The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-10-23

the Democratic politicians and the Democratic
newspapers done aught during the last eighteen
months but speculate and utter queruous COM
plants about petty positionsi Has not the gen.
eral scramble for plumber become nauseating
sight TO all decent sef-specting men? And final
ly, am | not justified in saying that the Demo
cratic party is incapable of reforming the civ
il service, or of reforming anything elsef Would
you ascend to a higher ether and breathe purer
atmosphere, join the Republican party. Itis
the party OF progress, the party that does and
knows how to do. the party of construction and
not of negation, the party of principle and net
of circumstance. 1t was born of an idea. has
sanctifed its belief with it's blood, has given lib
erty to the slave. protection to the friendless
land to the landless, homes to the homeless and
offers its past the best guaranty of the future
The Templer-Mellette Quarrel Renewed.
Special to the indianapolis Journal
MUNc1E. Oct. 22.-Never in the history of
Delaware county was there such political excite
ment as prevails here tonight. Pursuant to
call. Republicans met at the Royal Rink for the
purpose of selecting delegates to the judicial
convention, to be held in this city. tomorrow.
The convention was called to order by Senator
NJ G. Smith, chairman of the central committee
Excitement had prevailed all day. the Temper
and anti-Templer factions worked necessarily,
and much bad blood prevailed. The first hitch
came when Hon. j. H. Koontz nominated Capt
Frank Ellis. an anti-Templer man, as permanent
chairman. r. S. Gregory was nominated by the
ed p ruling s''" Senator nas " Smith permitted
vote on Mr.. Gregory's nomination
The first vote was viva voice. and it gener-
ally conceded that Ellis was elected, but Smith
ruled otherwise Then an attempt was made by
the anti-Templer faction to secure a fair and
0Outablo 0iy:aiop Of dp1aOafnS Int
sions for harmony would be made by TEMPER
friends, Mr.. Gregory ruling against the anti
Templer men until they became exasperated,
when, amidst much excitement. about three hun
dred antiTempler men withdrew from the con-
vention and repaired to the court house, where
they proceeded to elect delegates Templers
friends remained and selected delegates also;
two sets of delegates will apply at the conven-
ton for admission and the fight will be renewed
to morrow, when trouble will undoubtedly &C.
cur.
Reports received from out townships at this
time indicate almost unanimous delegations
against Templer
THE OTHER SIDE.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MUNcIE, Oct 22.-The Republicans of Center
township met at the Royal Rink this evening at
P. NJ, there being several hundred voters pres
ent. The object of the meeting was to select
delegates to the judicial convention to be held in
this city tomorrow for the purpose of nomina-
ting judge for the Fortysixth judicial circuit
Hon. r. s. Gregory was chosen chair
man, ard E. Tyler, secretary. The meet
ing selected Ill delegates to the
nominating convention, who were instructed
by unanimous vote to cast their ballots first
last and all the time for Hon. James N. Templer
During the meeting q small faction left the rink
and held meeting in the courthouse. Among
those who left the regular meeting were W.
Brotherton, j. w. Ryan, w. w. Orr. John F.
Wildman Frank Ellis and others. The bolt was
occasioned by the failure of these few men to
control the meeting, and will have no appreci
able effect on the result of the election.