The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-03
IA MARKED ABSENCE OF INTEREST.
Democrats Have Trouble in Getting Men to
Serve as Township Delegates

The Democratic primaries, lastevening, for the
selection of delegates to the township eonven-
ton, which meets tonight at Mozart Hall, was
noticeable only for the absence OF interest at
tending them. With few exceptions the crowds
were small, but disturbers of Democratic har-
mopy, in some instances, were not wanting.
Coy being restrained of his liberty, the manage
ment of the affair fell into the hands of those
who have heretofore served only lieutenants.
They had arranged to continue the gangs su
premacy By arranging tickets of delegates which
. they insisted should be be voted, but several
contests occurred that threatened serious con-
sequences, until harmony was restored a
basis of compromise. In the Fifth ward the
gang wanted the selection of delegates referred
to a committee, but the crowd claimed that they
should be voted for by every Democrat present.
An interchange of some forceible remarks by
one or two would be leaders promised row.
but for the sake OF harmony the primary
resorted to the committee plan and
the delegates it selected were approved.
In the Twelfth ward the attendance
small and the disinclinaEion OF everyone great
to serve as delegates that it was soma time be-
fore the delegation completed. In the
southern wards there was a little more interest
manifested, but not enough to relieve an OBJ
server from the impression that the Democra rs
there going to make nominations merely
matter of form. The party begins the town.
ship campaign without the least assurance of
success, and marked is this belief that men
who heretofore have been the most active under
the control of Coy have abandoned the field.
Candidates are SO few that there has been lit
tie trouble in selecting ticket that will have
but little, if any, opposition. s. n Gold has
been talked of for months for township trustee.
He will be nominated without opposition. Had
Coy been free to direct affairs, Colds candidacy
would not have been disturbed in this respect,
it is believed the little boss set it foot long
before his trial For justices of the peace
the nominees will probably be Luke Walpoe,
Robert ". Medkirk, who is to be put on the
ticket on account of his soldier record and
John Carlton. the bailiff of the Criminal Court
under Judge Norton. j. W. Hollenbeck is the
contesting nomination either with Medkirk or
Carlton. The candidates for constables
few that there will hardly be any opposition to
John Ryder, John Higgins and Will Carter. The
latter Is q colored man.
The township committeeman elected at the
primaries were:
First ward-t1) j. W. Fuess, ~ B. E. Fitzgerald.
second Ward-None elected.
Third Ward-(1l Michael Cain, ~ VIM. Dunn.
Fourth Ward-Q) Michael Longman, ca Oscar
Fifth ward-(1) Herman strebeck, (2) James j.
Sixth ward-1) f. NJ. Gobel t2) Louis Kiefer.
Seventh Ward-(1) Samuel Duncan (2) DR.. Nj III.
Fields, 49, Thomas Clarke.
Eighth Ward-(1) L. II. Mcclellan. % Geo. Boiler,
81 Q. ID. Thompson.
Ninth Ward-Morris Solomon,
Tenth Ward-Frank Taylor.
Eleventh Ward-D j. r. Robinson. (2) Frank
Wright, 81 Randall Abrams.
Twelfth Ward-(D Henry Vogt (2) Henry From
meyer, jr.
Thirteeth Ward-(1) Otto Deitz, (2) Samuel v.
Perrott, 81 Charles Howes.
Fourteenth Ward-q) Ed E. Hart. (2) D. F. Will
Fifteenth ward-t1) John Kirkland, (2) JOHN Cole
man, 81 Thomas Sweeny.
Sixteenth Ward-(D James Renihan ~ Robert
McGill, 81 Michael o Brien.
Seventeenth Ward-(1l William 81. Corbaley, ~
Joseph Fisher. II
Eighteenth Ward-1l L. Reinholt, (2) Joseph
Bauer.
Nineteenth ward-(1) NJ. Mccarty. t2) P. Fl. King.
Twentieth ward-(D Peter spitzfadden, (2) Chas.
Kennard.
Twenty first ward-(1) Morris Quinn. (2) George
Bruce.
Twenty ward-(D William schoppe. ~
Martin j. Murphy.
George Deitz (3) Peter Zeien
Twentyfourth Ward-1) d. O'Brien, (2) Henry
Blaze ~ Charles Wagner.
Twenty fifth Ward-(1l Michael Lucid, (2) Tony
Oxford, ~ c. j. Aauman.
Center 5outheast-William Harmening.
Center Northeast-L. p. Ayers.
Among the delegates elected are from the
Second ward, w. f. Budd father of George
Budd, E. n. johnson and Frank McQuiddy.
In the Fifth ward John w. Kern, Albert Gall
and Charles Cooper are of the number selected
In the Eleventh ward DIR. c. n. Metcalf, one of
the men yet to be tried in the election conspir-
chosen. Adjutant general Koontz and DR. A. j.
Brennan will be in the delegation of the Twelfth
ward Judge Norton was of those elected
for the Seventeenth ward. In the Twenty
third ward delegation will be found John Rear
don. who is waiting trial on the indictment
against him for taking part in the forgery OF the
tally sheets.