The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-09-27

been told how hard he was upon the saloon
men who did not come right down to the
letter Of the law"
well. / was here" answered Polster;
land | know Just what 20 eX pect if be goes
in again. He sent me TO the workhouse,
and he Will do the same thing again if he
is elected, and ! tell You We have got to
beat him. Ii must be done. Why. he don't
think anything of sending a saloon keeper
TO the workhouse." Continuing. Polster
said, Now, I'll tell you what j wanted TO
see you for this afternoon. The Demo-
cratic city COMMITTEES needs funds and have
assessed us saloon keepers $40 each. aud
this meeting is To collect the funds"
els that amount to be the assessment
upon saloon keepers generality" asked the
reporter.
"Yee.u
well, / don't think us fellows on the
edge of the town ought TO be assessed
as much as those down town who receive
the greatest benefits"
That Is right" said Polster, "and the
assessment OF $40 is for all saloon keepers.
and those down town are assessed 500
each extra. NqE.ws ought not to kick at
that. Just look at the privileges we have
had. The amount Will not begin TO pay for
the privileges. and / don't think the saloon
KEEPERS ought TO object to paying it."
INC. | think it is reasonable. Do you
want the money this afternoons"
"les. we want 1t now. because the COM
mlttee wants to get liz In shape to use
where it will bring good results"
"Bnt didn't come prepared for 1T; sup;
posed this was what was wanted. but L
didn't know. and didn't put the money in
my pocket"
LET me see that notice." said Polster.
The reporter handed him the notice and
he scanned 1t carefully, handed 1t back and
asked. Where 10 your placer"
ION Shelby street" replied the reporter.
Shelby streetf' exclaimed Polster, In
surprise.
Yes; you know where 1t is. 90 you noti
Near the south end of Virginia avenue"
"Yes. L know where it Is; but where did
you get this notioef These were only to be
sent to the saloon keepers north of Wash
lngton and west of Illinois street this after
nO0n."
"Oh, am ] in the wrong roomi Are the
men from my section meeting In another
TOOmf'
mo. this is all right; but l don't under
stand how that notice came TO be sent
there"
Who sent the noticesp
Charles Jackson
Just at this moment Polster was called
from the room for a few minutes. and W hen
he returned he said to the reporter: "1Ou
go to Golfer. on Virginia avenue. and show
him that notice and he Will send some one
out to your place."
The reporter answered that be would 90.
and as he was leaving the room Polster.
with a great deal Of anxiety lest he might
HoI HDu Tue place. Chileu aITeE MIN, 1Ou
know where Golfers place is, there on the
vladuct. don't You"
While POlster was out of the room the
reporter engaged in conversation with u
saloon keeper in the room who had come
up in response to a notice to pay his little
$40 for Democratic victory and saloon SUI
premacy. His name is Caldwell, and his
saloon is at No. 1S6 West Seventh street.
I'll tell you we ought TO all OF us give
literally to the committee" he said. for
just see what they have lone for us. Up my
way We have everything our own way and
do as we please. We don't close at all at
night if we don't want to. and our Sunday
business is more than we could ask"
Yes. L think We ought TO be willing to
give something" answered the reporter.
well. l should think so. | AVE only had
the benefit of their privileges for one year.
but | am willing To give all they want of
me for that We must carry things this
time or we will be shut Off in the good
thing We have at present. and If we do win.
you can bet We will be all right for two
years at least"
At this stage of the conversation Polster
returned to the room. and the conversation
with Cald ell ceased. ~