The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-10-22
FHE CONTEST FOR VOTES.
Kew Phases of the Canvass Indicating
Gains by the Republican Candidates.
faggart Loses Strength as the Campaign Pro-
crosses and Becomes Better Known-En-
couraging Aspects of the Situation.


which continue in favor of the Republican ticket
But there was enough gossip to develop strong
" the indications of the past few days, that
while the Republicans were gaining ground, the
Democrats had come down several degrees In
heir boast of sweeping all opposition from the
face of the earth. This is observable in the
modified form in which Taegart's canvass is be-
Ing conducted. At the beginning of the campaign
nothing could be heard from the peculiar man
hgement Of the party but Taggart's greatness
His was not substantial boom, for IL rested
alone on his agreeable manners and the suppose
ton that no one but he could control the colored
vote. He is now being measured by
business men and tax-pay;ng citizens by
= standard of competency. The idea
Is being entertained that the fact
Of Taggarts success az superintendent of
restaurant, where colored walters are given less
wages than white men in like capacity, does not
create his fitness for an Office involving large
and complicated accounts. That is a business
out OF the Democratic candidates training, but
as it is hardly possible to find Democrat suited
for the Office who would obey gang rule Coy
sought man who could possibly carry his politi-
cal investments through the campaign on his
popularity alone In every move he makes the
little boss is a shrewd calculator, and he knows
that the first essential OF ones success as con-
lroler of politics is to be the first in the field TO
get the advantage OF disputed leadership. With
Eullivan's nomination he achieved part of what
he wanted. With Taggart he went a step fur
Their. and, in the latter days preceding the con-
vention, completed the ticket, as chance and
opportunity suggested. For months, even be-
fore the last spring election, he had
Sullivan and Taggart under careful discipline.
The former was his candidate as long as
agar ago, and the latter came into the race be-
fore Christmas. Since then the three have been
jnseparable in arranging plans to absolutely con-
troll the Democrats of the county. AS Coy has
already foreclosed his mortgage on the County
commissioners it is not point of guessing to
say that Coyism will impregnate the air of the
Bounty clerks and auditors Offices in the event of
she election OF these two men. This is the form
Detted political opinions regarding the election
take
But approach Democrat who has no sympa-
thy with Coy. and there appears the sentiment
which is daily causing wider and wider breach
between what almost reach the Importance of
tactional forces Said one last night. Coy is o
man Of moral force. He is energetic, has de-
tails at his fingers ends, but believe he does not
reaze the enormity OF his methods
With him it is simply to get enough
tickets into the ballot.box to elect
bis men. no matter low he secures them. He
has no apDreciation whatever of the danger ne
runs. Ills l0ea OF pCIltlcSlS Oh the lowest type,
the control of men who seek leadership that
will stand between them and punishment if it
can. Coy manages the party as he wills, just be-
cause the element he can influence gives the
Democratic party the only hope of victory in
this county. If the county was not so thor
ouehly Republican, and the Democrats could
always stand an equal chance in fair elections,
Coy would be merely ward heller instead of
eouncilUan and dictator Of the partys manage
menk"
"You are candid Have you reslly any
Thought that you will elect your ticketp
mo Dissanecton from q variety of causes
has zone too far to expect any reconciliation.
We are losing ground every day. The ticket
was chosen at an inauspcious time-right in
the heat of the Bynum Bailey contest. What
ever Sullivan may say now, he was violently OPP
posed to Bynum in order to take care of him.
self, for he saw that in the convention Bvnum
man would stand no chance at ALL Taggart
was not so outspoken, but he had given his ad-
heson to Coy. That settles it. Sheriff Carter
was and is Bynum man, but he had the addi-
ional sin of keeping Republicans in Office in
tied upon before the delegates were chosen To
go through the entire ticket would be retailing
only the Bailey factions revenge directed by Coy
on the supporters of Bynum.
"What about your candidate for criminal
Judgef"
THAT was secured solely through the liquor
forces Ross Clark and l.. s. Norton refused to
pledge themselves without reserve, but under
stand that Ayres told saloon keeper on Delaware
street, IF you are arrested and are fined by the
Mayor. appeal your case and it will be forgotten
In the Criminal Court if l am judge This
word was sent around the convention, when the
chances of Ayres's success were rather dubious.
1t secured bis nomination"
Ayres Is the recountng commissioner who
helped Sterling Holt, his colleague, Sim Coy and
Dohn e. Sullivan to chop into balot-box in or
DER to count out Republican Alderman. His
Interests are being cared for by the liquor ele-
ment, for saloon keeper said the other day, II
have nothing at stake in this election, but the
Criminal Judge and Bynum. Outside of those
two don't care who is elected"
In double.leaded article at the head of its
editorial page the Sentinel yesterday morning
announced that $3.50 had been deposited at that
Office for o wager on the result of the election in
CHS county. The proposition, as originally pub
iished, on the authority of welknown Repub
lican, was that Thad. Rollins would be elected
BY 40 majority of 500. and $500
elected county clerk The gentleman who
offered to make the wager is engaged in business
AZ the stockyards As the Sentinel has no read
ers there he did not hear of the announcement
that It had money to cover the wager until last
evening. He Immediately called at the Sentinel
office. but was told that the money had been
Withdrawn by Sim Coy who had deposi ted it.
An effort was made to fnd Mr. Coy but he was
not at his place Of business when inquiry was
made for him there. The wager is still open for
his acceptance.
the County Commissioners yesterday COM
pleted the list of election inspectors by appoint
ing the following to vacancies: Eleventh ward,
Arst precinct, Vim. Cling; third precinct, George
w. Stout: Thirteenth ward, second precinct
Allen Kelsey; Nineteenth ward, first, Conrad
Russo: Twsnty-thrd ward, second Ernest
Korteman; Ferry township, second, Eli Heiney
GIimpses of the Political Situation.
Hon. Wiiiscm Williams. Warsaw: This is
the nrst campaign n, Indiana for forty years in
which have no, taken An sctive part. had
exnsc,ad m canvase tho S.ota +h;o vaor usual,
but Ill health prevented me. In Kosciusko
county our folks annaar to be in excellent con-