The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-10-28
MIR. HOLTZMAN'SCHECK
RENTED A PROSECUTORS FEES
U OF THE CAMPAIGN FUNDS.
Ward Workers Are that
He Wastes Democratic Money I'm
This Unusual Way.

When campaign time rolls around and
II becomes necessary to placate every man
who threatens to bolt the ticket or to
favor any man that may be induced TO
vote the ticket the Democratic managers
are unstinting In their use OF money to
bring about that desired end. The commit
tee in this county has seldom ever been
nampered by a lack OF funds, and this
year IL has money almost to throw away.
John w. Hoffman, the chairman, has a
little check book that he turns to fire.
quently to make out an order OF the State
Bank Of Indiana to pay some heller or
to give over money for some dark political
purpose. When Mr.. Hoffman makes out
a check for campaign purposes ne always
signs his name as "John w. Hoffman,
Chairman" A few OF the ward workers
who have applied for checks are what
are known as 'bleeders.' and the shrewd
chairman apologies profusely TO these peo-
pie. explaining that the committee happens
TO be out of funds.
1t was one OF these polite little apologies
that has stirred up a few hornets against
Mr.. Hoffman, and he is finding 1t some
what embarrassing TO deny the charges
made against him by the hornets. They
claim that Mr.. Holtzman is wasting the
funds of the committee and that he has
given some checks that he had little ex-
cuse to give.
Some time ago Henry Hartman, a South
slider, was arrested for some minor viola
ton OF the city's laws and was brought be-
fore the Police Court. The offense was not
a serious one. yet 1t was necessary to ad-
minister a light fine. Mr.. Hartman found
that the witnesses against him were will
me- e. f1-0-N <hntn fanc 0n1 ha uyQG saved
this expense, but the deputy of Mr.. Holtz-
man in Police Court was not willing TO
waive the prosecutors fees. well knowing
Mr.. Holtzman's aversion TO giving up any
money he had his hands on and which came
TO him in the line of his business. Mr.. Hart
man made q few remarks to the effect that
he thought Mr.. Hoffman was rather I'M
relenting and greedy. These remarks came
to MIR. Holtzman's ears together with the
suggestion from a prominent. South,side
Democrat that il would be just as well to
conciliate Mr.. Hartman, as he had a num-
Der OF friends on the South Side and had
a certain political influence which might
Democratic ticket. considering the treat
ment he had received at the hands of Demo-
cratic officials.
Mr.. Holtzman sent for Mr.. Hartman and
spread before him one of those bland apol-
ogies.
amount" said Mr.. Hoffman. He referred
to the prosecutors fees In the case of Mr..
Hartman, who was willing TO have Holtz-
man waive his fees. So the check for s.
was made out.
But 1t was drawn on the Democratic COM
mittee's funds, and not on Mr.. Holtzman's
private bank account, as it should have
been, as Mr.. Hoitzman had received the
money in the first place. The check was
signed by Mr.. Hoffman as chairman, and
Mr.. Hoffman is certainly not chairman of
the Criminal Court.
And this is what has stirred up the heel
ers. the hornets. They think If Mr.. Holtz-
man draws on the Democratic committee
funds for his own private obligations that
he certainly can find enough money TO
allow them a little for their hard work.