The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-13
WE DOWNED THEM DUDES"
The New Hendricks Democratic Club Is
at Last Triumphantly Organized.
The Meridian Club Fails to Agree to a Con-
solidatiOn and the Body Starts Out
Independent of ALI Others.

The promoters of the new Hendricks Club
feel eminently satisfied with their work of organ
ization last night. Every precaution was taken
to keep outsiders from looking in on the assem-
blage of truly good politicians, and truly blue
Democracy, but the proceedings were distin-
guished by such a grace Of good feeling
and prevalence of desire for harmony
that every one readily volunteered in
formation to questions. So manifest was the
absence of f~actienal strife when Charley
Cooper submitted the result of conference with
the forces of III sridian- Hendricks Club as to
union, no one offered a severer comment than
LET them go their ways. We can get along
without them dudes" The report contained
nothing but milk-and-honey expressions as to the
refusal of that organization to unite with the
new club. The reason apparent was that the
Meridian Hendricks people had a fourishing
institution and cid not feel inclined to sacrifice
the work of a year or two for an experiment.
They said there was plenty of room for two
Democratic clubs in Indianapolis, and the Hen
bricks organization doubtless could find enough
to support it handsomely. The fifty eight mem
bers present accepted the report, following
which some one moved that since a constitution
and bylaws had been adopted the club could at
once 60 into the election of officers.
That a little warmth of contest would occur
over the offices every one expected, a nd in the
tilt for the presidency four candidates were en-
tered-John W. Kern, Will E. English, John E.
Sullivan and George Carter. After the three
last named had protested against being elected,
the members were ready to ballot. Mr.. Kern
Tala1Vp6 fwQnfU -CnUan UnfAS Mr. I'm OliSh
one, Mr.. Sullivan seventeen, and Mr..
Carter one. Mr.. Kern was declared
elected, and, in accepting the Office, made
a stirring speech about what the Hendricks Club
intended to do in behalf of Democracy: He paid
a handsome tribute to the memory of the late
Vice-president, and hoped that the club would
honor his fame by giving its best efforts for the
party he loved so well. The speaker was loudly
applauded, and the club proceeded to elect the
first vice-president. Mr.. English was again nom
mated. with John e. Sullivan and c.. G. Cooper
as contestants. The latter's declination
to serve was echoed by Mr.. Sulli-
van, but their stanch friends persisted
in voting for them. Mr.. English, however, left
both far in the rear, and in returning thanks for
the honor gave Marion county Democracy a
glowing tribute. He also had great hopes of the
future Of the club. It was composed of good
men, and true, and brought him better luck
than the rest of the English family in running
for Vice-president." Albert Sahm, County
attend the meeting. Plumbers repair
ing bursted steam pipes in the
basement of the courthouse required his super
vision, and the knowledge of his unanimous
election as second vice president did not reach
him until after adjournment Although Sim
Coy's faction is said to have opposed Charley
Cooper for any Office, he was elected unanimous
ly as third vice president. After this came,
without incident, the election of Patrick Ryan,
recording secretary; Chris. H. Stein, cor
responding secretary; John f. Sullivan, treas
urer; Sterling r. Holt, DR.. George Edenharter.
Ross Clarke, r. 0. johnson, Myron King,
directors; James Griffin, sergeant,at-arms; Sim
Coy, chief. and j. B. Walker. first assistant
marshal. This completed the official list, to the
qualification of an enthusiastic member, who
said, We've downed them dudes" The club
then adjourned until next Tuesday night. when
the committee on a permanent home for the
club will report.