The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1882-06-07
FIFTH DISTRICT.
Colonel C. G. Matson Unanimously Renop-
mated for Congress.

mated Tor Congress.
Special to the Sentinel:
FRANKLIN Ind, June Pursuant to call of
the Congressional Committee, the Nominating
Convention for this, the Fifth Congressional Dis
trict, composed of the Counties of johnson, Nor
gan. Hendricks, Putnam, Owen, Monroe, Barthol-
omew and Brown, assembled in the Court House
at this place at 10 O'Clock this morning. A short
canvass among the delegates by your reporter soon
developed the fact that Colonel Matson was
the unanimous choice OF those present, and
would receive the nomination without opposi-
ton. The Convention was called to order by w.
II. Barnett, Chairman of the Congressional Com
mittee, and Judge Franklin, of Owen; Hon.
Robert Meyers, of Monroe. aud Judge Carr, of
Bartholomew. were put in nomination for perma-
nent Chairman. The latter two withdrew their
names, and Judge Franklin was unanimously
chosen. Upon reaching the stand he made a short
and appropriate speech, in which he dwelt upon
the apparent unanimity of the Convention as
sure index to the thoroughness of the work of
the approaching campaign. The various editors
of the District. present at the Convention, were
requested TO act as Secretaries.
Judge Carr, of Bartholomew, then placed in
nomination the name of
HON. c. c. MATsoN,
clamation and a rising vote. The motion Yves
seconded by host OF delegates and as soon as
order was restored the Chairman of each delega-
ton arose and seconded the nomination in behalf
of the County so represented. Among these were
Z. B. Henderson. of Morgan; w. G. Neff. of Put
nam; Hon. w. Z. DittimOre, of Owen; Fl. B.
Lenginfelter. of Hendricks; J. L. Needhem, of
Johnson, and w. c, Dancan, of Brown. The vote
was unanimous and was greeted with loud and
prolonged applause. messenger was then dis
patched for the nominee, who appeared and ad
dressed the Convention. After returning thanks
for the honor conferred upon him, and declaring
that 1t had always been his pleasure and
highest duty 10 do the will of the people whom
the Convention represented. He explained his
votes upon the Tariff Commission bill, the Chi
nese bill and the bill for rechartering National
Banks. On all of these questions he has been
guided by Democratic principles which ne pro-
poses re maintain as long as he is the representa-
tive of the people His remarks were received
with the greatest enthusiasm, marked feature,
in fact of the proceeding of the entlie day.
Judge Carr, of Bartholomew, was then called
upon, but declared that the unanimity of the
Convention spoke in tones of eloquence that ii
was impossible for him 10 equal, and he therefore
declined TO add to it. The Convention was then
addressed by Judge Francis T. Hord, of Barthol
omew, candidate for Attoyney General: Willis G.
B. Switzer, of owen, candidate for Treasurer OF
State and several others The speeches all had
the true Democratic ring. and added considerably
10 the already enthusiastic feeling On motion, q
call of Counties was made for the purpose OF Sc
lecting members of the Congressional Committee
for the next ensuing two years, and resulted as
follows:
BaItholomew-Judge n. T. Carr.
Brown-W. G. Watson
MOnroe-James s. Williams.
Owen-W T. DittimOre.
Putnam-Capfain II. Il. Martin.
Hendricks Robert Lengin6elter.
Morgan-S. NJ. Guthrage.
JOhnsOn-W. III. Barnett
There being no other business. the Convention
was declared adjourned. The day was one of re-
markable quiet and good feeling. and the various
members OF the Convention as well visitors,
expressed themselves we'll pleased with the re-
suits of the days labors. The nomination OF
Colonel Mstson insures an overwhelming victoS-y
liz this District in November. May all do as wed.