The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-10-25
LASTWEEK OFTHECAMPAIG
Republicans Hopeful While Democrats
Are COntending with Coyism.
Tribute to the neroism of Physician-How
Campaign Expenses Are Met by the
Little BOss--Repeaters Located.

Nepuoncans, and a constant Accommodation VI
losses for the Democrats. Hardly this though,
for the Democratic managers never at any time
had the advantages they claimed. While they
were trying to heal soreness, prevent disrup-
tons, and hold the disconnected in line, it was
given out that nothing but harmony prevailed in
She committee-rooms and among the leaders A
Sampaign of hurrahs was inaugurated, that ex-
pended It's strength early in the contest. They
now have dsafections TO deal with that cannot
possibly be overcome, troubles that are leading
to public expressions without qualification that
tho party is becoming tired Of Coy, Coyism and
the gang. Even among the workers and heelers
Of tue gang itself no hesitation Is observed in
offering to trade, and among the reputable Dem
cerats who are taking an interest in the better
aide of the ticket Sullivan is being numerically
banded. From large mandatory, the other
day. Sullivan heard that the hundred or more
employees were against him. This was psrticu-
larly aggravating, as the establishment was
Democratic. He tried to mend this serious
break in his lines, but the proprietor told him
IL would do no good that the men were decided
In another establishment giving work to be-
tween 300 and 400 men, divided about equally
between the two parties, the same antl-Sullivan
spirit is manifested. And, too, the so-called
popular Taggart Is suffering In these directions
For two weeks past he has gradually dropped
from the leadership of the ticket claimed for
him to doubtful second. This is due to several
causes. particularly to the expose of Tag
carts baseless pretensions of being
the colored mans friend, the falsity
of his claim as to the railroad vote,
which will go largely against him. and more
especially because Colonel Merrill has grown
with the canvass. Thinking men and business
men, who were likely to be led off by the agreea
bleness of Taggart, have been relieved of that
glamour and are now looking at the question of
The authorship in the light of most important
trust. 1t is now question of giving the office
10 q competent or an Incompetent man. Colonel
Merrill's business training exceptionally equips
him for the place. while, OF the other hand the
TaRgart candidacy is being measured as it really
is. one controlled by Coy for Coys purposes
Solely.
But little attention is given the other candi-
dates by the Democratic manager. They are
expected TO look out for themselves, while all
the machinery of the alleged central committee
Is put forth In the interest of Sullivan, Taggart
and Ayres The close connection the last
named nominee has held to Coy incident of
local notoriety that of chopping up ballot-box
In order to continue to count votes until a Re-
publican candidate was counted out, requires
somewhat of an obligation from the little boss to
support him. But this is not all. Coy is for
him because AyIes has assured liquor men that
they need not fear punishment from him for
violating the Sunday and IL o'clock laws. That
ftrenuous efforts Of this element are being made
Spr Ayres needs no further proof than the asser-
zion OF Coy that he has no need to assess Office
holders. He was told Of the charge that
Che police had been assessed by him. II
'We have got plenty of money, and whom
that gives out we know where to turn for more"
The public may CLEAN some kno Wedge of the lit
tie boss's resources from the fact that he has an
ANka nnfv 0lyow nofp let's had hxy
the police, at his old saloon, night and day. The
tAke.off would be sufficient to keep his political
machinery we'll supported. Of all the Democrats
In the city, he and the men close to him are
PoastfuL The party thus represented is push
tnR desperately for an advantage, while the many
who are dissatisfied with the burden of Coyism
are looking upon the contest with indifference.
The medical profession now and then gives to
the world heroes who, in the cause of humanity.
may rank as high and stand in as loving remem
brance in the hearts of their couutrymen as those
who peril their lives upon the battlefield or die
for their country. Indianapolis should never
forget her brave young hero, DIR. Renner, who
sacrificed his life ministering to the yellow fever
stricken citizens of Memphis. The medical pro-
fession of this city has given to the world an
other hero Let the News of Feb 9, 1884, tell
the story:
This afternoon Dr. Wagner in driving by the Steb-
lein residence noticed several members of the family
standing by the windows crying OF course he
stopped, ard found the family in need Of bedding,
wood, food and disinfectants. Not soul had been
smallpox in the house. The six children. ranging in
hge from four to seventeen years, were hungry snd
cold, and were Stunned like gestilence. The good
Rs he FASTENED away from the house to sup
their S ans for IVA was M.as shame e.. that
a criticisms N
account of this case and many of his patrons are
holding aloof simply for fear that having attended
be diagnosed he might spread the contagon There is
no danger from that tource. Besides. suppose DR..
Wagner should refuse to call on any individual case
for fear of contagious disease, what howl would go
up, and the very patrons now condemning him for
honorng the call and remaining with his patient like
eny other conscientious physician under similar cir
cumstances would be the first to join in the chorus.
DR.. Wagner said to-day that. while he regretted the
situation, he would not desert the family in their
present extremity If he lost every patron he had
In the city
That is not all the story He continued to
attend them until, stricken with the disease him
self, he went to the pesthouse, although
urged TO remain at home. as he would not peril
the lives of his wife and children. He suffered
weeks OF sickness, and on coming out patients
hung aloof from him for long time, from fear
OF contracting this dread disease. After his re-
eovery ne looked after the necessities of those
of the Steblein children who survived. made
orphans by the death of both father and mother
The Marion County Medical Society passed a
resolution compimentne Dr. Wagner for his
action In this case Colored men attended at
the pest-house during their illness with small
pox testify to the uniform kindness and devoted
attention of DR.. Wagner as fellow patient.
The superintendent of the City Hospital also
testified to the Doctors valuable assistance at
the pest-house during his convalescence
John L. Grifiths. candidate for Representa-
tive, and c. B. Bradford spoke at district
9chool-house No. 8, Saturday evening. The
large attendance manifested an enthusiastic in
terest in the speeches. Mr.. Griffths discussed
the issues generally, State and national, while
Dir. Bradford confined his remarks to an earnest
plea for thorough and effective organization.
The beat of faaliD O. orava;lad ehouino thet 4ha