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

Charles Many Nominated to Captain FOrbes'S
Place at the Head of the Ticket.
The meeting of the Republican committee in
the When Block last evening. to take action on
the declination of Captain Forbes, was very
largely attended. After the situation had been
discussed at considerable length, Captain Forbes
appeared before the committee, General Carna-
han. the chairman, having sent for him. Gen.
Granular stated that the declination of Mr..
Forbes had been presented to him voiun-
tarily, and that it came as a sur
prise. He had known Mr.. Forbes intimately
for more than twelve years, aud he had found
him to be a man of sterling qualities-one who
was incapable of doing anything dishonorable or
unmanly. He knew that Mr.. Forbes was sincere
in everything that he had said, and that the rea-
sou assigned for his withdrawal was the true
reason. His character had been attacked,
and his candidacy had suffered from it.
The man who had made these
damaging assertions had afterwards admitted
that he was mistaken in the person and had
promised to retract all that he had said, so far
as 1t related to Captain Forbes. This promise
had not been fulfilled. General Carnahan said
that he regarded this as not only unjust, but I'M
christianlike and dishonorable. He asked, in
conclusion. that the committee should hear
whatever Mr.. Forbes desired to say in regard to
his declination.
Mr.. Forbes was given an enthusiastic grating
as he arose to speak. He said that up to the
moment he had handed his letter declining the
nomination to General Carnahan. he had con.
suited no one about the matter but his wife. He
had reached the conclusion indicated in the let
ter after a weeks canvass. He had found that
many false stories about him werein circulation.
and that i'll a months time he could
not trace them down and correct
them. The most damaging report that
had been circulated was the one that originated
from mistaking him for another mar of almost
the same name. He spoke of this at length, Sat
ing that the correction and retraction which lad
been promised had not been made, and in the r. can
time ut was" he said, hurting me amazif ~"
position to him which could not
theless it existed, and threatened his
defeat. There had been no charges rejecting on
his integrity, with the one exception mentioned;
but there was a feeling prevailing which was I'M
favorable to his candidacy. and this he could not
control. 81 am frank with you, gentlemen he
said, 'in stating my reasons for declining to
be your candidate. might be elected,
convinces me that the odds are against
me and there would be a risk in my candidacy
which / cannot afford. I believe that whoever
you nominate will be elected. aud / promise you
that the nominee shall receive my hearty sup
port l will canvass the township with him and
give him my entire time if he desires it.
/ hope that You will now exercise care
In selecting a man who will unite
the party and embody the requisite
qualifications for the position. The success of
the party Is Of more Importance than the success
of any man. 1t Is this view of the matter that
leads me TO take the course / have determined
upon. In declining the nomination | mean en-
phatically what ! say. / believe it essential to
tho success of the party to select another man
for your candidate. and, therefore. under no con