The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-04-15
JOHN v. COGNER.
For County Commissioners.
First District-JAMES l.. GREER.
Third District-HENRK l.. HARDING


The ticket nominated by the Republicans
of Marion county at their convention yes
terday has never been excelled in strength
by any ticket nominated by any political
party in this county II is composed OF men
whose records are clean and whose stand
ing in the community is Of the very best.
The convention itself was one Of the most
orderly ever held in the county and the
men who composed it We're representative
men. At night Republicans were down
town in great numbers and there was a
general felicitation that the party had
been so fortunate in making it's selections.
The favorable prospects with which the
year 1894 opened for the Republican party
in this county were only Frightened.
Although the convention was called to
order at a comparatively early hour in
the morning, its work was not completed
until late last night, for the number OF
candidates was SO large that considerable
time was taken up in the balloting. A de-
feated candidate for any nomination feels
little bit sore on convention day, but if
there was any soreness yesterday it did
not come to light, candidates taking their
defeat manfully and gracefully. and with
promises of stanch support TO the sue
cessful ones. Mr. Justus c. Adams made
an excellent chairman. and he made q
speech, given elsewhere, which attracted a
great deal of favorable comment on every
hand His rulings were fair and not once
disputed
Perhaps the greatest contests were for
treasurer and auditor. Mr.. William H
Schmidt received the first nomination after
spirited contest with Roger r. Shiel.
John Johnson and Philip Reichwein. while
Harry B. Smith received the latter nominal
ton at the close Of one ballot, in which
Mr.. John Browning made a very strong
showing Mr.. Charles Wiltsie was named
as the candidate for prosecuting attorney
before the ballot was completed Mr.
George W. Spahr moving 10 make the
nomination by acclanation. Mr.. Frank Nc
Cray had the lead in the race for Criminal
Court judge. and his opponents gracefully
urged that he be declared the unanimous
choice of the convention
After the showing made by Mr.. Charles
Krause on the first ballot for recorder.
there was some surprise at the gains made
by William T. Schlling. who was nom
mated on the third ballot. Mr.. Schilling
is an old soldier and very popular among
the veterans.
1t was anybody's race when the chair
iff were in order, and several Of the candi-
dates were within reaching distance dur
ing the ballots, but it remained for Mr..
Albert w Womack 10 secure the honor.
Dr. A. w. Brayton's friends were in the
convention in good numbers. but the re-
suit of the ballot showed that Or. Hiram
c. Castor had made the most effective
canvass. He received barely enough TO
nominate on the first ballot. DR.. Castor is
a young man, self-made. and a physician
who ranks high among his professional
brethren. Mr.. John V. Coyner. chosen for
surveyor, is a civil engineer. eminently
fitted for the Office 10 which he viii be
elected next fall
II was almost II O'Clock before the con-
vention adjourned. the contests for county
commissioner necessitating several ballots.
Mr.. James f. Greer. who is 70 represent
the First district. and Mr.. Henry l. Hard
ing. who is TO represent the Third district.
will redeem the county from the present
disgraceful rule Of commissioners.