The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-21
CARNAHAN MADE CHAIRMAN
The New Republican County Committee
Meets and Elects Its New officers.
The Basis of Representation in Conventions
Speeches Made by Prominent Republicans
Date for Choosing Trustee Candidate,

ship trustees are to be chosen, and in this there
is spiritedness Of struggle for the best men,
and particularly to make this early fight Of
benefit for the larger contest in November
There has not been a meeting of the
partys representatives during the past month
without bringing out crowds of workers, and the
feeling among them is devoid of anything that
tends to disturb the best expectations. 1t is
evident the Republicans mean vigorous cam
paign this year in regard to the smallest
Offices. as well as those of greater Importance
Yesterday afternoon the county committee held
its second meeting, in Superior Court room No.
2, since it was selected at the primaries few
weeks ago. and at it there was increased attend
ance over the first, although that called out an
almost full committee, with room densely
packed with spectators. On this occasion officers
were elected without any sign of factional differ
enses. The committee, of which John R. Pearson
was chairman. appointed last week to present
nominations for permanent officers, recommend
ed for chairman Jas. r. Carnahan, n. s. Byram
and w. o. Patterson. The last two withdrew,
Mr.. Byram's wishes in this regard being con-
veyed in the report Of the committee They
were to the effect that he could not take the place
under any circumstances. A motion to elect
General Carnahan by reclamation prevailed
with great applause. That gentleman, on being
introduced, made brief speech of stirring force.
Dr. S. II. Mapes, of Lawrence township vice
chairman, was also elected by reclamation, Will
lam Kinman declining candidacy When it
came to the secretary's place, Granville s.
Wright, who had been nominated with
George Breunig, withdrew. w. o. Pat
terson was nomina ted, and the ballot resulted:
Breunig, 26; Patterson, as. Hiram Siebert
and Peter T. Bryce were recommended by the
committee for the treasurer's position. but the
frst-named said he did not want it. and he
moved to elect Mr.. Bryce, which the committee
sustained with great enthusiasm. Mr. Bryce,
in returning thanks for the honor. said: II have
been good Republican from the days of John
P. Hale and George W. Julian llaughterl, and
always expect to be found among the earnest
party workers"
Chairman Carnahan said the executive COM
mittee ought not to be hastily appointed. He
would, however, be ready to announce it at the
next meeting, but to give him time for considera-
ton he suggested that the committee should not
meet again for two weeks Some one saiG that
would bring the meeting on the day set apart
for the township convention. The question for
the time being went over.
A motion from John r. Pearson. that the ex-
Eve appointed by the chairman and the remain
ing four to be the officers of the county commit
tee, WAS carried without debate
At the last meeting all contests as to commit
teemen were referred to the executive committee
Mr.. Pearson moved that this action be reconsid,
cred, which was done. and thereupon they were
referred to special committee of five.
This was amended by having the committee
formed of one member from each aldermanic dis.
trict, excluding the wards in which contests ex.
isfa An 0rf fha IF nf far
to have this special committee appointed from
the country precincts failed, and the chairman
then announced the committee as follows. with
instructions to report to the meeting as soon as
Oliver, L. @. Dynes, j. B. McCaffrey.
A motion in regard to the representation and
election of delegates to the Nineteenth judicial
convention was then introduced It provided
that the delegates of Marion county shall be &c.
lected at the time Of selecting delegates to the
township convention in Center, and at the mass
conventions. for selecting township trustees in
the outside townships. The representation to
said judicial convention shall be the same
as fixed by the State central committee
last year. viz: two delegates for each ward in
the city, two for each township outside of Cen
ter. and three for Center outside of the city The
motion also instructed the chairman of the county
committee to correspond with the Hendricks
county committees chairman, and fix the time
for the convention as soon as possible after the
delegates are selected. The motion went through
without any opposition.
While the committee waited for the report on
contests, some one suggested that the time could
be utilized in speech making. A unanimous
call went out for the Hon. John B. Elan to lead
off. He responded by saying that he did not
think it important to make speech at this time,
particularly to an audience like this which was
already fred with enthusiasm in the cause. An
excellent organization had been effected, and
the time was propitious for an earnest and
vigorous campaign. The so called reform ad-
ministration had nearly closed its first year. It
had magnificent pretensions, but appeared now
made 50 50, gloSwingly . to the people last
dollars for each man. woman and
child had not been distributed. The
books have been examined but thew did mt
yield what was expected; on'.s' loss Of two
cents was found and for Democratic hopes
found an" honestly accounted for. The cur
.oncy has not been improved. nor have wages
been raised, nor has the country entered upon
that era of wonderful prosperity so
loudly talked about. Indeed, not
it u.s. as some one suggested, that civil service
had been accomplished by turning the rascals
out Well General Kneher was turned out
and 80 was General McGnnis, but the service
they 30 honestly and worthily accomplished can
not be improved on. The Republicans will not
want for subjects for argument, and from what
he saw to-day, there will be no lack of votes in
November.
Tho Hon. Stanton ]. Peelle then answered to
general demand for speech from him by offer
ing his congratulations to the committee on ac-
count of its excellent organization. He cheer
fully gave it his personal Endorsement. General
Carnahan will be an admirable chairman No
one has done more than he to advertise the city
and State. He has all the essentials for efficient
leadership. Everybody knows Billy Patterson,
and man who can keep livery stable will make
a good secretary. Dr. Mapes will efficiently ill
his position, and as for Mr.. Bryce every one
knows that man who. can make good
bread cannot be bad treasurer The
people are determined in this campaign
to lay bare the shams of Democracy
and 60 in with vim. But as preliminary to
success we must have good men to carry the
BILE citizen, his ambition for political honors had
been satisfied, but he was ready for work in
behalf of the party He could be called unon to