The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-29

The Effect of the Storm of Indignation
Over Tuesdays Outrage.
The Count of the Vote for Mayor Progresses
Quietly The Democratic Commissioners
Reduce Denny's Majority to Thirty-Fiye.

man was remarkably quiet during the recount
proceedings yesterday. He was seconded in this
good behavior by Simeon Coy Commissioner
Ayres has not figured in the business except as
the submissive instrument of Holt, Coy and
Sullivan The recount is now solely progressing
on mayor and yesterday, It was relieved from
the presence of Sullivan. While a Journal
reporter was waiting in the judges private room
for the coming of the gentlemen interested IN
the count, he saw Sullivan making memoranda
at table on the opposite side of the room.
Sullivan did not notice the reporters presence
until this query went forth: Hello! How is it
that you are away from the count|
"Ohr turning about with a propitatory
smile; 81 can't go in, you know. I was only "a
watcher for Ripley. That count is over
In passing it is worth while to mention again
that Sullivan got into the count in the first
place by John F. ONeil giving way to him, the
excuse going out that the latter was too sick to
watch He was not sick enough however, to
even go horIe. All day Tuesday he hung about
the corridor near the door leading to the court
room. Sullivan is out of the proceedings unless
Joe Tanning becomes indisposed, when he will
doubtless fill the place of substitute watcher for
Cottrell There is no danger of Sim Coy retir-
ing Even under the most adverse circum-
stances of bodily affection, that valuable citizen
will continue to paralyze respectable Democrats
by his tluster and brag.
THE sUBsERvIENTs OF SIMEON.
The so-called recount has developed the fact
that not only the Democratic commissioners but
the Democratic lawyers have submitted to Coy.
H. &c
day to Judge Ayres there was not
word Of denial from the Democratic attorneys.
.Byfed appealed for the protection of the court
from unbridled abuse" when there was no abuse,
nothing but plain statement of facts Holman
claimed that nothing could be done until the
work of the commissioners relating to the alder
manic district count was complete, but he did
not deny Peelle's charges as to how it had been
completed. This feature was touched upon in
conversation Journal reporter had with we'll
known Democrat yesterday.
''How is it," said the reporter, shat By6e'd,
Holman and Beck, who would roar like mad
bulls of Bashan if their honesty as men or parti-
sans was called in question, indorse the conduct
of Holt. Sullivan and Coya"
Don't you understand itl'
Hardly"
Each one is anxious to get the support of as
many Democrats the boards of Councmen
and Aldermen as possible"
THAT may be true, but it does not explain their
indifference to the rascally proceedings of Tues
day, and their fearlest it should be understood
the Democratic majority of commissioners. and
the watchers as well-Sim Coy, Joe Tanning
and John Sullivan-were not honorable menW
''Oh, that is all right. Beck wants to be city
solicitor; Byfied wants to be city solicitor: Hol
man wants to be city solicitor. Byfeld had the
Office once and would give his shirt to have it
again. Holman is anxious for it, and Beck, you
may be sure won't refuse it,"
Hence, for the sake of Office these men sub
init to Coy, and Sullivan, and HoltY'
'That is just about the size Of it,"
Another feature of yesterday events will help
explain the exceeding quetness and assumed
propriety on the part of the Democratic commits
sioners. 1t is understood that they had emphatic
orders not to resort to any more bu!ldozing.
Tuesday night. after the proceedings were over
in Judge Ayress room, the attorneys and com-
missloners had a consultation. 1t is supposed
the order Tor good behavior was given at that
time They observed it with such rigidity that
it is said Commissioner Holt even did not, on
several occasions of dispute give Sim Coy
chance to put in. 1t is expected that when Sim
discovers this slight he will demand recount ON
the reserved right of his personal interference,
and, no doubt Holt and Ayres will hold that the
point is we'll taken, in order to give Coy chance
to say something.
LIMITATIONS TO THE COURTS POWER.
1t was expected that after the non-appearance
of an injunction against the commissioners
Tuesday night, they woold be at the clerks of
fee bright and early to file their certificate of
returns the almdermanic count. Yesterday
passed without any effort to place this certificate
on fle They held off for purpose
and doubtless on the advice of their attorneys
The Republicans urged that the turning over of
the ballots to County Clerk McLan was essen
tial to perfecting the filing of the certificate
If the ballots of the Third Fourth, Thirteenth.
Fourteenth and Fifteenth wards were thus
placed in the possession of the clerk it would de-
prive them of power to recount again the mayors
vote if 1t was found they had not discovered
enough to count Cottrell in. The commissioners
will hold on to the ballots until they have &C
comp,ished their purpose 1t is not thought the
certificate of the Pritchard Ripley vote will be
filed until they ready to surrender the bal
lots for mayor, after counting to their hearts
content.
Judge Ayres remained in the city YESTERDAY
in expectation of legal proceedings against the
commissioners. TO Journal reporter he said:
II do not want to give an opinion, as the whole
matter will likely come before me hereafter
But the Supreme Court decisions hold that a
judges order made in vacation is of no effect ex-
cept when expressly provided by statute. The
appointment OF the commissioners is expressly
imposed upon the Judge of the Circuit Court, but
beyond that appointment there is 10 provision.
/ do not think have control over the commits
sioners under the circumstances of its being
vacation proceeding and the absence of law ex-
pressly giving any court control over them"
1T is unfortunate" remarked the reporter,
that you cannot even bring these men before
you for contempt"
Il have had consultation on that point, re-
piled Judge Ayres, land considered the law |
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legality illegality of their acts will not ex-
press any opinion, for the reason given 1t will,
in all probability, come before me again unless a
change of venue is taken. / will saw this how
ever If what the Republicans claim is true.
the acts of the majority of the commissioners
are outrageous; if what the Democrats say is
true it is my opinion they had. on the ground of
reserved right, the right to re-examine the ballots