The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-05-01

ssthersd. MP the tally sheets, said he. IT had
II done on the morning following tho election,
while at my room at the Grand Hotel. vas
informed By many prominent Demo
eats sna N. ' ssr,vsses,s from the ou,.ss
wards. The Candidates were excited. Positive
information came that some inspectors had
given MP their shests. among them Frank
Landsrs, Is was the first time Democratic bad
did not know their duty. When heard that
such man as Frank Landers had given up his
sheet what did expect from other inspectors
Who knew much less OF their
in ali directions. and and told them 1a 70 have the IN
spectors retain all their papers Until 10 o'clock
Tnursday morning. knew that IL the
inside tallysheet was sent to the
Republican county clerk, and the Republican
judges secured possession Of the other sheet.
they would capture the returning board, and
under the ruling of Judge Harlan IL would have
been legal. never spoke to . single inspector
myself about retaining his returns. All the ev-
idsucs 10 from Perkins, and know there is not
man here who would believe him
on OATH After reviewing tho testi-
mony OF Perkins. Coy said: 1.-THE last
grand jury was purchased. l had friends
there and know it was purchased Under the
first arrangement Carnahau and Burrows were
not TO be indicted. There a demand.
though, that the judge should come IN and in
struct them. and he did so. He directed that
Carnahan and Burrows should be indicted.
was tried on the charge of inducing men to omit
to do their duty. and was convicted under q
law on which yol or any innocent man could
be sent TO the penitentiary without particle OF
evidence In concluding he said: There
are men in this body with whom
/ have served eight years. ! have always tried
to vote my sentiments. No man has ever said
Coy could be purchased If 1 had been dis
honorable or corrupt man could have been rich
long ago" During his speech he was frequently
Councilman Swain thought Coy talked too
much about what his associates did. They
wers aot on trial before the Council The cleo
ton laws were violated, and the Council could
scarcely do otherwise than follow the decision
OF the courts. He regretted that Coy had al
lowed his enthusiasm to prompt him to commit
. crime. 81 am entuhsIastic partisan" said
he, "but have never forgotten my duty to
my government" Coy, he said, could probably
tell morethan he had about what was done
with those papers while they were In his pos
session The question before the Council was
not a political one. Coy had been prosecuted
by Democrats; the jury was half Democrats,
and IL was in charge OF Democratic bailiff. IL
might have been n part of the defenses for the
bailf TO furnish the jurors liquor.
Coy again took the floor and said: II was in
dicted for conspiracy. but the charge was never
proven. That jury was turned loose in Indian
apolis You would not believe the verdict ana
Ill repute. That man Messick sent me word by
q trusted friend, Il am coming there your
friend That man kept me posted until the last
moment, and then deserted me. say he was
with the idea that if was convicted there would
be no Imprisonment He said he bad
assurances Of that kind That
Is the kind Of a jury that convicted me. have
no snimosity toward Republicans. You speak
OF Democratic prosecutor. l will tell you
what kind Of mau the district attorney Is.
He got that Office four weeks after Turpie was
elected TO the United States Senate. but he was
not confirmed by Republican Senate until a
year and four months afterwArd. He was given
TO understand that unless he put Coy In tho
peutentiary he would not be confirmed by the
Senate. and he was not until / was convicted.
Some member asked him what about Judge
Claypool. and he denounced the Judge in a very
vigorous manner, characterizing him as q man
who was always on the wrong side OF every
question. In conclusion he said: 1T you And
DSmocrat who stands by his party you find q
man who condemns Claypool and Sellers"
Councilman Hicklin was the next speaker.
He characterized the prosecution OF Mr.. Coy as
nothing but political persecution. He would
never have been prosecuted had IL not been that
he was In the way OF the Republican party. He
finally attempted TO compare Cows prosecutions
with that OF Christ. but was called TO order by
Mayor Denny and rspremanded for his sacri-
legious remarks
Councilman Markey said he did not believe
there was any foundation for the charges against
COY, and felt sure the Council would acauit
him.
Councilman Cummings thought the trial had
been made q farce There was no donbt about
Coys guilt A jury had found him guilty, and
he was now serving his sentence. He did not
like TO sea Democrats shirk their duty al
though he had heard that Councilman Hlckliu
had run while he was In tho confederate army.
Councilman Kelly, like the remainder of tho
Democrats, was opposed 20 the expulsion. lie
thought thore was no evidence sho wing tina,
Coy was guilty. All that had been submitted
was amply . record Of what had uansplrsd In
some othsr place.
Councilman ThAlmau spoke at length II,
said there wAs no politics In the matter no fat
N he wps concerned. lie would vote 10 sxps
Coy ~ quick " he Was R~pu biicsn.
Couneilman Stuckmeysr concluded tho debate
He said he Was not candidate. and no thsre
fore proposed TO vote ~ HE conseisrce dictated
He proposed 10 vote 10 keep Coy In the Council
~ least until the Supreme Court OF the United
stairs had passed on the case
Mayor Denny announced that there would b,
two separate votes on the question. Frat. had
the charges made Ia the majority report beer
sustained. and second, should Coy be- expelled
The. vots on both qaestions was taken and eact
time resulted fifteen for expulsion and min,
agAinst-a strict party vote. AZ 10 required
| sevsntsen votes 20 sxpel Coy was retained
When tho result OF the vote was announced the
Democrats In the lobby ApplAuded loudly, nnt
there were cries of Coy 10 stll on top" Council
then adjourned.