The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-27
REPUBLICAN CONVENTIONS.

Proceeding 20 of Township rnd County Com
vsntions in Indiana and Illinois.
Specials to the Indianapolis Journal.
PRINCETON, March ga Republican mass
convention was held here to-day for the purpose
of nominating township officers The attend
ance was very large and Republicans from all
parts Of the county were present. The follow
ing nominations were made: Daniel. Knight
trustee; John w. Stevenson, justice; John Fin
ney, David Byers and j. Cantrell, constables.
Amid the greatest enthusiasm, A. p. Twineham
introduced the following resolution, which was
unanimously adopted. and which represents the
sentiment OF the party throughout the county,
Fully recognizing the eminent civil and military
ity his pure private life, mis- strong hold upon the
strength among the people OF the whole country, we
of the United States and further most cordially
recommend him to the delegates TO the national con-
vention the man who will most surely lead to
victory in the coming campaign.
MooREsv1LLE March ?" The Republicans OF
Brown township, Morga nty, met conven-
ton Saturday. at the G ouse, 20 nominate
q township ticket, whic 1ftsd in the selec-
ton of the following ltiemeR Township
trustee, j. e. Overton, Justices OF the peace.
Rex Newly and Capt R. R. Scott; constables,
John Conner and Doke Raradon. The following
resolution was presented and read by NJ X.
Arnold
Resolved. That most heartily favor Gen. Ben
perance advocate homes Republican and statesman.
the Nation and on the tented field, and with him
1855.
The resolution was adopted with shouts of APP
pause.
CARTHAGE March 26.-The Republicans of
Ripley township met in conve ntion and after the
nomination of township ticket, and selection
of delegates TO the State. judicial and congress
sional conventions, the following resolutions
were introduced and unanimously adopted:
Whereas We recognize in the Hon. Benjamin ar
rikon a broad and comprehensive craftsmanship,
earnest devotion to the public interests, pure and
unspotted public and private character love OF
izen-soldier in the American army. doing the full
measure of his duties all occasions; be it
for the high office of President of the United States
by the Republican national convention.
Resolved, That in favor of the Republican
nominee for Governor that shall be selected by the
Republican State convention.
Andrews, March 26.-The Republicans OF
Dallas township met on Saturday and nominated
the following ticket: For trustee, George w.
Fooshee; justices. Hiel McKinstry and w. @.
Fleming; constables. c. z. Miller and Sol Knight.
The following resolution was introduced and
adopted:
Resolved, That we recommend our delegate from
this district to the Republican national convention at
Chicago all honorable means for the nomination
of Gen. Benjamin Harrison for the presidency.
The convention largely attended, and IS
ner cent. of the Republicans present are for
Harrison.
NEWPORT, March 26.-The Republicans of
this township met here on Saturday night and
organized the Vermillion Township Lincoln
League. The Hon. Nick Fillbeck, of Terre
Haute, was present and conducted the organiza-
ton The League enrolled about hundred
and fifty members. some of whom have been
Democrats all their lives and elected a. H.
Conley president; B. S. Altman. vice president;
NJ Lytle secretary. and V. Fl. Nixon, treasurer.
Like ORGANIZATIONS will be completed in the diff
ferent districts of this township, and the Re-
publicans expect to win next Monday.
COLUMBIA Cry, March &c The Republicans
of Colum bia township met in naass-meetine, and
placed In nomination the following excellent
ticket: Trustee Geo W North; Justices of the
peace, Henry G. Cobaugh, James M. Barnes;
constables, Edward b. North, Hugh Nj. Sher-
wood
The candidacy of Gen. Ben Harrison. for
President, was unanimously and enthusastlc-
ally indorsed Everybody in Whitley county is
for Harrison.
SHELBYvILLE, March 26-The Republicans
of Shelby township have nominated the follow
ing ticket: Trustee, James Stafford; justices OF
the peace, William Mohr and Woodson Wood
ard; constables, William Lenox and Les Scott
Resolutions were passed in favor OF Harrison for
President and L. IT. Michener for Attorney
general In Brandywine township the Repub-
Iicans nominated Martin Jones for trustee and in
Moral Thomas Smock.
NATION, ILL.,, March 26.-Coles County Re-
publicans met IN delegate convention at Charles
ton to-day and selected four sets o delegates to
attend the State, judicial, congressional and Leg
islative conventions. Major James A. Connolly $
received instructions for Governor, and Judge
Wilkin for the Supreme Bench the meeting
very interesting one, and the campaign
opens with fine prospects