The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-26
AN ENCOURAGING BEGINNING.
The New Republican State Committee Or
gained and Ready for the Fight.

The meeting of the new Republican State CEN
trail committee. at the Denison House, last night
for organization was attended by full represen-
tatlon of members, as we'll as by many leading
Republicans from various parts of the State.
Among the latter were J. r. Gray, of Mobiles
vile; Myron Langdon, Lafayette; ]. d. Early,
Ierre Haute; Eugene H. Bundy, New Castle; j.
j. Spann, Rushville; E. F. Branch, Col ]. Fl.
Jordan A.artinsville; J. B. Kenner, Huntington;
J. +. Wildman, Muucie: B. w. Smith, Lafay-
cite; j. G. CLANCY, Sullivan; F. NJ Milikan,
New Castle; B. F. Boltz, Winchester; j. N. Rupe,
Richmond; Robert Harrison, Lebanon. The
members of the new committee, as follows,
were all present. First district, Goodlet Nor
gan, Pike county; Second. Col. c. G. Schroeder,
dubois; Third, Hon. John Overmyer, Jennings;
Fourth. Charles F. Jones, Franklin; Fifth, VIM.
I. Browning. Monroe; Sixth. j. N. Huston, Fay
cite; Seventh. D. NJ. Ransdell Marion; Eighth
John H. Burford, Montgomery; Ninth, Colonel
James Tullis, Lafayette; Tenth, DR.. Fl. E. Pat
tyson, Pulaski; Eleventh. John !. Ollie, Hunt
ington; Twelfth, F. Fl. Barnard, Allen; Thir-
teenth, R. W. Royce. Kosciusko
Throughout the proceedings in which the pub
Tic was allowed 20 take part the room was crowd
ed by men who gave evidence that the party is
approaching fine condition for the coming cam
paign.
JnoE. New, chairman of the retiring commit
tee, called the new members to order. He spoke
briefly OF the outlook and the Indications and
upon them based prediction of marked success
for the party throughout the State. In the cleo
ton of officers differences arose. 1t seemed
to be the wish to choose the most available men.
A unanimous vote was given to each, as follows:
Chairman-Hon. J. n. Huston of Connersville.
ylcechairman-D. M. Ransdel, of Indianapolis.
Secretary--L. T. Kitchener, of Shebyville.
The election of a chairman and the selection
of the executive and finance committees were
postponed until the next meeting, which will
take place four weeks from last night. Dispos.
ing of this business, Colonel Tulis, of Lafayette
moved that the thanks of the Republican party
be rendered to the retiring State committee. 1t
prevailed by a unanimous vote.
In executive session some informal talk oc-
Cured as to the time for the State convention.
On this point the drift of opinion showed gem
eral desire for q date later than usual The
convention in answer to this, may not occur I'M
til August or September. A basis of representa-
ton. however, was agreed upon. This gives one
delegate to each 200 votes cast for Blaine, and
one for the fraction of over hundred, which
will make the delegated strength of the body
over twelve hundred.
The following resolution was introduced and
adopted by unanimous vote
Resolved, That it is the opinion Of this committee
and we believe it to be that of the party represent
in Indiana that appointment to avacancy made by
the removal OF the incumbent on charges should be
confirmed until these charges have been presented to
the Senate and investigated. Also. that in cases
where charges have been made against appointees
they should not be confirmed until the charges have
been thoroughly investigated to the end that the pub
lie service may not be debauched by the appointment
of bad or incapable men.
The party representatives gave excellent re-
ports from their several counties. Republicans,
they say are everywhere wakeful interested,
spirited, and ready for vigorous campaign.
Members of the various county committees and
other prominent Republicans, of the Sixth dis
trict, met with the district committeeman, Hon.
j. N. Huston, after the adjournment of the State
committee, and agreed upon the last Thursday
in April as the time for holding the congressional
convention. The convention is to be held at
Mulcie