The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-28
THE JUDICIAL CONVENTION.
Joseph B. Healing Nominated for Prosecuting
Attorney ON the Third Ballot.

The Republican convention to nominate a
prosecuting attorney for the iudicicial districs
of Marion and Hendricks counties, held at Dam
vile, yesterday. was very spirited. There were no
breaks, however, over the result, nor during the
proceedings, though the friends OF each candidate
worked earnestly to capture the prize. About
$50 Republicans went from this city. aside from
the delegates, and the party representatives from
Hendricks came out in great force, SO the
audience tested the capacity Of the courtroom
in which the convention was held. The DAN
vile band played several popular and patriotic
tunes. which rather increased the good feeling
and enthusiasm of the time.
Candidate McCray closed his energetic canvass
by getting the organization of the convention in
his interest In this he was assisted by candi-
date IIncher, but the subsequent proceedings
showed that candidate Healing had not based his
claims to nomination upon unsubstantial
promises At the outset the opponents of the lat
ter developed their full strength Of consolidation
in choosing Charles f. Robbins, of this city, chair
man. The Healing choice for this position was
Calvin Rocker. He secured thirty-six votes to
Robbins's forty-ive. In this success lay the op-
portunity to appoint committee in contest in
the interest of the charman's favorite candidate.
1t was utilized, for the committee consisted
OF j. w. Hess, Joe Fisher and Fremont Afford,
of this county, and all for McCray, and
DR.. Strong and Dan Feeley, of Hendricks, who
favored the candidate from their county. Keal-
ing was thus somewhat handicapped. Harry
Smith and Calvin Rocker, both of Marion, and
j. s. Armstrong, Of Hendricks, were made sec
retaries.
p. A. Carson named Frank McCray for prose
cutting attorney. Councilman Mat Cummings
proposed Harrison T. Tincher. Alderman Prier
placed Joseph Kealing's name before the conven-
ton. and Mr.. Hadley, of Hendricks county, re-
qested the nomination OF r. T. Hollowel], OF
Danvie.
A resolution had been adopted providing
that the names Of candidates should be
presented without comment, but the con-
vention suspended the rule to allow Mr.. Hadley
to speak about ten minutes After extolling the
merits of Mr.. Holowell, he said Hendricks
county was entitled to the Office, since she had
never held it, and during the existence Of the
judicial circuit had had but one judge chosen
from her limits. Cal Rocker and Harry Adams,
of this city, and Mr.. Campbell, of Danville, then
spoke, after which the convention adopted the
following resolution, offered by F. P. Smith. of
Marion:
Resolved That we the delegates of this judicial
convention, hereby pledge individual and hearty
support to the nominee of this convention whoever
he shall be- and from whichever county he may be
selected.
The committee on contest reported in favor of
DR.. Pettijohn, Of the Fourteenth ward; N.
Hoover, of the First and AL Moore, of the Sec
ond precinct of the Fifteenth ward, and McCer-
Of them 1 were as for mecr. y.ra Three
Kealine, So; McCray. 20; Tincher, 49, Holoweii,
16 Second ballot-Kealing, 81; McCray, %;
Tincher. 10. and Hollowell, Is Third ballot, on
which Healing was nominated-Kealing, 45; Nc
Cray, 81, and Hollowell, 6. During the latter
Tincher withdrew On motion of Mr.. Hollowell,
hu Mefy w
made unanimous The delegates then. as a
unit, called loudly for Healing. That gentleman,
who is noted for his reticence and modesty, as
shown in his work for the nomination, respond
ed with thanks and an earnest pledge ITO prose-
cute all the laws on the statute books"
Mr.. McCray, in neat speech, said: Anyone
can stand defeat from necessity, but man must
be a hero to stand prosperity" Mr. Tincher
wanted all of his friends, if they deserved to be
his friends. to support Mr. Healing. Mr.. Hol-
lowell spoke briefly, and promised to do ali he
can for the nominee. The convention then adj
journed in Ugh good humoE