The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-11-26

Coy Makes . Speech That Takes the Fire
Ont of the CoIoreI,x Wrath.

Coy Makes . Speech That Takes the Fire
Out of the CoIorePs Wrath.
The meeting of the Common Council, for
which it is claimed a call was signed by
Councilmen Hicklin. Kelley Burns. Mar
key and Johnston. did not occur last night,
there being only ten members present, and
all of them of the Democratic side. The
Republicans state that it was not a proper
call, AS it did not have the required sigma
ture of the Mayor. For once Leon Bailey,
Sim Coy and Colonel Hicklin were at a
loss to know just what course to pursue.
but finally. after a long consultation be-
tween the three, it was decided to put
the latter in the chair and proceed
to call the roll. This was done and
the call for the meeting read, after
which the Democrats adjourned.
Before the motion was voted upon, how
ever. Chairman Hicklin urged everybody
to remain seated, as the gathering would
be changed to an Indignation meeting to
discuss the Councils action in refusing to
call an election to Till the aldermanic
vacancy in the Fourth district. 1--WE are
not all from that district he said" but we
are all good citizens, and l hin we ought
to talk the matter over among ourselves.
We don't want to bar anybody out-Re-
III DhV W. II
want to discuss the question impartially
and without reference to party"
Colonel nicklin, after this. his first bnt
not last effort of the evening, stepped aside,
and turned the meeting over to Leon
Bailey, who served as chairman of the So
called citizens meeting of thirty-fOur last
Saturday night. 1t was only another en-
gagement, he said. which Interfered with
he reluctantly asked to be relieved. He
was relieved. but not before he had paved
the way for his political prOtege, Colonel
Hicklin, as his successor. After the chair
had been shufied back and forth between
the two. it was finally c%apturDed by the
councilman. Colonel Hicklin felt called
upon to go on record with a second speech.
but. from its abundance of repetition and
lack of method. 1t was evident he
had not been advised by Bailey.
With his usual adeptness in distorting facts
he accused the Republican members of the
present Council OF being responsible for al
most all of the infamous proceedings that
have been carried on in Indianapolis since
the year /. He forgot to mention the re-
distributing ordinance of Councilman Trus-
Ter, but conferred all of his indignation and
calumny upon the Republicans for not call
ing an election at once TO fill the vacancy
caused by the death of Alderman Clark.
He closed with "a wild flourish and mixture
of metaphors, and sat down with a please
applaud-me look OH his countenance.
But no applause came. nor did the spirit
move any one to even make a few remarks
on the subject which was supposed to be
under discussion. Everybody. in fact,
seemed to consider it q one-sided discus
sion, with Colonel Hicklin in the lead. In
sheer desperation he again called for vol
unteers, but none responded. well,
then,n he exclaimed. rising, IF nobody
wishes to speak a motion to adjourn is in
ORDER"
Il move we adjourn" shouted some one
in the lobby.
mo. don't do it yet" said Colonel Hick-
lin. 81 forgot something. i would like to
hear from Mr. Coy"
AS for myself" responded the little
boss. and for my constituents. we wantan
election. but | dOn't see how we can get it.
Ind then, anyhow. you gentlemen are not
following the plan l SHOULD adopt. When
Pm done up Pm done mp. and that is the
end of 1t all. never try to fall gracefully
when it is a hopeless case"
This from Coy was not only an undercut
at Colonel Hicklin, but was effectual in
temporarily closing the mouth of everyone
who had intended speaking on the
question. whether it was intended for
recognized this and he sat as subdued as a
statue. But the spirit kept on working,
and Councilman Marley felt called upon
to say n few words. He said them. and
was followed by Councilman Stuckmeyer
and OC0nnor, who had, in the meantime,
mustered mp enough courage TO 90 contrary
To Coy's orders. lis there anybody else to
speakF" asked col. Hicklin; but the ques-
ton was only followed by a dead silence.
What, will nobody say a word on this inn
portant question: he insisted. We'll. then.
preciated this. and adopted the suggestion.