The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-01-11
HARRISON MEN ON GUARD
Such Seems to Have Been the General
Cry Voiced Throughout the State.
Administration, with Determination
TO Pull Together Next Fall.



SALEM. Ind. Jan. 10.-An enthusiastic
and well-attended mass convention Of
Washington county Republicans was held
at the courthouse this afternoon. The con-
vention organized with James A. Kemp
chairman, and Eugene Helm secretary.
The following were chosen as members of
the county central committee: DIR. Her
ron. Benjamin Luck, Albert Markofer.
Alfred Gibbs, William N. Brown. Morton
Hoffman, Silas X. Hoar, Mansford Coffman,
Noble c. Thomas. Schuyler Hobbs. Walter
G. Morris. Albert Newly. Linus Huston.
Robert Null. Andrew Cauble. J. H. Tat
lock. Henry Roberts, LATE Gresham, Dr.. j.
s. McPheeters and Isaac HeIstend.
The delegates selected to attend the dis
trict convention at Jacksonville, Jan. 81.
were: DR.. Hammond. James Spencer. ST.
mon Tomlinson, John s. Denny. Marcus
Hungate. Lee w. Sinclair, j. A. Kemp.
Thomas Williams. James o. Huston. Jasper
Rodman. X. r. Newton. +. A. Martin, A. r.
Mabry. Aaron Martin and DIR. Bright.
The following resolution was unanimous
ly adopted:
Whereas. It is now apparent that Indiana will
paign; and,
ination on the state ticket OF strong Repub-
hcan from southern Indiana and.
whereas, The Third district has not often
sought such recognition at the hands OF the
Whereas, We believe that the selection from
the county of Washington In said district of a
representative Republican will aid i'm greatly
cucing the normal Democratic majority and add
strength TO the national and State tickets,
Therefore, We, the Republicans of Washington
county. in mass convention assembled do now
earnestly request that Hon. Lee w. Sinclair, OF
Salem. permit the use OF his name as candidate
Tor state Treasurer, subject to the decision of
the state convention 10 be held hereafter, and
that IL he shall consider favorably this request
We hereby pledge our united effort to secure his
nomination and election.
The applause consequent upon the adop-
ton of this resolution had scarcely sub
sided when the enthusiasm of the assembly
was again stirred by the following indorse-
ment of President Harrison for renomina-
ton. which Endorsement WAS adopted by
rising and without q dissenting vote:
Whereas, Benjamin Harrison has in public and
private life merited the respect and confidence Of
his fellow-citizens; aud,
Whereas, His patriotism has stood the test OF
bloody fields and trying times. and his record as
soldier has endeared him to his countrymen;
and,
advanced the principles OF the great Republican
party. and ably discharged his duties in all pub
lie stations; and.
President or these United States, he has COM
mended himself TO the entire country as n man
OF broad views and unfiinching determination to
do the right. and has in this stood a
bulwark against the schemes TO debase our cir
rency and TO shake the foundations of our in
dustries; and,
Whereas iHe has, as President, upheld the
honor of the American name abroad. and opened
the markets OF our Southern neighbOrs TO our
farm and manufactured products; and,
Whereas, We feel that the coming political
campaign Is fraught with issues that must, for
the welfare of the Union, be decided in favor OF
the principles of the Republican party and with
BENJAMIN Harrison as our standard-bearer. sue
cess is assured; therefore. be it
Resolved, That IL Is the sense of the Republic
ans OF Washington county, Indiana. in mass
convention assembled. that this favorite son of
Indiana and typical American be renominated
for the Office of President of the United states at
the national Republican convention, to be held
at Minneapolis.
After adjournment of the convention your
reporter called on Mr.. Sinclair, who has
been persuaded to engage and Is now act
State Treasurer. When General Harrison
was making his canvass for United States
Senator, in 1886, Mr. Sinclair who was then.
as now, q warm admirer and adherent OF
Harrison, ran on the county ticket for
Representative, and was elected by ma
jority of 1913. overcoming the usual Demo-
aratic majority of GOO. He Immediately
became leading figure In the House. and
was chairman of the committee which un-
e6rthed the rottenness of the State Prison
South. Mr.. Sinclair 10 an energetic bust
ness man. bears the reputation of succeed
ing In erything he undertakes. and the
people OF this section feel that. should he
be nominated. the party will be animated
and encouraged to an unusual degree in
southern Indiana. His selection would aud
greatly to the strength of the ticket.