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LCiiaiUiJ CJJ« UCM iU dllUI/UCi LL1. —* -A Twenty-fifth Ward Republican: I see that the papers this morning are speculating on the course that the independent councilman from the Sixth ward may take as between the two parties. I doubt verymuch if there is as much room- for doubt as to Mr. Smith as there is about the counci'mau from the Twenty-fifth ward. Of course we call it a Republican victory over here because we beat the regular Democratic nominee. In that sense it was. But my opinion is that the Republican caucus will not be able to able to rely on much help from Councilman Herig. I doubt rery muchit he ever steps inside of the Republican caucus. It wouM not surprise me if he has made pledges not to vote with the Republicans on party questions. He may not caucus with the Democrats either, but in nay opinion hewill vote with them in the joint convention in the election of the various city officers. Wo were too glad to get the help of two or three hundred Democrats in downing the regular nominee to ask any questions of Mr. Herig, and if he makes a good councilman otherwise, as we believe he will, we shall not trouble ourselves about who he supports for city officers. If Mr. Herig is relied upon to give the Republicans a majority in joint convention, I think our friends will get badly left.
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Indianapolis Evening Minute
Indianapolis, Indiana, US
Thu, Oct 15, 1885
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