The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-10-21
DRIFT OF LOCAL POLITICS.
Features of the Canvass That Are En-
couraging to the Republicans.
Chairman Henderson Gives Up All Hope of
Marion County Going Democratic Unless
Coz Can Carry 1t by Fraud.

Two very encouraging elements appear in the
undercurrent Of local politics; one is that the
Republicans are hopeful, with indications, facts
and assurances to support them; the other that
Sim Coy's management of Democratic Interests
is being disturbed by disaffections, cross pur-
poses and a desire to have somebody else take
part in the affair besides the little boss. Re
publicans are not only bringing to the front
their voters, but are receiving daily evidences of
growing opposition to the Coy ticket. A hard
working Irishman said yesterday: II never
voted anything but the Democratic ticket, but
this year l intend to break the record"
"You are just the man we want to talk to
your countrymen," replied the gentleman ad-
dressed.
whats the use9 There are scores In my
ward who would tell you the anne thing. We
expected when the Democrats got control
that there would be some benefit coming to the
people, and especially to those who have worked
for AMI voted their tickets without a murmur.
1t is different now. We are not making any
noise as to what we intend to do, but look out
for the quiet vote on election day. We have
enough sense to make our own tickets. and I tell
you the Sim Coy candidates will lot be elected
by our votes"
81 saw the chairman of the Democratic COM
mittee in a Democratic county to-day" remarked
a gentleman whose political probabilities are al
ways given from what he observes in his travels
through the State, land he said that the Repub-
licans had the best of it. In his county there is
generally /. 2U0 majority, but he did not feel con-
| fdent of getting more than 600 this fall. He was
in the dumps. But it is in keeping with Demo
cratic feeling everywhere, particularly in Marion
county. Eb Henderson,, l understand, has re-
signed all hope of carrying Marion, unless Sim
Coy's arrangements to carry it by fraud, which
have been badly worsted the last few days, can
be repaired"
"Give me your opinion, =" asked the reporter.
of q we'll known local politician. "Give it with
out chaff."
Quietly, now, with the assurance that you
will not use my name" was the reply. II can
say that there is no work In our party outside Of
the candidates. Sim Coy and his particular
friends. We have not had a meeting of the cen
trail committee this campaign. Nobody but Coy
knows anything really as to how We stand. He
is secretive except to a few. and thinks it unnec-
essary to call the committee together at any
time. He assumes the position OF dictator,
which is not at all Democratic. This method
has been borne for some time, but the
party workers are tired of it, and
propose to show Coy that there are
better Democrats than he. He has arranged for
no meeting in whichs Henry Span, the attorney
Oh OK Township 4CuStee hlLZ, OO0S not LAKE pdTU.
This man he is putting out on every occasion,
Notwithstanding many good speakers have
offered their services. This may appear a small
matter. but it is being recognized as a sign of
what Coy will do if Sullivan, Taggart, and the
rest of the Democrats happen to be elected. l
don't look for their success, but if it does occur
we see that no appointment in the positions of
deputies will be made unless he has
the stamp of Coy ON his back. We have
had experience in this. Look at the Board of
| (torDky oYnunicc;npar Not a y,Odor Eo-
veal and Sahm has been appointed to a place,
from the lowest up to the highest and most
profitable, but who got 1t through Coy. l have
tried for other men. but they had to give way, if
Coy wanted his henchmen In, and he was not
slow in finding some one. All this has caused
apathy in the ranks, and l find many Democrats
who will either vote the Republican ticket or
stay at home. Men whom We had no trouble in
getting out as workers now say that they will
not stir ID step without money, and lots of it, at
that"
Very encouraging reports are being received
regarding the canvass of Mr.. Sid Conger for
joint representative from the counties Of Marion.
Hancock and Shelby. He is a gentleman of
great popularity in his own county, and readily
makes friends. He is a successful agriculturist,
having been engaged in farming all his life, and
all that he possesses has been acquired by hard
labor. He is a man of unquestionable integrity,
Of rare good sense, and If elected will make a
creditable and valuable representative, who will
look we'll to the interests of the people. He was
elected sheriff of Shelby county, where it was
believed impossible to overcome the Democratic
majority, and there isn't a man in the State
more popular among the people intimately &C
quainted with him. If he is not elected it will
be because the people Of this district do not
value a candidates good personal qualities.
A policeman was questioned yesterday about
politics, but he remained close as an oyster until
the presence of strange crooks in the city was
suggested.
81 see q lot of them on the streets, but they
are careful, and I don't think they intend to do
any work.
"Not until after the election, perhaps"
81 don't know what they are here for, but
they are watched closely, and the first step they
take, into the station-house the whole gang
goes"
There is enough to establish a belief that Coy
has gone to some officers and said to each, ''Now
look here; if it had not been for me you would
not be on the force, SO give me $40 for campaign
purposes"
One of Kings votes as a member of the Board
of Aldermen will probably cause him the loss
of many Democratic votes. When the ordi-
nance requiring hucksters to pay a license was
pending before the municipal bodies. petitions
were presented by members of the labor organi-
cations protesting against its passage, because it
Disseminated against the poorer class Of fruit
and vegetable ~peddlers and in favor of the mon
able to hire statesmen at small wages. King
voted for the ordinance, and after it's passage
resolutions were adopted by the Central Trades
and Labor Union denouncing it as an imposition
on workingmen and In favor of monopoly.
In his canvass among the workingmen en-
ployed in the manufacturing establishments,
Isaac King. the Democratic candidate for sheriff.
is reported to have been representing himself IS
a Knight of Labor. He is not q member of the
organization, and it was not until he had been
given twenty-four hours notice to decide what
action he would take, that he became a member