The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-06
VISITED BY THEIR FRIENDS
Several Hundred Democrats Call Upon
the Convicted Conspirators.
Bernhamer Becomes Abusive and Talks Bit
terly About John P. Frenzel and His DEM
ocratic thy for Coy.

Considering that Coy and Bsrnhamer. the
convicted election conspirators are standing so
near the open door of the penitentiary, they
spent very enjoyable day yesterday. Both
say that they slept well Saturday night, and
still attempt to leave the impression that they
will not have to go to prison. II was nearly
o'clock yesterday morning before either OF the
prisoners or Deputy Marshals Stein and Taylor.
who spent the night with them, awoke. Bern
hamer was the first to arise, and, securing the
key to the door, went down to the basement or
the hotel to take a bath. The deputies did not
hear him go out, and when they awoke. a few
minutes after he had gone, there was ripple
of excitement over his absence, and one of the
deputies hurried down stairs inquiring for the
prisoner. The hotel psople knew whore Bern
hamer was and the deputy had no trouble find
ing him.
In order to avoid the curious the prisoners do
not go to the dining room until after all the
guests of the hotel have been served, and as the
regular Sunday morning breakfast is always
late. it was after 10 o'clock before the prisoners
had finished their morning meal. As soon as it
over they both asked to be taken to their
respective homes for the purpose of securing
change of wearing apparel. 1t was the inten-
but Coy demanded carriage. He said that he
didn't object to walking. so far as the labor was
concerned but he did not desire to face the curl
GUS crowds that he would naturally attract on
the streets. The carriage was procured, and
Coy, in company with Deputy Marshal
Stein, was driven to his home
He remained there but a few moments. and was
taken directly back to the hotel. Bernhamer
walked to his home in company with Deputy
Marshal Taylor. He met great many people
on the way, and insisted on stopping and shak-
ing hands with all of them. Even all the
children of my ward came out to me-" he
said last night in speaking of his visit II
think every child in the ward knows me. and
now it isn't reasonable that man who is liked
so well by the children would forge tally sheets,
is i'll"
1t was IL o'clock when the prisoner got back
to the hotel, and they Sound their room crowded
with friends who wanAed to SEQ them. After
dinner the prisoners left word with the hotel
people to admit every person who wanted to
come up stairs to call on them, and during the
afternoon there were several hundred callers.
Those who went up were nearly all Democratic
ward politicians, although a good many went
who had no acquaintance with either OF the con-
victed men.
The families and relatives of the men were the
hrst to come after dinner. Quite number OF
relatives of Bernhamer from other places came
to see him, among them John Bernhamer, a
prominent business man of Chicago The
jority of the callers came expressly to Mr..
Gov. and gave him all the sympathy they could.
Every Democratic member OF the Council and
Board OF Aldermen called on him. The prisoners
received all the callers cordially, and laughed
and joked as though nothing uncommon had
happened.
When Journal reporter called on the pris-
oners in their rooms last night, Bernhamer was
reclining on the bed and Gov was sitting quietly
In one corner OF the room, enjoying an unlighted
cigar. 1--WE have been having great time to-
day. said Bernhamer. II think every good
Democrat in the city has called on us. OF course
here with him they couldn't help sympathizing
with me, too" Bernhamer was very bitter
against some prominent Democrats who have
not been around to express sympathy for him.
While he was standing in the door OF his room
talking to o Journal reporter John Frenzel. the
banker, passed through the hall with friend,
and did not even look toward Bsrnhamer Be-
fore he was out of hearing, Bernhamer began
abusing him. He hasn't been to see us, and
we don't want him." said the con-
victed conspirator. Throughout all this
us and has not turned his hand
over to help us. He is one of the meansst men
living. He is the first man that started me on
the downward road. would have been Mayor
of Indianapolis if it hadn't been for him. AS
soon as he heard that was a candidate he be-
gan circulating stories about me, and has Kept
it up ever since. There are good many other
Democrats just like him, and we want them to
show themselves around here"
Only once during an hours conversation did
Bernhamer show any feeling of penitence.
out any one asking him question he remarked
well, am out of everything, even the abstract
business is away from me now. III get oat OF
this am going to begin q new life."
Unlike Bernhamer Coy talks but very little.
II still feel confident that we will not have to
60 up" he said to Journal reporter. eve
surely will get stay of proceedings anyway. I
don't see how the court can help grant that /
have borne mp under this thing well. but tell
you il is tough to have to suffer for something
that Sam Perkins did himself"
The prisoners will not likely be taken to Mich
igsn City to-day At the request of their attor-
neys Judge Woods has consented that they re-
main in the custody Of the United States Mar
shall until Tuesday unless something should be
heard from Washington early to-day. He first
agreed that they should be allowed to
remain in the city until the late train
left the Monon road this evening,
but afterwards it was learned that that train
does not run through to Michigan City, and he
agreed that they ght remain here until to-
morrow, and perhaps longer, if any word should
be received from Washington indicating an i'm
mediate decision of some kind. In case how
ever. nothing is received from Washington to- day
or by to- morrow noon indicating prompt &C ton
by the Supreme Court they will most likely be
taken to Michigan City tomorrow.
1t is expected that ex Senator Joseph E. Nc
Donald, and Senators Turpie and Voorhees, will
appear before the Supreme Court in behalf of
the men, and ex-Auditor of State James I'll. Rice,
now chairman of the Democratic State central
COMMITTEES, and Jackson Landers, quietly left for
Washington Saturday night to their In