The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-10-08
FUSION IN NEW YORK
PLATT MEN AND STATE DEMOCRATS
AGREE ON TICKET.
Surprise Sprung ON the Convention
I'm Lyric Hall and the Plan Enthus-
tastfcally Ind0rsed.

NEW YORK, Oct There was consid-
erable excitement before the formal open
ing of the Republican county convention
in Lyric Hall this evening when the report
was received that a fusion ticket had been
decided on and that the nominating COM
mittee had agreed on the following candi-
dates:
For Register. Thomas F. Beating, State
Democrat.
For County Clerk, Thomas H. Hamilton.
Platt Republican.
For Justices of the Supreme Court
man, Independent Republican and Com
mittee of Fifty man. Myers Isaacs. Re-
publican and Good Government candi-
date.
For Judges of the Court of General Ses-
sions-Thomas Allison, Platt Republican;
John Felbell. State Democrat.
For City Court Justices-Henry c. Beatty,
Platt Republican,: Daniel O'Connell. State
Democrat; James w. Hawes, Republican.
The ticket was finally agreed upon at the
which lasted almost to the hour of hold
ing the convention. 1t was a great disap-
pointment to the straight ticket men, as
State Democracy, one to the Committee
of Fifty. and one to the Good Govern
ment' clubs.
There was left but four Platt Republic
ans on the ticket. as James W. Hawes has
not been identified with either faction
The Stecklers independent county organ
many Democracy were refused place on
the ticket. Edward Lauterback, however.
and the other Platt leaders expressed
The Republicans and State Democrats
both held county conventions and formally
placed in nomination the fusion ticket. 1t
form Union will indorse the ticket because
indorsed. That plank charges Tammany
of the present excise law. speaks for the
sanctity of the Sabbath and concludes:
I'VE favor and will endeavor to secure
will prevent blackmail, partiality and op-
preston, and will enable the city to de-
termine for itself by popular vote. whether
the sale OF food, beverages and other neces-
saries shall be permitted on Sunday during
such hours and under such restrictions
as will not interfere with religious OBJ
The Republican convention was addressed
by Mr.. Lauterbach and others, who ex-
planned the details of the fusion Some
opposition was made to the acceptance of
the fusion ticket on account Of the pres
ence of two Chamber of Commerce men
on it. Finally it wss adopted, there being
only twenty-four opposing votes among
nearly three hundred delegates Then the
ratification was made unanimous
Almet F. jerks who was nominated by
the regular Democratic judiciary conven-
ton for the Supreme Court, and against
whom there has been opposition by the re-
formers, withdrew his name from the ticket
tonight After receiving the letter OF with
drawal the Democi attic judiciary committee
met in the Supreme Court and nominated
Josiah T. Mareau.
The Republican county convention, in Its
resolutions, praised the administration Of
Governor Morton, but remained silent con-
cerning Mayor Strong
Town Elections I'm Connecticut.
NBw HAVEN. Conn. Oct This has
been town election day in Connecticut.
elections being held in 164 out of the 16s
towns in the State The issues are purely
local ones. still this election generally at
tracts considerable interest as a fore
shadowing' of what may be expected on
the important one for State and national
officers. The license question also Is OF
more interest than usual. as the advocates
of no license have been particularly active.
Norwich went Republican by 525 The vote
for license was 1854; against, 1855. This
is 20 per cent. reduction on the license ma
jority of last year. There was a big fight
in the town of Putnam over the license
vote. Prohibitionists and law-and-order
workers were out in force. but failed &c
win. as the license advocates rolled up ma
jority Of IA Town city, city and / school 9 board
Kilduf, Democrat, is elected Mayor over
Webster. Republican. by a majority of 150
Democrats capturing. the selectmens of
fees and the Republicans the remainder
of the town ticket. License was voted by
a majority of 500. marked difrerence
jority of 105 The town Of Huntington. in
which is the borough of Shelton, had a
fierce fight over the license question, after
being dry for two years. The vote for
license was 4l2: against, 900. The Republic
ans elected their own ticket
Ohio Free silver Devhocrnt..
COLUMBUS, o., Oct. 1.-THE silver Dem
ocratic State central committee. of which
A w. Thurman is chairman and w. w