The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-23
ORGANIZING THE COUNTIES
Republicans Take the First Step in the
Work of Preparing for the Campaign.
Results of the County Conventions Held
Throughout the State on Saturday-The
Party Found Harmonious and Confident.

publican State central COMMITTEES, conventions
were held in the counties for the purpose OF
selecting county committeeman and delegates to
The various district conventions to be held on
Feb. 2 Journal correspondents have furnished
the subjoined reports:
BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY.
COLUMBUS, Jan. 2L-Every precinct in the
county was fully represented at the Republican
convention called to-day to select members OF
the new central committee and delegates to tho
district convention. A spirit or harmony and
confidence prevailed, and the party ia Barthoio-
new county IS in good shape for the campaign.
After the business of the convention was trans
acted an address was delivered by j. A. Bever-
idge of Indianapolis, that was highly entertain
ing and stamps him as one or the hnest young
orators of the State
BLACKBOARD COUNTY.
HARTFORD CITY Jan 22-Yesterday the Re-
publicans of BLACKBOARD county met in mass
vention at the courthouse and perfected a reor
ganizatiou of the county central committee,
with Is. g. Shinn a chairman and Frank Geisler
M secretary. There was large attendance aud
IN enthusiastic meeting
DELAWARE COUNTY.
suSo,r sun. 2i.-One of the largest political
lssembleges ever held in this city convened here
to-day in answer to the call issued by the chair
of the State central committee. Every
township was we'll represented, and the interest
manifested plainly demonstrated the fact that
the old spirit of enthusiasm thoroughly
aroused. and the Republicans OF Delaware conn
ty were going into the coming campaign with
duty. A noticeable feature of the
convention was the number of young men who
took an active part in shaping its ends, by which
an increased majority will surely results Reso-
lutions were unanimously adopted condemning
President Cleveand's pension vetoes and the
elevating of l.. O. G. Lamar to the highest judi
eiai tribunal in the government One plank in
the platform declared in favor of local option or
high license. The central committee. i'm
mediately after the adjournment of the conven-
ton. proceeded TO elect officers. follows: j.
w. Ream, chairman, C. F. W. Nicely, secretary;
Charles Jones, treasurer.
FLOYD COUNTY.
NEW ALBANY. Jan. 2L-The Republicans of
Floyd county held very enthusiastic conven-
ton at New Albany to-day, selected an excel
lent county committee and also full list of
delegates to the district convention. the party
in this county is in very fine spirits and full OF
vim.
FOUNTAIN COUNTY.
CovINGToN, Jan. 2L-Pursuant to call
of the State central committee, the Republicans
OF Fountain county met in Veedersburg to-day,
mittee and organizing for the coming campaign.
The meeting was largely attended, there being
delegates present from all parts of the county.
The county committee selected is a good one,
from which the best of results may be expected.
HAMILTON COUNTY.
WORTHWHILE. JAM 2L-The Republicans OF
Hamilton county, to the number of about one
thousand. assembled at the court house in this |
city ibis morning, pursuant TO the call or the |
State and county central committees, in the |
most earnest, enthusiastic and harmonious con- |
ventlon that ever assembled here. The routine |
work or reorganization and appointment or dele
gates to the congressional and district conven- |
tions to meet at Noblesville Feb 2, were |
and the county central committee |
perfected Its organization by electng j. Il. Gray
F. B. Pfaff secretary and H. M. Cay
or treasurer.
HENRY COUNTY.
NEW CASTLE, Jan. 2L-The campaign in
H.
Meeting Of Republicans in mass convent ton for
he purpose of determining the time and man
Ter of nominating county ticket, and selecting
ne member or the county central committee
or each voting precinct; to select delegates and
lternates to the State, district, senatorial, con-
joint-representative and judicial con-
entions. The meeting was one of the largest, |
most harmonious and most enthusiastic mass
onventions ever held in this city. and if to- |
ms of Henry will make one of the most aggres-
i've campaigns ever made in the county. The
lew county central committee elected to-day is
omposed of active energetic Republicans. with
= s. Hernly chairman and o. z. M. Hubbard
ecretary. The convention declared in favor of
popular nominating election, to be held in
april Every township In the county was rep
esented IN the meeting.
HENDRICKS COUNTY.
DANvILLE, Jan. 2L--Responding to the ca II
Z the county central committee, the Repub-
leans of Hendricks county met to-day at 10
'cock A. M, at the courthouse, and continued
q harmonious session till p. NJ. W. H. Nor
an, of Plainfeld, was elected chairman. The
GLOWING gentlemen were selected as delegates
riot, to be held at Greencastle, Feb 2: q. w.
Under, E. g. Hogate j. M. Wilson, Theo.
almond. A II. Carter, VIM. Stears, e. r. Rob-
rds, w. A. Ellis, Henry Hadley, G. I'll. f.
House. A. G. Ayers Toliver Worrell, W. c.
Clements and James Greenlee.
Two plans for nominating candidates were
nd the other delegate convention composed of
% delegates and the same number of alternates.
he latter method was adopted almost unani-
lously. The delegate5 and alternates are to be |
ppointed among the voting precincts of the
ounty on the basis of one to every fifteen votes
,st at the last election for Secretary Of State.
Was decided to hold the county convention on |
re 18th of August next; but owing to consider
bic dissatisfaction among the prospective can
dates on account Of the remoteness of that
ate il is likely that the central committee will
iaDge it to some time in April
JAY COUNTY.
PORTLAND. Jan. PA mass convention of
~ county Repu blicans was held here to-tsy, to
lect central committeeman and delegates to
ell attended and hopeful of success. j. j. NJ.
afollette was selected chairman Of the coun-
central committee.
JOHNSON COUNTY.
FRANKLIN. Jan. Plat a meeting of the Re-
lblicans of Johnson county held this afternoon | r
this city. a county central committee was Sc | 3
cted and Thomas Pritchard was elected chair
an The following named delegates were
$500 tbo hno AtA CoHRresSlonAi district con- j
milton. soon to be held at Greencastle: G. M
verstreet. sr.. T. B. Moore, J. FL. vannuys, d
. t. Houeham. A. w. Winterberg. Orlando :
lrnas, II. P. Mulliein, r. S. Byers, Cal Van /
save. w. V. King. John Miller Alex Sedan.
decn johnson, Harvey Brewer and John Over. i
rect There was large attendance and much Q
thusiasm.
MIAMI COUNTY.
PERU Jan. 2L-The primary meeting of Mi | S
ii county Republicans was held this afternoon
the courthouse. Hon. A c. Bearss was | 81
scted chairman, Ira B. Myers secretary, and 7
b. Swestzer treasurer. The various an | "
intments for the different townships were | =.
lde; Also delegates and alternates to the dis
ct convention, to be held at Marion Feb. 2
10 county was well represented and the meet | :.
harmonious throughout. Able addresses
ire made by Hon. A. G. Bearss and Hon. |
1T Antrim, which were well received.
PUTNAM COUNTY I,
1REENoAsTLE. Jan. 21.--Pursuant to the call I
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