The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-06-13

KOKOMO. June 6.-Special.-Senator
]. Frank Hanley Of Warren county was
nominated for congress by the Ninth
district republicans in this city today
after a struggle lasting from 1880 TO
o'clock. on the ninety-third ballot.
The fight was spirited one in which
Private" Joe Cheadle of Clinton county.
Will r. Wood Of Tippecanoe county and
Thomas f. Boyd of Hamilton We're the
chief contestants against him.
The nomination of Hanley was secured
by violation of the rules of the eonven-
ton by Tippecanoe county and much
bad blood has been engendered.
1t was a square Knockout for the prac-
teal politicians who favored W II.
Hart of Clinton. with Congressman Dan
Waugh as a second choice.
Waugh was reckoned formidable as a
dark horse, but was bowled out early in
the fight
SULLIVAN, June 6.-Special.-The
democrats of the county held a very
enthusiastic convention here today. The
convention was called 10 order by United
States Marshal W. II. Hawkins and the
Hon. John S. Briggs was made permanent
chairman. Delegates were selected 10 the
various conventions. The democrats pres
ent all expressed themselves as hopeful
for the future and were confident that
Sullivan county will give her usual ma
jority. At the close OF the convention the
new county committee met and elected
the Hon Thomas J. Mann chairman and
Richard Park secretary. The state dele
gates also met and unanimously passed
the following resolution:
Whereas. Charles w Welman. editor
Of the sullivan Times, is a candidate for
the democratic nomination for clerk of
the supreme court of Indiana and where
as, he is qualified to perform the duties
of that important office, is a man Of abil-
ity and integrity and is an earnest work
er in the cause Of democracy, therefore
be il
Resolved, That we hereby tender him
our cordial Endorsement and support and
Will use all honorable means to secure
his nomination.
RUSHVILLE June 6.-Speciall-The
republicans Of this judicial district, COM
posed of Rush and Decatur. held their
| second convention in this city today to
nominate a judge and prosecutor. The
court house, in which the heroic struggle
occurred on the memorable 9Th Of May,
was TANNED with a surging mass of
every political complexion, race and
color. The sturdy, veteran leader, Judge
William A. Cullen, called the convention
to order His tall and commanding per
| sonal appearance, his affabe, cool and
deliberate attitude was truly imposing.
The crank and the curious, the rank and
the file stood breathlessly together, ex-
pecting upon this occasion to see the $40
ballots of the former fight doubled.
When quiet was restored it was an
| ncunced that the Hon. John D. Miller of
Greensburg was the nominee for judge
nd
giant jurist, George Washington Young.
was named.
CANNELTON, June 6.-Special-The
following democrats were nominated in
this county at the convention: ". +.
Casper, auditor: W. q. Miner, clerk;
Charles w. Spiater. sheriff; James Pc
| tiers, treasurer; Walter Lindsay. repre-
sentative; Jacob Wagner and John Ew-
| ing, commissioners. Everything passed
| off peaceably and the ticket is cOnsid-
cred the strongest ever put before the
! people Of this county.
WARSAW, June 6.-SpeciaI.-Lew
w Royse was nominated for con-
gress today by the Thirteenth congress
sional district republicans receiving
| seventy-five votes. Private James s.
Dodge received sixty-four votes. The
convention was largely attended and was
held at Lake Side park. DR.. Green was
the permanent chairman.
FRANKLIN, June o-Specldl-- ne
republicans of this county met at the
court house today and nominated candi-
dates: For representative. John Miller;
clerk r. T. Wiley: auditor, d. A. For
syth; treasurer, ". II. Breeding; recOr-
der. G.. NJ. Beck; sheriff, Thomas Flynn.
NEW ALBANY, June Especial
At the republican congressional cOnven-
ton held at the opera house this after
noon Robert J. Tracewell of CorydOn was
nominated for congress. The platform Of
1892, Harrison's policy and the Mckinley
bill were all Endorsed.
MARION, June 7.-Special.-At the con-
vention of the peoples party of the
Eleventh district held here today A. T.
Bension of Huntington was nominated for
congress, I. NJ. Miller of Grant county was
made chairman of the convention and
Bruce Shoemaker of Huntington secre-
tary.