The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1892-06-01

FORT WAYNE, Ind. May Especial. i
The Twelfth congressional republican dis
trict convention met this afternoon and
ended in a disgraceful row before an or
ganization was effected.
Editor Baker of Columbia City and L.
W. Welker of Steuben county were nomi-
mated for chairman. The Allen county
delegates were nearly all present; those
from other counties were meagerly repre-
sented. Will Wilson. the Blaine boomer,
recognized this fact and grasped a chance
to dc up the Harrison crowd. He
made a motion, the object OF which
of course, was to establish a rule that
would allow Allen county, with delega-
ton nearly full. to outvote all the other
counties whose representations were small.
1t passed. This clever scheme provoked
riot Baker received % individual ballots
aud Welker 90 by counties. Chairman
Vesey declared Baker elected in accord
ance with Wilson's motion. Both men
attempted to take the chair and dis
graceful scene followed. Temporary
Chairman Vesey came forward and
hurled Welker bodily from the
platform. Weker and Baker again
appeared to preside. Both in turn were
pushed from the desk, although no blows
were exchanged. During the pandemo-
mum both chairmen put the motion 10 adj
journ and it carried. Welker moved to
adjourn till Aug. 4, Bakers motion was to
reasonable in an hour. His faction, con-
sisting OF a portion of the Allen and Whit
lev county delegates, met in an hour and
traDaacte1 the fOllOuinC huGinaRa.
Whereas, The district convention OF the
Twelfth congressional district, which met in
Auburn March 8, 1892, for the purpose of ohoos-
ing two delegates TO the national convention ut
Minneapolis, failed of It's purpose through a
Misunderstanding as to the number of votes
that were necessary to constitute a majority.
whereby ". L. Penfeld of Auburn was de-
clared elected, when he only had eiGhtyseven
votes, which is a fraction of seven votes less
than majority; therefore, be it
Resolved, That this convention now proceed
TO choose a second delegate to represent In
connection with the Hon. Robert L. Bair this
Twelfth district in the national republican con-
vention. to be held in Minneapolis, Juue Z,
1892.
This resolution passed and r. L. Nc
Donald, the moneyed electric light man,
was chosen a delegate TO the national con-
vention without a dissenting vote to dis
place Penfeld.
ii. I. Hartman presented the following
preamble and resolutions, which were
adopted on motion of the Hon. J. b.
White, with only few dissenting votes:
Whereas, The condition of public opinion
seems TO have undergone 6 remarkable change
during the past two weeks in reference to the
candidates for the presidency, and
Whereas, the demand for the nomination OF
the Hon. lanes G. Blaine appears to be urged
by a very large proportion of the republican
party both East aud West; therefore, be it
Resolved, That we recognize in James G.
Blaine the man who above all others uaites in
himself the highest order of craftsmanship,
the strongest element of Leadership With de-
gree of popularity seldom If ever equsled in
the history of the country,
Resolved, That the delegates of
the Twelfth congressional district in nation al
republican convention at Minneapolis
hereby requested to cast their vote for the Hon.
James G. Blaine as long as there is any hope
that he will be accepted.
The meeting of the Harrison faction will
occur in August Mcdonald and Penfeld
will carry the fight to Minneapolis. Late
tonight it was understood that Mcdonald
was already armed with the proper dele
gate credentials and would take a special
Blaine train to Minneapolis at his own ex-
pense. His followers are in private COM
munication with Clarkson and other
prominent republicans.