The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-21
A BATTLE OF THE BEERS
HEAVY MUSKETRY ALL ALONG
SOUTH WEST STREET LAST NIGHT.
DIR. Nawin, Having No Brewery, Sees
the HopeIessness of His Corner
in the Triangular Fight.

1t was sloppy weather last night, but this
did not prevent the b'yes from turning out
in force on Irish HILL" South West street
and at various of the more popular saloons
in the Fourth, Fifth and Tenth wards to
enjoy the battle of the beers. The "Ameri-
can Brew" went for the glory of Maus, but
it was as a babbling brook alongside the
roaring torrent of Niagara in comparison
with the coolies Of various brands of Syn
dictate" on tap for all those willing to yell
for Taggart. COLBY Haley roamed the
HIP in ecstacy, members of the Boo
Gang were able to drink the amber fluid
across the bar in the glare of the light
like gentlemen instead of skulking in the
shadows of freight cars with the meek and
lowly 'can," and even the humble "Corky
Pat was permitted to wander at will
among the polished mirrors and fiy-speck-
led glories Of South West street and make
a touch for a glass of free beer at every
one of them. AS the Hon. William Flynn
strutted down this popular thoroughfare
from the meeting of the Taggart forces at
Barrett's Office he saw indications that
Syndicate" was the popular brand, and
smiled smile as broad as his own ample
body. Last nights food was mild, how
ever, when one thinks of what tonight.
when the primaries meet, viii bring forth.
When the good John Mahoney can order
two kegs for his own primary in one little
precinct it is possible to comprehend the
amount of good beer that will be squan-
dered all over the city tonight
DR.. John NJ. Navin thought he was in the
race until he saw what was required in the
'show down last night. Then he had diff
ferent views. When asked if he would be
nominated tomorrow he promptly replied:
mo, 1 don't think 1 will. L have hopes,
but not confidence"
How does it come that you are not in
the beer contest?"
1T isn't because I haven't had applca-
tons" and the doctor gave a quick look
that betokened a heap OF experience during
the last few days. He seemed resigned to
his fate, and did not express any notions
as to who would win the nomination. 1t
naturally seemed hard to lose after he had
undergone the chaperonage of RomuS Stu
art for a week, but he seemed to realize
that his chances were slender.
Chairman Spencer most of his executive
committee and number of other members
of the Taggart machine held secret meet
ing in the office of Charles NJ. Barrett on
the eighth floor of the Stevenson building
last night, and the finishing touches We're
put upon the arrangements for the prim-
aries tonight. The blue prints showing the
precinct boundaries have been put in the
hands of the precinct committeeman and
others of the Taggart crowd who Will make
II their business TO see that none OF the
push" gets q chance to vote where the
thing looks at all close. The Iieber repre-
sentative reported that the beer orders for
the primaries tonight were all in hand,
and that every place will be we'll supplied.
Not a little time was spent in completing
the lists of the men who are TO look after
things in the various precincts, but every
thing seemed to be in good running order,
and the meeting adjourned early so Bill
Flynn could get home and see that every
thing was going all right on West street.
The honorable bill" was standing pen
sively in the Democratic city committee
rooms in the Thorpe block when that ex-
cellent sculptor ana bowling silverite, John
A. Mahoney, came ambling in to kick
because the &push' was not given access
to the blue prints so they could find out
where they live.
"Howly Mither prisarve usv cried the
honorable Bill" Here comes Father
John, the gintleman from Rome wild the
priestly face and the Presbyterian phwhis-
kers!'
The guffaw that went up at this sally was
too much for Mahoney, and he had to
smother his wrath.
Ex-senator John w. Kern will preside
over the deliberations of the menagerie to-
morrow afternoon. He has provided him.
self with a baseball bat and an empty store
box in order that he may be heard when
he rapS for order.