The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-06


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Total number of votes cast ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 225
Number necessary for choice. 113
The cheering when it became known that
Denny had received the requisite number OF
votes to nominate him was loud and prolonged,
and after the announcement of the result OF the
Ballot, Delegate Tincher moved to make Mr.
Dennyg nomination unanimous, which was
adopted without any dissenting votes.
MR. DENNY's SPEECH.
There were calls for the nominee, and Mr..
Denny who, with the other candidates for the
nomination, occupied seat on the stage, was
Jed before the convention by Chairman Cakins.
When the cheering subsidized he addressed the
convention as follows
'Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen Of the Conven-
Sion: My speech shalsbe short, as my canvass
has been. / want to say, first, that heartily
and sincerely thank you for the confidence in
me which you have manifested in giving me this
nomination, and next want to thank the people
or the city, not only the Republicans,
but many Democrats, who have in the last five
says said so many kind words to me- assuring
me that if / received the nomination / should
have their support l want to say now in the
beginning of the contest, that l plant myself
equarely on the platform which has been adopted
by this convention l never saw the time when
was not and l never expect to see the time
when will not, be in favor of the enforcement
OF the laws and since controversy has arisen
regarding the raising of the saloon tax from $52
TO 800 per year, have been in favor of it, also
] have not known the time when l was not in
favor of the strictest economy in the. admin
tstration of the city's affairs, and
In the connection which I have
had with the official affairs of the city, my
counsel and my acts have directed to curtailing
expenses in every possible way. promise you
that if, on the second Tuesday in October, I am
elected mayor of Indianapolis shall strive
all occasions to keep down to the lowest notch
the expenses of the city government I am in
favor of refunding the citv's Indebtedness at
lower rate Of interest so that you shall not be
required to pay the limit of the law allowing
tax levy of 80 cents on the 800. shall endeavor
further by economical administration. to pay
some of the principal, we'll the interest of
the city's Indebtedness L want to thank General
mcGinDis, Mayor McMaster and Mr.. Stout, the
gentlemen who have been candidates for this
nomination. for the manly way in which they
have conducted their canvass, and think they
will bear me out in the statement that | have
not resorted to any tricks to unduly influence
any man to vote for me, and that have endeav-
0red to make manly contest l promise to now
20 to work. and with your assistance, shall be
elected. promise to make you as good mayor
as my talents and untiring devotion will enable
me to-"
AFTER THE BATTLE
ScGnnis, as Mr.. Denny retired to his seat. In
bringing General McGinnis before the conven-
tion Chairman Calkins said he was reminded Of
remark which he had once heard, and thought
it not inappropriate to recall at this time. When
the battle of Champion Hills occurred, and it
was feared that it would result disastrously to
the Union troops the anxiety Of the command
ing officers was quoted by the report which was
received: "All is safe! General McGinnis is
there!"
II hardly know what am called before you
for said General McGinniss to the convention
''unless it is to pledge myself to support the
ticket. During the four years and q half that
1 was in the war of the rebellion / mad no oppor-
tunity to vote, but soon after 1 came out of the
service began voting the Republic ticket and
have been voting it vigorously ever since am
yet an active young man Caughter) and cannot
give up the habit, so l will continue voting the
Republican ticket thank my friends who have
stood by me, and as to the men who oppose me-
have only to say that it was their right and duty
and have no fault to find with them
Mayor McMaster was next called for, and he
was greeted with cheers when he came forward
at has been said by some onen Mr.. McMaster
said. that there is no future in politics-that
there is only the present. / am the present
mayor of indianapolis, and this convention has
named the future mayor. Like General Nc
Ginnis, know of nothing that you could expect
me to say. except what he did. I pledge my
Sealty to the ticket nominated here to-day. I
was more fortunate than General McGinnis
During tho war l lived in a State which
allowed soldiers to vote, and my first
vote was cast for Abraham Lincoln for
president in the city of Chariestown. I have
been voting that way ever since, and see no
good reason why, in the near future, I should
ehange the habit / want TO say for Mr. Denny
that ne has been watchful and skillful city
attorney, and have no doubt that he will make
an eihcient mayor, and will please the people.
we nave platform Of sound principles, and on
1t we ought to and we will succeed believe
there are enough good citizens in Indianap-
Oils In favor Of the principles set forth in
shat platform to make the ticket which has been
nominated successful. Another matter that I
want to mention is your nomination of clerk.
There is no opposition to Mr.. Breunig, believe,
and he will, therefore, be the nominee No bet
yer man could be nominated. have been daily
witness OF his acts for eighteen months and
nave founc him always attending to his duties
carefully, intelligently and faithfully. He is O
capable and clear-headed official, and have no
doubt will De trumphantly elected. thank my
friends for their kindly support and give the
assurance to this convention that shall do all I
can for the election of the nominee
In response to calls from his friends, Mr. Stout
appeared before the convention and briefly
thanked his friends for their support, and prom
ised to do all that no could for the success of the
ticket
There was only one candidate for the ncmina-
ton for city clerk, and it required but moment
TO make him the nominee "As George Breunig
is eyerybody's candidate for clerk" said Brain
ard Rorison, II move that he be declared the
nominee of this convention by reclamation"
which was Endorsed by rousing YEA" from the
delegates. The convention then adjourned,
having been in session little moro than an hour.
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TIE CANDIDATES.