The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-23

| one delegate. aud that said convention shall as
semole on Saturday. March 3. the delegates to
be selected by precincts IN the respective tow
| ships by such plan they may select series
| of resolutions offered and unanimously
| adopted. denouncng the Encouragement Of the
Democratic party, particularly condemning the
institutions in this State. After stirring ad-
dresses by Hons. A. o. Marsh, Theodore Shock
ney and James Il. Watson the convention ad
journed.
RUSH COUNTY
RUsHvILLE, Jan. 2L-Pursuant to a call made
by the Republican central COMMITTEES. the Re
publicans of the several townships of Rush
county met IN mass convention at the court
mouse this afternoon at l o'clock, TO transact
the business laid out by the committee. Hon.
T. M Green was elected president Of the meet
ing, ana d. ~ IhomaS secretary. A committee,
consisting OF one voter from each township. was
appointed by the president to form resolutions.
The following gentlemen were selected to repre-
sent hushvile, as delegates to the congressional
convention to be held at Richmond:
Col f. H. Wolfe. G. F. Kennedy VIM. A.
Posey and Jesse M. Smelser. A delegate
also selected from each township. Alfonso
Riggs. w. j. Henley and Hon. T. NJ. Green were
elected central committee of the county. with
bon. l. NJ Green chairman. The large
crowd present aud the enthusiasm which exist
ed showed that no pains nor efforts were to be
spared by Rush county people in the coming po-
htical conflict. Before the adjournment of the
on the political issues of the day. severely as
sailing the Democratic party and the principles
advocated oy It's leader, Grover Cleveland.
SHELBY COUNTY.
SHELBYvILLE, Jan. 21.-The Republicans of
Shelby county'met in convention in the various
townships, to-day. for the purpose of selecting
new members of the central committee and the
election of delegates to the district convention
In Addison township the meeting was held at
the City Hall, and was presided by Joshua
III. Enos, with II. G. Gordon secretary The
committeeman selected were Ed Elliott. Jasper
Richey, e. S. Powell and Ithamar Spurlin.
Delegates to the district convention: E. B.
Wingate, James Moberly, j. 81. Enos, J. r.
Stewart
In Shelby township the meeting was called to
order by c. j. Lympus. As committeeman Levi
Lympus and VIM. III. Mohr were selected, and
James Stafford and VIM. Newton chosen dele
gates to the district convention.
WAYNE COUNTY.
RICHMOND, Jan. 2l.-The Republicans OF
Wayne county met in mass convention to-
day, aud the feeling manifested showed
removed political hopes, founded the
record OF the. Democratic party, especially
in Indiana, and determination to make a red
hot fight for realization of them. The con-
vention arranged for the spring primary by
popular vote. according to old methods on the
first Monday 10 April, when a choice for Con-
gresham will also be expressed. To-day there
was no expression by resolution in that drec-
ton, but there was by several speakers, who
were manifestly in favor of Wayne county
Congressman in place of Gen. Tom Browns.
The convention also selected delegates to the
district convention to be held in Richmond Feb.
2, and members of the county and township
committees.