The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-16
The Democratic Leaders Shaping Their Plans
to Make the General Assembly a Bees
lam of Strife and Turmoil.
Infamous Methods of the Marion County
Rascals Resorted to at LOgansport.
Echeming of the Inscriptions Politicians
Against Representative Mackey-
Applications for Recounts.
THE LEGISLATIVE FIGHT.
The Schemes of Desperate Democrats for
Thwarting the win of the People.

Thwarting the VIII of the People.
It is rot necessary go the Democratic ieaders
think, for them to do anything more just
than to claim maj ority on the legislative joint
ballot They have their plans shaped to throw
the General Assembly into bedlam of strife if
the Republicans make but one move towards OBJ
tanning the seats of Meagher, Beasley, Mock and
others. No legislative principles enter into
their frequent consultations. The one point
ahead is. the United States senatorship.
and if their claims TO the contested
seats are not sustained then the edict
is to go forth to the Democratic
Senate to unseat as many Republicans as will
still give the destructionsts the votes to elect
Mcdonald. They have reached the plane where
there is nothing to restrain such assumption
OF mower It has been virtually decided by them
that the ineigibility Of Republican Senator
can be brought up at any time in the absence of
formal contest.
eff we remove Senator" said member of
the inner circle of conspirators, lit will not be
necessary to put in his Dmocratic opponent, unless
the latter has contested the seat. We can de-
clare aSenator ineligible and let the seat remain
vacant This was done in the Burson
of go Before the Senate organized, and there
was no formal claim fled by his opponent in the
race. Ed Henderson moved that the seat be
Gated on account of alleged bribery on the part
OF Burson. Lieutenant governor Cumback de-
cidsd the motion out of order as no organization
had been effected. Henderson then claimed an
appeal, which was denied as it could 60 only to
judgment of the body, the Senators who held
ever. as the new Senators had not AS yet become
full members of the body. Thus the matter
stood until an organization was made,
and In effeeting this the clerk obeyed
Democratic instruction in not calling Burson's
name. The first act after this was to sustain
Henderson. Burson's name, through the aid of
the clerk, was dropped from the rolls. and the
Democratic majority went step further in TAX
ing the appointment of the standing committees
iato it's keeping. The committee on elections thus
came under the control of the conspirators. who
had no further trouble with Burson." Notwith-
standing this high handed proceeding, the major
ity did nos dare to give the place to Burson's op-
ponent
While this purpose underlies the scheming of
several days past. another, interviewer with it,
was suggested by Mr. Beasley. whose seat in the
House is contested by Mr.. Downing, of Yer
yesterday for conference with Ed Henderson
and John E. Lamb. He is a progressing
young man. and rather inclined to talk when
from under the immediate direction of his ad-
advisers, who are older than he in political sin.
Having confidence in his position he said
''There is a recount in two of the counties on
our vote, 1t was begun in Sullivan, but
down there Mr. Downing lost vote,
admitted to be enormously counted for him,
and hts friends seem satisfied with the result in
that county" Mr.. Beasley, perhaps, did not ap-
preciate the jocose worth of this statement.
Hilarity is excusable over any attempt to count
ir Republican in Sullivan county, even with
less than the ordinary Democratic majority of
that locality facing 1t. He gave it as matter
OF solemn fact, and then went on to say: IT DO
not think a recount in other counties will affect
my claim My majority is only 81, but it is as
thinks he can find good many Dem
0cratic votes that cast for
him and not counted. He had Democratic
Tickets With his name on them in place of mine,
and claims that In the count these were taken
as straight tickets. 1t is his charge that the
judges, in reading the tickets, went only through
the State nominees. and regarding the rest
Democrats, counted them as so many votes for
mo-"
is there not Neyins township that figures
In this contest"
Eyes; it is in vigo county But there is
nothing In that, think. The only charge con-
came 10 later than usual The judges say they
were delayed by waiting for train in making
the returns. 1t Is plausible enough"
"What is the Democratic purpose, Mr.. Beasley,
IN filing so many contests in the Senates"
IL do not know. / have not given much atten-
ton to any contest but that in which | am inter
ested. 1t can be looked at in this way, though.
Republican Senators who find their tenure at the
mercy of "a Democratic majority will be slow in
encouraging any contests OF Democratic seats in
the House. haliara whan tina Legislature
meets the Republicans in the Senate who
have had their seats placed in jeopardy
will do all they can to keep their party
from pushing contests against US in the
lower house. The gentleman then excused
himself from further talk and went out into the
city. but returned 10 half-hour with John e.
Lamb, unconscious that he had supplied miss
ing link in proof of the Democratic conspiracy
for revenge.
The scheme thus developed puts Democratic
desperation in ciear-cut lines. AS Eb Hender-
son explains it. THE boss is locked in the stable
and am in there with il. We will elect
Democratic United States Senator without
doubt" Meagher's seat lost, and Beasley's and
Mock's-for Democratic hopes are not very strong
as to their preservation--unless the Beasley sug-
gestcn is fulfilled the Senate majority will break
loose In wholesale robbery Of seats in that body
by simple resolutions declaring the Republican
Senator's named as ineligible. But little reli-
Hnce will be given the papers regularly filed.
They will not count except technicality on
which they can bring in the alleged Democratic
contesscrs. No matter what the evidence may
establish, the conspirators will fire their resolu-
tions OF lneligbity without regard to decency
or justice. This purpose was strengthened yes
serday by the very dubious outlook relative TO
MT MICKEY, OF Vincennes Ed Henderson went
down there Sunday to find the Knights of Labor
largely interested in upholding Mr.. Mackey's
hands AS in the Meagher defense so
ia the attack or Mackey the Democrats have
been compelled to shift their grounds It was
Aret given out with a great deal OF pompous
certainty that the Representative elect from
Knox. VandefDurg and Gibson had not even
lfvee in the district the required time Mr..
Henderson has found that Mr.. Mackey Is ehgi-
bic AZ far ma that goes He went to Vincennes a
gear and four days before tho election. But
We are sure continued the Democratic chair