The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-22
CONTROLLED BY THE GANG
FroW his Quarters in Jail COY Directs
r-the Democratic County Convention.
King, Who AccOrds Him Unheard-Of Privileges
as a Prisoner, Nominated for Sheriff.
Disgracefal and RiotOus Gathering.

The Democrats county convention In Tom
inson Hall. yesterday, was not characterized by
ny features that portend good results for the
party In Marion county or the State TWAS by
far the most inharmoneous convention any party
has had ia this county for many years, and the
manner IN which it was manipulated in the
interest Of ticket arranged by the Coy gang
created an III feeling that no amount of work
between now and the election can remove "A
foretold by the selection of delegates Friday
night. the delegates. with but few exceptions.
were controlled By Coy. who, osteusibIy in Jail.
worked through his agents. few dele
gates fouehs earnestly for What Coy
did not prefer to have done. and
so doing almost turned the convention into a
mob, but their loud demands for an honest con-
vention that would represent the will Of the
Democrats voters was unhesded and the gang
carried everything with hurrah. The dis
graceful manner id which the primaries were
conducted in the interest of goyism convinced
the better class of Democrats that they need not
expect any recognition, and they remained
away Such men 40 the Hon. William Hender-
son, and others Of like character, who in years
past lent dignity TO the conventions of the party
by their presence were not there. The labor
element was not distinetive!y repress nted, and
not half dozen business men were present
20 lend their influence toward making ticket
that wonld command the votes OF all classes of
Democrats.
Tue work OF the day brought about big vic
tory for the followers of convict Coy. The tick
ct that was nominated represents Coyism from
beginning TO end, and IL those who are claiming
20 be in favor Of discardine 1t are honest in their
professions. the ticket will be badly defeated.
Many OF the friends OF the candidates who did
not train with the gang left the convention in
disgust whsn they saw the determination 10
recognize none but Coy's following, and some OF
them boldly said they would never sup-
port the nominees. Sheriff King, VINO
led the Coy faction to success,
boasted after the convention was over that there
was nse IN any opposing those who had
the Endorsement of King, and remarked that
there was no need of worrying over the kickers
the proper time came. Outside the delegates
there were not over loo persons present The
various delegations, which should have num-
bered in all $40 persons, were assigned to seats
on the main floor of the hall, and no one was
permitted 20 occupy scat in that
part of the building who was not
former we're slow ia arriving. and when the con-
vention called to ord sr, at 1920 O'clock not
moro than third Of the chairs the main
floor OF the hall were occupied. IL took Tom
TAegart, chairman of the central committee,
fifteen minutes to get the crowd quieted so his
VSiee could be heard by those on the front row.
and then he requested Secretary Brown of the
committee. TO call the wards and townships, and
ascertain what the representation was. The
majority OF the wards responded with full
number of delegates. but there were
others only partly represented. Five were absent
from the Fifth ward, three from the Ihlrd and
nine from the Fifth. Tho election of perma-
nent chairman being in order, Otto N Frenzel
put in nomination Hon. William q English,
Ps asked thai ne a BE named Of SD
Chairman Tsggart put ahe motion. and it was
carried. Mr.. English the stage at the
Fhe convention Ia few remarks he
thanksd the delegates for the honor, and then
fead from manuscript short address. With
bomewhat weak voice he unable to
so to be heard distinctly in the uproar caused
fby the wrsogling delegates. and what he had to
4 say was net heard beyond tho FIRST few rows of
Ssests. He said ne accepted the position, not
fron any disposition &C engage in active politics
IN that sense which implied desire under any
would. but DO accepted it in that higher and
better sense. which demanded that every citizen
should do his part in successfully carrying on
government. which. under our System, Is essen
tiagly government OF the people.
1T has been satd," he continued, 'thAt the
price ofsibsrty 10 eternal vigilance" and il can
be said w th equal truth that eternal vigilance
~ requisi1v to secure and perpetuate the bless
ingA Of good government Without good gov
ysrnmsnt there IN adequate security for life,
liberty property. good morals, or even re-
leion, and it will not do to leave such i'm
partant matter to chance, or entirely to those
who have comparatively but little interest at
stake. and 1t should be locked after from the
beRipniDg. As the stream - not likely 70 be
pure that is impure at it's source, it ia the duty
Of every man, clothed with the responsibilities
Of citizenship, 10 give some ATTENTION 70 pri-
mRries and local conventions, as we'll as at
the Dolls. III 0fGoc TO secure WtBo
LEGISLATION. and honset. capable and faithful
officers. Il 10 in this sense only, and not as
seeker of place, to grind the axes OF any per-
'soD, or faction. that am here so comply with
your request to preside over this county con-
vanticn.
"Now, gentlemen. you are the houorsd repre-
&entativss of the Democrats of Marion county.
and am snre Won will do what you can TO rep
resent them faithfully. To that end we must
not have any slick six done any unfair work or
trickery in this convention hope you Will
select the beat men you for every posi-
ton. whether they candidates or not.
This is a presidential year. and we must do
everything can to strengthen the cause and
re-eect that grand broad-gauged honest patriot
and Statesman, Grover Cleveland, President of
tie United States. have every President
back to the younger Adams, and while iu my
opinion, they were oil good men aud patriots,
do not believe there was one who had the best in
terests OF the countrv more sincerely at heart
than President Cleveland. He came into power
under circumstances peculiarly difficult and en-
barrassinH, bat has given the country clean.
honest. aud successful administration We
1T peace with all the world. the laws are faith
fully administered, good order and economy pre-
the whole country Is enjoying re-
markabe prosperity under his wise
and benehcient rule. When things are in
this happy condition what stnpendous folly 1t
would be not 10 let well enough alone. Els
peeially must business men, ana that great body
of the people who never seek office see that 1t
would be- un wise 10 risk the hazard of a
change. Besides. be is doing all he can TO re-
form a most odious and oppressive tariu law
which ne Inherited from q FORMER hdmlhtsFa-
fion. II is not his fault bnt the fault OF Con-
Rcsss, that the great burdens which were placed
upon the producing classes, and upon the neces-
sarHss OF life, by the greed OF cor
porRtona and eoncen trated wealth, as
we'll as by the necessities of great war
have been perpetratsd through these long years.
1t is not creditable the Congress of the United
States that vast sum should be annually
taken from the pockets Of the people. beyond
what is needed for the economical and proper
Administration of the gnverument Bnt the beat
remedy will be the of the Democratic
party, And the reelection OF President Cleve-
land.
"Yoa contribute materially in the
good work to-day by selecting strong ticket.