The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1874-06-24
From the Indianapolis Journal.
THE STATE CONVEN rlON.


publieans of Indiana was one Of the
largest and finest locking bodies ever
assembled in the State. The morn
ing, clear and bracing, 81 emed specially
designed for the meeting Of so large
body and chimed in exactly with the
humor and feeling of the delegates.
No convention ever assembled IN the
city in which there was as much appa-
rent harmony and enthusiasm as there
seemed to be among the delegates this
morning.
The district meetings last night,
having disposed of much of the
routine work of organization by Sc
lecting the committeeman and making
nominations for the officers of the
convention. The business suffered
no delay by reason Of useless motions.
The denomination of the present
State officers by reclamation, was not
only deserved recognition of their
ability and falthfulness, but shows
that the usual interest in the loaves
and fishes which brings most conven-
tions together, if not wholly lacking,
was secondary to the important matter
of political principles.
Of all the nominees Of the Conven-
ton save the Superintendent of Pub
lie instruction, it is unnecessary for
US to speak. They are men WELL
known throughout the State, as
honest. faithful and capable Republi-
cans, who have been tried and not
found wanting. Prof John Nj. Bloss,
the candidate for Superintendent OF
Public Instruction, is not 80 we'll
known and needs little Introduction
ut the hands of the journal. John
Nj. Bloss is native Hoosier, and a
descendent of Hoosiers. His grand
father. John Mcknight, came to
Washington county. Indiana, in 1903,
and his grandfather, Norman Bliss.
settled in Jackson county, in 1917.
Mr.. Bloss was born in Washington
county, in the year 1889, and conse-
quently is 80 years of age. lie gradu-
ated in the regular course from Han
over College with the class of 1860,
and Immediately began the practice of
his chosen profession, teaching. In
1861 he entered the army, enlisting in
the 9th Regiment, and served through
the entire war. After leaving the
army he took full course Of lectures
at the Ohio Medical College. In
1866 he began teaching again. as prin
cipal of the Orleans Academy. This
position he held four years, during
three of which he was also Examiner
of Orange county. In 1870 he was
called to take charge of the public
schools of New Albany, aud has salts
factorily filled the position ever since.
Mr.. Bloss has a fine, scholarly APP
pearanee, in stature is erect and com
manding, and he Inspires confidence
in all with whom he comes in contact.
He will prove worthy compeer of the
other members of the ticket. and his
nomination by the convention is a
guaranty of his qualifications for the
office.
COMMITTEE ON ORGANIZATION.
First. Gen. J. G. Veatch, Spencer.
Second. Sewell Coulson, Sullivan.
Third. ID. W. Voyles, Floyd.
Fourth. ID. c. Brown, Jennings.
Fifth. +. Atkinson, Dearborn.
Sixth. S. p. Oyler, johnson.
Seventh. Maj. w. r. Brown, Put
nam.
Eighth. w. A. Montgomery, Owen.
Ninth Col. c. L. Thompson, Tip
peeanoe.
Tenth. r.. C. Wadgc, Lake.
Eleventh. Judge John Green,
Upton.
Twelfth. Alfred Moore, Hunting
ton.
Thirteenth Frank McCourtney.
Steuben.
The committee being ready to re-
port, submitted the following as their
report, which was unanimously adop-
Hon. William Baxter, and Hon. X.
w. Thompson, being greeted with APP
plause:
THE ORGANIZATION.
President-General Ben. Harrison,
of Marion.
VICE PRESIDENTS.
First. Willis Howe, Gibson.
Second n s. Roberts, Knox.
Third James u. May, Washing
Fourth. Col. H. Trip. Jennings.
Fifth. Hon. William Baxter,
Sixth. w. r. Hough, Hancock.
Seventh. Charles Lowder, Hen
bricks.
Eighth. Mr. Riley, Lawrence.
Ninth. Judge j. NJ. Cowen, Mont
Tenth. w. H. Graham, Newton.
Eleventh. j. g. Dryer, Cass.
Twelfth. DIR. T.. S. Arthur.
Thirteenth. I. Il. Dickinson, De
Kalb.
Secretary. r. S. Robertson, of
Allen.
Assistant Secretaries. One from
each Congressional District, as fol-
lows:
First. Theodore Eslinger, of Van
Second. c. D. McCord, of Knox.
Third. Peter Platter, of jackson.
Fourth. David Wermeyer, of Jen-
Fifth. J.B. Chew, of Dearborn.
Sixth. Adolphus Rogers. of Henry.
Seventh. John W. Ray, of Marion.
Eighth. Thomas Gray, of Clay.
Ninth. L. II. B. Mccain, of Mont
Tenth. RIP. Wells. of Porter.
Eleventh. L. c. Phillips. Howard.
Twelfth. Alfred Moore, Hunting
ton.
Thirteenth. j. C. Thomas, Noble.
COMMITTEE ON REsoL uTIoNs
First r NJ Thaver Evansville