The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-06-08
TRACEWELL THE MAN
NOMINATED IN THE THIRD DISTRICT
ON THE THIRD BALLOT.
Republican Convention at New Al
bany believed to Have Made n Wise
Choice-TweIfth District Gossip.
SpecIal to the IndianapolIs Journal.

thnu ballot. The III feeling between the
Borden and Maginness factions cropped
out on several occasions, but was sup
pressed by Chairman Captain Vanosdol, of
Madison. At 1 o'clock the immense crowd
of spectators and delegates poured into the
opera house. Ernest c. Tipp. of North
Vernon, chairman OF the district commit
tee, called the meeting to order. After
invocation by Rev. z. r. Vest, w. A. Wat
SON, Of Jeffersonville, was made temporary
chairman and VIII NJ. Foster. of Scott, and
Henry Po~indexter. of Clark county, tenn
porary secretaries. The committee on
rules appointed were b. L. Bowman, of
jackson; John Hartley, Of Scott; George
Roberts. of Floyd; Harry Morris, of Wash
ington; Ed j. Rice, of Harrison; w. c.
Morris, Of Jennings, and C. E.. Cogswell,
of Jefferson. on business-E.
NJ. Hubert, of Floyd; Leslie C. Trotter,
of Harrison: w. P. Masters. Of Jackson;
George T. Mayfield, of Jefferson; John
Fading, of Jennings; c.. E. Irwin, Of Scott;
DIR. Fouts. of Washington; Ed Taggart, of
Clark. observation-disclosures Johnson, of
Clark; II. G.. Smith, of jackson: Daniel H.
Germany, Of jennings; W.. NJ. Hurley. of
Floyd; Il. G~etzendanner, or Harrison; +.
r. knaner, of JEFFERSON R eoMIiIga 81
Scott; Charles A. Rhetts, of Washington;
]. e: Hudson, of Jennings; S. 3. Cardwill,
Of Harrison; G. T. Benton, Of jackson.
CANDIDATES IN FRONT.
The four candidates.CoL. Z. A. Magin-
ness, of Floyd: Prof. w. w. Borden. of
Clark; Robert j. Tracewell, of Harrison,
and o. H.. Montgomery. of J-ackson-were
invited to take seats on the stage, and
made short addresses, each of which was
received with wild enthusiasm. The commit
tee on rules reported that nominating
speeches would be restricted to ten min
utes. At this point Capt. Vanosdol, of
Madison, was elected permanent chairman
and j. A. Kemp, of Salem, secretary. The
committee on resolutions reported as fol-
lows: That the Republicans of the Third
district adopt the platform Of the party at
the last national election, and that the pol
icy of President Harrison be followed. We
believe in a tariff on foreign goods as fixed
by the Mckinley bill. We denounce the
Cleveland policy. and the Democratic party.
We sanction the giving Of pensions TO the
Of gold and silver money. We denounce
the outrageous gerrymander of the State
and the repeal of the federal election laws.
We favor enactment of such legislation
as will exclude pauper labor from this coun-
try" ,.a n
siderable trouble in settling the factional
fight in Floyd county. where two sets OF
delegates had been selected, one favoring
Maginness and the other Borden. Finally
it was decided that the Maginness delegates
were entitled to seats in the convention:
Speeches were made by John X. Idnck, OF
Madison, Hon. Jasper Packard ald Hon.
Alexander Bowling, of this city. A motion
that the convention proceed with the NOM
mating speeches was passed. Colonel Ma
ginness was presented by AleXand'T Dow
Of Jeffersonville, Robert j: Tracewell by
George w. Self, of Corydon, and o: III:
Montgomery by Rev. John A Baird, OF
John Marsh. one of the Borden force.
demanded a seat. claiming he held a proxy
of one OF the Maginness delegates; Cnalr,
man Vanosdol recognized his claim and
he took his seat. Chairman Vanosdol an
nounced that the convention was ready for
the first ballot, and the result was as fol-
lows:
Clark-Tracewell. s.; Borden, 20; Magin-
ness, 2; Montgomery, 6. Floyd-30 for Ma
son-22 for Montgomery. Jefferson-Mont-
| Maginness, "a. Jennings-Montgomery, 6;
Maginness, 4; Tracewell. 6: Borden, 2. Scott
| -Maginness, 2; Borden. 5. Washington
Borden. 8; Tracewell, S; Montgomery, /.
Total-Montgomery, 41A; Borden, 5iAt; Ma
ginnesss 42A; Traceweil. 42A- Total vote
cast, $50. Necessary to a choice, 81.
John Marsh challenged the vote OF Floyd
county and stated that IL should stand two
for Borden and twenty-eight for Maginness,
as he and Charles Hendrix, another dele
gate, were for Borden. Chairman Vanos-
dci sustained Mr.. Marsh and the vote was
changed as stated by MI. Marsh.
MAGINNESS WITHDRAwS.
Before the second ballot Colonel Magin-
ness withdrew for the sake Of harmony.
He had made a gallant fight, but was
overpowered by superior numbers. The
Maginness delegates focked to T~racewelrs
STANDARD and pandemonium reigned. Moth
ing could be heard for the cheers of the
Tracewell crowd. Maginness weakened
Borden by Withdrawing and the second bal
lot resulted as follows:
Clark-Borden, IS; Tracewell, 8; Montgom'
cry. 6. Floyd-Borden. 2; .Tracewell: %
gomery, p. Observation-Disclosures. Ii I-S
T TraeeweiI, IA: Mo 11ugeni ~ q L s S1t-lB5r
den, z. .Washington-Tracewell 10; Bor
S Ssn Is; i Tra MeRts9m s. "a; M Il TS5alrBQ Il i.s
well. The third ballot was begun amid
enthusiasm, and resulted as follows:
Ciark-Borden.. IS; Tracewell. 10; Mont
gomery. 5. Floyd-Traeewell., %; Borden. l
g Ha1e E p. JefferssccnAMonfgemsTy, d rs
T~raceweii,, 4; Montgomery, A. scott-Trace
E6%sry. is Ii II: Borden Borden. Il 1- T0ta rracs%eii
Tracewell was declared the nominee He
Airline depot by a brass band, and after
home at Corydon. The convention passed
more quietly than was expected, and tbs
| Republicans are confident that with Trace.
well as their standard bearer they car
overcome the 800 Democratic majority IN
the district this fall. h nominee is &
young man and one Of the successful law.
yers of Corydon.
Fort Wayne Wants Hanna.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
FORT WAYNE, Ind. June 7.-As the
time for the Republican congressional con.
vention in the Twelfth district is rapidly
approaching much speculation is being in
dulged in regarding who will be the mos,