The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-10-18

had nothing to do with State or national
politics and that the causes for the defeat
OF the Republican ticket were purely local.
The city. he said, was positively Republican
by over 1900 majority on any political ques-
ton. TIL reasons for the Republican de-
feat. he said. We're personal, and while re,
Srettable, the history OF the event could
not now be undone and would not be re-
peated again. He wanted all present to
carry to their homes the assurance that
Marion county and the city of Indianapolis
are safely and surely Republican,. and that
the recent defeat has not affected the party
IN any lasting or material manner his re-
marks were received with great favor.s.
Congressman Hardy, who left last night
to take part in the Ohio campaign from
now until the election next month. was the
next speaker. He said the defeat of the
Republican ticket in Indianapolis had not
discouraged the Republicans of his district,
but had given them a determination TO show
the capital city Republicans that they knew
how to carry elections i'm their part OF the
State, IL the Marion county Republicans do
not The out-of-town Republicans. he said.
would take 1t for granted now that Indian
apolis would not now want to name so
many candidates on the State ticket. but
would be modest enough to take a back seat
and give the nominations to the rest of the
State. The meeting enjoyed the humorous
turn the member from the Second district
had taken In his remarks, but when he said
in the eiection II the new Congress acts
with political wisdom and does not allow
itself to be. dictated to by the Democratic
a0m1Q1SITdl ZION, the applause was SpODld-
neous and general.
THE OUTLOOK
Congressman Royse favors an early reor-
ganization of the committee. He said that
the Republicans of his part of the State are
as loyal now to the ticket as they were
last year. He said the rank and file of the
people were still with the Republican party.
He promised. as one Republican member.
that the next Congress will not bring shame
to the people of the State or of the Nation.
Congressman Watson was called out and
said that there Is no reason Why Republic
ans should be discouraged in Indiana. He
anticipated next year a signal victory for
the Republican ticket. $. Z. Nicholson. who
H Has s pIddse That Ths e h asnsr 20 a s man ", who had
views and had the honesty and ability to
express them, even though they dinered
from his. He welcomed a free expression
about the particular measure which had
been attacked. He declared that he is as
much interested in the success OF the Re
publican party as any man In 1t, and that
he wanted to see il pursue its progressive
course along the well-defined national lines
of policy-the tariff and sound money. He
does not favor, he said, taking up any side
that respect for law shall be guaranteed to
the people of the State. The Nicholson
law, he said, had no other purpose and no
other use than to make 1t possible TO en-
force the laws already on the statute books.
He had been in sixty counties since the law
was passed, and had become convinced that
the law was acceptable to the greater part
OF the people.
At this juncture a motion was made by
Alex. Black as follows:
Resolved, That the Republicans of In
diana remember with appreciation the indie
fatigable and intelligent labor Of Chair
man John K. Gowdy and Secretary Rus
sell NJ. Seeds in the conduct of the CAM
paign of 1894, and desire to-day TO make
this public and sincere expression of APP
probation Of their work and management"
The resolution was adopted by a rising
vote, the mover putting the motion The
odore Shockney spoke briefly. and the
meeting adjourned in order that the regu-
lar meeting of the committee might be
concluded in time for members to take
the evening trains home. The committee
went into session Immediately and decid-
ed to call the district conventions for the
election of new members Of the State COM
mittee on the third Tuesday in January.
The committee concluded not to abide by
the expressed thought Of the general meet
ing. The date for the general conference
and love feast was set for Nov. 20. The
precinct meeting in January for the cleo
ton of delegates will be held not later
than the second Tuesday of the month.
The basis of representation will be one
delegate for each 200 votes cast in 1884.
The committee then arose.