The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-05
STATE POLITICS.
Republicans of Number of COun ties Assem-
bic and Nominate Candidates.


DECATUR COUNTY
Special 70 the indianapolis Journal.
GEEENsBURG. March 3.--At the meeting of the
county Republi central committee to-day
June was named for holding the county con-
vention. 1t WAS decided that at the coming
township conventions delegates should be se-
lected to attend the State and district conven-
tions for selection of delegate to the Chicago
convention; also to attend the judicial and joint
senatorial conventions The kind of county
convention is to be decided in the future after
consultations in various township meetings.
HARRISON COUNTY.
sDecial to the lndianaDolis Journal
CoRYDoN. March 3.-The Repu blicans of Har-
rison county met in mass convention at this
place to-day, for the purpose of appointing dele
gates TO the State, congressional and judicial
conventions. the meeting was largely attended
and great enthusiasm prevailed. In marked
contrast to the Democratic convention, which
was held two weeks ago. tho chairman, in call
ing the meeting to order, stated that no one had
been lured to attend the meeting. that free
transportation had not been furnished. and that
free whisky was not given in abundance to the
delegates after they arrived. a resolution was
carried favoring Judge Gresham candidate
for the presidency. The delegates TO the judicial
convention were instructed to vote for j. L.
Suddarth for prosecuting attorney. The dele
gates to the S6ate and congressional conventions
were not instructed. Speeches made by
DIR. ID. w. Voyles, John @. A. Sieg, Geo. W.
Self and others.
JOHNSON COUNTY.
speciaI to the Indianapolis journal.
FRANKLIN, March 3-The Republicans of
Franklin township met this afternoon in the
here for years. w. L. Pritchard was nominated
for trustee The convention expressed itself as
favoring Hon. Benjamin Harrison for the presi-
dency, with rousing enthusiasm. There was
not negative vote cast in the convention.
MADISON COUNTY.
v Special 20 the Indianapolis journal
ANDERSON, March 3.-The Republican town
ship convention held in this county to-day,
f.sl1
ton. The Republicans of Anderson township
held their convention at Doxey's Music Hall. 1t
was largely attended and much interest was
shown in the proceedings. Frauk Watkins was
nominated for trustee, and. although the town
ship is Democratic by considerable majority,
under ordinary circumstances it is believed that
Mr.. WatKins will be elected. At the Demo
cratic primary held here some DAYS ago the
Doodle gang captured the prize and nomi mated
their man by methods that are distasteful to the
better class Of Democrats
PARKE COUNTY.
special to the Indianapolis JonrnaG
ROCKVILLE, March 4--The county centra
committee met yesterday afternoon to arrange
dates for different conventions. II was agreed
TO hold the county nominating convention April
2S. and mass convention to appoint delegates to
the State and district conveu tions. April z. The
number of delegates the county nominating
convention changed by doubling the ratio on
vote IN 1886 for Lieutenant-governor, being a
basis of twenty-five votes a fraction over IL,
thus making the number OF delegates I03. There
were no Otner changes maGo. Each candidate
will be allowed his relative strength on the vote
cast IN the primary conventions the day before
the county nominating convention.
RANDOLPH COUNTY.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WINCHEsTER. March, 3. Tho Republicans of
this county to-day held convention and nomi-
mated the following county ticket: For prose-
cutting attorney, Capt. James b. Ross; Repre-
sentative, Capt w. A. w. DAILY; clerk of the
court, John r. Engle; treasurer Rev. 1. V. d.
r. johnson; sheriff, BENZ. Hawthorn; recorder,
BENZ. w. Simmons; surveyor, Ellsworth Hin
shaw; commissioners, VIM. G. Diggs and Wes-
ley S. Iliff; coroner, DR.. Cyrus Cox. The tick
ct is good one throughout, and Republicans
are enthusiastic. The following resolutions
were passed by the convention:
Resolved, That in distinguished fellow-citzen,
Gen. Ben Harrison, find the integrity ability and
patriotism which render him worthy of the first posi-
tion uron national ticket in the coming presden
tial campaign, and heartily indorse the proposition
to make him the standard-bearer for the Republican
party in the year 1888.
Resolved, That we heartily recommend our esteemed
fellow-citizen. Judge Leander j. Monks whose
ability and integrity judge eninently qualify him
for the Supreme Bench of State and instruct the
delegates from this county to cast their for him
and all honorable means 10 secure his nomination
for judge of the Supreme Court from the Fourth dis