The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-06-04
The Captains Friends Determined to
Present His Name at Kokomo for
the Congressional Nomination.
THIRD DISTRICT GOSSIP
Great Interest i'm the Convention,
Which Meets Thursday.
Tickets Nominated at Republican Coun-
ty Conventions = No Agreement
Reached by the Snyder Jury.

Occasional Correspondence OF the Journal
KOKOMO. Ind. June S.--Interest i'm the
Ninth district Republican convention. which
meets in this city on next Wednesday. has
taken an exceedingly lively turn in conse-
quence of the ostensible withdrawal OF
Capt. w. H. Hart. of Clinton county.
From the beginning of the contest ii was
generally conceded that Captain Hart was
the most formidable competitor in the race.
AT any rate. IL was an assured fact that
he would go into the convention with more
votes to his individual credit than could
be mustered by any one of the candidates
for the place. The appearance Of ex-Con-
gresham Cheadle on the scene as an unex-
pected competitor long after Mr.. Hart was
fairly in the race gradually hanged the
aspect of affairs and eliminated in
spirited contest between the Two men in
Clinton county. which resulted in victory
for the ex-Congressman.
Hart and Cheadle mutually agreed to
submit the whole matter 10 iecis sion by
primary. the one receiving a majority OF
delegates to be conceded the support OF
the whole delegation. AS result OF that
arrangement Mr. Cheadle on Saturday Sc
cured seventeen delegates TO fifteen elected
in the interest of Hart. Therfore. in con-
forrnity with the previous understanding.
Mr. Hart announced to the Clinton county
Republican convention that his name would
not be presented to the district conven-
ton, declaring i'm that connection that he
was decided in this course In the interest
of party harmony in his own countys as
well as throughout the district. But I'm
spite of Captain Harts declaration TO the
effect that his name will not be presented
TO the convention. his friends here and
elsewhere still contend that ne is entitled
to the nomination and assert that they in
tend to urge his candidacy in any event
They produce figures in support or the
claim that even with a divided delegation
from Clinton county he has larger num-
Der of pledged and loyal delegates than
any other candidate and express confidence
in their ability to nominate him Ultimately.
Notwithstanding the surprising cumplica-
tions that have recently entered into the
situation. They affirm that the success OF
Cheadle Is entirely out OF the question;
that he will never get beyond the number
of votes he will receive the first ballot
and that when his supporters from Clinton
| hopeless they will all agree in the conclu-
sion that Hart is the most available candi-
confidence that the ex-Third Auditor Of the
Treasury will be factor in the conven-
tion because his friends have w:lled 1t 50:
and his following is of kind that Will
stand together resolutely.
IL is generally conceded that Thomas II.
Boyd will have the unanimous vote OF
Hamilton county at the beginning. Hanley
will receive similar treatment from his own
county of Warren and Wood, Of Tippeca-
from the Battle Ground county, but not
all of them. as several Of he out town.
ships have decided against him.
The foregoing is an dnprejudice ed resume
| of the situation as IL exists on the ave OF
the convention, and il Is not likely to be
materially changed until after the balloting
is in progress. There are several dark
| horses receiving consideration, the most
prominent being the present member OF
4 naa Ind IN
| of Noblesville is still mentioned, notwith-
standing his protestations. and G. g. Shir-
lev. of this city, is also Frequently and fa-
vorably spoken of as an admirable conn
| promise candidate. The convention viii be
| the largest ever held in the Ninth district.
and numerous interesting End highly ex-
| citing developments are predicted by those
| who have been making close observations
| of the trend Of events.