The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-14
THE COUNTY NOMINATIONS.
The Convention on Saturday-ROss for Sheriff
and Smart fer Treasurer.

opera house building was crowded almost to
crush. The delegates numbered $40, and were
all seated on the first floor, and hundred or
more we'll known persons were seated on the stage.
Daniel NJ. Ransdell, chairman of the county
committe, called the convention to order at
1920 o'clock, and Granville S. Wright called the
roll of wards and townships General A. D.
Streight and John B. Elan were nominated for
the position of permanent chairman, and the
ballots resulted in the election of Mr. Elan,
who received 2S4 votes against 260 for General
Streight
Mr. Elan was received with enthusiastic ap-
plause upon assuming the duties OF presiding
officer. He addressed the convention as follows
Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Convention
Before entering upon the duties to which you have
assigned me permit me to thank you for the compl
ment which you have paid me in selecting to pre-
side your deliberations to-day. Permit me, also
word of congratulaton upon the circumstances un
der which we assemble as representative Republicans
Since last the Republicans of Marion county We're in
convention like this two years have passed. During
that time many Republican prophecies have, a. usual
passed into accomplished facts Our ancient opponent
has had opportunity to prove the truth of his
professions and establish his right to public confidence
The results are before the country say to you note
such results, and compare them to the monoton
history for the past twenty years 1t has been
asserted that the mission of the Republican party
such was not the case. In the last campaign we us
tened to promises; IN the position to judge
of the performance. With absolute control of both
branches of State Legislature whatwas donel Make
up the count that accomplished for the benefit
of the people, that may be set down to the credit of
the General Assembly. That side of the ledger will
certainly be brief. l don't think of single entry
that ought to be made there Make up the other side
of the account Take room Note the failure to make
sufficient appropriations and the effort to the
executive department of the government by withhold
ing appropriations until the Governor should approve
Of partisan legislation Note the dsgraceful wrange
of personal and selfish interests that consumed so
much e the session. Note the attempt to leave our
Statenouse languishng while the money that should
keep the hammer and saw at work put out at in
terest and not for the benefit of the State Note the
fact that, notwithstanding the abundant promises
made in the districts where it would serve their ur.
poses it promptly dec ided that the people should
not vote directly the amendments to their Con
stitntion. But time prevents full list, and making
the account for years to see how it stands. In
Ohio the great cities carried by promises that
they would repeal legislation obnoxious to certain in
terests The rural districts We're appesed by pledges
that the wooigrowing interests should be protected
In fair summer weather, when the campaign was on,
these promises spr ang up and ourished, but oppor
tunity for performance given and there came
frost killing frost and the dupes who relied on
them have found this the winter of their discomfort
both in Columbus and in Washington In the affairs
of the nation 1t is perfectly evident that the
Democratic party with its great majority in the House
of Representatives, not only knows not what to do
but has idea to how to do ii. Laughter and APP
plause.l Their candidate for President ought to be
the distinguished representative from Indiana who
when he reiterates every day his objections to any
thing that he thinks may benefit somebody else,
presses the only platform his party has had for
twenty-five years.
In local affairs here if any man among us, who is
not actuated by selfish and unworthy motives, has
gained anything considerable by voting the Demo-
cratic ticket scratching the Republican in favor of
the Democratic ticket l have yet to hear him make
out his We are here to choose portion of
standard bearers for this campaign. The issues will
soon be made up in struggle the result of which
will be that either the Republicans or Democrats will
some time to come. Practical thinking men realizing
the fact that concession is the very of inte
gent practical work. will array themselves with
the other of these great parties and do what they
to the best possible nominations and choose
be done here by you to-day. The men who are either
too good, or too bad, toe foolish, too wise,
to fight with either of these great parties
will as usual, organize conventions, encour-
age discomfort and card the newspapers.
iApplause;l ., After the manner of the three
time to time what the people want and they will en-
joy the campaign in that way, securing to themselves
naught but harm, without any possibility of anything
feated in campaign such the Republicans of
Marion county know how to make. look here to-
publican ship to weather Cape Hatteras in many
stormy night. She ought not to be wrecked in this
comparatively smooth sea upon which we are
afoat Be not 100 enthusiastic be not convinced that
the world and all there is in it depends upon the
nomfnation of your particular favorte. Devotion to
favorites within certain limits is we'll enough Ii is
still t=as unquestionaby that seeking and holding
Office is not the chief end of [Laughterl If
you look little into the history of those vino have
sought and held office You will readily discover that it
is not always showing man so much favor as you
think to nominate to elect him to public office.
have had some experience IN that.
/ counsel you that every one should temper
their enthusiasm and that the defeated should not be
too much cast down. Laughter.
Exercise judgment and prudence and the ticket that
you nominate to-day must be elected. Marion county
has been rather barren field for opponents for
the past twenty-five years. They have gained but few
victories indeed and the results of such as they have
gained have not been such to make their repetition
easier.
All that is required of to-day is to do our duty
carefully, honorably and wisely. Even in such lost
battles as there havebeen take unto ourselves
the consolation that we have voted for the party that
always stood for something and that in every emer
Yency has had something to do; has had definite
idea and had way of doing it. And upon all these
battle-helds say reflect without shame, for
we have made manly stand for what we believed to
be right and carried banners up to the very
of the enemy's earthworks. Without consuming fur
ther time, let us, then with moderation and with
Judgment, with forbearance, with decorum proceed
TO the business that has brought us together. lAp
plause
In effecting the permanent organization of the
convention, D. B. Shideler was elected secretary,
and Joseph B. Healing, G. S. Wright John c.
Guisey, B. A. Richardson, H. S. Tincher, c. S.
Lands were chosen assistants
A committee on credentials, consisting of one
delegate from each aldermanic district and one
from each township, was appointed
During the absence of this committee resolu-
ton denouncing the Metropolitan police law was
offered, but was referred without reading to
committee consisting of William Irwin, H. E.
Drew, Jesse Wright, Lee Fulmer and DR.. Henry
Jameson.
A brief address was delivered by General A
u. Streight in response to calls for him, and at
his suggestion the candidates seeking nomina-
ton were introduced. Brief speeches were after
ward delivered by D. B. Shideler, Charles L.
Holstein, Jonathan w. Gordon, Daniel w,
Grubbs and General Carnahan.
The report of the committee on credentials
was presented, after an absence of less than an