The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-09-07
ALL OF THEM WELL KNOWN
OFFICE SEEKS THE MAN AND FINDS
YOUNG AND M'PHERsON.
Ticket a Strong One, Composed Of
Business Men with Wel1-Knovn
Integrity and Ability.
A. A. YOUNG.
EDWARD SToTT.
JOHN CHL.
HENRY w. TUTEWILER.
GEORGE w. LANCASTER.
CAREY

The Republican convention. last night, to
nominate councilmen at large, was In
marked contrast to the Democratic conven-
ton last Tuesday night. where disorder
and a serious fight marked the proceedings.
At the convention last night there was a
spirited contest for the nominations, but
excellent order was maintained. There was
a prevailing disposition TO nominate strong
men,, irrespective of personal friendships.
For an hour before the convention was
called TO order there was a large crowd in
front OF Tomlinson Hall discussing the
availability OF the different men mentioned.
There. was a feeling that those chosen to
represent the city at large should
be truly representative of the people.
The result showed that there were no
states and that the convention was under
control OF no one but it's own majority.
The first. ballot was taken with decorum,
as nominating conventions 90. but in the
second and third ballots. when the contests
had narrowed down to two and then to one
place TO fill. the rivalry brought out the
earnestness OF the party. 1t was such an
exhibition of animation and vigor as left
no room to doubt the party has invested
itself in its fighting clothes for the cam
pdiSu. II Ic3OiQliOn committing the can
didates to unyielding opposition to any
change in regard to the method Of selling
natural gas. aroused a sincere enthusiasm.
The nomination OF Mr.. Young, the chair
man Of the Council committee which made
the adverse report upon the meter system,
came to him unsolicited in recognition of
his work on that committee. as we'll as for
his general usefulness and fidelity to the
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candidate and used his influence in his own
ward, the Third. TO secure the nomination
of another resident of the ward. Major Tay-
lor. But the pressure was so strong TO en-
phasize the party approval OF the course
of Mr.. Young, now that the Democrats have
turned down p. j. Ryan for joining In the
same report, that the movement in Mr..
Young's favor could not be headed of. His
oam the T FIRST sp ward. ~ X sns F Tecsivs pdIec MlsS
marked demonstration Of approval. The
Third ward was. however, true to Mr..
canvass and who did not show the strength
that more thorough canvassing would
have brought him. -.
not be known to him until he reads the
Journal this morning. He is out on a trip
as travelling salesman, and was not sug-
day morning. Then his friends went to
work among the delegates and presented
his candidacy. 1t met with much approx
al and he was easily the logical winner on
the second ballot. In his case the Office
seeks the man. beyond all cavil.
AGAINST THE GAS METER.
There was a large and orderly crowd,
nearly every candidate being present. Chair
man RansdeIl called attention to the favor
with which the ticket already nominated
had been received and urged thai there
was much Importance attched to the work
of the convention in nominating a tickle
for councilmen at large, which would add
still more strength to the invincible ticket
already in the field. The sentiment met
with applause. Proceeding 10 business w.
A. Van Buren, offered the following reso-
Resolved, That the nominees of this
convention are hereby Instructed TO OPP
gas meters"
There was a cheer when the resolution
was read and the convention awaited with
impatience the chance to vote on the reso-
luton. The affirmative vote was a thunder
Gus one and there Was none SO hardy as
was Therefore adopted unanimously.
A resolution was adopted making the
eagle the party emblem on the ballot. G
A. Bookwalter offered a resolution provid-
ing for a vote by wards through chairmen
instead of by precincts. His resolution in
cluded a suggestion about voting for six
candidates and the convention showed hos
in the negative. Nevertheless. soon after
another attempt was made to change the
order. but 1t likewise was voted down.
The method preferred was more tedious.
but there was such an absence Of the
rowdyism of the Democratic convention
that the roll call was completed in half
the time and without scolding by the chair
man. The whole number OF votes cast was
ss3: necessary for a choice, 81. The voting
started out with Culley, Tutewiler. Young,
Uhl. Heinrichs, Lancaster, Mcpherson.
Taylor and Stott showing the leading
strength. The first ballot was concluded in
abort an hour and a half. The vote was
as follows, the first four named being NOM
mated: