The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-15
GENERAL POLITICAL NEWS.
Spirited Contest Among Republicans of
the Ninth Congressional District.
Joseph B. Cheadle Finally Nominated ON the
Eighty-Fifth BallOt-Revolt Against Ring
Rule-Latest Figures from Maine
THE NINTH DISTRICT.
Protracted Balloting Results in the Nomi
nation of j. B Cheadie.

Protracted Balloting Results in the Nomi-
nation of j. ID Cheadie.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LAFAYETTE, Ind, Sept 1.-THE Ninth dis
tPict Republican convention convened in this
city to-day and, with characteristic hospitality,
the citizens of Lafayette gave the visitors
royal welcome. 1t was very notable meeting
In many respects. The battle-ground district
so long and so ably represented by national
characters such as the eloquent James Wilson,
Hon. Dan Mace, Hon. Albert S. White and
Hon. Godlove s. Orth, has keenly felt the alb
sence of these notable leaders and many Of
their contemporaries, and has apparently been
at loss to adapt itself to the order of things.
There is a certain pride about a Ninth district
Republican that is not so noticeable in Repub-
licans of other localities and they have been
2 slow to center their affections on a new leader
After the death of Mr.. Orth. Major Doxey was
elected as Republican to fill out
the unexpired term of his eminent
predecessor, and was q candidate
for reelection to the ensuing full
term. but was defeated by Thomas B. Ward, the
present Representative. Since then the cond-
ton Of the party in the district has been chaotic
cerned, and it is not surprising that the vacancy
should have brought so many aspirants to the
front. there being eight candidates formally
announced to the convention, and any number
OF dark horses. BY the redistrctng of 1885 the
counties of Howard, Warren and Benton were
brought into the old district, and this being the
first convention under the new order of things,
there were many new faces in the assemblags
and many new phases in the conditions and
complications.
the hotels like animated bee hives, but all
efforts toward trades and combinations proved
futile, all the counties clinging tenacously to
their favorte sons with the exception of Upton,
which was fortunate in not having candidate.
The convention met with all the delegates free
and untrammeled, and with 10 man knowing what
the outcome would even probably be. The con-
Rention was held at the Grand Opera-house, and
was called to order at 10 o'clock by Col. James
Tullis, the district chairman. The auditorium,
stage and galleries were quickly filled
after the doors were opened. The fine
personnel Of the convention was the
subject of much favorable comment.
The committee on permanent organization re-
ported In favor Of Hon. Daniel Waugh, of Tip
ton, for permanent chairman, and B. F. john
son, of Benton, for secretary. Mr.. Waugh's
speech upon assuming the chair was a model of
brevity and sound sense, and took the conven-
tion by storm. 1t was made up of succession
of sledge-hammer hits at the insincerity and in
competency of the Democratic party, and elo-
quent tribute to the Republican party and its
leaders. The chairman's address was received
with frequent and long continued outbreaks of
applause, and when he had concluded he was
o. sary the hero of the hour and the occasion.
After adopting platform reafirming the
declaration of principles of the Republican State
convention. the roll of counties called. and
the following candidates put in nomination:
BY Benton, u. 2. Wiley; Boone. D. G. Scull;
Clinton J. B. Cheadle Hamilton, j. r. Gray;
Howard, J. F. Elliott: Tippecanoe, B. Wilson
Smith and James Tullis; Warren w. r. Rhodes.
The nominating speeches were for the most part
long and dreary, and the noon hour had arrived
before ballot had been ordered. The following
was the result of the first vote: