The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-02

that the Second ward cast its twenty-five votes for
Rollins. similar demonstration was called out
when the Ninth ward cast nine votes for Dean Other
the ballot clerk received in silence. The
announcement of twelve votes from Wayne township
for Rollins called out cheer. While the votes were
being added up sections of the crowd attempted to
start boom for various candidates and the of
Rollins, Dean, Clinton, Fumer and Golfer echoed
on all sides: When the vote was announced the
friends of Clinton who had 121 votes. and those of
Rollins, who had 12O votes tried to drown each others
voices
When the result of the second ballot. in which
Miller in behalf of Mr.. Herod withdrew his name
from before the convention. A. j. Joyce came on
the stage and withdrew his name. Everetts
delegation gave symptoms of desire
to withdraw his name, but Mr.. Everett told them to
Let her stand" During the course of the ballot
however, Lee Mothershead withdrew Everett's name
at his request. On this ballot Dean showed unex
peced strength Rollins made gains in the northern
wards and Clinton in the southern Most of Joyce's
During the nn fourth baot the excitement grew n
tense. Rollins gained, as before, in the northern
wards and Clinton in the southern. Every
with cheers. Rollins held his strength steadily, and
at the conclusion of the ballot his friends who had
kept tally found that he had 254 votes and crowded
around him with their congratulations. The band
struck up John Browns Body" The decision was
afterward announced amid thunders of applause.
John Clinton rose from the stage and moved to make
ton adopted with great enthusiasm. Rollins
called on for speech, but Governor Porter reminded
the crowd that 1t had decided against speeches from
the candidates. Mr.. Rollins made bow, and the
crowd subsidized.
When the nominations for sheriff were called for,
Gen. Fred Knefer presented the name of ii. r. Be
ville DIR. T. N. Bryan nominated Lee Fulmer, and
Capt. Joseph r. Forbes named Richard S. Golfer. On
the call of votes Funer showed considerable strength
in the delegations in which the colored man prom
inent. There was much cheering by the friends of
Golfer and Fuln.er during the balloting. The an.
nouncement of the result Of the first ballot showed
Golfer in the lead. The totals this ballot were:
For Fulmer, 1873; Golfer, 2O4, and Bevile, lob.
During the second ballot, a delegate from the Six
teenth ward arose and objected to the
of the vote of certain absent delegate being for
Golfer. He had understood the delegate wanted to
vote for Fulmer. After spirited dispute between the
delegate and Peter F. Bryce chairman of the deaga
ton it agreed that the should not be counted
at ALL Golfer made steady gains during this ballot.
and each announcement showing gains was loudly
cheered. He gained strength both from Fumer and
Beville receiving 256 of the 400 votes while Fulmer
received 1876 and Beville AZ. Mr.. Fulrner moved to
make the nomination unanimous, and this was done
amid much applause.
For treasurer, A. F. Denny nominated Capt Nah
lon H. Floyd; Fred Baugher proposed Henry L. Smith,
and William F. lands. of Lawrence township, named
Hezekah Smart The results of the baotings for the
nomination were as foHows