The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1880-06-16

the duties OF that position is now part OF the |
political history OF Indiana. Cries OF "GoodP'l !
was nominated at that time without solici. /
tation on my part This Convention to-day,
again representing the Democracy of Indiana, /
has, In the exercise Of its political wisdom, I
| seen proper TO nominate me again, by accla- \
nation, It's candidate for Lieutenant Governor. /
| paid to any citizen of Indiana, so FAR as my |
| memory goes. would be less than man II / |
failed TO appreciate It. Gentlemen of the Con-
I you most profoundly for this renewed mani |
| festation OF your confidence and high regard |
| lApplause.l III should be elected, and have |
not the least doubt in the world but what 1 |
shall be, 1 will try and so discharge the duties
OF the position that no Democrat in Indiana
snail ever De ashamed OF having been Gray |
man In this Convention. lApplause.l wish
70 say to this Convention to-day that nothing
ination at your hands for the second place
| upon the ticket. ..
governor vernon He an,,; appreciate that;
my position, 1 think can appreciate it much
more keenly than the distinguish President.
ticket, but this Convention was Of p a different
/ opinion, and have always had confidence in
the intelligent discrimination of the people,
and have no doubt, gentlemen. but that you
| have done right. This is the second term for
me daughter and applausel, or rather l in
| term, la voice-"It's all the same thing,"l and
| wish to give motive that you can not nomi-
nate ma e. me ,t by acclamation; or any other way
/ you Governor next tlme.'1
| In CONCLUSION, gentlemen of the Con ention,
| whne ssld TO you while ago that nothing
/ was more foreign TO my thoughts than that of
| being nominated for Lieutenant Governor,
| yet am too good Democrat to decline any
| position that the Democracy of Indiana may
| assign TO me, that they may believe is for the
good of the cause. | will be found in the COM
| Ing campaign, to the best of my humble abil-
ity, helping in every honorable way to carry
your banner to victory and triumph In the
coming political contest, and when we shall
have planted 1T upon the ramparts of the enc
my IT VIII be my duty, as far as my position
Is concerned, TO see that the Democratic BAN
ner stays there. Gentlemen, again l thank
| you. (Applause.l
at O'Clock Governor Hendricks yielded
the Chair to Hon. David Turpie, and he
presided over the Convention during the
remainder of the day.
| SUPREME JUDGES.
According to the programme laid down by
the State Central Committee, the Chair an
nounced that nominations for the vacant
Supreme Judgeship of the Third District
were in order.
Hon. John I. Scott, of Vigo County; Hon.
Napoleon B. Taylor and Hon. John A. Hol-
man, of Marion County, were placed in
nomination. The first ballot resulted as
follows: Scott. Ala 5-6; TAYLOR, 36OS; Hol-
man, 29l IS. Second ballot: Scott ass 6:
Taylor, $50 s; Holman, 221L third
ballot was ordered, and. pending the call OF
the roll, the name OF Judge Holman vas
Withdrawn.
Before the announcement of the result of
the ballot, on motion the nomination of
Hon. John I. Scott was made unanimous.
For Supreme Judge of the Fifth Judicial
District Hons A. S. Mitchell, of Elkhsft
County; Elisha V. Long, OF Marshall County
Nathan o. Ross of Miami County, and ThoB.
j. Merrifeld, of Porter County, were placed
in nomination.
The hrst ballot resulted as follows:
Mitchell. 1921; Long, 1864 Ross, I'll; Mer-
rifeld, 81.
On the second ballot the name of Thomas
, j. Merri6eld was Withdrawn. The ballot
resulted as follows: Mitchell, 600; Ross, IL;
; Long, 400.
Judge Long moved to make the nomina
ton of Captain A. s. Mitchell unanimous,
3 which was seconded by Judge Ross Carried,
. SECRETARY, AUDITOR AND TREASURER.
On motion of Hon. John E. Neff, the
! following nominations were made unani-
NOUS; Hon. John G. Shanklin, for Secre-
tary OF State General Mahlon d. Manson.
for Auditor of State, and Hon. William
Fleming, for Treasurer, all being present
incumbents.
CLERK OF THE SUPREME COURT.
i Hons Gabriel Sonmuck, of Perry County;
BellamY s. Sutton, of Shelby County, and
? Calvin d. Thompson, of Madison County,
/ were placed In nomination.
g Pending the call OF the roll of Counties on
y Thompson and Bellamy S. Sutton were
r | Withdrawn, and the nomination of Hon
e Gabriel Schmuck was made unanimous Mr..
!, Schmuck was called to the stage, and made
q few remarks, both In the English and Ger
man languages thanking the Convention fol
!. the honor conferred.
y REPORTER OF THE SUPREME COURT.
9 On motion, Hon. A N. Martin, the pre- sen
IT incumbent. was nominated unanimously
: ATTORNEY GENERAL.
IF Hon. T. W. Woollen, the present incum-
I bent was nominated unanimously, and re
- sponded TO the compliment in a few sppro
Is pirate remarks He also acted as spokes
>; man, thanking the Convention for Treasurer
e OF State Fleming, whom he announced was
= unable to be present on account OF IL dis
% position.
le SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION.
n Hons J. H Smart Allen County; A. G
is Goodwin. Clark County; A. a. Morris, Ham
a alton County; B. M. Blount, Marion County
'e M. A. Barnett, Hendricks County; 81. B
e Hill, Dearborn County, and A. G. Hopkins
a. Howard County, were placed In nomination
h The first ballot resulted: Smart 1929; Good
st win. 2472s; Morris. 1876; ,Blount, So; Barnett
a 2l22s; HILL A; Hopkins, SO
n Pending the roll call of Counties on tn
At second ballot, all the candidates with thu
4 exception of Hons. James n. Smart and A
az @. Goodwin withdrew from the contest, ant
~ at the close Of the vote Professor Smart aros
At and moved that the nomination of Hon A
N G. Goodwin be made unanimous which wa
Is carried. Mr.. Goodwin was called upon, an,
,r spoke, thanking the Convention.
q =. The Band from the Blind Asylum fur
ne nished the music for the occasion, and a
ID the suggestion OF Governor Hendricks a vot
of thanks was rendered them for the beauti
full music discoursed at intervals during tn
In Convention.