The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-06-27
HARDIN NOMINATED.
Received Over 100 Votes More than
Were Cast for Clay.

Were Cast for Clay.
On reassembling at 7:sO p. m. dilatory mo-
tions occupied almost an hour, when the
name of Gen. Cassius NJ Clay was pre-
sented by George c. Lockhart for the nomi-
nation for Governor, seconded by Isaac
VI. Quigley. j. r. Breckenridge. the elo-
quent brother of W. G. p. Bre:einridge,
presented the name of Gen. p Wat Har-
din, seconded by James Tarvin and l. A.
Spalding.
Previous TO the convention reassembling
the hall was flooded with the following
dodger. which denounced in the nomi-
mating speeches. and was regarded as aimed
at Hardin. after the adoption of an admin
istration platform:
picture OF Rooster)
do not make a mistake. but nominate
standard bearer who has always been found
in the front rank for honesty. free speech.
free thought and personal liberty. Nomi-
clique or faction, who is never found want
ing when the cause of Democracy is at
stake. Nominate man who Is not tainted
by association with former malodorous ad-
ministrations. who can and will stand
squarely upon any Democratic platform.
Assure perfect harmony and an old-time
victory by selecting for the head of your
ticket either j. ID. Black, w. j. Stone or
A 8 Berry.
There being only two candidates. nomi-
which was watched with such close atten-
ton as to command perfect order. There
were sls votes: necessary to nomination. i4o
AS the ballot proceeded several counties
casts scattering votes for ". J. Stone, and
the three mountaineers from Lee county
county Voted soIdIv for oenera sGeB Buckner
but no dark horses could stampede the we'll
lined-up forces of Hardin and Clay. Before
the counties were alls called IL was evident
that General Hardin was nominated, and
the Hardin men cheered the last coun-
ties responded with more for Hardin"
Before the result of the ballot was an
nounced the Clay men moved that the NOM
ination OF General Hardin be made u1sni-
nous. and 1t carried with a great hurrah.
The result of the ballot was announced as
follows Hardin, 1861; Clay, 33012; Stone,
rs; Watterson. ,.
Messrs. Henry Burnett. J. ID. Harris and
r. j.. Breckenridge were appointed to es-
cOrt General Hardin 10 the hall. Meantime,
Gen. Cassus NJ. Clay was called TO the
stage. He pledged sincere support to the
ticket He regretted that the financial ques-
ton had been brought into this canvass.
which should have been on State issues and
good home rule. But when the financial
question was made the leading issue he took
and stood by 1t still. He congratulated the
convention on its platform and the indorse-
ment of Cleveland and Carlisle: and said IL
the convention had adopted a plank for free
and unlimited coinage al the ratio OF l6 10 |
he would not have longer been candida tie.
and could not have then accepted the nomi-
nation IL 1t had been accorded him. Gen.
Clay said he would never again be before
the people for office, and after thanking
those who had stood so Loyalty by him,
urged them TO keep Kentucky in the Demo-
era tic column.
When the committee escorted General
Hardin into the hall there were the widest
scenes of shouting. General Hardin accept
ed the nomination i'm very eloquent appeal
for harmony without referring TO any issues
or the contest. He spoke very briefly.
For Lieutenant Governor the names of r.
T. Tyler, NJ. b. Brown and Oscar Turner.
jr., presented. Tyler was nominated
without counting the tote. The convention
at midnight adjour ~ till $3.50 a. m. to-
morrow