The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-27
THE TOWNSHIP CAMPAIGN.
Questionable Methods of the County Commits
sioners in Appointing Inspectors.

There is some question whether or not the
spector is disqualified for that position If he
holds real estate jointly with his wife will inset
with the favor it does now froTs the Democratic
majority Of the County Commissioners when
they come to appoint inspectors at their June
meeting. The list they have been reviewing
was selected by the Republican Commissioners,
but in June next the Democratic board will have
a chance to arrange this machinery for their own
purpose at the November elections. 1t has been
the great hope of Democratic ward statesmen to
have the board of election inspectors composed
of men from their number; hence, it is doubtful
if Commissioners Sahm and Raveal will insist
upon strict Interpretation of the county at
torney's decision. Under that they have man
aged to get among the inspectors for the April
election dozen Democrats. An incident show
ing how this was managed occurred day before
yesterday. The board had completed their ap-
pointmentS to vacancies caused by alleged dis
qualifications and designations, except one. DR..
j. w. Hervey, inspector for Center township,
southeast was the gentleman under considera-
ton for removal, but it seemed no one could be
found then to meet the strict qualification nee
essary. Lawyer Spencer, who is to be the
boards attorney after Ketcham retires was as
to inquire of some person if a man named
Climber could fill the requirements OF
an inspector "Does he own property"
inquired Spencer, land, above ALL is
satisfactory, but an examination of the tax du
plicate showed that it was Mr. Climbers father,
and not Mr.. Climber himself. who owned real
estate The Commissioners decided to make no
change in that precinct.
A Republican said yesterday, II have been in
nearly every portion of the county during the
period for primary elections and committee
meetings l find that the Republicans are wide
awake. Wherever a meeting occurs. there you
will be sure to find a crowd of enthusiastic
workers. What is strange, too, there are evil
dences of many stanch Democrats, who hereto
fore have never swerved from party allegiance,
seeking to get place among US.
"How about the campaign for trustee"
CAPTAIN Many is making an earnest fight.
The Germans are turning largely in his favor.
For some reason a portion Of the Democratic
Germans have personal grievance against
Rodgers. One of them is talking night and day
against him, and wherever he can learn OF one
Of his people undecided as to how to vote, off he
goes to secure the vote for Many. The Repub-
licans are in good shape to win decisive vic
tory"
The Poor Farm is in Wayne township, but
there is a possibility that the 100 voters among
the inmates will be utilized in the interest of
Rodgers. This can be easily done, unless the
scheme is frustrated by close watching, by vot-
ing the paupers in Center No. 4, or Mt. Jackson
precinct, or in the Second precinct Of the Four
teenth ward. The Democrats think they can
afford to let Wayne township 60 by default by
turning the pauper vote into Center township.
The County Commissioners discovered that
they were in error in removing Col. j. A. Closer
from the board of election inspectors under the
Ketcham ruling. He is the Inspector of the
Third precinct of the Second ward, and it was
thought to put jackson Landers in his place.
but Colonel Closer is a large property holder in
that precinct. and he remains, while Mr.. Landers
has been withdrawn.