The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-28

poured into the Circuit Court room. The twenty
or thirty delegates who had bolted were ef-
fectually lost in the shuttle, and everybody was
in effect delegate. The choice seats were
taken by those who got there first. John Fren-
eel. John Kern and Will English were In front,
mopping the sweat from their heated orows.
Willam II. English stood in the crowd IN the
rear. The room was damned full. Barney Conroy
secured a choice position on one OF the tables
in front.
Bellamy s. Sutton, of Shelby county, called
the meeting to order, taking occasion to state
that nc did so as "the legally elected secretary
of the convention. elected by reclamation
Some one nominated Win English for chairman,
and bowls of approval arose from all quar-
ters At once English was on his
feet and nominated Thomas Madden
for that position. The bowling continued. Mr..
Sutton was so excited by his Surroundings that
he announced Mr.. Madden elected without call
ing for vote Madden took the chair. Goose
Eden nominated Bellamy Sutton for secretary.
John Kern raised the point that Mr. Sutton was
already secretary. Madden said: Il want your
help, gentlemen, to control this convention We
have just been in one that was reduced to mob
Some one. wanted o call of the counties.
This was done, end somebody in the audience
answered for each county. 1.-THE counties are
all here" said Madden. Dorman Davidson
moved to appoint committee on credentials.
This was not considered necessary.
Nominations for Congress being declared in
order. Will English arose and said: Il propooe
TO you as . candidate for Congress young man
ever faithful to the Democratic party, near and
dear friend of Thomas A. Hendricks, man
who has always been found in the ranks OF the
workers in the Democratic party. propose the
name of Leon Baiiy." Barney Conroy cried out,
amid the applause, Every Democrat will vote
for MIN, and il anybody can get them Repub-
licans, he will fetch 'em." Bailys nomination vas
made by reclamation.
three cheers for Bailey" and loud calls
brought the candidate to the front. His breast
heaved under his tghtly-buttoned Prince Albert
the stand. and said: II truly grateful for this
recognition. l shall take this nomination with
out fattery or the expectation of defeat
The Democrats of this district wanted harmony,
and they came here to-day to nominate
one who would satisfy all factions. They have
had to leave the so-called convention in condi-
ton of mobism and come here in the interest of
decorum. Iexpect and will have the support OF
all the Democrats in the district Barney Con-
roy-'None will sell themselves, either dis
position has been shown by those who faed a.
the public crib to force upon us one
whose nomination would be odious to
all who love Thomas A. Hendricks
Means have been nsed to force upon US this obi
GUS candidate, which we cannot and will not
approve. ] am confident / shall be elected
Barney Conroy-I'll work for you night and
day; I'm no 10-cent Democrat1 We have been
confronted by horde Of men who have not the
love of the Democrats at heart but whose love
is for the lucre they can obtain from Offices at
the hands of Democratic CONGRESSMAN. Mr..
Bailey's speech was received with great enthusi-
asm.
In response to numerous calls Will English
took the stand. "Give Creelman -" said
delegate, as English passed him. II came to
this convention to-day to give my support to the
nominee, even if defeated" said Mr.. English
'If W. d. Bynum had been fairly
nominated I would have supported
him. But I should have thought
the Democrats of this district had very short
memories. Loud cheers. A corrupt and
vicious political trickster was temporary chair
man. and refused to recognize regularly elected
delegates. By this means they elected per
mansnt chairman bolter kicker, renegade
and a political traitor, a man who bolted nv
nomination in 1882 and voted for Stanton j.
Peelle, who is a much better man than he. l
do not propose to be tyrannized over
by the SET of hucksters and trick
sters who tried to run that convention. l
will not allow these boilers and trajucers of
Thomas A. Hendricks to dictate to me. While
the soul of Thomas A. Hendricks is above US
aud near we could not nominate one who die
honored his memory"
There were calls for John w. Kern who on
appearing said he came to the convention
pecting fair treatment, but in the hall he found
jackson Landers dis tributing tickets to a chosen
few. An effort had been made to pack the con-
vention. He saw that man arrogate to him
self the power of committee on credentials.
With the tyranny of a Caligula he had said who
should or should not vote on the floor of that
convention. The speaker had heard such ty-
ranny charged to the Republican party, but he
had for the first time seen it put into practice in
a Democratic convention. What were we to
serfs and bs bound hand and foot [cries of No,
no!] or should we act like manly Demo
Gratis. arise and shake from feet
the dirt Of that unholy rooml Loud
applause The will of the majority In that
convention was set at naught by dictators and
tyrants. am willing to 60 out before the PEG
pie of this State and district and ask if it was my
duty to lie down and be bucked and gagged by
Frank Creelman and his gang"
Charles G. Ofutt of Greenfield, said: 81 re-
greet exceedingly that the Infamous. unheardof
and outrageous conduct Of the gentleman who
occupied the position of temporary chairman
has made it necessary TO enter protest OF this
kind" Mr.. Offutt thought that if he had been
elected chairman, he wouldn't have done the
naughty things that Mr.. Hackney had been
guilty of. He didn't consider himself boter. AS
lightning purified the atmosphere, SO he thought
this action would purify the congressional district
He did not hold the rosy views about the election
that Mr.. Bailey held, but he didn't propose to go
backward. IF we cannot be successful" said
he. I've can, at least. DO men, Go home
and teach your children that Thomas A. Hen
bricks can't be insulted through Bynum and
Creelman."
Aulu Ino general yeliing, WHICH was kept up
all through the meeting there were numerous
calls for Scott Ray. but that yentiemrn was tso
astute politician to be caught taking part in
trump convention" especially which had
seen fit not to nominate him, and he could not
be found
Col. j. e. Maynard made speech wherein he
said the Criminal Court room was the proper
place for the other convention and that the
trump meeting the jury and would
sentence the others in November. He knew
that meeting had been organized long ago for
Bynum, and ''all hell couldn't have prevented"
the fufillment of the plan.
In answer to calls, John p. Frenze made a
short speech in which he referred to his Ger
man blood, which revolts against an attempt to
bind and gag the liberties of the people," Owing
to the predomnance Of the Irish element, this
failed to elicit any great enthusiasm
Will English nominated members of the
con gressional committee B. S. Sutton of Shelby
county, John p. Frenzel, of Marion; E. S.