The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-02
THE CLOSE OF THE CAMPAIGN
Republican Should All Go TO the Polls
and Work for the Tickets Success.
In Their Desperation the Men of the Gang
Seek TO Save Its Candidate, Gold, By
Maliciously False Statements.

The political canvass which ends to-day in the
township election. has been q quiet one. but in
the several wards the Republicans have shown
activity that the Democratic gang which re-
tains the local management of the party has
been unable to counterfeit Nevertheless it has
been apparent to everyone acquainted with the
spirit of the campaign that every Republican
vote will be needed to-day, not only to insure Q
victory, but to place the ban of dsapprovsl up
on the despicable methods the Democrats have
resorted to in trying to strengthen their candi-
date, Gold He came inso the canvass not mere
ly with the stamp of Coy upon him.
but with a record as one of the
notorious board Of canvassers which did
the bidding of the little boss in passing upon
and accepting forged election returns. Il is this
connection that commends Gold to the votes and
labor of the gang It mas been given out that
the Democrats were apathetic. but beneath the
surface Is found purpose to elect Gold at any
hazard They have been quietly industrious,
and the results of their work will appear il the
There is just much demand upon the full
strength of the party new as there will be later
on the forces to be met are in no wise differ
emit from those which made forged taliy-sheets
possible IN 1886.
Burdened by the political record of their
didates, and that of the last Democratic trustee,
the gang has had facts and figures to face which
they could not only by directly avoiding the real
issue which Kitz had raised by his extravagance.
On the other hand they have persistently misrep-
resented matters, and recently, through an
infamous and anonymous circular, repeated the
outrage concerning CAPTAIN Manys administra-
ton of the Office of trustee. 1t 10 very
easy for the voters to grasp the exact
difference between Kitz and Many. The former,
after being in Office four years, left debt OF
SOL 600, besides expendipg the townships re-
sources. $196. 49, 08. thus making him respon-
sible for 1921, 119 08. which shows an average
expenditure of $64 029. Compared with this,
Captain Many, during lis first year in Office. OK
pended only $40, 46a AZ, and in the second year.
$40, 263 80. Instead of debt on March last,
the time for making his annual report, he did
not owe cent, and had . balance of $12, 404 69.
While Kitzs average annual expenditure was
$64. 029.77, MAnys was SAP, 866. &c. Besides
bringing the funds out IN such excellent shape
he reduced the Kitz indebtedness S6,OOO and
paid in the tirne So. 600 in interest.
Captain Many never issued but one time
rant. and this has been paid. There is no war
rant or debt out against the township except
misrepresentation made by distorting facts and
manipulating figures to answer the needs of the
Coyites. OF this chara:ter is the outrageous cir
culars which the Democrats issued just at the
close of the canvass In regard to Office ex-
penses the records show that Kitz paid $4,000
more for salaries alone than Many, aud that in
addition to this be paid So 115 for attorney fees,
while Captain Many has not expended cent
for such purpose. No better authority can be
given to Captain Many's efficiency and eco
nonical administration than County Commls-'
sioner Sahm, who says the Captains report is
the best that has ever been made.
Two of the Republican candidates for justice
of the peace require special mention, their
work. intelligence and integrity in that Office
commend them to every voter. X. III. Smock
and Charles b. Feibleman have raised the ad-
ministratlon of Justice in these courts above the
level of fee grabbers. Fremont Afford, the
third candidate, is young lawyer with good an
tecedents and, with those associated with him
on the ticket, will give to the justices court
dignity and influence fer good.