The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-08-16

Maj. George w. Steele Renominated for Con-
eress by the Republicans.
Special TO the indianapolis Journal

Maj. George w. Steele Renominated for Con-
ersss by the Republicans.
Special TO the Indianapolis journal
PORTLAND, Ind, Aug. 15-The Republican
congressional convention for the Eleventh dis
trict, held here to-day, WAS one of the most en-
thusiastie political gatherings that ever assem-
bled in northern Indiana As stated in the
Journals dispatches yesterday. no one was even
save Major Steele. Owing to this fact, probably.
the attendance OF Republicans from the west
end Of the district was not as large 40 IL other
w,se would have been. The courthouse, in
which the convention met at 10 o'clock, was
elaborately decorated with banners, and the
walls were covered with pictures of distinguished
Republican leaders. The convention selected
for iss temporary chairman Judge d. B. Saylor,
Of Huntington, and for secretary. ]. d. Marsh,
Of Jay. The following committees were then
chosen:
Permanent Organizstion-B W. Quinn, Ad-
AIMS; j. II. Trjdle. Blackford; Z. p. Mcclure
Grant, S. W. verneder, Huntington; A. Rus.
sell. Jay; W. h. Parke. Wells; Thomas Bridge.
Wabash.
Credentisls-J. W. Teekle Adams; A. s.
Whetsell, Biackford; Snsad Thomas. Graut; G.
w. Bell, Huntingdon; l.. w. Leimaster jay; C.
w. Eastman. Wells; VIM. NJ. Henley. Wabash.
Resolutions-P. l.. Andrews. Adams; Sidney
W. Cantwell, Blsckford; Hiram Brownies,
Grant; e. n. Good, Huntington; j. B. Nicker-
son. Jay; j. j. Todd. Wells; E. w. Roger, Wa
bash.
The convention then adjourned until o'clock.
when il met In the courtyard. After the call
to order the committee on permanent organiza-
tion reported the selection Of Judge Saylor. of
Huntington, for chairman. and r. s Peterson.
Of Adams. for secretary Upon taking the
chair Judge Saylor made brief speech, which
was loudly applauded He touched particularly
and forcibly on the protection and temperance
plAnks in the Republican State platform, and
his eloquence aroused the widest enth usiasm-
j. J. Todd, of Bluffton. from the committee
on resolutions, read the following declarations
which were adopted
We, the Republicans of the Eleventh congressional
district in convention assembled declare that in
dorse and acceptas containing words OF wisdom only
the platforms adopted by the Republican national
convention at Chicago and the Republican State con.
vention at Indianapolis.
We declare in favor of service and disability pen
sion laws for the soldiers Of the war for the preserys
ton of the Union.
We refer with pride to the life and public services
of our distinguished felloweitzen, Gen. Ben Harri
son. and we pledge to national ticket. Harrison
and Morton, our earnest and untiring support
1t is with satisfaction note the fact that the
claims of the Union soldiers have been recognized by
the Republicans of Indiana In convention assembled,
and we pledge to that gallant soldier and statesman
Gen. Alvin p. Hovey, and the entire Republican
State ticket our loyal allegiance and unfaitering de-
votion.
We Wereceive with pleasure, and indorse most heart
lily, the action of our member of Congress- Hon.
W. Steele for his services TO the people of this
congressional district and to the Union sold every.
where and for his services in procuring be located
in this congressional district national soldiers
home commend him to the voters of this district.
Mr. Brownlee, in brief speech. In which he
paid O glowing tribute to @ajor Steeles seryices
In Congress. and referred to the gallant congress
sionai fights he has made in the past eight years.
and also to the Incorporating character of his
Republicsnlsm. placed the name OF Major
George w. Steele, before the convention. IL
was received with uproarious applause. and hal
dozen rose to their feet to second it. Those
who delivered secondiue speeches werec j. J.
Todd, Wells; X. 5. Peterson, Adams: Sidney
Cantwel, Blackford; Buell. Cobb. Hunting
ton; ID. B. Shirely, Wabash; j. j. La Toilette,
Jay. There being no other candidate the Ques-
tion was put and carried with tremendous ac-
claim. Major Steele was then conducted To the
platform and briefly thanked the convention for
the honor. supplsmenting it with q short discus
sion OF the political issues. The administration
was soundly scored for its failure to redeem the
| promises made in 1884
At the conclusion Of Major Steele's address
| the convention adjourned. Taken all in all it
| was one OF the most spirited, yet most harmoni-
! ous. conventions ever held in the district. and
| the entire harmony which marked the proceed
ings was In marked contrast TO the wranging
| and confusion of the Democratic convention at
| Huntington. The Republicans are delighted
| with Major Steeles acceptance. and. though the
| majority is against him, Democrats generally
concede his election over Martin.
The judicial convention nominated j. W.
Headington for judge. F. NJ Schneider for pros
| scutor. The representative convention Domi-
mated T. T. Dorwin. Of Decatur, and Jacob
V. Geary, Of Montpelier. for Representatives