The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-24
Republican County convention.

Inc INDICATIONS are tnab the county conwen-
sion, Saturday, will be one of the largest most
harmonious and enthusiastic gatherings the Re-
puolicans.of Marion county have held for many
years. The party in this county was never in a
better condition, and there is q commendable
determination to disregard perso nal prefere noes
and do the thing that will rebound to the great
est interest to the Republican voters. Ii 10 GER
tain that the nominees. whoever they may be.
will be Endorsed enthusiastically by every man
in the convention
AS the deD1oralized condition of the Demo
cratic party makes nomination this year
equivalent TO election there is quite lively
contest for places on the ticket, but tbs fight Ii
in the best of spirit, and he who wins will
ceive the support of all There are but two
candidates for the nomination for sheriff-M NJ
Cummings and Lee Fulmer. Mr.. Cummugs
has represented the Eleventh ward in the Coun-
Gil for two terms Mr. Fulmer has served the
city in the capacity of Street Commissioner
For treasurer, there are three candidates
Henry l.. Smith, Mahlon z. Floyd and James
L. Fischer. All are good men. Mr.. Smith is
an exDerienced accountants, and is at present
member of the Council from the Sixth ward
Mr. Floyd was for many years in the ercanfile
business, and is a thororsh business man. MIR,
Co.. pork packers, and, like the other candi-
dates, 10 good business man.
It 10 thought that DR.. Theodore WAGNER will
be renominated for coroner as reward for his
Tight against the Coy gang. He was present at
the meeting OF the cauyassing board in 1885,
and was one of the first to discover that the
was counted ont by the gang. he fought strongly
for his rights and finally succeeded in getting
possession of the Office that had been stolen
from him. Having mus incurred the ill will OF
the gang he has heen continually fought by thy
County Commissioners. upon whom he Is de-
pendent for bis pay During the two years be
has been in Office he has received but $3.50 from
the county. and the Commissioners at the die
tation of the gang have spent nearly 81, 900 of
the people money in attempting to keep him
out of his fees
AS yet but ono candidate has besn mentioned
for surveyor, ard that ia Benjamin Heaton, II
Washington township. He was the party's car
didate two years ago, and made good race. He
is . competent man, and desires 20 make the
race again.
For the Office of County Commissioner the
candidates are: First district. Capt. Alonzo u.
Harvey, Washington township; David Pearson,
Franklin township and B. r. Osborne WASH
ington township Third district. j. r. Myers,
Perry township; w. +. Kinnan, Decatur town
5 Gnyon PIKE sewnsSiD Tne frends 81
Fielding Beeler. of Wavne township. are urging
that gentleman 20 become a candidate for that
Office from lis district. the third. Mr. Beeler is
one OF the oldest and best-known citizens OF the
county, and would make excellent officer.
s There 10 o feeling prevalent that special care
should be exercised in selecting legislative
ticket. The candidates for State Senator, 90 far
announced. Ferd Winter and Col. ".
Walker, of the Sixth. and Alderman Will Tousey
and Charles Martindaie. of the Third ward.
Several other gentlemen are spoken of, but have
not consented TO the use OF their names. For
Representative there quite a number of
aspirants The gentlemen who have announced
den lcoloredl, of the thirteenth ward. at pres
emit deputy city clerk Harry p. Hill tcoloredA,
of the Ninth ward; Allison Sweeny fcoloredl. OF
the Eleventh ward; DR.. Ebert also colored, OF
the Fifth ward; Alderman Willard It. Connett,
of the Thirteenth ward; Charles Carter. of the
First ward: Charles G. Hickman, of the Elev-
enth ward; j. w. Ralph. of the Thirteenth ward,
and Dr. Jonathan Conkle. of Lawrence town
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