The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-10-16
MUST CHECK COY'S SCHEMES.
Republicans Urgedto Watch Closely for
Democratic Election Frauds.
Thugs and Thieves Imported to Aid the Lit
tie Boss in His Unfair Methods-Points
About the Local Political Canvass

sice to get together meeting of Republicans at
the central committee rooms last night But
the crowd including old warriors who have
fought many a campaign and the alert Repub-
Icans OF the younger generation, showed how
nearly the Importance of the present contest had
touched the heart OF the party. They came
with no Indifferent interest, but with purpose
of staying at the front until the close of the
campaign. Like everybody else acquainted
with the desperate spirit that moves the Coy
gang, which at present is the Democratic party
Of the county, they saw the need Of being vigi-
liant and aggressive in defeating the
Coy methods Of fraudulent voting and
counting out Dan Ransdall found hearty
response when he said this was the most i'm
portant election since the war; It involves the
question Of whether the people are to turn over
for years the State and county government to
Democrats who seek to accomplish that end by
their outrageous gerrymander or to defeat them
at the outset. The Republicans have more than
a possibility In getting majority of the Legis
lature. We can carry it," he continued, IF the
proper effort is made It will require hard work,
and the use of every legitimate help that can be
had Marion county is fighting ground now, but
the party is in better shape now than it has
been for years, and it needs only the assistance
Of every Republican to make victory certain. I
am glad to see assurances Of this in the charac-
ter of the men before me-"
Isaac Thalman was chosen chairman, and
James w. Hess secretary. John r. Leonard: of
che Republican executive committee, announced
that one of the purposes of the meeting to
arrange for the reception of Senator Sherman,
who speaks here on the evening OF the 2lst. 1t
did not take long to dispose of this for all the
arrangements were left to a committee of seven,
the members of which are A. j. Joyce, N. S.
Byram Gen. r. S. Foster, David Smock, John
Eggsr. w. III. Tucker and DIR. Ebert. It had
been suggested that the Republicans ought to
have an organization that will be of service in
the campaign in upholding the chairman and
executive committee of the regular organiza
ton in whatever they do By this
means the moral support of the party could be
effectively used in meeting and fighting to the
last the purposes of the Democrats to accom-
pllsh their object at any cost Besides, it was
USgsd, this system of work would impart enthu-
sasm to the Republicans in every precinct of the
city. '"rhe Democrats defiant" said Mr..
Ransdal Coy methods in Illegal voting and
counting out are already arranged. Not only
this; have it on good authority that there is TO
be an importation by Coy of thugs and thieves to
overcome Republicans at the polls. Too large
an estimate cannot be placed upon this phase of
the compaign. and there is need of a counterfeit
Ing influence. This can be gained In no better
way than sustaining the organization of the par
~ by bringing to its aid the personal influence
= and watchfulness of Republicans"
such meetings as these" d. B. Shideler re-
marked in the course Of stirring speech, "can
do great good. Republicans were never charged
with want of courage. There is feeling ard
enthusiasm In the party today that reminds one
Of the old-time fire. |, for one, am in favor of
back to- back resistance to Coyism. 1t is only
necessary to meet, as we have done to night,
from time to time, to keep the spirit of fighting
to the bitter end at its height. AS large as this
Is the next coming together will be larger, and
then larger still. Tho enthusiasm tonight is
warrant Of the fact. Coy methods cannot pre-
vail when they are met with the feeling that
prevails among us"
'There is no question" said Mr.. Byram. "of
what the Democrats intend to do in their at
tempts to carry this election. They have the
machinery ct their command, and will try to do
their worst It is for us to do as individuals all
we can in checking their well-laid plans of fraud,
and that can be done by the presence Of Repub
leans at the polls"
William Fl. Tucker and Dr. Pettiiohn made
equally strong speeches. the latter saying that
the Democrats expected to make large gains by
fraud in the Fourteenth ward. 'They are at
work there" he continued, ''but we have an or
ganization to meet them, Notwithstanding Joe
Sheppard, of tire postofice and one of Cov's
Elickest workers. Is abroad in the ward, night
and day. We ara not afraid of Sim Gov M
watching which we are giving them"
Henry G. Allen followed this line by saying
that the county was Republican but Coy
through the work of the inspectors on election
day and their sitting as a canvaSsing board car
ried it by 800 majority Fraud is contemplated,
and the working of the individual Republicans
at the polls can materially aid the regular COM
xnittee by overcoming it, AT the close of Mr.
Aliens remarks the motion previously made by
Stanton j. Peelle, that the organization be con-
tinued under the name of the Central Republican
Club, was unanimously carried. Then came
another motion for every one present who would
give his time and influence an indizidual
worker at the polls on election day to signify by
rising to his feet Not man of the two hun
dred retained his seat. The meeting then ad
journed until Tuesday evening, when the COM
fnttee on the Sherman reception will report.
OTHER MEETINGS
The Republicans of Washington township
held one of their very enthusiastic meetings
last night John F. McCray and John L. Grit
fths were the speakers. The frstnamed gen.
tleman reviewed the history of the party, and
strongly arraigned the Democrats for their mis-
management of State affairs. Mr.. Grifiths
confined his remarks to the civil service and the
tariff treating both topics with thoroughness
OF information, bristing with telling hits at the
Democrats that won frequent applause. as did
also the speech of Mr. McCray. These gentle
men speas at West Newton tonight.
A rousing Republican meeting was held last
evening in Lawrence township. 1t was ad.
dressed by Alex JONES' of Washington, D. c.,
DR.. Ebert, W. G. Mccoy and John Wilson.
There was good audience, the church being
crowded. The speeches were good and received
with great enthusiasm.
Two Republican meetings Of more than ordi-
nary interest will be held this evening at the
Fayette-street Rink. Senator Harrison Hon.
A. G, Harris and John L. Griffiths will speak.
and at the Virginia avenue Rink speeches will
be made by Charles F. Griffin, the Republican
candidate for Secretary of State, and John w.
Lovett of Anderson.
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