The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-04
TOM COTTRELL AND REFORM.
The Candidate of the Saloon Keepers
Is Nominated for Mayor.
A Convention Which Represented the Saloon
Element Solely-A Platform Which Is
Suited to the Candidate Nominated.

The character of the convention which was
:held in Mozart Hall last night could easily be
3ead in the faces of the men who composed it
and controlled its proceedings. 1t was truly
representative gathering Of the most pro-
nounced kind, but it represented
only the saloon power. There were a few per-
sons scattered through the crowd whose presence
appeared TO be mistake. The respectable rem
nant. however, numbered few, and if its mis-
sion was to save, it failed most ingloriousy
The conspicuous figures in the convention
were such Familiarity known statesmen as the
Honorable Sim Coy, Sam Dinnin, Jim Dowl-
ing, and others equally celebrated in local DEM
ocratic political circles. 1t was their
convention, composed of their friends,
and it did as Mey desired. The
delegations were little slow in making their
appearance In the hall, and there was some
krouble in seating them. 1t was, in consequence,
some later than the appointed time when Richard
D. johnson, the secretary of the city committee,
raped upon his desk with the leaden head of
Hon. Simeon Coy's slender cane to bring the
gathering to order. The noise in the hall had
hardly subsidized before, in pursuance of pre-
arranged programme, voice nominated Hon
Will z. English for chairman of the convention,
which was received with yell and promptly
adopted in the same manner. Mr.. English was
In the midst of the crowd, little expecting, OF
course, to be called upon to preside over the
meeting. Wien he appeared upon the platform
40 was greeted with renewal of the cries with
which his name had been received. When this
enthusiasm died away the smoke-laden air
Mr.. English spoke as follows;
Gentlemen Of the Conventional thank you
most heartily for this marked evidence of your
kind regard. When it was first suggested that
should preside over this convention stated
that for several reasons, would prefer that
come other person should be chosen to perform
she arduous duties of the position. Since you have
expressed so unanimously the desire that 1
should be your chairman have no desire to de-
cline the honor. myself have no desire to be
anything but private in theranks of the Demo
cratic party, wanting no Office and without any
ambition to do more than to humbly serve the
Democratic party. In accepting this position |
hope to discharge the duties in way that will
Unsatisfactory to the convention In March,
1872, was called upon to preside over similar
convention / said then, and repeat it now,
3hat the Democratic party will always be OPP
posed to the fanatical doctrine of prohibition The
press at that time, spoke of it in
3arcastical way, and called it the key
note of the Democratic campaign. We
&C accepted it as the issue, and we gained glori-
Gus victory next went to Congress on that
platform. Later the Democracy of the State of
Indiana went before the people on that issue, and
again we gained triumphant victory. 1t was
good doctrine then and -e it is good
doctrine now. The Democrats party always
will be opposed to prohibition and its kindred
aanaticisms.
We meet tonight under JOYOUS conditions.
The Democratic party is again in the high seat
of power in the nation. 1t has stood steadfast
through every trial. going to the polls year after
70 dfcacf ar md INIT RI Ennu
encouragement 1t is grand old party-the
party of right, the party of per
sonal liberty, the never ending and
never-dying party Today the Nation is Demo
sratic, the State is Democratic, the county is
Democratic, and if you are wise and prudent in
your deliberations tonight the city of Indianap-
Dlis will be Democratic This is rather
pleasant A.nu use' for the pat the rh R
pub!icans. have had fun with US.
1Mr. English here repeated the wellknown story
about the making Of the pup" The Repub-
fcan party is sick. 1t has lost it's grip, and it
deepest recesses of the pine woods of Maine. 1t
has gone out into the eternal gloom of everlasting
darkness, and the places that have known it
before will know it no more. Praise God
from whom all blessings flow. Yels. The
Republicans must take their medicine like men.
God is just eternal truth is mighty, and even
tnally always does prevail The subject is so
pleasant to dwell upon that it is leading me from
the work which you are here to do. We are not
only going to nominate Democratic candidate
for mayor, but we are going to nominate
mayor for the whole people of Indianapolis
After call of the delegates, all of whom were
reported present the nomination of a secretary
for the convention was announced as in order,
and the names of Richard o. Johnson Charles
Cooper Joseph Walker, Christ Stein, John
Schley and James B. Ryan we're proposed for
the position. A motion was adopted making
MIR johnson principal secretary and the others
his assistants
Judge Buskirk moved the appointment of a
committee on resolutions, to whom all resou-
tions should be referred without debate. The
motion was accepted by consent, and the COM
mittee appointed consisted of Judge E. G.
Buskirk, Judge A. NJ Roach, Phillip Gapen
John Schley and Ross Clarke. The committee at
once retired to consider the resolutions that
were already prepared and in the pocket of Mr.
Clarke.
THE NOMINATIONS FOR MAYOR.
When the call of wards for the names Of can
didstes to DO presented for the nomination for
mayor reached the Fifth, Delegate Brown arose
and announced that he desired to present to the
convention the name of a gentleman who was a
resident OK the Fifth ward. HE is gentleman
who has been known to Democrats in the
past" said Mr.. Brown, 'and he has been
recognized and known as a hard worker He
was once the standard bearer of the party as a
candidate Tor congress- ana ne can lead us to
victory as candidate for mayor In behalf of
the citizens of the Fifth ward place in nomina-
ton the Hon. Cas- Byfeld." The name was
received with some cheering. and for a few
minutes it appeared that he would probably lead
in the baloting The Sixth ward, when called,
'took pleasure in indorsing the Hon. Cas- By
field" The call then proceeded to the Ninth
ward without any further nominations.
When the secretary called out ninth ward!'
there was response from cultural voice,
sounding very much if it belonged to Sam
pinnin, which pronounced the name of ''Tom
'Eottrell.' There was an outburst Of enthusiastic
yelling which caused momentary interruption
Of proceedings Such was the manner in which
the name of the Democratic nominee for mayor
was presented to the convention.
The Tenth ward presented the name of Hon.
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