The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-01-10

county met to-day and selected new
county central committed. the majority OF
which is made up of young and active he
publicans. Each precinct was entitled TO
delegate 20 the district convention 10
elect n state central committeeman. Tie
best of feeling prevailed throughout. ana
this county will start into the coming CAM
Daigu we'll equipped.
In Contrast with Democrats.
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MOUNT VERNON. Ind, Jan. 9.-Republic-
ans held a rousing convention here to-day.
Every one OF the ten town
ships was represented. The coun-
ty central committee was reorganized
by election of w. l.. Boyce chairman, c.
l.. Lichtenberger secretary.
The harmony and enthusiasm OF
this meeting Is greatly In contrast
with the convention held by the Democrats
Tuesday. Delegates were appointed TO
district meeting, at Evansville. the 2lst
inst.
Enthusiastic Meeting at Farmland.
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FARMLAND. Ind. Jan. 9.-The Republic
ans of East and West Farmland precincts
had large and enthusiastic meetings this
afternoon. The East precinct elected
Frank Sunday as committeeman. p. s.
Woods was elected delegate and s. A. Bur-
res alternate to the district convention to
be held at Cambridge City on the 2lst inst.
w. Is. Leeks was elected committe eman
from the West precinct. and a. Z. West
delegate and Charles +. Halliday alternate
to the district convention. Other precincts
have not been heard from
Delegates Not Pledged.
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TIPToN. Ind, Jan. 9.-The Republicans
of Cicero township met in mass conven-
ton this afternoon. The gathering was
large and enthusiastic. and In the
selecting of the different precinct
committeeman and delegates to the
district convention at Lafayette.
the greatest harmony prevailed. The
committee selected Is one of the best that
has been selected for many years and from
the interest taken in the first gathering of
the Republicans they are wide awake and
ready for the approaching campaign of
1892. The delegates are uninstructed.
Ready to whoop Up the Votes.
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GREENFIELD, Ind, Jan. Q-The Repub-
licans of this county met in convention to-
day at the courthouse and selected the
central committee for the present year
The committee is a good one. composed of a
number Of the leading and enthusiastic
Republicans of the county. Delegates
were also selected to meet in Indianapolis
at the district convention on Jan. 81.
The publicans of Hancock county en-
Enthusiastically indorse the administration
of President Harrison, and think it the
ablest since that of Abraham Lincoln.
Montgomery County Delegates.
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CRAwFoRDsvILLE, Ind, Jan. 9.-The Re-
publicans of Montgomery county met to-
day and selected delegates to the conven-
zion at Terre Haute, on Jan. 81. where mem
Der of the State central committee from this
district will be chosen. The following are
the delegates from this UnioDl township:
A. Pickerlll,J s.. Brown. William Stafford, II.
Mcdaniel. j. X Linn. +. NJ. Dice. W. Nj.
Reeves, John Elliott. c. n. Williams. III. II.
Ristine, 3. A. Stillwell, A Il. Anderson,
John Ditemore. Abner Jones and 4. T..
Snyder.
Good Meeting at Sullivan.
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SULLIVAN, Ind, Jan. 9.-The Republicans
of this township met convention to-day
and selected the following as members of
the central committee: John p. Dickerson
Thomas Freeman, Jordan Moore. c. II.
Crowder and +. 7. Lacey. Delegates
selected to the congressional district con-
vention: j. P.Stratton and Samuel A. White
Alternates. w. &. Walfenberger and X. 4.
Knob. The convention was harmonious
The out townships allreport good meetings..
Lake County Organizes.
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CROWN POINT. Ind, Jan. 9.-The Repub-
llcans of Lake county met in mass con-
vention at this place to-day and organized
for the campaign of 1892. X. III. Wells. of
this place. was elected chairman of the
central committee; X. III. Bell, of Ham
mond. was elected vice-chairman. with A.
III. Griggs. of this place. AZ secretary.
large crowd was in attendance.
Harrison Has the best of It
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LAFAYETTE. Ind, Jan. 9.-The primaries
in Tippecanoe county to-day passed of har-
moniously. Much interest was manifested
In the selections made. Knowing ones say
that. as the first straw OF the campaign of
1892. the result is decidedly In favor of the
administration.
LaidIaw VIII Soon Sue Sage.
NEW YORK. Jan. 9.-W. r. Laidlaw, jr,
the bankers clerk. who was severely in
jured by the explosion of the bomb in Rus
sell Sage's office. intends shortly to begin
his suit for damages against Mr.. Sage for
the injuries he received through being used
as q shield by the eminent financier. He
will be able TO leave st. Vincents Hospital
in few days, but will bear the scars of his
wounds for life. He has been advised that
he has good grounds for the recovery of
damages. and will sue for large sum. A
prominent physician states that had not
Laidlaw been in front of the millionaire
the bomb which struck him would doubt
less have ripped open Sage's stomach.
Millions at Stake.
BEAVER FALLS, Pa, Jan. 9-Consterna-
ton has been created among property
holders here over q telegram from Wash
lngtor that the government officials had re-
fused TO take the site for the government
building In this place, because of q
defective title. The site, as well as nine
tenths of the property in Beaver Falls.
formerly belonged to the Economics. and
if this title is not good all the titles are de-
fective. Millions of dollars are at stake
and hundreds of property owners, who
bought from the Economics, are on tho
ANXIOUS seat.
six-Dsy Bicycle Race Ended.
OMAHA. Neb.. Jan. 9.-The finish IN the
six-day bicycle race was n close one. The
crowd pulled hard for Ashinger, but that
did not save little Stage beating out by
half wheel. The result was: Woods
first money. Stage second, Ashinger
z laps: Stage. 314 miles laps:
Ashinger. 3f4 miles 6 laps: Ota1igan, 275
miles laps; Howell. 22l miles laps; Read
ing, 299 miles laps; Lamb. 10 miles
laps; Prince. 9S miles lap.