The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-02-07
THE BUSINESS MEETING.
Committee Elects officers and Fixes
the Conventions Date.

Committee Elects officers and Fixes
the Conventions Date.
At 2:3O in the afternoon the new state
central committee met in parlor for
the purpose Of effecting an organiza ton.
All the members of the committee were
present with the single exception of
Mr. Taggart. Judge Allen collars of Ft
Wayne was called to the chair and pre-
sided throughout the meeting. He ad-
dressed the committee in a few words
of congratulation and called for nomina-
lions for the office of permanent chair
man. Mr.. T. Is. Buskirk Of the Second
district arose and stated that as il was
the unanimous wish of the members of
the committee that the Hon. Thomas
Taggart be reelected to that place, he
moved his unanimous election as a rec
ognition of his unequaled qualifications
for the Office. as well as his proud record
in the past in leading the party to vic
tory The motion was loudly seconded
and carried by reclamation. 1t was fur
Their decided that the selection Of a sec
rotary and treasurer should be left en-
tirely i'm the hands of Mr.. Taggart, the
committee taking this means of compli-
menting Mr.. Reilly and Mr.. Wilson, who
were understood to be the persons who
will be selected. A vote of thanks was
also rendered the officers Of the old com
mittee, who will also be the officers Of
the new, for their able leadership in
the past and for their untiring efforts
during the last campaign for the success
of the party. The secretary was in.
structed TO notify Mr.. Taggart of his
election by wire, which was done i'm
mediately. No reply was received, but
there was no doubt expressed as to Mr.
Taggart's acceptance of the honor. and
there is no question but that he will ac-
cept.
There was no discussion as to the
time when the convention should be
held. and a motion to hold it on Wednes-
day, Aug Is. was carried without a dis
senting voice. When the place for hold
ing the convention came up for settle
ment, however, the contest of the day
began, and although good-natured, was
none the less earnest. Fit. Wayne wanted
the honor of entertaining the convention
and made a gallant fight for it, The city
being represented by an able delegation
with Judge collars at its head When
the question came up Judge collars. who
had been earnestly working among the
committeeman since he reached the city,
took the floor and made an able speech
in favor of his city setting forth the ad-
vantages offered by the second city Of
the state and the reasons why the con-
NenIIOn SIOuiQ De taken lleIG THIS year.
His speech had a telling effect upon the
committee, and its influence as well as
the result of Judge Zollars's work before
the meeting began came very near carry
ing the day. He was assisted in his
efforts to secure the convention by Judge
Dawson of the same place. A motion
was made that the convention be taken
to Ft. Wayne and lost by one vote, the
ballot resulting for holding the conven-
ton in Ft. Wayne, 6; against z. The
vote was then taken as between Indian
apOlis and FIT. Wayne. resulting as fol-
lows: indianapolis, 8; FIT. Wayne, 4. Mr..
Taggarts vote was cast by proxy in
favor of this city. The Ft. Wayne rep
resentatives took their defeat in good
natured manner and assented TO the
wish Of the majority.
The basis of representation at the state
convention was fixed at one delegate for
every $50 votes cast year for Claude
Matthews for governor and one dele
gates for every fraction of seventy-hVe
votes or over. This will make the con-
vention consist of between ZOO and 1900
delegates.
The committee then devoted a half
hour to the discussion Of the active work
Of the campaign and plan was foTmu-
lated which will be put into force within
the next few weeks. No delay will be
allowed as the committee is i'm earnest
and with such fattering prospects for
success intends TO enter at once upon the
active work Of the campaign. There was
great congratulation At the harmony