The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-29

The fact that Floyd led on the first call in
spired his supporters and some very earnest
work was done for him during the interim be-
tween that and the next ballot He gained
gradually as the roll was called the second time,
nearly all Of his additional support coming from
Smith.
When the second result was announced Mr.
Smith Withdrew his name, and then tbs contest
being directly confined to Floyd and Fletcher
becoming hoarse in their continuous Shouting
when Chairman Herod reminded them that
noise wouldn't nominate anyone. Each side
then settled down to quiet effort 20 capture
the support Smith had controlled. After rest
OF ten minutes the third ballos was taken, and
before its close it was apparent that Dir. Floyd
was the choice of the majority of the conven-
ton.
Upon a motion of Mr.. Fletcher, which was
seconded by Mr. Smith, the nomination was
made unanimous, and Captain FLOYD responded
in a few words pledRing his best endeavors in
the interest OF the entire Republican ticket
There was but one candidate for coroner. DIR.
Theodore A. wagner, who now has that ofi1ce.
When nominations for the Office were asked for
there a unanimous call for Wagner, and
Mayor Denny increased the enthusiasm by pre-
senting the following
the Office of of Marion county in 1856, and,
in spite of the fraud and forgery which sought to de-
prive him of the Office carried his campaign into the
courts and obtained his commission after a bitter
struggle; and
of the just emoluments of his Office for the last
eighteen months,
Resolved, That we approve the course pursued by
Dr. Wagner, and that he be renoninated for coroner
by reclamation,
The resolution was unanimously adopted and
the Doctor responded in a brief Speech in which
he expressed tie hope that the entire gang in
GLIDING the county commissioners, would be
routed this fall
For surveyor. H. B. Fatout and Jacob w.
Loeper were placed in nomination. Neither gem
tleman was a candidate for the position, but the
friends of each did some earnest work in their
behalf. 1t required but one ballot to nominate.
NJ s.waA 49, r. H.
2553.
The nomination OF county commissioners was
taken up with good deal of spirit. From the
First district Benjamin +. Osborne, Capt A. d.
Harvey, and David w. Pisrson were named.
No one received the majority Of the votes on
the first ballot, which resulted as follows o.
borne 246; Pierson, 245, and Harvey, So. Cap
tain Harvey withdrew his name, and the second
ballot resulted in the nomination of Mr. Os-
borne. The vote was as follows Osborne. 287;
Pierson. 264 The nomination was made unani-
nous on motion of Mr. Pierson. Mr.. Osborne
returned his thanks.
The Third district presented four candidates.
nan and John G.. Myers The first ballot re-
suited in Mr.. Beeler receiving 242 votes; Myers,
1885, Kinnar, 101, and Bryan, 49, On the second
ballot Mr. Beelsr was made the nominee. The
vote was as follows Beelar $50, Myers, Ill;
Kinnan, 10. In accepting the nomination, Mr..
Beeler said he had been taxpayer in Marion
county for thirty years, and il elected would do
his part in seeing that the peoples money was
expended iudiciously.
The ticket being completed with the excep-
ton of two Senators and five Representatives
H. j. Milligan moved the possponement OF a se-
lection of legislative nominees until another
day. He said such action seemed to be in ac-
cord with the sentiment of the majority of Re-
publlcans. There we're many cries of NO."
and Colonel Jones' the representative of the
colored race. moved to Law the matter on the
table Ex-CouEcilman w. Fl. Tucker made a
speech favoring postponement. His ward, he
SAID. had instructed it's delegates
to postpone the making of the
legislative ticket and he believed such
action would rebound to the best interest OF the
party. No platform had been formulated yet,
and success would certainly be more assured if
the nominations were deferred until after the
State convention. ID. B. Shdeler made the
point that motion TO table the resolution of
Mr. Miiligan was not in order, and the vote
was taken on the main question. The result
was 216 in favor OF postponement, and 275
against it. On motion OF Merrill Moores the
convention then adjourned to meet az the call of
the executive committee.