The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-06-24


first, assessor second, justices of the peace
third and constables last. Nominations for
trustee were called for
The names of Charles Stuckmeyer and
William Meyers were placed before the
convention. Stuckmeyer is a grocer and ex-
Councilman, and the ring candidate.
Meyers Is carpenter, residing at North
Indianapolis. He was the representative
IL t labor t 6gs aa not The wor
ingmen in the hall worked and voted for
him. but they were in a hopeless minority.
STUCKMEYER FOR TRUSTEE.
When the vote was counted it was found
that Meyers had 123 votes and Stuckmeyer
222. The latter was declared the nominee
of the convention and called on for
speech, but he could not be found in the
hall.
The roll call developed the fact that a
large number of the precincts were not
represented by delegates in the hall. 1t
also developed the fact that this was not
an impeachment to casting the vote in a
Democratic convention. If there was no
delegate from a precinct a delegate from
some other precinct cast the vote for the
absent Precinct. An attempt TO DO TINS
Hudson, of the delegation in that precinct.
The precinct was entitled to three votes,
but one of the delegates was absent and
Chairman Hudson declined to cast the vote
of the absent delegate Dan Ware had
a more elastic conscience and declared that
there was delegate present authorized
said the vote would not be counted unless
the proxy was presented at the stage. II
counted. The antagonists of Hudson tried
70 nave him ruled out OF the convention
but he retained his seat.
Upon the call for nominations for
SCISSOR the names of John w. DeBush,
were presented. When the Sixteenth pre-
cinct was reached the name of James Co.'S
before
Mr.. Costello said the placing Of his name
before the convention was unauthorized.
Mcdonald, 22s. The latter was declared the
nominee. and called upon for a speech. He
%h Hs spSRe vssv STey
thanking his friends for the support and
promised to 'be good if elected to the
Office.
The convention had maintained "a slight
semblance of order during the call of the
roll and while the vote was being an
cratic convention could be expected to re-
strain itself, and after the announcement
Kern TO remark: 'Srhe chairman is pretty
hot. but he will stick il out till morning
before he will go through with a disorderly
convention. | am astonished that Demo-
crafts will disturb the order OF a conven-
tion." When order had been restored the
chairman announced that the committee
on resolutions was ready to report, and
this report was received and adopted. The
resolutions began with undressing to the
effect that the present township officials
had wisely and economically administered
the affairs of the township. The commit
tee then resolved that the present incum-
bents should be commended for their adj
nninistration and pledged the nominees of
ton.
peace were called for J. E. Bell moved
that Luke Walpole, the blind Justice be
nominated by reclamation. The motion was
ried With o Whoop' o Mr.. WaiPoie, Who Who was
seated upon the stage, made few re-
marks in response TO a call for speech.
the only candidate from West indianapolis.
and was also nominated by exclamation.
Kee. were. placed in nomination from
Brightwood. The other candidates from
the city were Newton ]. McDaniels. Carl
Daniels. George w. Pitts, r. c. Arnold,
Harrison M. Wyatt and William Tolin.
cided TO vote for the Brightwood candi-
date first. The result was that Bedford
received 143 votes and Mckee 243. The lat
ter was declared the nominee of the CON-
vention.
Before the call of the roll upon the candi-
dates from the city Charles E. Barrett
moved that the three candidates receiving
the highest number of votes be declared
the nominees of the convention. This was
objected to by Morris Solomon, who moved
to amend it by requiring that the candidate
receive majority of the votes cast be-
fore he be declared the nominee. The
amendment prevailed ana the call or the
roll was had Before it was begun Chair
man Kern announced that the votes of
absent delegates would not be counted un-
less the delegate attempting to vote them
presented written proxy to the chairman.
This was done to prevent delegates in one
ward or precinct from voting absent dele
cations, q practice that has been very
common W to this time and heretofore
has been winked at
The result of the ballot for justice of the
peace was follows: McDaniels. 2o3; Ha-
bich, I'll; JAMES Johnston, las; NJ. III. Dan
iels, 17s;. Pitts. 8; Arnold, 100; Wyatt, 2.
McDGniels, Habioh and Daniels were de-
clared to be the nominees.
The nominations for constables from
West Indianapolis We're: Salem Barnett,
ton to have the candidate nominated by
the West indianapolis delegation was Oh
jected to- Then a motion TO nominate the
four constables from the city was carried.
The names proposed We're James Kerins,
Charles G.. Sorters, Charles Whitese1 Will
lam Willard, Carl Black. Charles Ray, Will
W'hitesell, 1859; Willard. lss; Black. az Ker-
lin, 70: Wilson. 2: Sloan. I. sorters. Kerins,
Willard and Whitesell were declared the
nominees.
During the time the vote was being
counted Ezra Newhouse was nominated
by reclamation constable from Bright
wood. The most OF the delegates had left
by this time. and the question of how the
constable for West Indianapolis should be
nominated was a perplexing one.
Inc delegates from the city were rapidly
leaving the hall, and showed no disposition
to remain and settle the dispute which the
West Indianapolis delegation was unable
to settle for itself. Finally Chairman Kern
suggested that the settlement of this NOM
nation be left to the county central COM
mittee. motion to this effect was made.
and carried with whoop by the twenty
five delegates remaining AS the delegates
were leaving the hall resolution adopting
the rooster as the emblem OF the ticket
was presented and adopted. A motion to
adjourn was made but ii was unnecessary,
as the convention had already adjourned in
fact. 1t was 1 o'clock, and Sunday morn
ing, when the adjournment was taken
Convention Notes.
Thomas Taggart left the convention hall
early in the proceedings.