The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-09-19
M'NAGNY GETS THERE AGAIN
RoUsING DEMOCRATIC CONVENTIONS
-wANNER TO SUCCEED CONN.
A Will Romance Developed I'm Boone
COunty-AIexandria Suffers from
Another ExpIOsiOn-An Old Man
Killed and Robbed of His Money.

TT. WAYNE, Sept. 11.-Special.-The
democrats Of the Twelfth congressional
district held their convention in this
city this afternoon.
It was 2:30 o'clock when Chairman
collars called the convention to order
with every county represented. On mo-
ton Mr.. collars was elected permanent
chairman and J. B. Manning Of FIT.
Wayne secretary. After calling the roll
the chairman introduced Congressman
McNagny, who delivered an address of
one hour, explaining his action in con-
gress and demonstrating to the audience
the great benefits TO be derived from
the legislation of the last congress. He
took a decided stand in favor of the
action of congress in repeating the pur-
chasing clause Of the Sherman law. He
explained the provisions of the new tariff
bill and showed 10 his hearers where the
people would save millions of dollars
when it became effective. The congress
man closed his address with a plea for
denomination, but offered to step grace
fully aside if the convention thought
that some other candidate could make
a stronger race.
a. L. Griebel Of this city placed Mr.
McNagny's name before the convention,
and no other names being announced, it
was moved to make the nomination
unanimous A delegate from Lagrange
objected and Chairman collars put the
question to a vote, which resulted-yeas,
1861; nays, 1919.
lie chairman then announced Mr.
McNagny as the nominee amid a burst
of applause.
DR.. Parker Of the KendanviHe News
and Editor Barnes of the Auburn Cour-
Ter, democratic papers which opposed
Mr.. AIcNagny's denomination, were pres
ent, but not as delegates, and il is gener-
ally understood that they are satisfied
and will support him. j. b. Leghty 1T
the republican nominee and Freeman
Kelly the pOpulist candidate The dis
trict had a democratic majority of more
than 5000 and Mr.. McNagny will be re-
elected, although the republican profess
to have some hopes of success.
BLKHART. Sept. 11.-Special.-
Hon Lewellyn Wanner Of Goshen, Ind,
was today nominated for congress on the
first ballot at South Bend, Ind, to sue
coed Congressman Conn.
The convention was held at Turner hall
and was called to order by Chairman
Conrad. Col. r. NJ. Johnson Of Elkhart
county was chosen chairman and John
=. Faulkner Of Michigan City secretary.
The names Of Martin r. Kreuger of Mich
igan City. Benjamin r. Shively of South
Bend, Lewellyn Wanner of Goshen and
L. L. Bernethy of Starl<e were presented.
The Hon. Lewellyn Wanner is native
of Reading. Pa. and comes from one of
the best known democratic families Of
the keystone state. He located at
Goshen about nineteen years ago TO en-
gage in the practice of law. Six years
ago he was the democratic nominee for
circuit Judge Of the Elkhart-La Grange
circuit, Overwhelmingly republican He
made very creditable though unsuc
cessful race. For several years he was
superintendent Of the water works Of
Goshen.
Mr.. Wanner is a. gentleman Of popular
manners, a smooth talker and an effec-
tive stump speaker. He is about forty
nine years Of age and the head Of an in
teresting family. His nomination will
give general satisfaction throughout the
district