The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-06
THE CONVENTION.
A Dignified Body, Characterized by Busi-
ness-Like Earnestness

A Dignified Body, Characterized by Busi-
ness-Like Earnestness.
There was dignity of character in the con-
vention held i'll Masonic Hall yesterday morning
which raises it above comparison with the ordi
nary political deliberative body. The men who
composed it represented the best elements of
conservative politics and citizenship, and there
was an air of responsibility in the appearance of
the body not only creditable to the Republican
party but to the city which it represented. The
proceedings were characterized by business
like earnestness which indicated desire to do
only that which would be to the best interests of
the city 1t was in every way an exemplary
convention
The hall was crowded, every seat and all the
standing room being occupied, but there was
none of the confusion and disorder which usually
occurs in large and enthusiastic political gath
erings. There was much earnest enthusiasm,
but its manifestations were characterized by q
sense OF propriety, and at no time during the
proceedings did anything Of an unpleasant or
unseemly nature occur.
ORGANIZING THE CONVENTION
The convention was called to order shortly
after 10 o'clock by a. c. Adams,
the chairman OF the city committee.
Immediately there we're calls for Hon. VIM H.
Calkns, who was in the audience, and amid loud
applause, motion eecting him chairman of the
convention was adopted. He was given an en-
thusiastic greeting as he appeared upon the plat
form, and in assuming the duties of presiding
officer, he addressed the convention as follows:
Gentlemen of the conventional thank you
most heartily for the honor you have conferred
upon me in naming me to preside over the DELHI
eratiOnS of this body. You are called together
to the chief executive officer for the largest
city in the commonwealth of Indiana. 1t behooyes
you to carefully consult the interests of the
people who compose the municipality which you
represent to -day-to represent their best inter-
ests, which have been committed to your hands
in the selection of officer to control the affairs
of the city government. You are representing
not only the dominant party, but all citizeng
who feel at heart love of good government
The persons whom you select to-day as your
candidates should themselves be the embodi-
ments Of the platform which you adopt Another
convention has put a candidate platform
for law and order, but words are cheap, and are
in this instance intended to deceive. They mean
the enforcement of law as the candidate
himself has interpreted it by his
acts. Let me ask what it is that gives
to your municipality security of person and
propertyl 1t is the enforcement of law. Ii the
law is to be defed, and if it is not to be obeyed
the inevitable result is that society degenerates
into mob; and then comes revolution. All good
citizens should stand shoulder to shoulder and
go hand in hand in the endeavor to overthrow
law defiant power The subject of taxation is
one to which desire to call your attention. It
bears hard upon the taxpayer. The species of
property. If it may be digpiied by that name,
which makes taxation most necessary is that
which requires the greatest expense from the
tax revenues, in maintaining public survice. such
as the enforcement of police regulations. Ifit is
is not taxed by fair valuation, as your house
and lot is it is the duty Of the men who control
the affairs of the city government to levy upon
the species of property rate of taxation which
will bring it up to level of equality with the
levy on your homes. Applause. Thanking
you again for the honor you have conferred upon
me- let me ask in conclusion, your aid in the
conduct of the business of this convention. Let
your proceedings be deliberate, with a careful
consideration of the interests which you repre-
sent and let your conduct be diGniied. When
done, let the assurance be given that every man
present will go to work, and, until the closing OF
the polls, exert himself for the election OF the
men nominated.
At the conclusion of the remarks Of Mr.. Calk-
ins, nominations for secretary of the convention
were called for, and the names Of Harmon j.
Everett, Granville S. Wright John Parker, Will
G.. David, Ben ID. Bagley and Samuel L. John
son were announced. All the gentlemen named
were declared elected.
A motion by D. B. Shideler to make William
Wallace the chairman Of the committee on reso-
man named as the other members of the COM
mittee Oran Perry, Dr. T. N. Bryan, COL W. II.
Holloway and E. H. Dean The committee retired,
but returned with a report in a few minutes:
The reading of the resolutions was interrupted
two or three times by applause, and, as gwen
above. were adopted by unanimous vote.
1t was decided by the adoption OF moTon oy
d. B. Shideler, that no speeches should De per-
mtted in presenting the names OF candidates
for nomination.
NOMINATING THE CANDIDATES.
The name of Gen. James Il. Carnahan was
presented to the convention by d. B. Shideler.
of the Eleventh, and the nomination of the other
candidates followed quickly. George G. Duy of
the Fifth ward. presented Caleb s. Denny. J.
Burgess Brown. of the Third, named General
George F. McGinnis; e. 7. Tincher. of the
Twelfth nominated Fl. B. Stout, and William
Wallace, of tho Second proposed John L. Nc
Master, the present mayor. The call Of the
wards on the first ballot at once began, and pro.
ceeded quietly to the close, showing Mr. Denny
to DO in the lead with General Nc
Ginnis second. Before the announcement
of the result of the ballot Mr.
Tincher. Withdrew the name of Mr.. Stout ia
behalf of that gentleman, and thanked the con-
for IA xUh; oh had vsr