The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-02
A. G. HARRIS FOR CONGRESS,
Nominated as the Candidate of the Re-
publicans Of the Seventh District.
a Largely-Attended Convention in Which
There Was Much Enthusiasm-SidC onger
Nominated for Joint Representative.
TIE CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION.

THE CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION.
Addison @. Harris Receives q Majority of
Four Notes.-The Speeches.
In appearance the Republican congressional
convention, which was held in the Criminal
Court room yesterday, was strikingly in con-
trast with the turbulent body which assembled
at the same place on the 9th of last May to
nominate a Democratic candidate. and in its ex
uberance Of spirit named two, who have since
been engaged in making political life very warm
and interesting for each other. In the conven-
ton yesterday, there was much genuine enthu-
siasm. and it was given expression freely ana
appropriately. The courtroom was crowded,
and many were unable to gain admittance
Among the prominent Republicans present as
observers of the proceedings were many from
outside the district, who are in the city to attend
the State convention to-day.
Although the delegates began to gather early
after noon, it was 1:30 o'clock when D. M. Rams
dell. the chairman of the district committee,
called the convention to order. The ollcall
showed that five of the Marion county delegates
were absent, and the convention author
ICED the filling of their phases by the
delegates who were present. Mr.. Boice reported
that there was contesting delegation from the
third precinct Of the Second ward, and there
fore, on the motion of r. o. Hawkins, COM
mittee on credentials, consisting of Ferd Winter,
H. j. Prier, and Milton Connect of Marion; Mr..
Byers, of Shelby, and George Nicholl, of Madi-
son. The committee was instructed to return
with report on the contest within fifteen min
utes, but it was absent half an hour, and as the
temporary chairman ruled that the convention
could not proceed with the permanent organiza-
ton until the contest had been decided, there
were calls during the interval for
speeches from w. ". Herod John B.
Elan. John M. Butler and State Senator L. M.
Campbell, of Danville. Mr.. Herod made brief,
but happy response, declining to make a speech
State Senator Campbell made a few remarks,
giving briefly some of the reasons why Republi-
cans should be proud of their partys record The
committee on credentials came into the room
while he was talking, and at the conclusion of
Senator Campbells remarks Mr. Winter present
ed report in behalf of majority of the COM
mittee stating that it appeared from the test-
mony that there had been some Irregularities at
the primary. but it was difficult for the commit
tee to determine just how it affected the two
tickets. It recommended, as a compromise, that
Messrs. Boice and Carson, representing each
seated. A minority report was presented by
Milton Connect, recommending that Messrs.
Pattison and Carson be recognized as the dele
gates. Mr.. Bergman, of Shelby county, moved
to lay the minority report on the table, but it
was declared out of order, as also, was propo-
sition for the adoption of the majority report.
The vote on the minority report resulted in its
rejection by 1874 to a. The majority report was
then adopted without dissenting vote.
Charles l.. Henry, of Madison county, was
nl nv attic
Mr. Henry, on taking the chair, said that for the
first time since the last change of mind by the
Democratic Legislature the Republicans of the
district were met in convention. Unable to read
the future, he could not tell what counties may
be represented in the next 1t was arranged for
favorite statesmen, and they concluded it would
bear z little more, so they had added Madison
county. They thought that by adding one
county after another they could keep this dis
trict Democratic. They forgot the story of the
old man who began by lifting calf day by day,
and was enabled to lift it over the fence when 1t
became an OK. Prove to them that the Repub
licans have grown constantly in strength, sra,
after Madison county has been added. can lift
the whole OK over the fence next November, and
show this to be Republican district
Charles Horton. of this city, and Charles K.
Matthews. of Shelbyville, were made secretaries.
W. H. Morrison. of this city, moved that no
speeches should be allowed in presenting the
names of candidates. Mr.. Bergman, of Shelby
FIVE minutes which was adopted
Mr.. W. c. David of this city, in presenting
to the convention the name of Major Holstein,
spoke of him as one who could rally as many
hustlers as any man; as one who, while a beard
less boy, when his country called for men, took
his place and went to the front as soldier; who
served from the firing Of the first gun at Philppi
until the last one at Appomattox; man who has
at all times responded to the call of his party
from the day of his return from the war until
the present time. IF you give US Charles L.
Holstein to lead US in the Seventh district" he
said, 1--WE will place him In the halls of Congress
to face the rebel brigadiers as he faced them on
the field of battle
The nomination of Mr. Hoistein was seconded
by Mr.. Bergman, ''in behalf of large major
ity of the Republicans of Shelby county," by
delegate from Hancock in behalf of the soldiers,
and by delegate from Madison county. The
nominating speech of Mr.. David and the Sec
onds to it from the different delegations were
received with great enthusiasm, the cheering be-
ing loud and prolonged.
Mr. William Bosom, of this city, in placing in
nomination Mr.. A. c. Harris, said that he was
fully competent, was man of pure principles.
character, was a worker and orator. with ability
TO represent the Republican partyin Congress-
1t was proposed that the call of the counties
should be in the following order: Hancock,
Madison, Shelby, the out-townships of Marion
and the city wards. There was objection to this
and the motion was defeated. It was decided
that the counties should be called in the order
that they are enumerated in the statute Great
ing the district. The ballot resulted as follows:
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