The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-20
FIRST DISTRICT.

A Spirited Contest Ends in the Hearty In
dorsement of Harrison.
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EVANSVILLE, April 19-The Republican dis
1rict convention met here to-day at the court
house. Every delegation was complete, and the
room was packed TO suffocAtion with sight
seers. There air Of expectancy, as If
those present were looking for something un-
usual Promptly at o'clock, the hour men
toned in the call, the convention was called to
order by Hon. Frank B. Posey, chairman of the
the district committee, who announced that it
was in order to elect chairman. On motion of
Mr. Frank B. Wilson, Of Pike county, Mr.. j. E.
lglehart, of this city, was unanimously chosen
chairman. On accepting the chair. Mr.. Igle-
hart, who is avowed tree trader and Gresham
man, made shors speech, advocating those
principles. but claiming to be Republican.
Mr.. James NJ Barton, CT Mt. Vernon was
made secretary. The chair then announced the
object of the convention and asked. as the
counties were called, that the names of candi-
dates be announced. Whsn Gibson county
called, Mr.. Martin Fields in a short speech, pre-
Gsnted the name of Alfred B. Twneham. No other
candidate was named until Vandsrbarg was
called, when Charles S. McCarer placed in
nomination by Mr. H. S. Bennatt, aud Mr.. John
Cough of Warrick. named Mr.. John B. Geek
rum. The counties were then called, and Perry.
Posey, Pike, Spencer, Warrick and Gibson went
solid for Twineh am and Cockrum; Vanderburg.
through her chairman, refused to vote. The
language of the chairman OF the Vanderburg
delegation, in announcing this decision. cast
damper on the convention. 1t was as follows:
lowing to conditions and circumstances only
too plain1y apparent, Vanderbnrg refuses to cast
o ballet"
Messrs. Cockrum and Twneham then came
forward and thanked the convention for the
honor conferred, and counssled harmony in the
party.
Nominations for alternate delegates were then
II order pike county a%a w and wilson .s@
county, Jacob Sulzer. Mr.. Sulzer was
elected on the first ballot Vanderburg casting
Wilson. of Pike. then withdrew in favor of Ma
son and moved to make his nomination unani-
nous. Vanderburg objected to this, and 6al-
lot was taken, resulting in Masons election.
General Shackelford was then indorsed for
delegate-atlarge from the State. and in neat
speech accepted the honor conferred.
At this point Mr.. Ell. 5. Bebnett threw fire.
brand into the convention by charging jobbery
on Indian apolis parties for setting mp the
yention. He disclaimsd any dislike for Gen.
eral Harrison; but the other hand spoke in
glowing terms of IndianA's gifted son He
ahouRht however. thar Vanderburg had bean
unfairly treated in the deal that had been made.
and said that his county might forgive but could
never forget the unblushng insult that had
aeen this day hsaped upon her. He was loudly
cheersd by his own delegation. but the other six
counties failed to respond Mr. Field. of War
riek. replied to Mr. Bennett disclairning that
any jobbsry existed. The following resolution
was then introduced:
Resolved That the Republicans of the First con-
ressional district of Indiana, in convention
osd heartily and upquahediy indorse Indiana's dis
singushsd son. Gen. Benjamin Harrison, for the Office
of chief magistrate of this Nation, and direct the
delegates this day chosen to represent IN the
national convention at Chicago to exhaust all honora-
Die means secure his nomination.
District Chairman Posey immediately took
the floor in opposition to this resolution holding
that IL would be unwise to tie the hands of the
delegates in the discharge of this important
duty. VAnderburg delegate then moved to
Jay it upon the table. On coming TO q vote the
resolution was carried, Vandsrburg together
with n portion of Perry ana Pike countless
voting for it.
Delegate Wilkinson, of Vanderburg then in
troduesd the following. which was adopted:
Resolved That, in appreciation of the heroic and
unsehsh services of the Union soldiers we demand
an enactment by Congress OF g just and equitable
service pension law, incentive to patriotism and
a reward for honorable services rendered the gov
srnment, and that heartily inderse the active en-
ergetic services of our present Congressman, Gen.
Alvin p. Hovey, in this behalf.
After passing resolutions of regret at the
death of Hon. Roscoe Conkling, the convention
adjourned. A talk with 8 number of the dele
gates, after the convention. convinced your
reporter that all differences would be healed
over. and that harmony would prevail in the
ranks.