Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-21

two delegates 10 the nallohdi coli'eh-
ton, and one elector.
At = o'clock the convention was
called to order by District Chairman
q. w. Holman, of Rochester.
Mr.. Holman was elected temporary
chairman and Ed ). Brooke, temporary
secretary
Mr.. Holman said it was not the
proper time to elaborate on the present
political condition, but TO proceed to
business.
The chairman was empowered TO oelect
three committees consisting of seven
each. One committee on permanent
organization, one on orGer and business
AMI one on resolutions.
The committee on permanent organ
izatiOn gave in their reporte in which
they presented the name of Hon, III. G.
Thayer as permanent chairman, and Ed
:. Brooke as permanent secretary.
The Hon. III. g. Thayer on arriving
at the stage gave few minutes talk,
bristling with republican ideas. He re-
called the time when the republican
party was organized and how he voted
the first time for Fremont. lie also
spoke of Mckinley, Allison and Reed,
the former and latter having numerous
adherents who manifested their approx
al. But there did not seem to be any
III oil
factor well recognized.
The committee OH rules and order of
business entered with thier report, and
it was adopted by the convention.
At this juncture they proceeded to
elect an elector. This was done by the
calling of counties, no county having
candidate. When Marshall county was
reached, the name of DIR. Gould, of
Argos, was presented by the minority
representative of the delegate The
chairman of the delegation emphatical-
ly announced that Marshall county had
no delegate, and finally delegate from
Elkhart county placed in nomination
DIR. Gould, which resulted in his choice
unanimously.
At this time came the nominations
for delegates to the National conven-
ton, on which sharp fight was looked
for.
When Elkhart county was called they
presented the name of j. IL. Heathw ole,
GoShens popular mayor.
Marshall county came to the front
with the name of Major VIM. NJ. Ken
dali. st. Joseph county presented the
name of \. l.. Brick. 1t was seen at
the start that st. Joseph and Elkhart
counties had formed combine to leave
Mr.. Kendall out in the cold, and the
ballot when announced proved the sur
mise. The result was as follows,
lieathwole .62l2.
Brick ................ll2
Kendall. l........... 3yl5.
After the announcement Major Ken
dali arose and moved that the election
be made unanimous. While he was
not elected, it did not deprive him of
the right to vote for Mckinley.
Alternates were as follows: AlonZo
Craig. of Starke county: +. Newton, of
Pulaski county.
The committee OH resolutions then
came in loaded to the muZZle. 1t re
affirmed The principles of protection
and scored the democrats for all the
trouble that had befallen this country
question they were in favor of both
gold and silver on parity. 1t contained
red hot Mckinley clause, and another
paragraph instructing the delegates tC
vote for Mckinley. This latter
clause brought out a vigorous protest
and substitute was submitted, eulo
giving Mckinley and protection, but
sending the delegates unnstructed
Some firing speeches were made and
although the contestants each SCORED
victories, yet, when it came to vot,
the substitute prevailed by a vote of IL
to 46, Marshall county registering it.
full delegation against the substitute.
Abraham Lincoln Brick was callet
for and in few words gave evidenc,
of his fealty to the republican party.
j. ii. Ileathwole, of Goshen, respond
cd to the enthusiastic clamor ant
although mayor, preserved his mod
esty in few remarks.
Mr. IIoopel, of Elkhart, here came
forward in response to vigorous Cal
and among other things said that tn,
election of Mckinley would mean
new era of prosperity to the country.
Following Mr.. Hoopel came AaroI
Jones, Of South Bend, who compliment