Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-26
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Representative Watson Nominated for
GOvernOs-Ths Convention ~ Indian.
0pOlis.
INDIANAPOLIS, IND, April 26-The democrats Of
indiana met In mass convention this morning In
Tomlinson Hall, one Of the largest rooms of the
kind In the world and having a seating capacity
served for the delegates, while the galleries
and lobbtes were crowded with spectators ana
manifested in the The outcome Of the days
has been enssndered petw tween the friends ends
OF Governor Gray and ex-senator Mcdonald, and
Tasn tSs or IN an address
state. In IL the ex-senator says some very uncom-
plimentary things about the governor. Many
ter, regret McDonald's course. Another incident
that added to the interest was the fact that John
Is,ti s4liyan one Of the men indicted for
geries. was q persistent candidate for
delegate 9sase tie to the g.. Louis convention
OF the party, and he was compelled to withdraw
put not Ins he saw no hope Of success The
the VARIOUS We dstrct eetSus sne as aeG noS %
which elected district delegates TO national con-
vention, Presidential electors, members Of
yice-presidsnts. The nominations to be made
by the convention are candidates for gov
ernor, ieutsnant-governor, secretary Of state,
Court judges reporter Supreme Court, attorney
general superintendent OF public instruction, and
delegates at large to the national convention
THE CONVENTION ORGANIZED.
The convention was called to order at 10 O'Clock
by K P. P. Richardson, who called for the polling
OF the delegates by counties. The committee on
mending Chas. l. levitt. of FLOYD, for chairman,
and william A. Peele, jr, Of Marion, for
David T1rpie, Of indianapolis; Jno. q. shanSiin, Of
Evansville, and Jno. h. Bass, Of Fort Wayne,
for delegates at large to the national
Tno%as coSS of ss
named the various committees The report was
called attention to the fact that nowhere in the
hall was there picture OF Thomas A. Hendricks.
and steps were taken to secure one.
CLEVELAND AND GRAY.
Mr.. JeWett the chairman, was then called upon
and addressed the convention. In the course Of
his remarks he paid a glowing tribute to the Ad-
Of ana when ne
and Gray he was greeted with wild cheering and
continued applause. The same was the case when
the name OF Mr.. Hendricks was mentioned.
WATSON FOR GOVERNOR. e.
CORTLAND c. Mats0n was nominated for gov
ernor and VIM. R. Myers for lieutenant governor.
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Gen. Merritt's suicide.
PARTICULARS OF TIE TRAGEDY AT rHs FIFTH AVE-
NNE HOTEL.
NEW YORK, April 26.-Gen. Merritt, who COM
mitted suicide at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. occu-
the 23d street side. He was In the habit OF com
ing down to the city frequently and Always pu
up at the Fifth Avenue About Decoration Day
and In all Grand Army parades he was prOmt-
nent figure, being prominently identified with the
veterans organization. The general was fine
looking man, with q long sandy beard and military
bearing. His wife occasionally accompanied him.
1t Is not known whether they had any chill
dren. Tuesday afternoon General Merritt came
down and was about the hotel until late yesterday
afternoon, when he went TO his room and locked
himself in. The door remained closed until nearly
IL O'Clock in the evening, when chambermaid
knocked with Q message for the general. The key
was In the door inside but no response came to the
girls repeated knocks. Becoming alarmed she
sought out the manager and the room was entered
BY force General Merritt was found on his bed
dead. An empty laudanum bottle was on
the table Dr. Goldthwaite was hurriedly
summoned, but o brief examination salts
ned him that life had been extinct for
hours. The coroner was summoned and took
charge OF the dead mans effects A letter ad-
dressed In his hand writing to his wife was found
on the table. II contained probably the key To
the mystery, which was otherwise tnexpucable.
The coroner took charge OF 1t, and ordered the re-
moval OF the dead mans body. The sexton or the
Madison Square church had 1t transferred TO his
undertaking shop before daybreak. Gen. Merritt
being prominent Grand Army man q telegraph
message was sent to Corporal Tanner In Brooklyn,
informing him OF his death. No answer had been
bly, out West lecturtng.
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