The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-23

ward firm for Daley. There were some
in the delegation anxious to break away
from Daley, and these were held in with
difficulty. having been given to understand
that If the ballot did not nominate Car
solid for him on the fourth ballot. But
Carriers gains, though small, were enough
to nominate him before half the call was
and the result, while showing that Dailey's
friends were still firm and confident,
a score of votes more than the required
majority. The nomination was made
unanimous.
THE LEGISLATIVE TICKET.
The call for names of candidates for the
legislative ticket, with six to nominate.
brought the convention into a storm of con-
fusion. 1t was finally necessary for the
chairman to order all proceedings to stop
until the delegates could be seated and or
der restored. The call for names was made
by wards and townships. resulting in thir-
ty-two names being placed before the con-
vuntion. The vote was taken in much con-
fusion, and only the ringing, resonant voice
OF the county chairman could penetrate the
din. The result OF the first ballot was as
va nsSq Rrrsd ElI' 1885, Aca Ianide egs' 15 Mo'f Pagh. 8:
Rocker. so; Mankin. AZ; Thornton. 127; Eu-
bank. ga; Cox, 6; Stechhan, 81; Miller. 1M;
k Eoiak; &c; Ss So: Twi 4; S@'t9 g: y Eas Hstz' 81 g:
Mercer, 8; Chavis, AZ; Allen, AZ; Spooner,
g; HOlnnsswOsth. 80: Floyd 81; Pollard:
chamSeTs. s. ciaiypooi. us; BamSerger. Il;
Shafer, 1; Ruckelshaus, As; Howe, /; Bend
Mr.. Leedy was declared a nominee.
1t was a half hour before the convention
could strike a stride sufficiently. quiet to
permit the next ballot to proceed. Callers
were placed in the aisle and the work was
made easier. The chairman read a note
f nesn h cismdns 10 H Sim Beg william Ri; T hoGs. mad
was addressed to Otto Stechhan, saying
that he NonnegTt was not q candidate
Stechhan's friends as a withdrawal, but
the Third ward made a pointed inquiry
| Vonnesuss name could still be voted for.
information. When the cali was about half
attention of the convention from the gal
lery and Withdrew his name. He said that
he had not been a candidate and had asked
who had supported him and pledged his
services TO the success of the Republican
party. His speech was a manly, vigorous
one, and raised the greatest cheer of the
convention. Soon after DR.. Van Vorhis OBJ
tanned recognition and said that the Sixth
without his consent, and that the delegates
insisted that Spooners name was still be,
with rcusing cheers and cries of ''Spooner,"
kept up for several minutes. The result
of the ballot was TO add three names to
\ the > u HOilllldllOlo, Id OAAOWS.
c. Adams, William .. Van Arsdel and John
McGregor. The vote received by each was
Van Arsdel. sOs; McGregor. 21s; Adams.
2n; Lander, 1853; Rocker, 81; Thornton. 1879;
Stechhan. 80; Miller; IS; Smith, 3; Rock
go: Vonnegut, III; Ruckelshaus. q: Pugh.
Is; Mankin, Is; Ellis, Is; Hitz. IS: Twiname,
81; Allen; .; Eellingsworth. s.; Pollard,
Following this ballot there was a remark
been named, and all from Center township.
a delegate from Washington township,
named Osborn. rose and called attention TO
the fact. and demanded representation upon
the ticket for the outside townships. Then
William Christy. a well-known coiored Re-
publican, urged the claims of his race upon
OF the convention, owing TO the confusion.
Mr.. Ed Pugh withdrew his name from be-
Broad Ripple. notified the convention that
he was in the race to stay TO the end.
There was an excited state Of feeling.
Wayne township could not report satisfac-
torily 10 its delegates through the chair
man, and a call OF individual delegates was
The voting was very close on the third
ballot, as was evidenced by the fact that
there was no nomination. The call of the
roll was made with difficulty, on account
OF the electioneering Of the friends Of the
different candidates, and a caller who stood
upon a chair air midway m Ts3H f 6ask IN he ne c ON mi
man. When the ballot was completed and
before IL was announced from the stage
the workers. knowing there would be no
election, began anew their hustllng for their
friends. When the vote was footed and
the chairman wished 10 announce IL the
delegates crowded around the stage 10 hear
the result. The vote was as follows: Ian
ders. so; Thornton. 60: Miller. 5; Bagby, III;
Spooner. 100: Vonnesut, 40; Ruckelshaus
1: Hoillngsworth, 2; Boardman. 10; Clay
pool. ia
There having been no choice on the third
ballot. the chairman ordered the. call OF
the roll for the fourth. which proved ia