The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-08-04
IAe Han who Dia % Aueh to Put
Named for Mayor on First Ballot.
JUDGE STUBS RE-CHosEN
POPULAR CITY CLERK LEE NIXON
HAD NO OPPOSITION.
~. wagner, the Chief Opponent Of
Nh. TrusIer-A Platform Set
ting Forth Cold Facts.

ting Forth Cold Facts.
The Republican city convention In Tom
iinson Hall. last night, was one Of the most
orderly political assemblages ever held in
this city. despite the intense enthusiasm
that was manifested by the adherents Of
the two leading candidates for the mayor
atty nomination. which was captured by
Preston c. Trusler the man who has done
90 much as controller Of the city to put
the city's credit on q high basis. DR.. Theo-
dore A Wagner, sterling Republican. to
whose aggressiveness much was due in con-
victing the Democratic taliy-sheet forgers
some years ago, gave Mr.. Trusler a hard
race for the nomination, and the result was
much in doubt until the roll-call had pro-
ceeded ct some length. Charles A. Book
walter developed considerable strength.
The Tomlinson Hall interior Is undergoing
remodeling. and was not in the best OF con-
dition last night for convention OF any
sort. The galleries were closed to the spec
tators, and only the rear OF the hall was
available to the outsiders. In one portion
Of the rear OF the hall was huge scaffold-
ing constructed like natural gas derrick.
and On this climbed some OF the more en-
thusiastic outsiders, who could not get
view from the level of the floor. Scaffolding
filled the stage. and reduced It's seating ca
pacity. When Chairman Dan NJ. Ransden
announced that the city committee had been
able to rent the hall only on condition that
there be no smoking. cigars went to the
door In all parts of the hall. and not a
trace OF tobacco smoke could be seen COM
ing up from the big crowd This in itself
vas = most unusual sight for political con-
I'm f1oro hof~< g.
the convention was composed almost en-
tireiy of business men and men earnestly
interested in the welfare and good govern
Uent Of the city.
It was $40 o'clock when Chairman Harry
y. Smith, OF the Republican city committee,
pounded on the table for order. and in a
Few minutes the log-rolling in the rear OF
the rail- ceased, and the delegates began TO
take rheir seats. The Ninth ward delega-
ton. which gave q solid vote for Mr. Trus-
lers was seated long before tho other dele
Eulmers lace beaming from the middle of
Chairman Smith announced that the can
didates for Mayor had agreed upon Dan NJ.
Ransden for presiding officer of the con-
ventfon, and this choice had also met the
APPROVAL OF the city committee. There
was applause at this announcement, which
increased as Mr.. Ransdell stepped forward
and took charge Of the convention. The
the door was cleared Of ali but delegates
The secretaries were announced as fol-
John ve Haryy W and ySo
IS ]. Carter. z. E. Stevenson. s. w. Mer-
Ger and L G.. Akin. constituting the COM
mittee on rules. reported the following.
sFirst-There shall be no nominating
speeches, nor speeches seconding nomina-
"Second-An resolutions shall be. submit
ted to the committee on resolutions with
out reading.
''Third-In the absence of delegate his
proxy can be used only by some person in
possession Of his credentials, Endorsed by
the delegate elected. or In possession OF the
be nominated and baIloted for in the fol-
lowing order: Cd Mayor. CD city clerk. CD
The Committee on credentials. composed
OF men selected by the candidates, report
ed the following as entitled to seats in con-
Second Precinct. Fifth ward-John Car
SON, silas Gilmer, Ed Harris. Burrell Rus
Third Precinct. Fifth ward-P. willis.
=; Hcstetter.. Dpn Wells. W. w. Thomp-
Shores. William E. Davis, Thomas Pratt.
Seventh Precinct, Twelfth ward--Thomas
Seventh Precinct. Thirteenn i Ward-Ed-
ward F. Kramer. W. W. Milford, Harry
Tenth Precinct Thirteenth ward-M. e.
John Howard.
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Filth Precinct. Fifteenth Ward-Ernest
Buhenins. Charles Oelschlager. Henry
Eighth Precinct, Fifteenth ward-John
3 Connect. Joseph Foppiano. George
CHAIRMAN RANsDELEs SPEECH.
1T thank you.'' said Mr.. Ransdell. in ad-
you have shown me and for the compli-
mentsry manner in which was chosen.
do not intend to delay the work of the con-
vention by extended remarks. We are here
a. the representatives Of the Republican
party to present candidates for the suf-
frages OF the people. While we are here
as the representatives OF the Republican
party, we are also here as the representa-
tives OF the people who want a clean. good
government. A vital question OF the day
q how to maintain a municipal government
on an honest business plane People have
come to believe that business, rather than
political methods, should prevail in the
government OF a municipality. The party
cessful During the forty or more years
the Republican party has had control Of
the city s1vernmen. the hs city ., re2uta nn1n
once has the credit or Indianapolis been
impaired. and that was during one of the
Ullcx RcIfC4s WlcL TIE DckIOCfaIS were IN
power, and then the interest OF the city's
bonds was allowed to go by default. The
succeeding Republican administration re-
stored the city's credit. hope that this
conventions work will be marked by har-
mony and that its choice OF candidates will
meet the hearty acquiescence OF the people
OF this city
DR.. Van vorhis moved that a committee
on credentials be appointed, and this sug-
gestion was adopted. The chairman first
selected DIR. Van Vorhis, but he declined.
John F. Wallick was named. but a delegate
from his ward announced that Mr. Wailick
was not present. The other gentlemen
chosen were A. NJ Fletcher, DR.. Henry
and George B. Elliott. A delegate from the
Thirteenth ward wanted General Harri-
son on the committee, but he was Informed
that the ex-President Is out OF town. These
gentlemen retired, and Mr. Ransdell asked
the convention IL IL preferred to wait until
the committee reported or to proceed with
the business. The convention voiced its
choice In a loud Proceed Then Mr..
Ransdell called for nominations for Mayor
AS the roll was called. James N. Leafhers
OF the Second ward, placed in nomination
Dr. Theodore A Wagner. From the Seventh
ward came the name or Gen. r. S. Foster.
and when the Eighth was reached. E c.
Rudolph nominated Preston c. Trusler. The