The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-16

the result of this announced, Colonel Tuley
asked permission for the Floyd county delega-
ton to withdraw for consultation, and ten min
utes recess was taken. This regarded as
favorable to Mr. Towards candidacy, as it was
known that number of the Floyd delegates
personally favored him although they were in
structed by their county convention for Stock
slayer. When the delegation returned however,
they had made no change, and still voted solid
for Stockslager The weary routine Of balloting
was then resumed At 3 o'clock the 458th ballot
had been reached with no changes, and recess
was taken for half an hour During the two
hours of calling, many of the delegates dropped
off to sleep, and more dropped out to get drink
When the convention reassembled there were
evidences of trouble in the Floyd county dele
CATION, and they again retired for consultation
When they returned Col. Tuley, their chairman,
said that one delegate, Mr.. Penn Swift de-
sired to vote for Howard and insisted upon his
right to do So DR. Wolf, who was engineering
the Stockslager movement, objected, claiming
that the Floyd county delegation were instructed
to vote as unit for Stockslager, and he read
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this effect. Captain Walker of the delegation,
said that one of the resolutions was gag
sprung upon the convention, and ne for one did
not propose to abide by it. Vehement speeches
were made by various gentlemen, and the
question was left to the decision of the chair,
who ruled that the delegate had the right to
vote his personal convictions. An appeal was
taken from the decision, but the house did not
sustain it-ayes, 49, nays, ST. There was a scene
of wild confusion for few minutes, as it was
| thought that the time had come for the long
expected break in the hitherto solid delegations.
But it amounted to but little for Howard gained
one vote from Stockslager, and for several
ballots, one from Brown, but the latter regained
! his lost prestige very speedily. The vote then
Stood Brown %, Howard q, Voyles 10 and
Stockslagsr 30. The grinding was then resumed
with no change in the result for many ballots
When the 500th was reached, weary looking
delegate, expressed desire that the convention
take recess so that everybody could get
drink. This proposition met with considerable
following, but did not prevail strong effort was
made to get Mr. Voyles to withdraw from The
race, but his county stood by him and he stuck
An Intellectual ate mpt was made to take an
other half hour recess, and likewise to adjourn
over night.
At the conclusion of the 538th ballot, Mr..
voyles gracefully withdrew his name as candi-
date, amidst wild cheers, stating that he
left his county delegation unbiased so far as
their future choice was concerned This delega-
ton was allowed to withdraw for consultation,
When it returned the vote was divided up
Brown and Stockslager getting two each, and
Howard six-making the total vote: Brown 25.
Howard %, Stockslager %. After the 557th bal
lot, the convention took recess until 1880 P. NJ.
NOMINATION or MIR HOWARD
The work of the convention was concluded in
short order in the evening AS Representative
Jewett said: ''It makes me mighty tired to vote
557 times for Stockslager," and the feeling
general among the opponents of the present
congressman The withdrawal of Voyles con
frmed the faith of the Howard men and
weakened the confidence of the adherents of
Mr.. Brown, who did not receive any accession of
strength from it. After thirteen ballots had been
taken to night, Mr.. Brown withdrew, in speech
which created much enthusiasm. This left only
two candidates, Howard and Stoekslager, and on
the 571st ballot the former was nominated, re-
ceiving forty seven votes to thirty eight for his
opponent.
All the candidates made speeches, The defeat
of Stockslager Is not great surprise, for it was
evident that he developed nearly all the strength
possible on the first ballot. The handwriting
was on the wall for him from the beginning of
the canvass, for he had acted in bad faith with
his party.
Mr.. Howard, the successful candidate. is fifty
eight years of age, an attorney of Jacksonville,
of excellent social and professional standing and
is, besides, quite rich, a fact which may have
been taken into consideration by his supporters.
He at one time represented Clark county in the
State Legislature, but otherwise has never been
actively engaged in politics. He is generally re-
garded excellent man, but not qualified to
make vigorous and aggressive campaign
Stockslager and his friends are very sore over
his defeat, for they confidently expected to pull
him through. He did not accept the defeat
gracefully and in his speech after the nomina-
ton he was exceedingly personal in his illusions
to some of the delegates who opposed him.
The Democratic judicial convention of the
counties of Crawford and Harrison was held
here, and nominated W. j. Zeno, of Leaven-
worth, for judge, and Major W. Foulke, of
Corydon, for prosecuting attorney
Mr.. Lowry RenOminated.
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