The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-11-10

are missing are largely Republican. Last
night an effort was made to find the judges
of the election boards from which returns
are missing. by the Republican COMMITTEES.
In some instances the election officers
could not be found and in others they
claimed TO have turned them into the
Journal Office on the night of the election.
Indications came to the surface last night
that the Democrats had hatched conspir-
acy to count out at least two OF three Re-
publicans whom the returns showed to be
fairly elected. IL was determined to count
them out In order that the Democrats
could point TO q clean sweep in this
county and district IL IS no wonder
then. that Sim Coy, versed In the methods
OF tally sheet tam ering. should have been
detailed TO look after the work. Rather
early last evening John X Wilson and the
gang left the county Headquarters aud not
long afterwards were quietly at work
IN Room 4. at the Grand Hotel. When q
Journal reporter called there at ~ O'Clock
last night his appearance created surprise
and not little chagriD. Simeon Coy was
at the door, having just sent q
henchman out on some MISSION.
After some hesitation he invited the reporter
TO step into the ROOM 1t was a pleasant
little coterie that confronted him. Sim
Coy, of course. was the king bee, while
ranged about the room. standing and sit
ting on either side OF o long table, were
County Treasurer Vic Backus. his success
sor. Sterling r. Holt. better known by the
appellation of Hatcher AIbepe Sahm.
DEPUTY City Clerk Tom HedIan and two
or three others. On the table were a num-
Der OF tslly-sheets, upon which two or three
Of the clerks were industrlously working.
The advent of the Journal reporter
Mr.. Holt. and n great deal OF whispering
among those present How are things CO.
lngf" Coy was asked.
"'Oh. oil right" said that benign indi-
will you make clean sweep N this
countyf"
Yes; think So"
Won't the Republicans elect q single
manT
-oh. 1 think not"
II thought you conceded the election
of at least one Republican on the ticket
this afternoon" said the reporter.
Then It was that that smile,
80 often seen. and which has
Slmeon's shaven countenance. Was ii one
OF perturbation or of gloating! Anyhow
be leaned on the other elbow and said:
Never concede nothin'. Ia have to look
ut the figures before could say anything
In the meantime most of ths other occu-
pants of the room had left one, at time.
on one excuse and another. but
the frequen, opening OF the door
my stery. When Coy was asked to furnish
returns for some of the precincts not re-
turned TO the Republican committee he
told the reporter 10 call again half
heur.
Owing to the fact that the Republicans
have not tho possession of the returns from
the precincts. complete returns on the
county cannot be given for any of the cam
dIdares.
Returns from l9S precincts on the ma
tional ticket show Cleveland's vote 10 be
lo.ssS and Harrisons lS.l64. Returns from
le9 precincts show Matthews 10.
.73 and Chase 1874 The rea-
son Chase leads Harrison and
Matthews leads Cleveland Ia because
about two IN every precinct made q mis-
take by stamping only the first electo- In
stead OF nil. thinking one was sufficient.
and the average was consequently lowered
on the presidential vote.
When the reporter again called at Room
4. at the Grand Hotel, no was gwen by Coy
the returns from the missing precints.
These precincts gave Cleveland 2.312 and
Harrison l.9s2. Adding these 70 the re-
turns already IN the posses ion of
the Journal gives ClevelaI d . total votein