The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-10
HIS EXPENSES WERE PAID.
The Republicans Settled Councilman
Herig's Campaign Account,
4
lad the Committee Also Gave Him One Hun
dred Dollars to Move Back into the Ward
and Become Their Candidate.

ana become lHelT CduulUdt6s
Councilman Herig, Of the twenty fifth ward,
who was elected as Republican, and votes as q
Democrat. has one or two friends to believe In
his political redemption. But after his unfalter-
ing support of Sim Coy's schemes in the JOINT
convention Of aldermen and councilmen, Friday
night. there is ground to question bis fea'ty 70
the party that elected him. Herig's Canvass for
Che councllmanic nomination in the Twenty. fifth
ward, of which he was not at the time resident,
displayed an eagerness to obtain it by any prom
.as or at any cost Bis popularity suggested MS
availability as q candidate. With the Republic
rms the purpose was to nominate
d man who could carry the ward
ever its generally large Democratic major
sy I'VE thought Herig could do it" said
. sad-eyed Republican yesterday. HE was liv-
ing in West indianapolis, but had constituency
in the Twenty-ffth ward who thought great
deal of him. 1t was the day the nomination was
io be made, thirty days from the election, just
long enough to give anyone moving into
the ward time enough to acquire legal
residence. Herig had been talking about NOV
ing into the ward to run for Council, but up to
this day, few hours before the nominating
primary, he had not decided. Aleading Republican
went over to see and urge him to make the
move The conversation was something like this:
Herig, you are the only Republican who can be
elected in the Twenty fifth ward. II you move
part of your household goods over there to-day.
you can be nominated tonight, and on the day
Of the election you will have, to the day,
legal residence
81 have thought about the matter, but can't
afford it,
cit is not necessary for you'to 20 to any great
expense. Rent room or two. for the time be-
ing, so you can place part of your goods in them.
That, with the intention. will constitute legal
remove into the ward.
"sWell, you see have just bought property
over here in West Indianapolis, and do not like
60 give it up and pay rent elsewhere
9You can rent your house
"T don't want to do that
How much will it cost you to move. of course
taking into consideration a value for your
troubled
..T. hardly know
shame any sum that is reasonable and you
yhall Lave it.
ga hundred dollars, think. will do
"a hundred dollars9 will give you check
yoa f new T. viii Do few
lays will move into the ward right away.
'.Mr Herig did So and that night was NOM
mated Cor councilman. The Republican COM
mittee assumed the individuals debt and paid
She hundred dollars. In the campaign it, with
with Republicans as individuals, gave him every
assistance. which included the payment Of
oil his election expenses. Herig and his friends
in the ward expressed great satisfaction at the
way he was treated and made the most en-
phatic promises that he would at all times act
with the Republican party in Council"
.Herig ought to vote with the Democrats"
said one that party. yesterday. During his
canvass he told them that he would represent the
majority Of the ward, irrespective of party.
They helped to elect him. and it is right he
should give their wishes some consideration, as
he promised to do.n
''Since his election" remarked Republican,
she has told US that in every case he would act
daily. and assured many others besides
myself that there need be no
fear of his boiling. I am as
good Republican as anyone said he. If
anxious My absence will be only through an
inability to attend on account Of my business.
would like to come into every caucus Of the
party, butt can't'n
"The friends OF Herig came to me-" said
Mayor Denny, land asked me to put him on
committees where he could do the most for their
ward, which they claimed had been neglected.
assured them that would do anything he or
they wished. He informed me often that he
wanted no Craftsmanship He expressed himself as
contracts and IRE committees With that he
would be satisfied I gave him the places he
wanted and he, with his friends thanked me
for what / had done. He and they were
pleased with his positions and asked for no more.
Twill act with you in all things, he said to me-"
'Herig, I understand" Republican ex-
planned, went into the Democratic caucus Fri
day afternoon, just after repeating his often
made assurance that he was a Republican and
would vote with the Republicans. Since
che meeting of the Council he has
been well treated in the matter of appointment on
che fire committee. He wanted the place, but
says it was given to him by increasing the mem
Dership from three to FIVE. He did not want to
20 on In that way. Again, he tries to explain
his actions by saying that Councilman Pearson
tried to drive him into the Republican line
Herig told Pearson he would not be driven into
anything. and that he would act as he pleased.
As to the latter excuse Mr.. Pearson never
talked with Herig, except in my
presence, and then the conversation
was pleasantly carried on. When appointed
on the IRE committee he was not slow in ex-
pressing his satisfaction. Within the past few
days he has been visited by Sim Coy, and I be-
Ieye he went into the Democratic caucus"
The Superior Court judges have refused to give
friendly opinion on the right Of the mayor to
vote In q joint-convention of aldermen and
eouncilmen. The matter will be brought before
shem to morrow, probably. by an action to COM
pei The clerk to call the mayors name on votes
5n all questions before the joint convention.
The Poultry Exhibition.
The following additional premiums were
awarded yesterday at the poultry and bench
mhnyv.