The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-12-02
STRUGGLING FOR 1T EARLY
Sullivan Wants a denomination aud
Hawkins Is After His Job.
But Both Seem Ont Of the On stiOn-City Ap.
pointmenis to Be Made-Sim Coy
Going Back TO the Council.

political matters have. in a manner, settled
down. local politicians and aspiring Office
seekers have begun to turn their attention
to the coming city campaign. The office OF
Mayor of this city, with a salary of g.. 900 a
year, which may be increased to s., 900. Is
the plum that many would like to have
and which many will contest for. Mayor
Sullivan does not like TO ~relinquish his
hold, but he will have TO, because his po-
litical side has got about as much life In 1t
as the lamented julius Caesars ghost.
During the past two years, whom called
upon as the chief executive officer of this
great city. in times of emergency, to act.
and to act quickly. Mayor Sullivan proved
to be Weakened, thin-skinned and vacil-
lating. and his action during the street
Gag strike laid him away on the top shelf
Of political obscurity. His manner toward
that time-honoIed Democrat. Simeon Coy.
has also shown up his vacillating character.
Elected 10 the mayoralty by q popular
wave OF Democratic reform sentiment that
looked upon Coy in his real character, he
no sooner got into a tight pinch than Sim
con was called into bis councils and that
great and good man, Thomas l.. Sullivan,
meekly and weakly trod the path he
pointed out 1t is understood that Mayor
Ouillfdn Will again De q cauOlQ8Je, Dut Ills
nomination Is out of the question.
Another Democratic candidate for the
mayoralty is Edward Hawkins. who made
such q record as United States marshal.
1t is understood that MIR. Hawkins will re-
sign bis present Office as president of the
Board of Public Safety in December. In or
der to enter upon his canvass. Mr.. Hawk
ms will have an element in the Democratic
party to contend with that has heretofore
been at bis beck and cal. It IS the
gambling frafPrDifV- Whan kA waa nm
pointed on the Board OF Public Safety the
"gams" wlDked the other eye. because
they understood that the time had
come when they could flourish like
until the city almost Bagdad,
and the people Tevolted. It was only q
few days ago that this virtuous spasm IN
oculated the department. over which Mr..
Hawkins presides. and since then his OIL
GERS have been SO rude toward the Demo-
cratic campalgn-fund enrichers that the
latter have revolted, and when Mr. Haw.
iins puts his head on the political
Aside from Messrs. Sullivan and Hawkins,
no prominent Democrats have been men,
toned for Mayor, bnt some one started the
joke the other day hat Police Judge Bus
kirk, better known as the Cedl. would
make the race on his Police Court record.
Ha, hal
At present there is considerable talk that
the cams Will lay for Judge Bnskirk. but
III ID lQle LalK. Inc CaQl n8snb incurred
the i'll will of the fraternity in any great
degree. Only yesterday morning be dis
missed the charges against Tobias Howe
and his angel band. He tempers justice
with mercy because he knows on what side
his bread is 0lsomargarlned. He wants to
be reelected = hce indge. and the chances
are ten to one that the gamblers will flock
to his side as of y0re and vote the ticket.
Even II the Democratic party does now and
then havo q premeditated spasm OF
mn-altfu and maka a faw raIHa tina tUamaD
always live in hopes of q let-uD. They ex-
pect everything of their political bed-fel-
lows and nothing OF the Republican party.
IL Judge Buskirk. better known as the
Cadi, desires his Neutrality-suspicious.
and-costs- please policy indicated by a re-
nomination, he will no doubt get it.
And now what does Mayor Sullivan pro-
pose to do about the appointments that
will devolve upon him Jan. II At that
time the terms of the city attorney and the
city engineer expire, and their sue
cessors are to be appointed by the
Mayor. Not long ago it was
generally accepted that the Mayor
would dispense with City Attorney Bailey's
| services at the earliest opportunity. but
considering the fact that the appointment
only holds good until October, when the
Mayors term expires, the latter may allow
him to remain If sufficient pressure Is
brought to bear. He may, however. de-
eide TO let him go anyhow. and in that case
it would be hard to say who would be APP
pointed. Ex-Judge Ayres would be the
most likely man, as his name has often
been mentioned in connection with the
Office.
AS for the city engineer the Mayor will
undoubtedly appoint Mr.. Mansfield to sue
coed himself in order that be may
draw for awhile at least $4,000. a
year. The charter fixes the salary
of the city engineer at $500 q year. but
when it became a law Mr.. Mansfield had al
ready assumed office at 81, SEQ a year, and
it could not be increased. Mr.. Mansfield
has charge of work now the success of
which might be somewhat embarrassed by
q change.
several appointments to make Jan. /, chief
! among which is a successor To Street Com
missioner Harold. That fu~nctionary can
go back to his former occupation. and no.
ment has for two years been in outrage
ously incompetent and negligent hands,
and q change will be welcomed
with even greater fervor than the
safe 50 6uaI passage f,o of . B BsllssIo s sonnet; that IL
the board will not reappoint Harold, but
his successor has not been decided upon.
There are no applicants for the place as
yet. The board will also be called upon TO
appoint custodIans for the City Hall, Tom
linson Hall. University, Military and Gar
field parks. the Blind Asylum, Green
lawn Cemetery and the city dump. A
change will be made in the custodian OF
the City Hall, ct least.
"Who will be the Democratic candidate
for Mayorin was yesterday asked of Boss
Sim Coy.
I'm sure / can't tell. I" was the smiling re-
ply.
"will you be q candidate for councilman
in the Ninth wardf"
81 don't think there will be any ques-
ton about it." was the answer II guess
the city needs me in the Council"
1t is understood that Coy has frequently
| of late boosted that he will have no oppO-
sition in the Ninth ward; that the Republic
ans will not put mp o candidate. This is
but idle prattle on Simeon's part. The Re-
publicans of the Ninth ward will nominate
a man ana an effort will be made to elect
him.. If 1t is not successful it will not be
the fault of the Republicans.
PROMISCUOUS SHOOTING In A SALOON.