The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-27
THE LEGISLATIVE FIGHT.
What Vigo County People Think and Know
About the Meagher and Other Cases.

Webb Fl. Castro, an active Republican of Vigo
county, was in the city yestesday and said that
the Democrats still pinned their faith to
Meagher's eligibility. ''But he is not eligible"
the gentlemarNcoEtinued. "Con Meagher and
have always been warm friends. We are both
Knights of Labor, and once acted together polit-
ically. He thought the Republicans had not
treated him well, hence he felt little sore
The Democrats began to pat him on
the back, but in principle believe
he is Republican. Six weeks before the cleo
ton he came to me to help him in his election,
but although he gave me firm support when
ran for County Commissioner. fatty told him
that he was disqualified and need not expect to
retain his seat if elected. He fully qualified
as justice of the peace, ard although he has
transacted no business. he expected to open an
Office when he had an opportunity and the de-
mand would justify it.
son the United States Senatorial question the
Democrats down our way are seriously divided
and this separation will widen more and more up
to time for the election. We have Democrats
who do not hesitate to express preference for
Senator Harrison over Mcdonald or Gray. They
voted against Meagher because ne was the pro-
tege of John E. Lamb, and knew that under this
influence he would support Mcdonald. Gov
ernor Gray's friends with us are more numerous
since the election. but most of the reputable
Democrats have little concern in the question
and are willing that Republican should be re-
turned as punishment to men who seek to con-
troll their party. They admire Senator Har-
rson for the stand he took in the Hanlon case
and want him to be his own successor"
what do you people think about the lieuten-
ant-Rovernorship question:"
There is but one opinion, and that, too, is
entertained by Democrats whose opinion is
worth having, as well as by Republicans, and
that is that there was a legal election. and that
Colonel Robertson must be the next Lieutenant
governor. IF had my way there would be no
foolishness about this matter Greene Smiths
pretensons would be laughable did they not
conceal the serious purpose Of robbery by ras-
callv Democrats.
"How is the Downing Beasley recount pro-
gressingP
the recounting commissioners in our county, but
declined. have had some experience in that
line and want no more of it, unless 1t is abso-
lutely necessary. The Judge told me he would
like to appoint men for this work who had not
been named by the politicians. Beasey has lost
seven votes and has but twenty-fonr to go on.
There were enough votes cast for Down
ing In Vigo county that were not
counted for him to overcome this meager
majority. In St Marys township Downing's
name was Spelleo wrong on seven prohibition
tickets. Two letters were out Of the way, but
he did not get them in the count of
the election board. He ought to have had them.
Whenever I've served on election boards the
vote was always counted for the candidate &C
cording to the voters intention whether the
name was spelled incorrectly or not I've count
cd votes where only the surname appeared.
Those seven Prohibition votes belong TO Down
ing as do many others of the same kind. But
he ought to have insisted on the recount in Sur
Ivan county There was an energetic effort
down there to run Beasley ahead Of Lamb, and
many bets were made by Democrats that Beas-
ley's vote would be greater in that county than
that OF their congressional nominee. With this
view and the bets depending on it. believe the