The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-22
PROTEST AGAINST RAIL.

German-American Democratic Club Adopts
Emphatic Resolutions.
The German. American Democratic Club
is in q 'frame of mind" The continued
ignoring of their membership in favor of
the Irish members of the party has made
them very indignant. The selection of
John Rail for the important and pecuni-
arily valuable post of surveyor of the port
was the eliminating atrocity, to use q
term rigiD ated by the tariff ranters. of the
distribution OF patronage. At the meeting
of the club on Thursday night resolution
was introduced denounoing the appoint
ment which is to be made. as one very unfit
to be made. The full text of the resolu-
ton is as follows:
Whereas, II is currently reported in the news
papers of this city that the Hon. William ID. By
NUN: Congressman from this district has de-
cided to recommend 10 President Cleveland for
appointment as collector OF customs for this city
one John Rail; and,
Whereas. We know that 1t is the wish and de-
sire OF Dir. ByDum, and also OF President Cleve-
land. to make appointments to official position
of men who are wholly capable and efficient, and
that will please the people; therefore, be IL
Resolved by the German American Democratic
Club of Indianapolis, That we hereby protest
against the appointment OF John Rail as csl-
ector of customs OF this city, for the reason that
he is wholly unfit and incapable of holding such
high Office: that he lacks the business qualiica-
tons and educational requirements which the
occupant of such place should have, and that
his appointment would be distasteful to the bust
ness men of the city and State who are required
to do business in said Office, and would also dis
please a large majority OF the Democratic voters
OF this city,
Resolved, That copy of these resolutions be
sent to Mr.. Bynum, and to President Cleveland,
and to Senators Turple and voorhees, and to the
Hon. John G. Carlisle, Secretary OF the Treas
ury, by the secretary OF the club
The resolution, as might be expected,
where party interests are involved. did not
meet with entire approval. and q lively dis
cussion began as to the expediency of the
action proposed. 1t is said those who OPP
posed the adoption of the resolution did SO
from q desire not to ieOpardiZe the chances
of Albert Sabm TO be appointed postmaster.
Mr.. Sahm was there for that purpose.
though the night was one of frightful
weather and only few of the members,
thirty-ive out of $50, ventured out. There
was no claim by any of the sixteen who
voted in the negative that the resolution
did not state the truth. When the vote was
taken it was found that it was tie, six
teen voting for and the same number
against the adoption. One member de-
clined to vote. Two who had gone out
had agreed to vote for the resolution. but
could not be found when their votes were
wanted. The failure to adopt was plainly
due to the personal appeals which Albert
Sahm made against such action. Sahm. it
is we'll known. is the candidate OF the
courthouse ring, whose candidate for the
surveyorsbip is Rail himself. 1t is said
that o committee has been appointed to in
vestigate the influences which are support
ing Rail, and if it is found as charged, that
Rail owes his success to the efforts OF the
courthouse ring there Is to be q crashing
of states. The slate as il now stands is
Taggart for Auditor of State. Backus for
county clerk and Wilson. if not nominated
| for Attorney general, Is TO stand for the
nomination To Congress. This is the slate
that the club means to break.
The sound of discontent was set ringing
| in the report of the retiring president.
| which was adopted. as follows:
We have done much. valuable work in the past
| campaigns and have been drawn upon for polit-
lcal service by our leaders, but no sooner Is the
| campaign over than our services are forgotten,
| not one of our members having been recognized
| with any position up to date. IL is, In our
opinion: high time that this club assert itself. 1t
| seems that we are always welcome when any
| money is wanted or work Ia to be done, but when
position is to be had our little so-called court
| house dignitares use their political influence to
| pay some personal debt at the party's expense.
| They do not consult our organization, notwith-
| standing that our club bas done more work than
4 any like organization in the State. without one
| cent of expense to the Democratic state coun-
| ty central committees. We are. therefore, OF the
| unanimous opinion that 1t is time to call halt
In the same issue in which the Democrat tic
organ printed this. appeared an editorial
| which has also given otfeEse. 1t reads as
follows:
| wewould suggest in all kindness to our friends
| OF the German American Club that they ought
| not to publish the let of club officials along
| with their resolutions complaining that they
| have no recognition from the Democratic party.
| Somehow the two don't seem TO hit real well.
This ia an aIluson to the fact that the
list OF the new officers OF the club included
the names of several Germans who have
| held positions in the party But these were
| holders of positions depending. the club
| claims. upon the open suffrage of the
voters, and not upon the favor of the party
managers. The end is not yet. ana the res
olutions are likely yet TO be adopted.
There cannot longer be question that
| Rail IL to be appointed. 1t was discovered
| yesterday that Jim Reach, who has been
most persistent for Rail, was passing Pc
tition asking the President TO appoin,
him. and the petition 10 in the handwrit.
ing of Bynum himself. When Reach would
meet some one who doubted that Rail
any chance whatever for the has
| place, and who was reluctant 10
sign, he would be told that the
| petition was written by Bynum himself
who wanted in this way to be able to have
| material Co support his recommendation.
| Democrat W no is familiar with the Con.
gressman's writing. inspected the docu.
| ment, and was satisfied that keach's repre-
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