The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-01
SIM COY'S LATEST SCHEME.
How the hummer Boss and His Henchmen
Are Endeayoring to Gull Laboring Men.

Benjamin F. Rodgers, the Democratic nomi-
nee for township trustee. was supported before
the convention by Sim Coy and his men. This
man Coy, who Is nothing if not Democratic, and
who believes in securing the success of his party
by fair means or foul, managed the primaries,
selected the delegates, and manipulated the CON
vention in the interest of Rodgers and
now proposes to hoodwink the workingmen into
voting for his candidate. Sim. who has not
done a days work since he left the shoemakers
bench before he had half completed his appren-
ticeship, years ago, has been from the open
ing of the campaign studying the problem of
labor reform. His hands are white, chubby and
soft; his face FULL fat and rosy; his body rotund
and legs short. He dresses In fine linen his
clothes are of the latest cut his Derby hat of the
latest form, and his good humor inexhaustible
He has but one thought, and that is superemi-
nent faith in the Democratic party its war
record, plumbers and inglorious defeats time
after time included. Sim will resort to any
method to get votes. and his
last scheme is to bring to his
beck and call the Knights of Labor He
wants to speak for them, dictate what they
shall do and for whom they shall vote. The
present canvass in behalf of Rodgers has not
brought forth all that Simeon desires He does
not entertain any sincere belief in his mans
election unless he play successfully his last
scheme, and that is to make the people and in
telligent workingmen believe that the Knights
of Labor are committed as unit to the support
of Rodgers.
1t is a principle of the Knights of Labor that
they, as an organization, can take no part in
politics; but Simeon, who. is not a
on account of his saloon, proposes
they shall, and his plan is developed in the fol-
lowing: A few days ago Coy went to the secre-
tary of the Masonic Hall Association and
proposed to rent it for the coming Saturday
evening
"For what purposear asked the secretary. IF
you want it for ball, party, theatrical per-
formance, or an entertainment, the rent will be
according to the time it is used"
II want it for Democratic meeting" said
Simeon. He secured the hall, paid the rent, and
went to work drafting a style of advertisement
that would catch the attention of workingmen
He decided on having circulars spread broadcast
through the factories and workshops. With
the assistance of John Sullivan he prepared the
copy with flaming top, Great Labor Demon
stration,n or something of that Sort This is
to be called, but it's beginning and end will be
Sim Coy, Frank Rodgers and Democracy. Sec.
rotary of State Myers, a gentleman who is ex-
pected to defeat Bynum for the congressional
nomination, and Col j. B. Maynard, who was a
leading spirit in the anti-Bynum canvass Tues.
day night are to be the principal speakers
Sim is not resting on his circulars to have the
meeting appear as great labor demonstration
He and his henchmen are working among the
blies march to the hall in body. 1t is a deep
plan to deceive the public and place Republican
Knights of Labor In position which thew are
not willing and have at no time eince the begin
ming Of the campaign been inclined to take-an
unqualified support Of Rodgers.