The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-16

named Eaglehardt Is the man who
is pushing the contest against him.
believe the Knights in Vincennes have become
so thoroughly worked up over Mackey t1at they
are trying to buy Eagiehardt off but he won't be
bought, although they have offered him money,
a gold watch and other valuables. The Repub-
llcans in Knox county could have elected any
BODY this year They did not think it worth
while to nominate a candidate against young
Niblack Had they done so they could have
elected their man. 1t was not good Democratic
year down there.
''Smith is going to have his claims settled be-
fore the next General Assembly meets said a
leading Democrat, last evening He will, be-
lieve take the question to the Supreme Court
before that time" In the event of his failure,
the Senate majority will attempt. it is thought,
to pursue the course it did in go, in taking the
appointment of committees from the Lieutenant
governor. and then elect a United States Senator
by outright robbery.
Democratic Rascality in Cass County.
Special to the Indiana polls Journal
LoGANsPoRT, Ind, 15.-The Sim Coy-Eb Hen
derson tactics have taken root here in Cass coun
ty, but they have been laid bare within the last
forty eight hours and the result is the greatest
excitement and indignation known here in
twenty years over a local political matter. 1t
now turns out that the Democratic manipulat-
tors have tempered with the papers filed with the
county clerk on Friday night contesting the seat
Of A. R. Shroyer Republican Senator elect from
this county. Late on Friday night George E.
Ross. chairman of the Democratic county COM
mittee. filed two afidavits contesting Senator
Shroyers election, one signed by himself and the
other by Policeman Surface. These affidavits
charged that Shroyers name had been print
ed on democratic tickets, and that
he had secured his election by
bribery and corruption. Ross at once took these
papers out of the clerks office They were
afterwards secured by Daniels, Shroyers oppo-
nent, and carried to Indianapolis, and, although
demands were made for them, no Republican
was permitted to them. In their stead, on
Sunday night, the tame affidavit filed by the po-
liceman was made puolic. 1t was dated Friday,
and marked filled" the same day. 1t appears
that the blank forms sent out from Indianapo-
lis to various Republican senatorial districts
alleged bribery and corruption. There was abso-
lutely no ground for such charges. and Murdoch,
the Tippecan 10 contestant, being threatened
with criminal libel. notified the State committee
at Indianapolis of his intention to withdraw the
contest. The State committee telegraphed here
to suppress the papers and bring them to In
dianapolis, and this was done, new affidavit
made out dated back, and given to the public
forty eight hours after it purported to have been
filed. That this dastardy work was done is
borne out by statements made by Ross to Sena-
tor Shroyer Ross sent for Shroyer early Sat-
urday morning. told him two affidavits had been
filed charging him with bribery and conspiracy.
and advising him to keep the matter
mess. Ross further stated that he
had no doubt that Shroyer was elected fairly
ard honestly, but that the contest was made in
response to instructions from Indianapolis; that
it might be necessary to throw Shroyer out to
secure the United States Senator. Rank and
file Democrats denounce the outrage, and an in
dgnation meeting is proposed. This burglary
ia part of the entire scheme over the State to
steal the Legislature
Scheming tn Rob Representative Macl<ey.
Special to the indianapolis JournaE.
VINcENNEs, Nov. 15-There is great interest
manifested here over the contest brought by the
Democrats against Robert L. Mackey, the Re-
publican workingman elected to the Legislature
from this district, comprising the counties of
Knox, Gibson and Vanderburg It is claimed
that Mackey is not eligible because he is not
legal resident of the State. when the fact is.
Mackey never lost his residence in Indiana at ALL
Sunday was a good day for the politicians to turn
out and fix things and Chairman Eb Henderson.
of Indianapolis, was here with his little gripsack
to see the inscriptions politicians who are en-
cheering the scheme to deprive Mackey OF
his seat just what Henderson accomplished is
not certainly known, but he remained eloseted
all Day with some of the tricksters, Keeping
Henry Englehardt. the contestant under his
wing very closely, being fearful lest Englehardt
might go back on his action and withdraw the
ridiculous suit against Mackey. A political
correspondent was here, also, from Cincinnati,
and under Honderson's direction wired half
column Of Misrepresentation to his paper con-
corning the situation
Mackey was elected by over 2, 100 majority,
having received 400 in the Evansville district
alone. He is an honest, upright, fearless man.
is master workman of the Knights of Labor in
this city, and the laboring men of all parties are
very much worked up over the attempt to de-
prive him of his seat 1t is an unholy scheme
to thwart the will of the people, and the indig-
nation is growing stronger each day.
1t is announced tonight that the Democratic
State committee, under the direction of reckless
politicians, all else failing, will inaugurate a
campaign of SANDER and vilification against
Mackey. and make strenuous effort to make it
as uncomfortable as possible for him. No
amount OF threats or bulldozing on the part of
Henderson and his companions can alter the in
evitable and Mackey. surrounded by his multi
tude Of friends is as serence could be wished