The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-08-02


judicial convention 1t would be unseemly
In me to indulge In a partisan
harspgue. / shall therefore forego that.
Let me counsel you, however, for bar
mony In all your deliberations, moderation
and respect for the opinions OF each other.
LIST me also urge you to the diligence that
may result In the selection of the proper
candidate, as this is one OF the most I'M
portsnce to the state. May you select
such q one as by his learning
as lawyer, decision, irmness OF charsc-
ter as a man, and integrity of pur-
pose, will bri0g all these require
mems to bear in the dis ,harge of the nigh
duties of the office; that II elected, as
have no DOUBT he will be, you will well
have discharged your duty to-day. Zap
plsuse.] W. f. A. Bernhamer was selected
as secretary, and then
NOMINATIONS WERE ANNOUNCED
as in order. The counties were called, and
when Hamilton was reached, N. r.
Olemsn, Esq.,, responded as follows: He
said he did not know how long the con-
vention would allow candidates to be
eulogized, but felt that he could not do
justice to his candidate without saying, j
have been intimately acquainted with
Ger. Moss for over a quarter OF century.
/ know his integrity, and / know his fit
ness for the position. He is
man of unexceptionable character and
personally popular where he is known,
Unfortunately, counties where he is best
known are not In this district, save Hamil-
to n and Tiptop, and they are situated in
the extreme northwestern corner of the
district. He has practiced law in a num-
Der of leading counties bordering on the
district for considerably over a quar-
ter of century. His name would
be tower OF strength to the Democratic
party throughout Indiana. Applause ]
His strict integrity, his honesty, ability,
his fair dealing with his fellow man, have
won Tor him reputation that will carry
strength to the ticket II he Is nominated.
Gen. Moss is the peer of any man who will
be presented to this convention here to
day. Applause. / don't say he is bet
ter than any others. There are
worthy gentlemen who would honor this
position, but do say that as a sound law
yer and as a man he is the peer of any
word more in his behalf. He is q
man of vigorous ability like my.
self [lsugbter1 and he will re-
ceive the support of the Independent
element of the party, / submit him to the
convention not particularly on account OF
this strength, but because be Is equal to
any man that can be presented tor judge
of the Supreme Court in this district
[Applauded.]
OTHER NOMINATIONS.
The next nomination was made bv
Senator Slater when Johnson county was
called, in the following language: have
the honor of presenting the name of Judge
Woollep, who needs no eulogy. [Great
applause. Austin 81. Brown, ESQ.,, re-
sDopded to the call of Manon county.
Marion county presents the name OF the
Hon. Samuel G. Perkins, well
known In this state. 1Cheers |
General Manson arose when Montgomery
was called and said: have been directed
by the delegates OF Montgomery county to
place in nomination the name OF the Hon.
James McCsbe of Warren county.
Applause He is well known
In this part OF the state as one of the very
first lawyers of the Democratic party. }.
G. Doblebower, Esq, editor of the Lsfay-
on the county of Tippecanoe.
The delegation from Tippecanoe instruct
me to place la nomination the name of the
Hon. Robert s. Jones. AS he is probably
not as well known as some of the other
gentlemen pres ented, permit me to saw
that he is lawyer, as will be admitted
by his competitors at the bar, OF distin-
hulcucu no VIGIL IchU III tuS
law and understan Is that business tho
roughly, is a citizen of excellent reputs
ticD in the community in which be
lives. And he is, l belieye-and
say this simply because 1 have
heard something said to the contrary TO-
day, DemOcrst, and has been for years
back. 1 hope that Mr.. Jones will be the
nominee OF this convention. His record
is so pure, his character as q lawyer Sc
unll hot Ia A..lr
undoubtedly be elected. Applause.
THE BALLoTINe.
The nominations having all been made
balloting was announced as next in order
and the secretary called the roll of coun
ties with the following result: Boone
McCsbe %, Clinton, Moss %, Fountain
McCabe s, Wilson s, Jones 6. Hamilton
Moss IL, Hendricks. Perkins Is, johnson
! Woollen % When Marion was cslle1
Chairman Brown arose and announce.
eighty-five votes for Perkins, wnereupor
Mr.. Irlssall arose To question OF priv
lege, and demanded a division OF the vote
The chair didn't sustain the motion, anC
an appeal was AIKEN from the chair TO the
convention. The chair was sustained by
large majority. The call o! the roll was
| then resumed: Montg merry county,
McCsbe, 20; Putnam, Perkins, "a
[ADplsuse.l Tippecsnoe, Jcnes, 49,
Upton, Mos, Is; Warren, McCsbe, 12
White, Jones, ID; Vigo, woollep, ID; Per
kins, Is. Result OF first ballot. Total
number of votes cast. 39l; necessary TO q
choice, 196. Perkins, l59; Moss, So
Woollen, Al; Jones, 81; McCsbe, n; Will
son, 81. There being no choice, second
ballot was taken, resulting in the
! following: Perkins, l66; Moss, SO; Jones,
81; MeCthe, 81: Woollen, Al, On the third
ballot, VigJ cast her SO votes Tor Perkins
ballot was announced: Perkins. l6S; Moss,
81; WOolleD, q; McJabe, 63; Jones,
81. On the fourth ballot Foun-
tain changed to Perkins, Woolen