The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-04
REPUBLICANS SAVE S15.
First Charged that Much More 70
TOmIinsOn Hall.


TOmIinson Hall.
The Taggart administration was caught
and foiled yesterday in what looked like
dark and deep-dyed scheme to get a piece
of the hard-earned Republican campaign
fund. presumably for the purpose of fur
nishing syndicate beer orders to Demo-
cratic heelers. 1t was in the little matter
Of rent for Tomlinson Hall for the city
convention that the Republican committee
was given SIS the worst of it. Receipt No.
4792 shows that on July "a w. w. Spencer
paid $45 for the use of the hall for the DEM
ocratic city convention, and receipt No.
1866 shows that ON Aug. 25 w. M. Gerard
paid $50 for the use of the hall for the Re-
publican convention. Both conventions be-
gan in the early afternoon and ran into the
early evening. Now, this SIS, If turned over
to the Observation-Disclosures, or "full-keg''
committee, would have furnished the
thirsty Dyes with five orders, for a whole
key costs So, to the best of the writer's in
formation, unless perchance, the syndicate
makes something of discount for whole
sale orders, which it certainly should do,
seeing that its president, John +. Frenzel,
is treasurer of the 'full-keg'' committee.
But short key. being only a quarter of
keg, cost but 81, and, not counting any
thlng Tor discounts this SD, IL turned over
to Chairman Spencers "short-keg'' COM
mittee, would have satisfied the cravings of
at least fifteen of the unwashed. In fact, it
would have been enough to keep the entire
Boo gang saturated and satisfied for q
whole day.
The bill for $50 was disputed by the Re-
publican committee when it was presented
by one kiey Janitor of the building, but
protests did not so. Kiley knew they had
the money, and he had a printed schedule
to show that the bill was correct. 1t was,
therefore, paid
In trying to trace the matter yesterday
Journal reporter ran against Martin Muir
ply, who has been holding office of one
kind or another in the courthouse since the
year l.; He is now deputy controller, but
with all his experience in official life he was
unable to explain just why this discrimna-
tion had been made. An hour or so later
however. Martin Murphy began to think,
imperceptibly at first, but after a while it
developed into genuine thinking. He inn
parted his state of mind to Controller john
son, who at once became alarmed. After
seeing that Murphy had proper medical
attention, he looked UP a Journal reporter
and offered explanation and reparation
Controller Johnson said that the conven-
ton was held while he was away from the
city. on his return Custodian Kiley in
quired If the rental for the nall had been
paid. Mr. Johnson told him that it had
not and directed him to collect it. Kiley
was instructed Mr.. Johnson says, to collect
just what had been charged the Democrats,
no more. Kiley, after collecting $50. gave
the check 10 Mr.. Johnson, who says that
he supposed It was all right. having for
gotten what w. w. spencer paid. As soon
as the matter was called to his attention
Mr. Johnson declared that a mis-
take had been made and directed Martin
that SIS would be refunded. Mr.. johnson
said that he supposed Custodian Kiley
looked at the schedule of rates for rentals
and got them confused The schedule fixes
the charge for State and county conven-
lions at $50 and for city and township at
S45 for day meetings kiley's demand for
$50 was questioned at the Republican COM
mittee rooms. 1t is said, and he produced a
schedule purporting TO show that the rental
was SEQ