The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-07

tions. 1t stood by its acts, its press ana its can
didates. Resolutions would be q waste of time,
and he therefore moved to lay the motion upon
the table. He got his wish by vociferous ayes,
while those in favor of the original motion mum
bered about a half dozen.
Judge Holman then came forward with a neat
little scheme to fish for the soldier vote. He
thought that everything should be done to com.
memorate the brave deeds of the soldiers OF the
late war. He did not think it worth while to
particularize. but left the following resolution
he introduced to speak for the party's love for
the soldiers twenty years after the war. He also
asked for a standing vote to make the thing more
impressive. Under such pressure nobody would
hesitate TO vote favorably, and the entire crowd
of delegates arose with cheers.
Resolved. That the ensuing Democratic State Con
vention is requested to incorporate in it's platform a
declaration to the effect following:
Resolved, That an imposing monumen in com.
memoration of the soldiers of Indiana should be
erected without unnecessary delay. Werecognize the
difficulty of securing an adequate result through the
unaiGed and undirected medium of private collections.
The State should build it. The General Assembly
should make liberal provision for its erection at the
next session.
Resolved, That the representatives of Marion
county in the next General Assembly are requested to
present the necessary bills for the foregoing object"
The struggle of the evening then began in
calling wards for township trustee candidates.
The Ninth ward proposed M. Solomon. the Sew
enth, B. F. Rodgers; Center (northwest), Henry
Geisel; the Third, William Myers; the Second,
j. N. Gold; the Tenth. G. E. Haugh.
The call of the ballot went on without serious
interruption until the Twenty-fifth ward was
reached. The chairman of the delegation
announced the vote of 30 for Rodgers aud 2 for
Gold, when John Higgins arose, and, after some
waiting, got the attention Of the chair. He
said that his ward wanted a chairman of the
delegation who was a Democrat, and not one
who failed to vote the ticket at any election for
the past six wears.
VIM. Flynn. the chairman referred to. belliger-
entity said that he became a Democrat
under Mcclellan and in the Shenandoah valley.
when that pup and all who belong to him did
not have sand enough to go to war" The ballot
then went on with Mr.. Flynn as the recognized
spokesman of the delegation. He repeated the
thirty votes for Rodgers and two for Gold. The
ballot resulted, Rodgers 205. Solomon 62. Geisel
SO. Myers 81, Gold IS. Hauch II. Rodgers
wanted twenty-three to make his nomination
sure, and on the second ballot he gained rapidly.
1t was sought by a change or two to push his
nomination on the first, but a vigorous protest
went up in cries of mo, no. The next ballot gave
him 266 votes and the nomination. Solomon got
Al, Geisel 81, Myers 7, Gold 81, Haugh G.
Thos. Cottrell, as a delegate of the Ninth
ward, moved to make the nomination unani-
nous, and this was done. Mr.. Rodgers responded
with the usual offers of thanks and promises if
elected, to perform the duties of the Office as best
he can.
Candidates for assessor were then announced
as follows: N. s.. Hall. M. E. Palmer and G. M.
Tyler. In the progress of the call Jack Higgins,
tested against Billy Flynn announcing the vote
of the ward, but he was howled down and the
ballot resulted in Palmer's selection as follows:
Hall, SO; Tyler, Ill; Palmer, 275. Mr.. Palmer
modestly returned thanks upon his nomination
being made unanimous.
Chairman Brown stated that there was some
difficulty in reference to constables. The County
Commissioners had ordered that only three would
be recognized, but the Republicans had nomi.
mated fva candidates. Commissioner Sahm was
ready to explain if the convention wished
to know something about the matter. Mr..
Sahm briefly said that as the Republicans had
five candidates the Democrats ought not to nom
mate a less number. The convention then took
up that order of business and ran against a snag
as to the manner of voting. Some wanted each
delegate to have the right to vote FIVE times for
any one candidate, while others, with a better
appreciation Of the situation, favored each dele
gate having the privilege of voting for five can
didates. It was ordered that the FIVE receiving
the highest number of votes should be the nom
inees, but the quandry arose as to how the high
est number should be reached. A delegate
solved the problem by moving that each dele
gate shall vote for one, two, three or more candi-
dates, to the required number. as he saw fit, and
the five candidates highest in the list of votes
shall be the nominees. This was carried, but
the convention completing the ballot some
one inquired as to how the nominations were to
be determined. This raised another breeze
and Pierre Gray said no one in the rear
Of the hall understood that the ballot was
to decide who the nominees were to be. He
claimed that under such a rule the small wards
would have no chance whatever, and if there
was anything Democratic it was that everyone
have a right to vote as he pleased. The chair, to
settle the matter, ruled, by consent of the con-
~vention, that the highest candidate on the ballot
should be one of the nominees. Out of a list of
John Kahn was nominated, and the
convention began b~alloting again, resulting this
time in the nomination of John Griffin. w. j.
Rosebrock was chosen on the next ballot, James
Dobson on the fourth, and Martin Mahoney on
the last
In the meantime, John w. Kern introduced
the following, which was adopted:
Resolved. That the Democratic partyis now, as it
has always been, the friend of the laboring interests
of the country. and that we heartily indorse the
eighthour movement, and bid the laboring men god
speed in their contest for the rights and interests of
themselves and families.
Delegates from the out precincts will select
their supervisors and report them to the COM
mittee. The convention then adjourned.
The delegates of Center Northeast. imme-
as their candidate for road supervisor.
THE N COMMITTEE.
The new Democratic township committee or
ganized last night by electing w. w. Spencer
chairman, Joseph Walker secretary and James
treasurer. This required but a few
minutes work, after which tho committee ad-
journed to meet in the Criminal Court room on
Monday evening.
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