so generally
recognized that its support Of Mr. Schmuck is
believed to be an assurance of his nomination
His candidacy, however, is simply the develop
ment of scheme for the defeat of Bernhamer.
Maynard and Byfeld, none of whom are salts
factory to the Frenzel clique. The selfish
motive of the scheme is pretty gen.
orally understood. and it is likely
to offend many more than 1T
pleases If Mr.. Schmuck is nominated he can
not get the united support of his party because
he is the choice simply of faction which has
more power than the faction which Frenzel
and Coy are fighting. His bitterest opposition
will come from the Democratic party. With the
feeling of bitter antagonism which exists, the
convention to day cannot be harmonious
coTTRELL COMES TO THE FRONT.
The developments of yesterday brought Police
Commissioner Cottrell to the front as one of the
leading candidates. Although Schmuck has the
Endorsement of the Liquor League, Cottrell has
the support of the saloon-keepers, having earned
their favor by his opposition member of the
police board TO the enforcement of the saloon
laws He has proved himself to be their friend,
they say, and they feel that they trust him.
He has made his canvass chiefly among the
saloon-keepers. and he has nearly all Of them
pledged to him. Many of them were working
hard for him yesterday, and there was tide in
his favor, which brings him forward as the can
didate who must be beaten by the person
nominated. The indications are that he will
have more votes on the first ballot than any
other candidate besides Schmuck He himself
believes that he will have strength than
Schmuck, and yesterday he expressed the opin
ION that Byheld was his most formidable OPP
ponent
Byfeld found sufficient encouragement in the
outlook yesterday to induce him to make an
effort to rally his friends, and during the greater
part of the day he was busily at work. His only
chance now for getting the nomination, how
over, depends upon the fight between the other
candidates. There is some hope for him as a
dark horse" but he has no other chance for the
nomination.
Colonel Maynard has some enthusiastic friends
among the railroad men, but they do not belong
TO the class which constitute the political conven
ton and nominate candidates He is making no
effort to get the nomination, and, like Byfeld, a
freak of lightning is abouths only hope for being
made the Democratic candidate for mayor
BERNHAaER WILL FIGHT
The fight between Schmuck and Bernhamer has
helped the other candidates, but whether at
the expense of one more than the other of the
two, the convention to-day will show best
Bernhamer has worked hard. and claims that he
will be found in the lead in the convention, but
che indications are that he hasn't the strength
Df either Schmuck or Cottrell He is making
an exceedingly bitter fight against Schmuck, and
strongly ntimates that he will carry it beyond
the convention if necessary. Last night the
following resolution was printed and circulated
in the wards composing the aldermanic district
represented by Bernhamer, but it failed TO pass
In nearly all, being defeated in Bernhamers
ward:
Resolved That we indorse our aldermen of the
Fifth district Cap ain James McHugh and VIII F. A.
Bernhamer for their splendid and successful efforts
IN bringing out the full vote of the party to the polls
and for their courage and fidelity in promoting the
interests of the district city and party, and that
indorse the former in his for denomination and
the later in his candidacy for mayor
1.-THE fight in the convention, Mr.. Bernhamer
said to Journal reporter yesterday afternoon,
twill be between Cottrell and me. Schmuck is
practically out of the race Two of his friends
came to me to day and wanted me to withdraw
but am opposed to him even stronger, if posi-
ble l couldn't get card in the German Tele-
graph, which is supporting him, stating
my attitude in regard to his candidacy
because it was too strong, and had to modify it
to suit them or they wouldn't publish it. / will
be heard from tomorrow, though My German
friends have been coming into my Office all day
to assure me that they would stand by me- and
from the way that everything looks l am sure
that will he nominated. The saloon keepers
loaded by John Huegele, are working for Cottrell
to-day, and they are giving him something of
BOOM Cottrell is my most formidable oppo-
nent"
BERNHAMER's DEATH WOUND.
The primary in the Twenty Bern
hamer's) ward last night was the most turbulent
and disgraceful one ever held in the city by
either party. BY the direction of the Honorable
Simeon Coy gangs of men from all over town
assembled at and around Zaph's saloon, where
the meeting was held, and at the time fixed for
calling the meeting to order several hundred
men were packed in the ROOM on the sidewalks,
and in the streets. The object for which the
crowd had Rbeen sent was apparent from the
start and in vain did the Democrats of the
ward plead for opportunity to express their
sentiments, and select their own dele
gates without aid from the outsiders.
Efforts to secure peace and order were met
with shouts and yels, and the mob refused to
withdraw Pat Kelley was nominated for chair
man by member of ''the gang and was de-.
elared elected amid a perfect Babel of yels.
Patrick had evidently been coached, and pro-
coded to follow out the schedule arranged for
him after the most approved fashion. A resolu
ton indorsing the course of Aldermen Bern
hamer and McHugh proposed. but was
received with shouts of derison from the throats
IF the patriotic followers of Mr.. Coy, and when
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