The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-10-06
BRINGING OUT THE VOTERS
A Democratic Screed, but It Is Only to
Encourage the Hopeless TO Gomez Out.
Republicans Think . Victory Is Before Them,
but to Make II Certain the Assistance
of Every Man Is Required.

Gettln8 cut tho Fobo 10 tue pIODlem WHICH
now confronts the committees of both polit-
ical organizations in connection with next
Tuesdays municipal election. Chairman
Bridges. of the Democratic city executive
committee. yesterday flooded the commune
fy with a circular setting forth that INDIAN
apolis should have . great future, and that
this future should be a future of the first
magnitude, it was absolutely necessary
that the Democracy should be put into full
possession of the municipal treasury aud
patronage. He neglected to make any
reference to the fact that the last
time the Democrats had control
of the municipal government and
got their fists in the city's strong box they
made ducks and brakes of its contents, and
with an annual revenue one-third more
than that now raised by municipal taxa
tiou. wasted its resources and left the city
He made no reference. either, to'the Demo-
cratic proposition. supported by every
Democrat in the prese1t Council and en-
phasized by the denomination of these
members, that the $3.50 liquor-license ordi-
without the means for street and vfaduct
improvements
The only direct ~allusion in his manifesto
TO matters of detail connected with the
by Republicans for street repairs this
year-a sum which IS a little
less han half the mount spent by the
Democratic administration IN 1876. and in
this he failed to state that the greater part
present year were made necessary by the
failure of the natural-gas companies to re-
place the streets in safe condition after pip
ing. thus leaving the city the alternative of
Hnff1ftU than in ordor NJ noufnn fhn M
ages recovered by those who might suffer
from accidents received in street travel.
The remainder of Chairman Bridges's circu-
lar is an appeal to those favoriDg the Demo-
cratic ticket to vote for it early and often
and to get their friends and neighbors
to do the same. He calls upon
them to help work at the polls
mot as matter of form, but
their utmost to see that a full vote is polled.
Chairman Joyce, of the Republican exc
cutive committee. who was seen by o
Journal reporter last evening, said he had
s statsd. IF II a : full Il T Reaub III aad v a1tsaay 3
polled, nhe said"we shall rim at this election.
The discussion of all the questions raised
in the campaign has resulted largely in our
city affairs have been run intelligently,
cleanly, honestly and economically under
Republican Administrations as compared
with Democratic rule which has proven ex-
travagant and disastrous. We have shown
that we propose to continue TO
preserve and build mp the city's revenues
that are available for public improvements
by holding on to the $3.50 liquor-iicense or
diDance, while, on the other hand, our oppo-
nents are on record as ravoring the giving
up of this important source of income.
There is no fault found with our candi-
dates. General Coburn and George A. Taffe
have the respect and confidence of all in-
telligeEtmen in this city, whether Repub-
licans or Democrats. No one doubts their
entire fitness for the positions to which
they aspire. Both of them have special
claims upon the confidence, esteem and
support of this community and each
of them win have . strong backing outside
of any political utilization. The same state
lnent may be MADE concerning the other
candidates upon our ticket, and it only re-
mains for Republicans to turn out on
Tuesday next Nth their old-t1me vigor
and unanimity to secure a complete and
satisfactory victory. / believe they will do
1t. The consequences of next Tuesdays
with the best interests of the city, but will
have q direct influence upon sue
ceeding State and national elections,
and there 10 every reason why every Re-
earnest part in eeeing that the full party
vote Is polled here his week. The general
canvass has been carefully looked after by
the ward aud executive committeeman. 1t
only remains that each individual Repub-
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cast his Owl vote promptly next Tuesday,
and then give his time and attention to
securing further help for the ause.r
General Coburn as the Soldiers Friend.
Since the charge made by W.. Fl. Corbaley
that General Coburn filled, while in Con-
gress. to support legislation fayoring sol
diers' bounties was exploded, and since
Corbafny was shown by the court records
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actions, the Democratic organs nave had
very little to say concerning the Generals
record as a worker in the halls of Congress
for the soldiers with whom he served in the
field. 1t is hardly worth while to bring
any further testimony to the constant and
efficient service rendered by General
Coburn to secure liberal bouDties for Union
soldiers while he served in Congress. but to
show the utter falslty of Democratic
charges brought against him, the following
letter from ex-Congressman Gunckle, of
Ohio. received yesterday. is printed.
Hon. John Coburn. Indianapolis:
Dear sir.-I am very much surprised to hear
that somebody charges yen with having opposed
the bill I introduced into the Forty-third Con-
gress for the equalization of soldiers ~bounties.
i am glad 70 state that you were one Of its most
ardent and influential friends. and that no one
did more for its passage through both houses
than you did. was In the military committee,
of which you we're chairman. 1 remember you
asked my views on the subject early in the SEES
sion, and when | told you you said you would re-
fer all the petitioners on the subject to me.
so could make a favorable report.
! think this led to my Introduction of the bin.
well remember how yon aided me In the
committee and ON the floor OF the House, and
also In interesting Senators in its behalf. / also
remember how IL went to q committee Of con-
ference on some Senate amendments in which
the House did not concur; and that but for the
persistence OF General Logan and yourself it
would have failed because Of this disagreement.
i remember. too, how You aided me on the last
day IN getting 1t enrolled, signed and sent to the
President for approval. That it did not become
q law was certainly not your fault or mine.
You were not only q friend and advocate OF
this bill. but Of all bills and measures for the re-
lief OF disabled soldiers Indeed, I do not think
General Logan was any better friend OF the sol
der than Jon were. and 1 should think the vet
Grams or Indiana would be only too glad to show.
in some way. their appreciation and gratitude
Tor what you did in their behalf. Hastily, but
cordially yours, LEWIS b. GUNCkEL.
DAYTON, o., Oct 4, 1889.
Eighteenth Ward Republican,.
To the Public
Our candidates are Gen. John Coburn.