The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-08-08

South-Side Republican CIub shows
What the Feeling Really Is.

not IN rcciinS he0lIy h.
Last night was candidates night at the
South-side Republican club. Those nomi-
mated last Saturday night and many of
of those. some of whom may be nominated
at the councilmanic conventions were pres
ent and were called upon for short ad-
dresses. 1t was readily noticeable that
many of those who were opposed to the
nomination of Mr.. Trusler for Mayor were
present and joined in the goodfellowship
feeling with as much vim and energy as
those who worked for his success before the
convention. A few Democrats say the fight
against Trusler in the convention was one
that will be carried to the polls. The ex-
pressions heard at the meeting last night
were such as to quickly dispel any such
belief in the minds of those who were there.
1t is a w~ell-known fact that in the men,
bership of the South-side Club are many
who strongly supported one or the other of
Mr.. Trusler's opponents in the convention.
One man very aptly expressed the feeling
of these men last night when he said: 1--WE
were for DR.. Wagner first. last and all the
time-until after the ballot was taken, and
then we Topped and became bowling Trus-
Ter supporters" This is about as it is with
most of those whom the Democrats would
make people believe are going to vote
against MIR. Trusler.
One speaker told of his experience on the
night of the convention with one of the
men that was opposed to Mr.. Trusler's nom-
nation. He was for Mr.. Bookwalter. He
was a very ardent supporter Of his favor
lite, and was much disappointed at the re-
suit. When the vote was announced he
turned. in his Disappointment. to one of the
Trusier delegates and said:
We'll. he won't get my vote"
rn,A 20, a.. r.lop. fHA ror,o-lr $40 Il
dressed said to him: Suppose Mr.. Book
walter had been dominated and !, who
came here as a supporter of Mr.. Trusler.
then bolt it and declare 1 would not vote
for the nominee Of the party. what would
II should think you were a d. poor Re-
publican"
Tina is exactly what / and every other
man In this hall thinks OF you'. Was the
ing for a moment and then remarked:
Since / think IL over 1 believe you are
right and ] will support the nominee; other
wise / should not have taken part in the
convention"
From the remarks made by the different
speakers 1T seems that those who have not
already reached this conclusion are very
few and hard to find. .rft
That this fact is really recognized by the
Da%oc ysster Is PLAINLY sy WXii SaoTG Ro IN z gem ssa.
rotary of the Democratic committee. He
said: 'I am satisfied that we can win at the
titCttOD. Out IQOSt VIII dIt utptIiulliG OH
the dissatisfaction against Trusler are mis-
taken. Trusler is a strong party man, and
the greater portion of the Republicans who
are talking against him now will line up
all right for him on election day"
Mr.. Trusler was the first man called upon
TO address the meeting. He did not enter
much into the political questions of the
day, confirming himself almost entirely TO
what might be considered a one-sided social
chat with those present. He was followed
by Lee Nixon and Judge Stubs. who fol-
lowed the same strain, except that Judge
Stubs took occasion 10 tell Of some of the
things that vent TO make up the eualiica-
lions of Mr.. Trusler to hold the Office of
Mayor. He said that during the last city
campaign the great cry OF the Democratic
party was that the city should have a
business Mayor: one who was not simply
a politician or a lawyer. but a man fully
qualified to take charge of the city's af-
fairs and manage them as he would a busi-
ness OF the same magnitude. All these
qualities, he said, were combined in the
present candidate to a degree seldom
found i'm any single man.
He was followed by numerous other
SPEAKERS who touched on various subjects.
but mostly confined themselves TO express
ing their pleasure that the cry of the Demo
Gratis that there was a splt in the ranks OF
the party was entirely without ground in
fact.