The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-30
BEGINNINGOFTHE CAMPAIGN
Gen. Tom Browne Unanimously Renom-
mated by Sixth District Republicans.
A Largely-Attended, Harmonious and ER.
thusiastic Convention-Republicans Of the
District Aggressive and Full Of Fight.
snacial to the INDIANAPOLIS Journal.

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MUNcIE. Ind, April 30 If there is in Indiana
or elsewhere a man who has permitted himself
to be deceived with the mistaken idea that tho
Republican party has gone into decay or any
other realm of inactivity which the prevailing ad-
ministration might describe with Jeffersonian
simplicity "innocuous desuetude. that man
would have been restored to his senses and to
better appreciation of the situation had he wit
messed the outpouriug of the people and their
enthusiastic demonstrations at the conventions
which met in this city to-day to nominate Gen.
Thomas NJ Browne to be his own successor in
Congress from the district he has SO long and SO
faithfully represented.
The unpopularity of President Cevelands ad-
ministraton is manifest everywhere, and while
the Democrats are sulking and harboring re-
venges the Republicans, as clearly indicated by
their monster meeting here to-day are united
and enthusiastic to degree that has not had its
parallel in the last half score of years In the
vast throngs to-day there was noticeable air OF
cheerfulness and hopefulness, an utter absence
of pickering, and general and healthy disposi4
ton to enter into the coming contest with the
sole object Of achieving success.
of the year, but it had on its holiday clothes to-
day, and was especially lovely. It's long stretches
of clean, shady streets, adorned with sub
stantial business blocks and cozy residences,
give it at once an air of comfort and substantial
prosperity. The enterprise and hospitality OF
its citizens, too, are indicative of healthy pub
lie sentiment In brief, it is very attractive
city, SO clean and wholesome in every way thai
one unconsciously conceiyes even without prior
knowledge, that it is the home and headquarters
Of mighty phalanx Of the most loyal Rcpub-
leans the sun ever shone on.
If those in attendance had been privileged II
order weather for the occasion, more delight
full day could not have been chosen The morn
ingair was balmy and bracing, and the sun had
hardly begun to food the streets with its April
splendor until the principal thoroughfare, as ii
touched by some magic and unseen hand, bios
somed out into veritable sea of patriotic red.
white and blue. Many of the public Offices, prom
inent buildings and private residences wers
deliberately decorated with the tri-colors and
pictures of Blaine, Logan, and other prominent
leaders. and the brilliant scene was well calcu-
lated to thrill the blood in the veins of the vet
assembled to again honor their tried and trusted
representative and to pledge their faith and
dedicate themselves anew to the only party Of
equal justice and human liberty.
From early morning there was continuous
arrival Of delegates and others interested, and
the several trains which arrived at about 10
o'clock brought hundreds of people from the ad.
joining countie of Fayette, Henry, Wayne and
Randolph. General Browne came in with the
delegation from his own county, and the recep,
ton accorded him amounted to an ovation.
procession several squares in length was formed
at the depot and marched through the princi
bands. General Browne marched with the dele
cation from Randolph. and his appearance was
greeted with enthusiastic demonstrations at all
points along the crowded line of march,
There is 10 mistake about the loyalty Of the
people of this district to General Browne Their
appreciation of him as their representative In
Congress and as citizen is sincere and heart
felt But to them, any title he has won By
heroic conduct on the field or forensic eloq uencs
in debate becomes meanipg less phrase and il
is Ms plain Tom Browne" that he seems nearest
their hearts. Everybody about here calls him
I ssTom,' and as the name is thus heard spoken by
his neighbors there is in its pronunciation q
homely simplicity that bespeaks the democracy
of the Burnt district" Republicans
Shortly after o'clock the convection was
called to order in Wysors Opera house FOR the
purpose OF nominating candidate for Congress.
Hon. j. n Huston. chairman of the State GEN.
trail COMMITTEES. greatly expedited matters by
disposipg of lot of the customary details and
bringing the real business at once to the atten,
ton of the convention. On motion of Mr..
j. w. Little, of Rush, Hon. Charles H
Burchenal. Of Wayne, was made permanent
chairman, and Mr. Ben s. Parker, Of
Henry, was selected as principal secretary.
On taking the chair Mr. Burchenal made brief
address and announced that nominations were
in order. Judge H. E. Forkner OF New Castle
announced the name Of General Browne, without
any oratory, and there being no further am
nouncements he was declared the nominee by
reclamation. the result being received with vo-
cifcerous and long continued applause When
order was finally restored General Browne ap.
peared, in response to the demands, and spoke
for more than an hour. After return
ing thanks for the honor which
had been conferred upon him, he treated
his constituents to a scathing review of the ad
mnstration of Cleveland, and dwelt at length
upon the subjects of the tariff and Of pensionine
soldiers, their widows and orphans. He was par
ticularly severe in his denunciation of the re.
vival of the lost cause in the South, and he sue
Ceouou III dTouSihE tho CoHScutiOu tO u ulg pltcu
of patriotic enthusiasm by his indignant resent
ment of the disloyal methods which have again
come to prevail under Democratic administra
tion At the conclusion Of his address brief ana
appropriate speeches were made by Hon. Eugcn
Bundy, of Henry county. Capt Lee Yaryan.
Hon. w. D. Foulke and Mr.. Weaver (colorcdl
of Wayne, and Hon. Ralph Gregory. Of Delaware.
the efforts of Messrs Yaryan and Bundy being
especially timely and brilliant.
Just prior TO the convention met Hon. John
M Bloss, we'll and favorably known throughout
Indiana az an educator. and who made fins
record AZ q popular and efficient officer as Super
intendent of Public Instruction. professor
Bloss is now superintendent of the public schools
of this city, whore his professional and social
qualities are recognized and appreciated by al
classes of people and all shades of political opin
ion. He is close observer of political events,
and being Enthusiastically careful OF mis- esti
mates and conservative In expressing his opin