The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-09-10
Political Notes.

Some may wonder because Mr.. Samuel
Lewis and William Taylor, Esq, of the 18th
Ward, were not elected delegates, but the
explanation is easy. A large number OF
Democratic voters were run in on them
from other wards, and though they polled
the entire Republican vote, yet the Demo-
Gratis, under the leadership of Cox, defeated
them. Although defeated, they were at the
convention and their success in doing good
work can best be judged by the fact that
both Staley and Harlan were nominated.
Mr.. George Comeley, of the 2Oth Ward,
downed h heavy opposition in that ward and
he and few others have very appropriately
been styled, redoubtable Young ROyalists
George had his delegation fixed, and when
the time came solid votes were cast for
Staley and Harlan.
A j. Riggs, of the Editorial Club, was at
the Convention as delegate from 18th
Ward, and did much good work for Staley
and Harlan.
Jacob Robinson and George Taylor, OF
9th Ward delegation, were there, and with
Dick Hatch pulled many votes over to Har-
Ian. 1t was the 9th Ward delegation which
| nominated and solidly supported Harlan,
and Jack Robinson had the delegation
elected. Jack can give you several pointers
in politics.
Jack Robinson, Buff Garrett, the Ander-
son brothers, Tom Garrett, Moses jackson.
Dick Hatch, Charley Henson and many
others, were at the Convention working for
Harlan-and Harlan got it, too. Don't you
forget it, either.
Will Sullivan was delegate from 2nd
Ward, and ca his vote with his delegation
for Harlan and Staley.
As we said last week, Zumstein made
good fight. but Staley was altogether too
muchee .muchee for him.
Colonel Robert Harlan, Nominee for the
Legislature.
The colored people of this county have
once more gained splendid victory in the
nomination of Col. Robert Harlan as Rep
resentative in the next Ohio Legislature
At the Convention of Republicans, which
was held Tuesday and wednesday of this
week, Col. Harlan received on first ballot a
vote of 259, being 35 votes in excess of a
majority of all votes cast. This is, indeed
the greatest number of votes cast for col
ored man in any of our county or State
Conventions, and G j. HARLAN is the first
colored man who ever achieved the nomina-
tion on first ballot. Col. Harlan was pre-.
sented by the delegates from the Sixth
Ward. and was seconded by two other del
egations, and ne was the only one
thus complimented. By the time
the roll of the wards had
been called as far as the Tenth Ward
Col. Harlan was nearly hundred votes
when the Twentieth was called, and re-
sponded with solid vote of eighteen votes
He had reached and passed two hundred
and the Twenty third Ward responding
with vote of fifteen, and the Township Of
Springfield giving fourteen, also, the
Colonel stepped out nominee on the first
ballot, and with thirty-fve votes to spare
Aside from the great popularity of the
Colonel, which won him many friends, Mr..
Samuel Lewis deserves mention as the man.
ager of the Colonel's campaign. Under Mr..
Lewis care this campaign was managed
very successfully, indeed, and Mr.. Lewis
stands head and shoulders above all others
as a successful political worker.
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