The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-04-13
A SUBURBAN WINNER
Ticket Nominated by Republicans
of West indianapolis.
A. B. TOlin Named for Mayor, Oliver E.
Williamson for Clerk and w.
s. HOss for Treasurer.

held their convention at Spencer's Opera
House. on Morris street, last night to NOM
mated candidates for offices to be filled at
the first city election, which is to be held
May l. Though the hall is the largest in
the new city, it was entirely inadequate
to accommodate the crowd. Many were
turned away. The call was issued for pri-
maries to meet at 1880 o'clock to select del
egates. and the delegates were to assem-
BILE at the hall at $50 o'clock. The pri-
maries went off very smoothly, something
unusual for suburban politics. For some
reason or other, a number of the delegates
did not assemble at the hall until shortly
before 10 o'clock. The wait was filled with
speeches by George Wilson, of Fort Wayne,
w. A. Ketcham and County Chairman Mer-
rill Moores. Each of the gentlemen recalled
former local campaigns, and stated that If
the fight was made on those lines the Re-
publicans would surely carry the day. Mr.
Moores dwelt particularly on the unusually
high taxes which are now burdening the
citizens of West Indianapolis through the
acts of the County Commissioners.
Promptly at 10 o'clock Cyrus Clark. tenn
porary chairman, called the convention to
order. On the roll call for delegates 1t was
found that the 105 were present. The chair
man then announced that fifty-three votes
were necessary to a choice. Temporary
Secretary James McNulty read the call for
the convention. After it was reported that
there were no contests among the dele
gates, the convention elected Cy Clark
chairman, James NIcNulty secretary, with
w. B. West, w. w. Stockton and A. S.
Heller as assistants. Chairman Clark
thanked the convention for the honor, and
called for the report of the committee on
resolutions, which reported the following
platform, which was adopted:
1.-The Republicans of the city of West
Indianapolis congratulate the citizens upon
the adoption Of a form Of government ade-
quate to the growing needs of the people
and upon the prospect OF CROWN ana IN
creased prosperity under the new charter.
I'VE believe it would be to the advantage
of West Indianapolis manufacturing
city to intrust its government TO the rep
resentatives of the party which believes in
the encouragement of American industries
and in the protection of American manufac-
lures and American labor from foreign COM
I'VE favor home industries, home insti-
tutions and home government and believe
in good public schools and good morals.
and the fair and Impartial enforcement OF
all laws upon the statute books. We pledge
our nominees to an honest, clean and eco
tom Of city taxes, and That the aggregate
salaries of all city officers shall be less
than the salaries Of the recent town admin
The following resolution was adopted:
Resolved That the nominees of this con-
vention for Mayor. clerk, treasurer and
marshal he nominated for both the term
TO expire Sept. l, 1894 and the term of four
years from and after that date, and that
the officers of this convention be instructed
to so certify TO the election board.
Resolved, That the emblem selected for
the ticket shall be the American eagle
Chairman Clark then called for nomina-
for he M of
gan, A b. Tolin, Dunlap @. Dean, Daniel
A. Williamson j. A. Albeit and H. C.
experienced with the delegation from the
Second precinct, there being some misun-
derstanding as to how the ballots were TO
be cast: 1t was soon settled, after which
the balloting went on smoothly. The first
ballot resulted as follows: 5. A. Morgan, g.
4: B: Tolin. &c; D. G. Dean, 10; Daniel a.
c. Finch, Z. There being no choice Chair
man Clark ordered a new ballot. The
second ballot @noto resulted as follows E1Y;
Al; d. G.. Dean, 2O Daniel a. Williamson, 2S;
j: a. Albeit, II, and II. c. Finch, 1. Before
the call for third ballot much excitement
was created among the enthusiastic dele
gates by the destinations of j. A. Albeit
and II. c. Finch, Albeit Withdrawing in
lot resulted as follows: S. A. Morgan, /;
A. Williamson, %. 1t was, apparent that
between Tolin and Williamson D. G.. Dean
seeing this, withdrew his name and the
convention settled down for fourth bal
lot that would determine who was to have
the honor of being the first Mayor of West
Indianapolis. The ballot resulted as fol-
lows: Tolin, II. and Williamson, a. The
result was received with a shout, but ac-
cording to previously adopted resolution
Mr. Tolin made no speech. However. he
was compelled to bow several times in
acknowledgment of the honor The chair
man then declared Mr. Tolin the nominee
for Mayor
on the call for nominations for clerk
the names OF Charles Lawrence, S. O.
Sharp, Albert Moore and Albert T.. Will
hanson were presented. The first ballot
resulted as follows: Lawrence, p; Sharp,
! -; Albert Moore, 10, and Williamson 49,
/ The second ballot gave Sc votes to Law
renee. "a votes to Sharp and As votes to
| Williamson. Moore not having received
| any votes, was declared out of the race
| The third ballot resulted as follows: Law
| votes. Mr.. Williamson was declared the
nomnee for clerk by Chairman Clark. Mr..
| cheers as he rose in acknowledgment of
! the honor
tr But Tires candidates bi were named for
| E. Collins. The first ballot resulted i'm the
choice Of Mr.. Hoss, he receiving seventy
T To5f;n,s HGgue Twenty-Five votes AMI
was sitting on the platform in full view OF
the convention, was greeted with cheers
for over five minutes before the work
The names of Thomas Perry, Elmer
| Stoddard, joseph Jenkins, Michael Ma
| holm and John III. Rapp were presented
| on the call for nominations for marshal.
| But one ballot was cast, Mr.. Perry receiv-
| ing the necessary number of votes for a
| choice. The ballot resulted as follows:
! Perry, So; Stoddard, q; Jenkins, q; Ma
| holm, l, and Rapp none. Mr.. Perry was
| then declared to be the nominee. Mr..
! Perry has long been a resident of West
| indianapolis and before the convention he
| stated that he would make a positive stand
| against the gambling houses that abound
| in that suburb and thus rid the city of the
| name of Monte Carlo" Much surprise
| was expressed at the vote cast for Ma
| holm the present town marshal.
| The nominations for Councilman were
! then placed before the convention. D. J.
| Gish and Frank Wantlan being the only
| candidates for Councilman in the Second
! ward, they were nominated by acclama-
ton. The names of Joseph Mccain w
! II. Wheeler. s. H. Neeley and j. w Byr-
! kit were named for Councilman of the
First ward. Mccain and Wheeler were
! nominated on the first vote. receiving forty
! votes and twenty-four votes respectively
! For Councilmen of the Third ward Thorn
| as AlsOp and j. s. Henshen received thir-
! ty-six votes and twenty-four votes respect
! lively and were declared to be the nominees
The convention adjourned shortly after l:
| O'Clock.