The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-15
COLD WATER CONVENTION
The Prohibitionists of Marion County
Select Their County Ticket.
His Way Entirely-Penty Of OratOry-
Mr.. Matthews Talks.

Yesterday was q splendid day for the
hold their county conv entioD. Cold water.
that sent q shiver through even the most
enthusiastic. came down in torrents for q
good part of the day. and probably d.
minished the attendance. During the
morning the few of the faithful
who had come to town congreRat-
ed at the Pbalanx Office, and talked the
situation over. At lao in the afternoon
the Criminal Court room. where the con-
vention was to be held. had not yet been
opened. Sylvester Johnson. of Irvington,
was the first man on the scene. and he soon
routed janitor. who opened the doors. At
2 o'clock about thlrty-tive. among whom
were a hslf-dozen women. were seated in
the temporary convention hall. and were
called to order.
Judge C. P. Tuley, who lately moved To
this city from Monroe county. and is o
cold-wat advocate from way back. was
chosen chairman, and +. Clark. of the
Phslanx. secretary. Rev. Sanborn invoked
divine blessing. after which. without any
opposition and little or no' enthusiasm.
Capt. Eli +. Ritter was elected chairman
of the county central committee, and Syl-
vester johnson secretary.
The next work of the convention was the
filling up of vacancies on the county COM
Center township, Pleasant Bond; Wayne,
BENJAMIN Hope; Warren, b. +. Osborne;
Decatur. Hadley Reeves; Perry. Sanford
0rme; franklin. NJ. Wilson: Lawrence. j.
J. Swan; Pike. Leonard Calvin; Washing
ton, Frank Hessong.
When it came to selecting the county
ticket, a pretty little row occurred that
gave several ambitious gentlemen chance
to air their Oratory. A question arose over
the number of Senators Marion county is
entitled to, and as far as known no settle
ment of the vexed problem was reached.
j. w. Ham said he would like. if possible.
to have the nominations made with
ont gathering material from either
the Republican or Democratic parties.
A motion was made to nominate In open
convention, which touched Captain Rit-
ter's antagonists chord in It's most sensi-
tive spot. Good men and true should be
selected. he said, men who would work
and make an active campaign in Marion
county. For that reason he did not think
it wise to nominate in open convention.
He therefore suggested that the whole
matter be referred to the county commit
tee. DR.. L. McNabb said the convention
had selected a good county committee; it
ought to have sufficient wisdom to select
good ticket. j. A. Pollock also made q
healthy kick" lie was opposed
TO having such work transacted
in little TOOTH after night
by q committee. Sumner w. Rose also
made a spicy little talk. in which he sat
down on Captain Ritter pretty hard. 1t
was then decided to nominate In open con-
vention, and. as there were Six representa-
tIves to be nominated, IL was decided to
elect them one at time. BY this time 1t
can be guessed that the convention made
parllamen tary rulings secondary consld-
Grafton. After vast number OF statesmen
ticket was nominated: j. q. KIngsbury,
Irvington; j. w. Ham, Hadley Reeves.
city; Albert b. Holmes. BrlghtwOod; James
Dissetti, Haughvillc; James Mustard,
Washin gton township.
The convention next took up the nomi-
nation of Senators. and John W. Apple, s.
j. Wilson and Bales Campbell were nomi-
mated. The regular county ticket selected
was AS follows:
Prosecuting attorney. Benjamin f. Wat
son, of Haugbyllle; sheriff. John w. Wood
ward, of West Indianapolis; treasurer, e.
7. Tuley: surveyor, Robert Collins; cor
cner. Dr. A. Z. Smith. North indianapolis;
assessor, j. j. MillhOuse; commissi oner.
First district. j. W. Murphy; Second dis
trict. w. H. Tice.
Captain Ritter then suggested that dele
vention and the joint Representative. To
the former. Rev. MIllison. +. Clark and
Judge Robert Denny we're appointed:
TO the latter Mrs. McCaffsy. b. f. Watson
and Pleasant Bond. The delegates to the
State convention. which meets May Is and
&C. will also act as delegates TO the con-
gressional convention. which meets on the
same day. Before adiourning. the oonven.
ton sang "All Hail the Power of Jesus
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