Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1860-03-01

A. Hackleman OF Rush beelected temporary Chair
man of the Convention, and it was adopted unani-
mously. = 49, t.f 200
The Chairman came forward and took his scat
amid loud cheering. Some one called for speech,
but the Chairman said it was no time to talk till
business was done.
A gentleman, whose name We did not catch, sta
ted that it was impossible for al, or even half, the
delegates in attendance to get into the HAIL. and he
moved that the Convention adjourn to the State
House yard.
Mr. Helschcr of Marion opposed the motion, say
ing that il was initiating the example OF 1886, when
we got beat, and nc opposed to being beaten,
Qaughter.)
Mr. Hudson, of vigo. thought it would be best to
complete the organization before adjourning to an
other place, and made motion to that effect, rs
an amendment to the original motion, which was
adopted,
Mr. Noel, of Hancock, moved to lay the amend
ed motion ON the table, which was lost. The mo-
ton was the carried.
1t was then moved that NJ. c. CARRIER of Jefferson
act as temporary Secretary, and carried unanimous
ly.
kleman be declared the permanent President Of the
Convention. Mr.. CARRIER put the question, and 1t
was carried unanimously Mr.. CARRIER was then
made permanent Secretary, and L. q. Hoggatt, OF
Lawrence, was subsequently appointed an Assis-
tant Secretary.
Mr.. Ray, of Clarke, moved the appointment of
committee of one from each Congressional District
to prepare plan of voting for nominees, and to de-
termine the proportion of votes for each county
Adopted.
Mr.. Moreau moved the appointment Of com
mittee of two from each Congressional District to
prepare resolutions expressing the views ofths Cen-
ycntion
whom we were unable to see-both the mover and
Mr. Moreau speaking togethcr-that one gentle
man from each Congressional District be appointed
Vice President.
Mr. Riley of Hancock moved to amend by declar-
ing VIM. Il. Otto of Floyd, Vice President which
was unanimously adopted
Mr.. Otts,. game forward and took his place beside
the president.
Mr.. Moreau now rene sed his motion for q Plat
Mr.. Riley moved to amend by making the com
mittee consist OF one instead of two from each dis
trict (Can OF f"qucstion'D
Mr. Gordon of Marion thought that parlamenta-
ry law required the vote to be taken on the largest
number first.
At this stage of the proceedings there was some
confusion, and several suggestions of amendments
4 were made, but nothing that called for action on
the part of the Convention.
| Mr. Riley withdrew his amendment, and the o.
riginal motion for committee of two from each
District adopted
The President reported the committee ordered
by Mr. Rays motion to prepare plan of voting.
COMMITTEE ARRANGE A PLAN VOTING.
lst District-Mr. Embrce;
o 2nd-J. w. Ray;
2rd--L. z. Hoggatt;
4th--Mr. Wolfe;
5th-Benj ,min Claypool:
| 6th--J. w Gordon;
7th--R. N. Hudson;
s.l--Thomas Underwood;
9th--J. III. Harper;
10TH. L. Williams;
1lth-M. III. Robinson.
Mr.. Ray, the Chairman, requested the commit
tee to meet at once in the Agricultural room in the
! State House.
! Mr.. Gregory of Tippccanoe moved for commit
ice of from each District to select delegates to
the Chicago Convention for the State at large
Mr.. Harrison Of Morgan offered the following
resolution: r
Resolccd, That a committee consisting of one
delegate from each Congressional District, be ap
pointed to select and report to this Convention suit
able persons to act as State Republican Central
Committee;
That OF the persons to be selected, five shall re-
reside in Marion county, one Of whom shall be
Chairman, and one in each Congressional District
and
That any five members of said Central Commit
tee, when so selected and chosen by this Conyen-
ton, shall constitute quorum for the transaction
OF all ordinary business, but it shall be the duty o
such quorum to conform their action to the rules
and directions which may be prescribed by the Com
mittee when in full session.
i Mr.. Crose of Henry opposed the resolution. He
thought each District should select its commit
teeman, anu he didn't think one District should have
any more members on it than another. He moved
to lay the resolution on the table.
Mr. Hudson begged Mr.. Grose to withdraw his
u. otiOu ODDOrtuuity discuss the tier
Mr. Grose consented if MIR. II. would renew it,
which promised, and Mr.. II. proceeded to argue
briefly for the resolution. He said the feature oil
that Mr.. Grose objected to was the very one that
made him support il. In the last contest We hac
experienced the necessity of committee that could
meet and act promptly as emergencies required il
We now were entering an excited campaign in
which there would be constant demands on the at
tention and effort OF the committee, and it was very
important that quorum should live in the city O
Indianapolis, or near it that they could be easil,
got together at any moment. He then, as he haC
agreed renewed the motion to lay the resolution or
the table, but hoped the Convention would not con
sent.
Mr.. Steele, of Parkc, asked Mr.. Hudson to with
draw the motion to give an opportunity to urge al
argument for the resolution. lie SAID he was 0,
the present Central COMMITTEE and knew the grea
disadvantage of relying on .heaction of men scat
tered over the whole State He had enough
SApefiehCc Az suSu " w ShAlouo w aver
such trouble now. ~.
Mr.. Grosc said there were other men in the meet
ing who had as mnch experiencc as General Steele
who could not ccacur with him. He (MIr c. tho
the chairman of the Committee should live in In
dianapos, but with such facilities as railroads af
fordcd, it was easy for those living within fifty mile
OF indianapolis to get together in an hour two.
Several amendments and remarks were made a
this point, but they were not heard generally, o
entertained by the chair. a
Mr.. Oyler. OF Johnson, said that every county II
the Sixth District, but Marion, cut out repre-
sentative on the Committee by this resolution, bu
they were satisfied to have it So for it The on
ly mode of making an efficient committee.
The question was thcnput on the resolution, an,
it was adopted by large minority
Mr.. Meredith, OF Wayre, came forward on tn,
stage and announced that he had information tha
there were more people outside OF the house thar
in IL, and they were complaining that they coult
get no share in the proceedings. He hoped the,
would adjourn soon possible to the State Hous
yard. He also stated that some money would b,
requircdto defray the expense of the Hall and h,
hoped all would contribute. A motion to adjourn
to the State House yard was made, and the crowd
without waiting for vote, started at once for thu
new place.
CHANGE TO THE STATE HOUSE YArp.
: AT the State House yard an immense crowd wa
collected. fllingup the yard and crowdng the por
tico till 1t was almost impossible % get through
Mr.. President Hackleman mous ted table, and af
ter urging the Importance of deliberate and eau