The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-11

The Seventh District Delegates Cry for Har-
mony, and the Third District Wranglcs.

The Seventh District Delegates Cry for Har-
mony, and the Third District Wranglcs.
The district meetings, which were all held at
7:30 o'clock, transacted their business quickly
and adjourned, with the exception of the Third
district delegation. The first gathering of the
evening was that of the Marion county dele
gates, who met at o'clock in the City Council
chamber, with Chairman Coy on the platform,
mis- cherubic countenance covered with sweat
and smiles. William 81. and Will e. English,
DR.. Willoughby Walling, John Frenzel and Mr..
Bailey arrived early and held consultation in
the northwest corner of the room. The Bynum
mon presented detected appearance, Jackson
Landers being as meek as spring lamb as he
came to the front to ask Chairman Coy about
delegates tickets. Mr.. Bailey moved about the
room to get little exercise, but the other end of
the string was plainly to be seen in Mr.. VIM. II.
Enslish's hand,
Oscar B. Hord, on motion of John Frenzel,
made chairman of the Marion county dele
cation. William II. English then rose, he said.
sin the interest of harmony" and nominated
Hon. Joseph E. Mcdonald as Marion county's
side over the meeting of the Seventh district
ing.
gentleman whose voice was thickened with
brogue and beer objected. He thought one posi-
ton at a time ought to be enough for Mr.. Nc
Donald who, he insisted was not ''all av the
dimmycratc parity"
Another delegate was Of opinion that one thing
at time was enough. There were cries of
Question, and amid considerable confusion the
motion was put and declared carried unani-
mously.
A me mber who wanted something done for
the "throuble in the Twinth-ffty ward was
promptly squeched. John Frenzel moved that
Edward Schmidt and Albert Sahm be chosen
tellers to take up the Marion county vote in the
convention. Sim Coy, who seemed to think the
German element was crowding Ireland to the
wall, tried to get the name of Richard Butler
substituted for that of one of the Teutons but
without success, his suggestion being received
with numerous cries of mo- no,n during which
the motion to adjourn was suddenly put and car
ried
HowL1NG FOR HARMONY.
The delegates of the Seventh congressional
district met shortly before o'clock in the Grim
inal Court room; If Jackson Landers looked
detected at the meeting held a few minutes be-
fore in the basement by the Marion county dele
cation, he looked even more limp and feeble as
he took his place behind the judges desk as
district committeeman, to call the meeting to
order
observe how we'll slaughter 'em,D whispered
Baileylte to the reporter. Hancock county
had selected Andrew Hogan, an adherent to the
fortunes of Bynum, as candidate for the CEN
trail committee; but when Hogan learned that
Marion county had chosen as her candidate for
that place Joseph E. Mcdonald the subsequent
proceedings had no interest for Mr.. Hogan. lie
either withdrew his name, or, not being on ice
it meted at least it did not appear in the con-
vention.
Oscar B. Hord nominated Joseph E. Mcdonald
for chairman of the convention. and his election
was unanimous. Mr.. Landers ventured to re-
mark, 1T is not worth while for me to intro
duce the eminent gentleman" which remark
intended N 1.-The interest of harmony" was re-
ceived with several dersive noes.
Mr.. Mcdonald said there would be convention
to morrow to-day, and 1.-The central district
will be there and, trust, with its counsels and
advice for unity. harmony and the success of
the cause" Certainly there never was snch an
Urgent call for harmony. and from all quarters
before. A. j. Behymer, of Madison county
was chosen secretary, and Richard Butler, of
Marion, assistant secretary.
John Frenzel. presumably Tin the interest of
harmony" after the election of the several COM
mltteemen. and before the last name had quite
escaped the chairmans lips, moved to adjourn
Before the motion could be put George Ray, of
Shelby county, stepped forward and handed
resolution TO the secretary desiring it to be read
Mr. Frenzel and several other gentlemen in