The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-09-15

wanted. Mr.. Bloomberg finally withdrew
in bis favor. and Mr.. Lander was elected
by reclamation. He made bis acknowI
~gement William Fletcher. kansas
City, V. Z. Anderson. Chicago. and Albert
Cobb. Indianapolis. were the nominees Tor
supreme cashier. Before a ballot was
called 1t was seen that sentiment was all
in favor of Mr.. Cobb. and he was elected
by reclamation. the others Withdrawing In
his favor. The convention then adjourned
for supper.
AN AWFUL
Chairman Young found the paper safe
that had previously graced the ante-room
calmly reposing on his rostrum ON his re-
turn from supper. and his stand gone.
Some wag Intimated that the safe was SYM
bolic of the Iron Hall under the old regime.
and that 1t was put ND there as q terrible
example. 1t was evident when the assem-
blage convened that the Chair meant TO
have some business transacted. He put u
paddock on the fund or humor he
has stored somewhere about him. combed
his long beard with nervous fingers and
scowied, a so far unheard-of thing Tor the
Missouri colonel. When the election of
medical director was called. it being the
first business of the evening, he sent the
delegates to voting with q vengeance. IL a
delegate was not quick to answer me name
the Chair would sharply Say. "Call the
next" and lie had the effect of hustllDg
business along. as IL has not been done be-
fore in the convention.
There were five nominees for the place.
O. III. Law. Detroit; A. A. Frey man. Kansas
City; l.. Miller WoodsoD. Gallatln. Tenn;
L. III. Glidden, Little Falls. n. y. and DE-.
Caroline DOdson. DR.. Frey d Withdrew.
The ballot by States proceeded smoothly,
resulted as follows: Glidden. 142; Woodson.
IS. n Law. g. DIR. Glidden having re-
ceIved 8 majority OF all votes cast was de-
clared elected. There were four nominees
for supreme adjuster, but Mrs. DR.. Dodson
and +. A. VIM withdrew In favor of
Il. q. Buchanan. of GallatIn, Tenn, and
he was elected by reclamation.
The chairman. the Kansas City judge and
colonel. and the man of the golden beard.
James u. Young, was the only man named
for the office of supreme instructor. A ris-
ing vote was taken on an cleo
ton. and the convention rose en- masse:
The genial colonel was declared elected
amidst the most unbounded enthusiasm.
WOMEN GIVEN OFFICE.
There were two candidates in the field
for supreme prelate. but Mrs. Craig. of
Detroit, withdrew in favor of Mrs. Bertha
Glaeser, of Cincinnati, and she was elected
by reclamation.
The office of supreme herald found Mrs.
L. J. Jewett. of New Orleans. Mrs. J. b.
Shade, OF Philadelphia, and Mrs. Wade, Of
Indianapolis, as contestants. The two last
retired In favor of Mrs. Jewett. and she
was elected by reclamation.
Q: d. Parker; Dsnison, Tex. Mrs. Anna
Garabrant, Paterson, N. j., were
candidates for supreme Waterman.
| A ballot was called, and resulted as fol-
lows: Allen. LIS; Parker, 1l6. and Cara
Mrs. Garabrant withdrew. Another ballot
was taken, which resulted: Allen, lis;
Parker. ia. MIR. Parker then moved that
it be made by exclamation, and it was so
done. Col }. A. Vera. OF Custer City, Pa,
tion. By this time it was 1880, and q mo-
ton to adjourn was edged. It was put by
the Chair and promptly voted down. al
though the delegates were yawning and
stretching in their seats.
GREAT INSTALLATION.
That brought up the question of the in
s~tallation of the newly-eleoted officers. and
how it should be done. Some declared 1T
should be by ritual and others thought just
any way. The chairman finally marshaled
| them all before HIM and delivered the fol-
lowing unique obligation: Hands
ND! You, in the presence of the
| Almighty God, do most soiemnly promise
to serve in the Offices to which you have
been severally elected to the best of your
knowledge and ability. so help you God.
Hands down."
1t W a. RTetIeu Will u TOaE VI lbuRubtI.
The teliers announced that they would
be able to finish their count that
night. and the convention adjourned Just
at midnigbt, to meet at 10 o'clock this
pleted. and about half of the del
gates left last night for their
homes. The supreme officers will get
together. and. in q week or SO. prepare a
statement to submit to Judge Taylor as to
why this new organization should
Il aYfl AMI n0f fnH OLD. He
has not Vet been approached on that
subject. F. A. Winn. a ST. Louis attorney
who has that matter in charge. said TO a
Journal reporter last night that they had
fully prepared to do so.
The election of five supreme trustees was
next called for. Ont of q dozen or more
nominees. j. {. Bowles, of Detroit, was
proceeded To ballot for the rest. From this
time on the utmost confusion reigned in
the hall. Delegates came and went. and
the Chair was almost unable to conduct
business. The vote for trustees was SC
clared that they would be nm
able TO count the vote jet
thai evening. but they were instructed
to 20 ahead, and the election of a commit.
tee of five on laws and supervision was
called, with new ~tellers In charge. Alder,
Haseler.o of Philadelphia. was elected chair
man, and then four names were mentioned
which the convention elected by acclaGna-
ton. with little regard to order Oh
correctness. They were e. NJ.
Boyce. of Chicago; G. A. Frey.
man, Kansas City; +. f. Perrin, Detroit
and v. G. Anderson. Chicago. A committee
of five on finance was next called. and j.
s. Elkins. of Indiana, Pa, elected chair
man. There were a dozen nominations fol
a place on it. and n ballot was called.
What was confusion now almost became q
riot. Many delegates had left, and the
balance did as they pleased. There
were o u calls for Adjournment, bnt nc
notice was taken of them. Finally the
Char in desperation asked them if they
desired to 60 home before morning. and If
they wanted a session to-day. Some want
ed both. aud some didn't want either. Su-
premo Justice-elect Towne said that he
had to leave the city early in the morning
and amid not aftand another session.