The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-06-26

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! Menzies withdrew Senator McCullough's name,
| and Judge Jordan and Mr.. Mcdonald their own
names Then Wizards name was withdrawn,
! and, motion of Mr.. Mcdonald, General Man
! son was made the unanimous choice of the con-
vention. In returning thanks for the honor, he
| said:
| Mr.. President Friends and Fellowcitizens of the
Conventions l did not desire the nomination for
Acknowledgements. felt that my name ought not
| to be used. had stated to a number of gentlemen
who desired to be candidates for Acknowledgements
would not accept the nomination if they had not all
withdrawn their names and seconded it, but, as it is
the unanimous wish of the Democratic party here rep
resented that should take the place. will accept it
and thank you for it. Applause.
RENoMINATING THE STATE OFFICERS
The convention then went through the formal
ity of renoninating the present State officers
Gil Shanklin, of Evansville, moved that Hon. W.
r. Myers be the unanimous choice of the con
vention for Secretary of State, which was agreed
to, and Mr.. Myers said:
Gentlemen of the Convention: / am profoundly
thankful to you for this seconddstingushed honor so
unanimously conferred upon me at this moment.
will not detan you in making any extended remarks
Two years ago promised brother in the gal
lery that would be loud enough and was; and pro
pose to be loud enough this year This game is on
and the Democrats of Indiana at the bat and we
propose to give them nine goose eggs in November
tApplause
Jason B. Brown. of Seymour, nominated J.
selected by reclamation, but when calls were
made for him, it was found that he had disap-
peared. James is not an orator
Major MITCHELL of this city, nominated John
j. Cooper for State Treasurer, and he received
the vote of the convention with the exception OF
one lone delegate from Marion county, who
yelled no. Mr.. Cooper returned his thanks as
follows:
Mr.. President and Gentlemen of the Convention
do not know hardly what to say but my first impulse
is to thank you most profoundly for the honor you
have conferred upon me today in giving me the second
nomination for Treasurer OF State
A delegate-What about that wheat specula
toni
Mr.. Cooper-I will my friend in regard to
the wheat speculation never bought but one lot of
wheat in my lfe and that was last fall l bought
fifty bushels for seed and about half of it didn't
up. Again, thank you for this nomination. will
make my speech after have received the election in
November by conducting the Office in such way that
nay Democratic friends will say; We'll done, good and
faithful servant"
Representative Williams, of Knox county did
the honors for Attorney general Hord, who
acknowledged the compliment as follows:
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen OF the Convention; 1
have done me- The greatest Difference, think, that
pay TO this convention this occasion OF heat
and perspiration. is silence and trust that the Dem
oeratic banner, unfurled on this summer air, may
be trumphaptly borne through the stormy conflict to
victory and planted the nations Capitol in glory
Austin H. Brown nominated John w. Hol
combe, who, after being made the unanimous
choice, said
minister the exalted Office with which have been in
trusted by the people in such way that this eonven
ton should deem me worthy of its Endorsement and
capable of adding some strength the ticket which is
being nominated today-we all believe the winning
ticket Gentlemen, love politics. 1 have found
much that is noble and inspiring in politics. and
deem it distinguished honor to serve the magnani-
nous people of Indiana officer of the State My
appreciation of your favor in this recognition cannot
be words. wish to to however,
that am deeply grateful to you. lApplause1
REPORTER OF THE SUPREME COURT.
The chief interest of the convention was ia
the selection of a candidate for Reporter of the
Supreme Court. Major Menzies nominated
Hon. Willis G. Neff, of Putnam county, Samuel
a. Taylor, Of Daviess county, named Hon.
Thomas NJ. Clark, of Martin county John
Briggs, of Sullivan, nominated Charles Z. Bar
rett and Green Wilson, of North Vernon, ad-
vocated the selection of John w. Kern, of Ko-
komo, which was received with much cheers,
| William s. O'Rourke, of Allen county, also
named. 1t was evident that the contest would
be between Kern and Neff, and the first ballot
resulted as follows: Kern, 463 Nef 246;
ORourke, Isl; Clark, 146; Barrett, SO. Before
| the second ballot was ordered, Mr.. Clark with
drew in favor of Nef Barrett also withdrew,
as he said, in favor of nobody. The ballot re-
suited in the nomination of Kern. the vote be-
ing as follows Kern GIL Neff, 332 O'Rourke,
| 81. Inc H01Q1naUO0 was I0due uudnlf1OuS Oh
motion of AIr. Neh, and Mr.. Kern returned
thanks as follows:
Mr.. President. and Gentlemen of the Conventions
only time in which to return my earnest thanks
this convention for the honor has conferred upon
this day. want time to return thanks especially
to that little army of friends that has rallied Loyalty
| about in this contest, and has remained with me
TO the end. want to rStrn thanks to my opponents
and their adherents for the generous, manly manner
in which they have conducted the contest. To the
Democracy of Indiana l want to say am yours to
| command TADDlauSe.l Wherever the fac of tho
party goes there will follow [applause and know
of way of repaying you for the great honor this
| day conferred upon except by doing my whole
duty in this and by diligently aud faithfully
dschargng the duties of the Office to which hope to
| be elected in November Applause.
JUDGE OF THE SUPREME COURT.
When nominations were declared in order for
Judge of the Supreme Court from the Fifth dis
triet, the following letter was read to the con-
vention:
INDIANAPOLIS. june 25, 1884.
Mr.. President, and Gentlemen Composing the Demo-
cratic State Conrentlon:
Believing that a man for the position of Judge
of the Supreme Court ought to be nominated without
heated political contest at least in his party
respectfully withdraw from before the convention
my name for that position upon your State ticket.
Thanking my friends for the honor and friendship
shown me- and the many eourtesies shown nue. by the
public press generally, have the honor to be
Yours respectfully, G. NLEMASs.
| There being only one other candidate Hon j.
A S. Mitchell, of Elkhart county, he was made
| the unanimous hoiee Of the convention and
said:
| Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Convention: I
! am profoundly thankful for the distinguished honor
| you have conferred upon by nominating
your candidate for Supreme Judge. By the rules of
propriety judicial officers not expeeted per-
nitted to engage actively in the If should
receive the suffrage of the people to such an extent
to he elected world take great pride in trying to
show myself worthy of that great office by disehargng
the duties of it with honor and impartiaty. thank
| Won, gentlemen Applause
THE CLOSING PROCEEDINGS
A resolution offered by Colonel Forrey, of
Connersville. indorsing the administration of
the present Democratic State officers, was ap-
proved and on closing the convention. at 1:s90