The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-10-05

eeries, the trial and convection. the
daily fight against Coy's r%ottenness
IN municipal affairs Ivy the Journal,
all convinced the thinking people of
indianapolis that Coy's name stood for
all that was bad in political or
governmental affairs. Realizing the
strength of this sentiment against himself.
Coy conceived the remarkable idea of caus-
ing a stampede from the Republican ticket
by %springing the story that he had sold out
TO the Republican committee and WAS IN
Its employ. Coy was IN u bad way hnan-
cially. His road house had not proven a
good investment and be needed money TO
keep his head above water. He suggested
the idea TO Thomas aggart. who was con-
ducting the city campaign. and was encour-
aged TO the extent of several hundred DOL
lars. rs the record OF u chattel mOrtgags
fleG In the recorders Office shortly
cial part of the scheme being satisfac-
torily arranged. Coy began his work by
talking against Sullivan and In favor OF
Herod whenever he could get the ear of a
Republican whom he knew to be particu-
larry hostile to bis methods. A couple of
weeks before the election the next step
was taken. Mr.. Taggart brought from
Chicago q half dozen Pinkerton detectives.
not to watch Gov. as he explained to the
editor of the News. who was assisting HIM
in the campaign. but to hound the Repub-
lican campaign managers and nail them to
the cross should Coy succeed In trapping
any of them into an appointment. Ihen
the Sentinel played Its part In the knsvish
trick by publishing the story Gov had
hatched up to the effect that he was a
traitor and had sold out to the
Republican committee. Immediately Coy
practically confirmed the lie by an inter
view published in the News and prepared
by q Democratic reporter on that paper,
who was on the inside. Then the foxy Coy
went into cover" at the road-housS and
sent notes to various Republican Council
men and members of the Republican COM
mittee, asking them to come out there TO see
him. Two of she Pinkertons we're on hand
to watch the hOped-for meetings. but they
never occurred. rs the Republicans paid no
attention to Coy's requests.
But the ruso was kept up. and success.
fully. The Newsstand il is probable that
MIR. Holiday was deceived in the matter
kept hammering away on the story that
Coy had gone over to the Republicans and
Republican success meant his ascendency
in public affairs. while the Sentinel kept
printing such paragraphs as these:
Sim Coy cannot masquerade any longer in
this community as a Democrat. Possibly he
may achieve distinction as q Republican or q
Prohibitionist. but he Ia a Democrat no more.
He has some personal followers who have an OPP
poTtunity 10 remain with or leave him. They
cannot maintain their present relations with
him and expect any consideration frora Demo
Gratis. Make your choice, gentlemen ana make
IL Quickly.-Sentinel, Oct. 8, 1891.
Sim Coy Is a whOie-sold fellow.-sentlnel, Oct.
8, 1891.
A vote for Mayor sullivan Is a vote for a
speedy and permanent removal of Sim Coy To
MISREPRESENTATION, Oct. 10, 1891.
Sin Coy never was much of q Democrat. He
was a Republican in the Smart-Grubbs cam
paign. He was a Republican in the township
campaign OF 1883. He WAS so thick with the
Republicans III the campaign of 1884 that the
Democratic State committee, fearing his treach-
cry. sent him out into the state and kept him out
dianapOlis had passed 10y. He has for years
been elected to the Council by Republican votes.
When he was sent to the penitentiary TOR forging
tally sheets President Cleveland refused to par
don him out. President Harrison. however, as
soon Is he became President. granted him par
don. Coy came back 70 Indianapolis, the
Republican organization helped To reflect him
to the Council. and since sullivan has become
Mayor he has acted regularly with the Republic
ans. The fact is Coy has no political principles
ana is in politics only for evenue.-sentn
Oct. 10, 1891.
sim Toy will stamp the eagle Oct. IL. Sim
Coy has taken his place in the Republican ranks
and the laws of gravitation have not been re-
yersed rs anyone knows of.-Sentinel. Oct. IL.
1891.
To make the ruse more complete It was
formally announced at a Tomlinson Hall
meeting that Coy had been kicked out of.
the Hendricks, Cleveland and other Demo
cratic climbs.
The Republican, were taken abaok. The
campaign were not only sur
prised.. they were dumfounded at the
shrewd and unexpected trick. All they
couid do was to deny IT. but In the midst of
q hot campaign u simple denial amounts
10 little. Coy had never been
enthusiastic for Sullivan. he had
talked openly against him before
the cock-snd- bull story had been published.
the Democratic organ had denounced him
as a traitor. the independent" organs pro-
bounced the story true, so what did u
simple denial amount to- The Journal
saw through the scheme, but being u
partisan" newspaper. good people OF in
dependent tendencies were told not TO be-
lieve il. Republicans were driven by the
lie To the support OF Sullivan by the hum
dred, and the election went over whel:ning-
IL Democratic
Then followed several close consultations
bet ween Tausart and Coy. then the chattel
mortgage FROM Coy TO Tagyart in consider
alton Of a large LOAN" and then the mat
ter passed out of public thought.
Coy may not prove az alua5le to Tag
CART this year as last, but he il still HE
right-hand man. His first public rsappear-
ance Ms al influential Democrat &c to-
night "a one of the vice presidents of the
shanklin meeting at Iomlinson Hall. The
Sentinel. W hieh ostensibly looked upon hun
with horror q year ago. OF Monday printed
the name simeon Coy" right up near tue
head of the list of honorary vice presidents
oil to-nixhts meetinu, along with those Of
Morris Ross. Samuel +. Morss. join 4.
Frenzel AID others OF Coy's valued friends