The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-11

Democrats with abrass band, and won't vote
for Munson.n That gentleman, though.
did not apprshend danger from this source. He
is good worker, and understands the art OF
making the average delegate think that he is Of
great weight in settling affairs. Kruger, too,
is particularly strong in this respect besides
having the tact to interject good story and
make everybody feel happy. Mier also has the
graciousness of an accomplished politiclan. 30
there is no discount on the strength that attends
the unified interests of these three gentlemen.
But another danger. and of greater moment
than q brass band, appeared through broad
side that DR.. Pitzer threw into the Munson
ranks It did not accomplish the original pur-
pose in placing Munson in the rear. but it had
the effect of boomerang awkwardIy handled.
It came back on the thrower and almost shocked
him out of the race. This appeared in the shape
of large placard, telling even blind man, with
its large. black-faced letters, that
DR.. PITZER'S COUNTY OF Upton
IS TRUE-BLUE DEMOCRATIC.
AND so is HE.
It Never Had a State or Federal Office.
and then continued the story by arraigning AL
len county for having had at one time eleven
State and federal Offices. The specifications
were given closing with: us it not time to dis
tribute the Offices more equallyY Dr. Pitzer has
been q soldier and life long Democrat. /"
While the Munson following did not
tear their hair and swear vengeance for this on
slaught, the Pitzer forces began TO lessen with
a tendency towards Reiter. The friends of the
last named gen tleman count on the Twelfth dis
trict contest that is to be thrown into the con-
vention. It grows out of the fact that
the State delegates were elected in Lagrange
county at the congressional primaries and
were instructed to vote for Munsop. When the
chairmen of some township committees took
issue on this question. and refused to acknowl-
edge the legality of the State convention prima-
ries held as described, other elections were gone
through resulting in the selection of another
set of delegates who are opposed to Munson
and favor Pitzer.
Then there is the Tippecanoe delegation, which
sees nothing before it but Judge Coffroth g
chances. One of that body said last night: I'VE
ought to vote for Pitzer. but as 1t does not ap-
pear he will stand more than the first ballot, we
looking about for deal that will aid Coffroth
His opponent, Judge Davidson, has his
part of the State If it was not for this we
would go for Reiter, after giving Pitzer COM
plimentary vote. We are waiting developments.
These plans gave the Relter candidacy, together
with its continued association with Byfeld's in
terest. an Importance that rivaled the general
acclaim for Munson. A Reiter delegate said:
1--WE are certain of the delegates from south
of the National road, except few votes here
and there, that will 60 for Munson. but nine
tenths in this locality belong to us. know the
other gentlemen who oppose us look upon
Marion county with the hope of getting the ma
jority of the delegation, but we have hold
there that assures US the lead on the first ballot
The fight is between our man and Munson.
Then, late in the evening" there the ques-
ton as to the tendency of Pitzers vote if he
should fail. Both the other candidates are after
it with vigorous intent a
Some reserve must be held when lookin at
deals. While some were forming. none out Of
the original Mier- Munson- Kruger combination
had any definite shape. Each candidate, up to
a very late hour was waiting for the turn of
the current to aid whatever advantages he had,
and was not willing to make promises until as
surances equally as strong as those he could
give were offered. About IL o'clock friend Of
Mr. Byfeld said, II do not believe there is a
combination on foot at the present moment"
'But there has been"
eff any, collectively, they have been badly
worsted Individual proffers have been made,
and / do not think there will be any more
systematic efforts in this direction until the
convention meets"
McMullen and Coffroth have had quite time
OF it, encouraged by the certainty that has &C
companied their chances throughout Sweeney,
Of Dubois, developed unexpected strength late in
the afternoon and evening. His nomination is
a h,li