The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-04
RESULT OF TIE ELECTION.

Candidates that Were Helped by the Scratch.
er's Free Uuse of His Pencil
The doubtful quantities that entered into the
election of Tuesday were the vest pocket vote
and trading. Republicans are largely response
bic for their own defeat In falling into the traps
set for them. Had the trading been Stunned
the wild hurrah Coy and his gang raised In beat
ing up votes would have been useless, and moth
ing would have been left for them but fraud and
purchase. That these two resources were drawn
on largely there can be no question. Coy requires
money or he can do nothing. His party friends
yesterday lost no opportunity to extol the abiI-
ity of the little boss as an organizer. 1t mingled
with their expressions of qualification at the
local result and seemed to atone for the dlsaster
to the party In the State. They are spreading
him now over the community for
all he will bear forgetful of the
cold shoulder given him few years ago.
From an ordinary hustler in ward politics he has
become the ruler of Marion county Democrats
through fertility of resource in using all the
tricks and frauds of the worst phase of politics
1t is customary to account for defeat by
claiming the use of money and the preparation OF
fraud. Tuesday this was not matter of sus-
picion. but fact. It is mystery where the
money came from; but that it was present at the
polls in the direct purchase of votes ID
not even denied by the Democrats tits a thing
to boast of, so the intimates and admirers Of
Coy think. Crisp ten-dollar bills were as plenti-
full as blackberries In the sight of those who
were willing to SELL One of the heelers In
southern ward pulled out fat roll and, with
flourish, said he was able to get all the votes he
wanted. Instances of voting illegally have also
come to light in that quarter. 1t was about
halfpast FIVE O'clock in the evening, at one Of
the Twenty-ffth ward polls that
man named Dublewitz offered his ballot
He gave his name, and the inspector called
out to the clerk, "John Robinson" ''DubIe-
witz," said the sponsor of the voter. John
Robinson" repeated the inspector. "Duble-
WITT, say" urged the voters friend
"Dublewitz, did yer say2 Sure thought il
was Robinson" replied the inspector. In the
meantime the Republican ticket that had been
given him deftly switched. 1t was some
minutes later than this that Bynum and anti
Bynum Democrat went into mock fight One
of Coy's wagons had brought up load It was
dark, but the fight called the crowd away from
the chute, and as the melee went on the gang
voted half dozen or more men.
While there is no actual proof of false count.
ing, the job would not be sighted by someof the
men in charge of the voting If they had an on
portuuity. 1t is known that Coy did not fail to
give particular few such instructions. He did
not go into the fight to be defeated this time
He knew that if all of his men were not elected
ho
The issue to him was his continuance as boss,
and everything had to be used to that end. Yes
terday the Republicans recognized this when il
too late Some of them were won't to re-
gard Simeon as political buebear. They have
found him a fact and a burdensome one il will
be to the people of the county. His partial sue
cess has led him to greater measure of his i'm
portance.
AS an example OF what is bringing him to
grief the following win serve. Not content with
pulling favorite or two through by unfair
means, Coy is now seeking to get control Of tho
ballot-boxes and returns. The law provides that
the inspector shall, Immediately after the count.
return to the county clerk the ballots, poll lists
and certified tallysheets. Ever inspector
was appointed by this man. and yesterday
he assumed control OK them. Stationing
that unsullied patriot, "Goose" Eden, at the
courthouse door to meet the inspectors as they
came there with the peoples property. Coy
tried to relieve the clerk of caring for the bal
lots Eden said to each inspector: Here, you
don't want to make your returns here, until Sim
Coy has seen you. Carry the box and tallies
over to his ROOM"
Genaral Carnahan and John B. Elan heard OF
this atrocious proceeding and seeking Coy for
an explanation, he disclaimed any intention Of
having the ballots and tallies placed in his pos
session. He said he only wanted to talk to tho
inspectors after they had made their returns
The uncertainty caused by scratching in re-
gard to some of the candidates brought many
interested persons to figuring. By o'clock yes.
terday afternoon all returns of the county were
in possession of the committees except those OF
the Fourteenth ward, Second precinct Demo
cratic and Republican footings varied, but both
agreed as to Conger carrying the county as we'll
as 60 the election of Morse, Griffith and Cayen
on the legislative ticket The Republican count
gave Judge Walker larger majority than
that conceded him by the Democrats.
The latter also acknowledged the elec-
ton of Howe They disputed the
success OF Irwin for Criminal judge. but his
majority seemed to be assured. Various calcu.
lations on the vote for clerk caused some doubt,
as no two of them agreed, but the rest of the
Democratic ticket had decisive majorities The
Republicans were highly pleased over the result
in the State, and did not allow their lossea,