The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-09-25
ANTI-NEGROCAMPAIGN
THE TACTICS ADOPTED BY THE
DEMOCRATS IN THE SIXTH WARD.
Hypocrisy I'm Trying TO influence the
HeIwis's Argument.

Tagsart is alleged to say to the colored
voter. Come TO my arms, my dearly
beloved brother: II is there you will find
your friend" On the other hand Frank
helwig, the Democratic nominee for Coun-
ell In the Sixth ward. in his canvass against
Puryear, the Republican nominee, says to
the white voter: .'You would not vote for
niger, would your Evidently the differ
ent wings Of the Democratic party are not
making the canvass on the same lines
In his hotel and about his stables Mr.
Taggart employs several colored men whom
he gathers together three or four times
week and sends them to some part Of the
city to hold colored Taggart meeting.
They are then addressed by two or three
colored men. who have held office under
the Democratic party. Great resolutions
are passed by the mere handful of men
present and the word goes out through the
party organ that the colored men are rally
ing TO the support of their friend, Tag
CART" The peculiar feature about these
gatherings is that no matter in what part
OF the city they may be held, the same
men make up the attendance. Some Of
them go from one side of the city to the
other to attend these meetings; but then
they are in the employ Of Taggart and he
has right to order them TO attend the
meetings.
Compare this mighty struggle for the
eolored vote with the canvass of Mr. Hell
wig. few days ago he went TO James b.
Black, ss9 North Pennsylvania street. Mr.
Black was sprinkling his lawn at the time
Mr.. Helwig called him to the buggy in
which he was sitting and began sounding
Ar. Black on his vote. First h, told Mr.
Black he was candidate and asked IL he
could count on his (Black's) support. Mr..
Black told him that he had taken part in
the convention that nominated Mr., Puryear
and had worked for the Republican nom
inee; that he had watched Mr.. Puryear' s
record in the Council and found that he
vote was taken. Seeing that Mr.. Black
was not inclined TO change his mind and
declare himself for the Democratic nominee,
Helwig then put the question:
You would not vote TO put a niger in
you?
encouragement. for he simply said that
Mr.. Puryear had made good record
and he was. willing 10 vote for him, know
ing full well that his record for the next
two years would be equally as good as in
the past.
This kind Of canvass has been made
seems to be little shy OF bringing up the
negro question, but whenever he fails to
maze an impression without IL, he never
rails TO fire his last gun, which is:
fou would not vote 10 puS niger in
the Council as your representative, would
your
He called to see A BurdsaIl a few DAYS
ago, but there he got no more consolation
than elsewhere. As a last resort he sprung
his final question, but 1t did not have any
effect on Mr.. Burdsall. He got the worst
rebuff. though, when he attempted to get
Ford Woods to say he would not vote
Tor niger" Mr.. Woods listened TO him
for some time, and finally, when the last
question was put. Mr.. Woods's reply was
MY only regret Is that l cannot vote a
half dozen times for Mr.. Puryear His
mire the manner in which he has made
himself self-made man."
These are merely few examples of the
manner In which Helwig is attempting TO
turn the white people against Mr.. Puryear,
simply because he is colored man. When
placed by the side of this the desperate
efforts being made by the Democratic lead
ers TO secure the colored vote for Taggart
do not show as shining light on all
the colored man, while another candidate
on the same ticket is going quietly through
his ward. making an attack upon the only
representative of the race now before the
people, and making the attack solely be-
cause OF his color. He makes no allega-
tons that Mr.. Puryear Is not capable for
his record shows too plainly that he IS
He does not attack Mr.. Puryear's honesty,
for that is beyond question. He does not
knows that MIR. Puryear has been one of the
most faithful members of the Council. The
attack is made solely upon Mr.. Puryear's
color.