The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-04-10

came to blows. A good many Of tho dele
gates had gone home. owing TO the latenese
of the hour. and had left their proxies
with somebody. When the latter attempt
ed to vote trouble would begin rs some ono
would be sure to claim they had no right to
vote. On the second ballot Reinecke re-
ceived 457 votes, Sweeney 2l7 and Farrell
IL. Reinecke. having received q majority
of all the votes cast, was declared the nom-
inee.
The only remaining nomination to DO
made was that for surveyor. and Mr. Julian.
the present Incumbent was nominated By
reclamation. The rooster was adoted 80
the emblem to head tho ticket
Small Wonder.
ATwelfth- ward delegate found the con-
ventIon to be any thing but a thing of
beauty or JOY forever. He had taken on
too much liquor the night before at the
primary. and not having had any sleep. he
was in very precarious condition.
About 10 o'clock. after the enthusiasm had
died down to some extent aud the liquor
as well. he fell OFT into an uneasy doze that
was frequently interrupted by those near
him. who decorated him with badges. etc.
The climax was reached when Mr. Delegate
grew sick and began to decorate the pol
isheC floor with choice decOction OF stale
beer, etc. Such scenes this were as COM
mon as they were nauseating. on the floor
of the convention hall
Conv,ntio Pointers.
The convention was not opened with
prayer. Mr.. Sahn opened it with bung-
starter.
Prominent among those who were work
ing on the tOor of the conven ton was Joe
Littler, the gam"
The committee on resolutions was chosen
by Mr.. Kern with great care. There was
not Gray man on IL.
Among those on the stage were Superin-
tendent Colbert and Commissioners Cater
son. I'VE are strictly non partisan" said
the former.
During one of the reigns of pandemoni-
um, delegate SO drunk that his body
swayed like willow. stood up in front and
bawled: Mr.. Chairman, Mr.. Chairman"
He was declared out of order.
One of the funniest things of the conven-
tiOn was the fact that Goose Eden tried
TO work Allen Conduit, of the resOlu-
tions committee. Mr.. Conduit had O su.
percilious frOwn on his face all the time
The candidates got In their work during
the long wait while the committees were
out. Dr.. Beck. the Frenzel candidate.
hustled about the hall bareheaded. his
looks flowing IN the smoke-ladened atmos-
phere.
twas noticed that before presenting the
resolutions to the convention Will +. En-.
glish read them over to Chairman Kern for
-
thoroughly dessicated set of resolutions
presented TO a county convention.
During Chairman Kern's speech. when
he alluded to Grover Cleveland. Samuel
PerrOtt. president of the Gray Club. who
occupied o front seat in the first ward
ranks. allowed dark frown to obscure his
pleasant features. and Missed loud and
long between his clenched teeth.
The committee on credentials while il
was in session under tho stage for 80 long
a time. had valued adviser and god.
father in the person of L. Pinkerton Tag
CART, who was with them most of the time.
Other Democratic lights not on the CON-
mittee of less brilliant record were also
taken in as advisers.
William H. English appeared at the stage
door and was refused admittance By the
policeman OF guard because he had no
ticket. "Will you vOuch for my Democ-
racyt" inquired the vice-pfesidential candi-
date of 1880, turning to Journal reporter.
Meantime ticket was pushed into his
hand, and he was allowed to pass the
guard.
The appointment Of Reaume to the COM
mlttee on resolutions was regarded as
specially significant by the Gray men.
Reaume had personal grievance against
Governor Gray because he had not appoint
ed female member of the family on the
hoard of trustees of the Soldiers Orphans
Home at KnightstOwn, but gave the place
TO a soldiers widow. since which time the
Reaume family have had it inn for Isaac.