The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1880-06-18

Democracy ofIndiana in Convention as.
seDbled, nominated me by acclanlation
~ candidate for Lieutenant-G overnor.
How discharged the duties Of that posi-
nor i now a part Of the political history
lof Indiana. was nominated at that
tune without solicitation on nv part.
This Convention to-day. again represents
ing the Democracy Of Indiana, have in
To- exercise Of its political wisdom seen
proper 70 nominate me again by accla-
Iinaiion its candidate for Lieutenant
Governor. This Is compliment that
has rarely been paid to any citizen Of
Indiana % far as my remembrance goes.
| would be less than man if failed to
appreciate il. Gentlemen of the Com
veniion, assure you that do, and thank
YOU most profoundly for this renewed
manifestation Of your confidence and
high regard.
II shall be elected. and ! have not
the least doubt Cries Of "you will
be - have not the least doubt in the
world but what will be, will try and
discharge the duties OF the position so that
no Democrat in Indiana shall ever be
ashamed of having been a Gray man in
the Convention. that nothing Wa moro
foreign to my thoughts than nomna-
tion at your hands for the second place
upon the ticket. fGovernor Hendricks.
- appreciate you. sir."l Lau-h Inter and
applause.l Most any gentleman In my
condition would, but think can ap-
preciate II much more kecnly than the
distinguished President. l was candi-
date for the first place upon the ticket,
but this Convention was Of different
opinion, and have always had conf
dence in the intelligence and discrimina.
ton Of the people, and l have no doubt
but you, gentlemen Of the Convention,
have done right 1t is the second term
for me, [appiausel. or rather, intenaed
10 say. nomination for the second term,
and ! wish TO give notice now that YOU
can not nominate me by acclamation or
any other way, for the third time. APP
pause and laughter. In conclusion,
gentlemen Of the Conventions As said 10
you awhile ago that nothing was more
foreign 10 my thoughts than that Of be-
ing nominated for Licutenant-G Governor.
|yet am too good Democrat 10 decline
any position that the Democracy of lndi-
ana may assign me. that they may be-
ieve Is for the good of the cause. ! will
be found in the coming campaign to the
full extent of my humble ability helping
IN every honorable way TO carry your
banner TO victory and triumph in the
coming political contest. and when VIC
shall have planted il upon the ramparts
Of the enemy il will be my duty as far as
my position ii concerned. to see that the
Democratic banner stays there. Gentle
men. again ] thank you.
JUDGES sUrRFME COURT.
Judge John r.. Scott. Of vigo. the
present incumbent was nominated on
the third ballot anu Capt. J. "A. ;. Mitch
ell, Of Elkhart, on the second ballot.
Gabriel Schlnuck. of Perry. was nomi-
mated fOr reelection as Clerk Of the
supreme Court, on the first ballot. and
made an acceptance speech in German
and English.
Gil Shanklin. for Secretary Of State;
General Manson. Auditor; William
Fleming, Treasurer. and Judge Woollen,
Atiorney-teneral. were renominated by
acclamation. there being no opposition
to a second term Of service by these
gentlemen. "A. NJ. Martin Reporter
supreme Court. was renominatcd by
acclamation. Professor Goodwin, Of
Flosd. proved dangerous competitor
TO Professor Smart for superintendent
|of Public Instruction. The first ballot
resulted: Smart, 1929; Blount, Sc;
Goodwin. 247f: Morris. lac; Barnet,
2l2s: Dils. "a; Hopkins, ss. On the
second ballot the changes in favor Of
Goodwin were so numerous that Smart
Withdrew and his examplr heinz follow