The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-07-30

Jswett hes been devotiug himself to Surround
ing the rooms with an air OF elegance
that has never been witnessed here. aud that
would staggef the old moss backs should any Of
them be SO unfortunate as 10 stroll into the COM
mittee-rooms when In the city. The floors have
been handsomely c~arpetec. the walls newly pa
pered. the ceilings and woodwork painted. aud
six clerks employed 10 entertain the chairman
when none OF his boon companions are IN town.
Ali this has been done az the expense Of
the party. and the chairman has by
far more elegant surroundings here than he has
been accustomed to at his home in New Albany.
This would not be regarded as extravaganza II
the was not practically without
money and could supply the local organizations
with the campaign literature for which they are
constantly asking through their ehairmen. To
such letters, the friends of Sheerin say, Chair
man Jewett has replied that he has no money,
that the candidates. have not paid up their assess
ments, and that il will be impossible 10 do any
thing till some means can be provided for rals-
ing some money. In the face of this. however,
he has fitted up the committee-rooms and has a
number OF clerks on regular pay. Sheerinis
friends see in the situation much to De grieved
at and are doing all in their power to bring abont
such a condition of affairs as will force Jewett
TO resign. Sheerin declares that he will not
have anything more 10 do with the cam paign
and that he will not be responsible for q condi-
ton of affairs which Is sure to result IN the de-
feat Of the party"
.'Jewett wants to rue the machine to suit
himself. does he notP
''Yes; and his dislike 10 receiving advice or as
~sistance from the old and experienced members
of his party has been indicated In various ways,
but specially in the fact that ne has discharged
the older and more efficient class of clerks. and
has surrounded himself with q lot of boys. So
far. but few of the Indiana ofice-holders in
Washin gton have responded TO tEe calls for
money. and it is stated on good authority that
Jewett has written to them personally demand
ing that they contribute. He has threatened to
bring about their dismissal if they do not.
Upon what authority he does this is not known,
but it is understood that this plan was recon-
mended by persons in Washington wno have be-
come Disguised with the eagerness with
which Indiana Democrats seek Office
and the niggardly manner in which
they respond to the needs of the party.
Jewett has just discharged the most competent
and reliable man employed in the committee
rooms, and has placed in his stead
q boy Of less than sixteen years
of his plans to rid the committee of everybody
success in the event of the party carrying the
State. These things have created numerous
factions in the party in this city. and they are
spreading rapidly throughout the State. and
there is a perfect turmoil. with no prospect of
il growing less. Both sides are determined to
persevere, and Germans advent as a campaign
man ager will oniv increase the beart-burnings
and anger Jewettis friends. Sneerin appears to
have the sympathy of the Democrats. not be-
cause he is right in his controversy with Jewett.
but because he is q popular business man and
has unthoughtedly accepted a position on the
national committee for which he has no fitness