The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-03

M Baldwin, of Grant county, "a Republican
without guile, a soldier of three years expert
ence and gentleman who wonld do his utmost
for Republican success" There were three bal
lots, resulting as follows:
First. Second. Third.
Griffin ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 28 $50 800
sotr1tter 800 Z49A] LA
Dunlap. -----.-..-....--..,.24 9 260l2 211
BALDWIN, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I'll 14S -.
The name of Mr. Baldwin was withdrawn by
Major George W Steele before the beginning of
the third ballot On the motion of Mr.. Dunlap
the nomination of Mr.. Griffin was made unaui-
nous, In thanking the convention, the nominee
said that he was Republican, because he be-
leved the party to be nearer right than any
other party of our day, and because it was
founded on the imperishable principles of eter-
nal right
While the vote was being added by the secre-
taries, after the second ballot in response to
calls from the audience, Hon. R. W. Thompson
came forward. He said that when he made a
speech it was usually for the purpose of convinc-
ing his hearers of the right Of a thing: 1t was,
therefore, unnecessary for him to speak to the
audience before time. because it was already
right He offered the following resolution,
which the convention unanimously adopted
Whereas, By sudden and mysterious visitation of
providence. dreadful calamity has been visited upon
the citizens of the city of Charleston, S. c. to whom
account thereof the members of the Re-
publican State convention of Indiana hero
by extend their deepest sympath$ and.
whereas While such events wheresoever
heart account of the calamity they entail upon the
sufferers, they do this in peculiar degree when these
sufferers own countrymen, united with us the
ties of citizenship which bind all alike in the bonds
of national unity; therefore,
Resolved, That, as citizens of Indiana, we recon-
mend the people of this State that liberal contribu-
tions be made by them for the relief of the sufferers
from said calamity, and hereby pledge ourselves to
mite therein.
The Second district. for Auditor of State, pre-
sented the name Of Bruce Carr, of Orange, who
was spoken of as the youngest soldier from Indi-
ana in the late war, and Vigo county seconded
the nomination, the speaker for the delegation
warmly and heartily indorsing Mr.. Carr as one
whose popularity would help the ticket in that
section of the State. e. T. WleN of Benton
county, placed in nomination A. c. Daley of
Boone county, to whom the speaker said he
could pay greater compliment than that in
the community where he had lived for thirty
years all spoke in his praise. Mr.. Daileyis nomi-
nation was seconded by several counties. The
ballot resulted in the nomination of Mr.. Carr,
who received 861 votes against 1888 for Mr..
Daley. On the motion of Mr.. Daley, the nomi-
nation made unanimous. Mr.. Carr ex-
pressed his thanks to the convention and prom
ised to exert himself in promoting the success
of the ticket
There were three candidates for the nomina-
ton for Treasurer of State. General Shackel-
ford, on behalf of the First district presented
the name of j. A. Lemcke, of Vanderburg county,
who, General Shackeford said, was born in Ger
many, but came to this country early in lifD
Soeh.uS iIoeoon' ho was capdole anu sue
eesSlul BUSINESS man. aun hau ever oeen iouno
III Inc front ranks OF Inc republicans. Inc Sec
ond district pronosed the name of David e.
BEEN Oh owen county, VINO was spoken or as
gehSlellan ae loyai ao any 'hAt went 10 the
an assurance to the public that there would be
no occasion for the Legislature to propose an in
vestiganon of his Office. Mr.. Beem's nomina-
ZION was seconueo oy MAJOR UruoDs Oh Martins
EiIs, IN oenalt Oh the ruin district MAJOR
CalKins, Oh Che seventh olstrlct delegation, pre-
sehteu Tue hAue OIL ~. .. byram, OF TINS CITY.
WIN the remark Ihat no words or euiogy could
ha0 10 us character, whlcn was an assurance
that under his charge the States money would
be secure In seconding Mr.. Byrams nomina-
tlon, Mr.. Jones, of Franklin, caused a general
laugh by declaring that the Almighty had been
raising him Tor the last forty years for Treas
nreE" There were two ballots, the vote stand
Ing as folIows
First; Second.
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H. So 44e
DuF'ns The PROCESS Oh tne ron-cail on the
Seocilu oailo' -", Deo,n "lchurew MS name,
saying tnaV IL had oeen MS desire 10 DO so earlier.
pnC no Id" roitaheu ouI Vi ueIerence 10 the
wishes " ''e iFlenuS ne Warmly thanked
tnose VINO hao supporter MIN, ana expressed
nlmseI as not dlspleased II the convention be-
neVed 1t better to nominate some other man
Inc nomination OF MT LemcKe, on the motion
ot Mr. Byram, was made unanimous The nom
Anee, IN response 10 the enthusiastic calls OF the
cohEeht!oh: stepped upon cnalr ana expressed
ms gratitude
FOR Attorney-general John Overmyer, OF the
Ihird district, proposed John W. Lovett of Mad
ison county VINO, ne SAID, had enlisted as prl-
Nate soiuleT wnen sixteen years Ola. nad been
huccesslu la"Enr anu TOT years hao peen In the
service OF ene hepuoilcan party as a speaker