The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-28
DEMOCRATIC STATESMEN.
The State Central Committee Fixes Upon
June 20 for the State Convention


The meeting of the Democratic State central
committee in this city, yesterday, was largely
attended by the leading members of the party.
The members of the committee present We're:
From the First district, John Nester of WaI1ick
county; Second, Dr. H. " Norven of Greene;
Third, J. L. Riley, of Jennings: Fourth, A B.
Arlington, of Decatur; Fifth, John w. Buskirk
of Monroe; Seventh, James ~ Cropsey, of
Marion; Eighth DR.. w. H. Gillum, of Parke;
Ninth, Dr. T. H. Harrison, of Boone Tenth. A.
B. Crompton, of CARROLL Eleventh, D. B. Sweet
ser, of Grant; Twelfth, G. A Zollinger of Allen.
The only members of the committee absent
were John E. Neff, of the Sixth dis
trict and Gordon Lister, of the Thir
tenth. Among the members of the party
who were present were: Edward Hawkins. of
LaPorte; Thomas Byrne, of Evansville; Judge
Cyrus F. McNutt, of Terre Haute; Willard Cox, of
Upton, who wants to be Supreme Court Re-
porter; Willis Neff, of Greencastle VIM. o.
Rourke of Fort Wayne; Eb Henderson. of
Martinsyille; George Cooper, of Columbus; Col.
l. B. Mcdonald, of Columbia City; w. J. Hill
gass of Huntington; John W. Kern, of Kokomo;
VIM Groome, Eli Baker, Green Smith, Willis
Myer, and a number of others. William H. En-
glish, Sol. Claypool, all the Democratic State of
fcers, and several of the local politicians of the
Coy and Bowling following present.
Charles A Zollinger presented credentials as
the committeeman elected to represent
the Twelfth district in the place
OF John B. Stoll, who had moved from the dis
trict Mr. Stoll, however was present as the
representative of Gordon Lister, the member
from the Thirteenth district.
Hon: Joseph E. Mcdonald, chairman of the
committee was present for few minutes dur
ing the morning, but explaining that he had
legal business which required his attention, ex
cused himself until the afternoon session. After
an hour occupied in an informal expression of
opinion regarding the time for holding the
State convention the committee proceeded to
business and elected Dr. H. " Norvell, of the
Second district as the temporary presiding off
GER The remainder of the morning was devoted
to the discussion, in private session, of the mat
ters which were to be voted upon.
While present, during the morning Mr.. Nc
Donald briefly addressed the committee. stating
that with their permission. he would retire from
the Craftsmanship. 1t was decided, however, to
make no change, for the reason as it was stated,
that it was not deemed necessary. He will,
| therefore, continue hold the position
until the committee is organized, but
vice-chnirman will be chosen to preside over the
State convention, which will relieve him from
duties which might be somewhat embarrassing.
1t was decided to hold the State convention on
June %, six days later than the Republican con-
vention. The vote stood to 3. Mr.. Riley, the
secretary paired his vote with Mr.. Neff, the
absent committeeman The basis of representa-
ton was fixed at one delegate for each 200 votes
or fraction over 100 cast for Secretary of State
in 1882. In the talk about the committee rooms
during the day early convention was favored,
and was generally advised by those on the out
side