The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-25
Some New Election Inspectors Appointed by
the County Commissioners.

In difference to public opinion several of the
Democratic inspectors who were mem bers of the
notorious election canvsssing board of 1885, and
who were reappointed by the County Commits
sioners to serve at the coming township election,
have resigned. and their places supplied
by the commissioners last evening just be-
fore adjourning. just how many of those who
let off the board resigned, could not be as
certained, but it 10 known that quite a number
of them did so reluctantly, and simply because
public opinion demanded It. The first re s-gna-
ton passed upon was that OF Samuel N. Gold,
Democratic candidate for trustee. He repre-
sented the first precinct of the Second ward
in the board of 1886, and by his
silence consented to the changed tally
sheets being received. The commissioners APP
pointed Carl Won Hake to succeed him. John
Counse1unan. who represented the second pre-
cinct of the Fourth ward. and who is now un-
der Indictment for conspiracy TO change tally
sheets. was of course. compelled to comply
with the peoples demand to give up the place.
and the board appointed Edward Scherer to
succeed him. Daniel A. Lemon. another Dem
ocrat who figured conspicuously in the work of
the canvass of the fraudulent returns. was also
compelled to relinquish his chance of contlnu-
ing as Inspector and Henry voight was appoint
= ed his successor for the first precint of the
Twelfth ward. Stephen Matter. who repre-
sented the third precinct of the Thirteenth
ward on the last board, declined to serve again,
and his is Fred j. Voght w. F. A.
Bernhamer did not resign, but being disquah
fed ION account of circumstances over which he
has no control, he was dropped from the list as
the representative of the second precinct of the
Twenty-second ward, and Daniel T Hadley was
appointed to fill the vacancy. Lorenz Schmidt
resigned inspector of his precinct of the
Twenty third ward. Henry Beermau is his sue
cessor. The other members of the board who
resigned, and whose places were filled. were as
follows: Charles j. Many, first precinct of the
Sixth Ward, succeeded by DR.. A. r. White;
Merrett Robinson, second precinct OF the Sew
enth ward, succeeded by Chauncey Aldricn
Michael McGlen, second precinct OF tbs
Fourteenth ward. succeeded by w. .. Barnaby,
John z. Furnas, second precinct of Decatur
township. succeeded by Samuel Strade; Har-
vey Mathews third precinct of Franklin town
ship. succeeded by Nathaniel Smith; Samuel
Bowlauder, and Geo. w. Kessebring. from the
first and second precincts OF Lawrence town
ship, respectively, succeeded by Taylor Cory
and S. T. Hagan; FL. G.. Griffith first precinct
of Perry township succeeded by Harley Rich
ardson; William H. Sharpe. frat precinct OF
Washington township succeeded by Jesse S.
Campbell j. f. McClelland. first precinct of
Wayne township, succeeded by A. w. McOust.
. The remainder of the ms Dsctors the
as those who served in 1886. So far of
those appointed have qualified, and the county
auditor requests that they will qualify immedi-
ateY.
1.-THE commissioners have finally decided that
it would not do TO allow the inspectors to stand
as reappointed." suggested reporter to a prom
:nent Democrat last evening. Yes; they had
to make some changes" was the reply. It WAS
simply done for appearances though by drop
ping certain men who served on the board Of
1886. the commissioners and the Democratic
party do not mean to say that those F.
not ut to serve on the board The changes were
simply made for the purpose of pleasing the
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