The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-08
The Delphi Editor to he the Next cen-
Ninth District.
SHOUTING CONVENTION
GEN. LEW WALLACE PRESIDED AND
MADE AN ELOQUENT SPEECH.
Senator Graham, DIR. Tucker and Cap
tain Harrison United to Make the
Nomination Unanimous.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal
CRAWFORDSvILI1E. Ind, April the
young man in politics rode 10 victory In the
Ninth district Republican congressional
convention held here to-day. II was q
single heat race, and the forecast In last
nights dispatches was verified when, upon
the first ballot, Charles Il. lands. Of Del
phi. received eight votes more than were
necessary TO nominate him against a field
that contained Hon. Robert Graham and
DIR. A. r. Tucker, OF NoblesviIle. and Capt
r. w. Harrison. of Lebanon. The latter
was the only candidate who was able to
hold his county intact against the nominee
Mr.. Lands received votes from all the
counties in the district except Boone. Early
this morning the nomination of the Carroll
county man was conceded by nearly every
body except the opposing candidates 9pd
their most active friends. The question vAR
whether It would be on the first ballot or
the second. and several small sums were
staked that It would require but roll
call Last night the field tried to get to-
gether and form a combination. but this
was rendered impossible by the hostility
between the Hamilton county candidates.
either of whom would have preferred Ian
umn gathered recruits each hour. and when
the convention met this morning the two
or three delegates lacking had come into
camp. The ballot showed the winner had
votes to spare. as ne claimed last night.
1t was not less Mckinley than a lands
convention. and had it been within The
province of the convention to name the cam
didate for President the Ohioan would have
received the standard in his hands by ac~
clamation. Each mention OF Mckinley was
greeted with vociferous cheers, and when
the resolution that declared for him was
read the delegates and the crowd stood up
and yelled. General Wallace observed that
IL that was the way they felt about II the
convention should give Mckinley three
cheers. and everybody got I'D again and
gave the three cheers with q vehemsncs
that was refreshing.
1t was half past 10 O'Clock when District
Chairman Ambrose Moore raped hts gaveI
on the table for order and announced that
the Rev. DIR. Leech would invoke the di-
vine blessing. Even the invocation was ap-
plauded. for DR., Leech prayed for the res
toration OF protection and for . return Of
the times and the influences whereby the
receipts Of the government should exceed ifs
expenditures. AS the prayer ended and the
applause rolled through the house General
Wallace stepped to the man OF God shook
him by the hand and congratulated him on
the eloquent manner In which he had laid
the case before the Ruler Of the Universe
4. II. Staley, Of. Frankfort, read the call
for the convention and Benjamin Stewart.
of Carroll county, presented the report Of
the committee on rules and organization.
General Lew Wallace was reported for
permanent presidiDg officer, with Il. Il.
Staley for secretary. District Chairman
Moore thanked the committee for giving the
convention such a chairman, and General
Wallace was gracefully presented as .the
distinguished statesman, the gallant soldier
and renowned author"
GEN. LEW WALLACE SPOKE.
After reception that must have. warmed
his blood General Wallace expressed his
gratitude TO the convention for the honor
conferred. He said he had not taken an
active part in politics for some years. He
had been high private In the rear
ranks" but he begged to remind the coma
vention that when fight had been on hs
had always been in his place and had al
ways discharged a full Republican ticket.
His reappearance now, he said. was justi-
fled by the condition OF his beloved country.
After paying his attention at some length
to this bond-seLing, debt-increasing. CON-
merce-destroying administration. General
Wallace said:
my opinion is that the cause OF IL Is thu
States and, especially of mis- Secretary OF
the Treasury, John q. Carlisle. The RENE
dy Is to turn the Democratic party out OF
the high and low places and put in again
the grand old Republican party Go read
afresh the story OF the Republican party.
But for it the flag to-day would be but the
n dxA1H mo, fx.-< a -
the flaming emblem OF glory and authority.
But for it, instead Of a free people We
continued degeneration. But for il none
but a madman would say TO Europe. Com
fine your conquests to Africa and hands
the Western world. BIT for Il. Texas and
Louisiana would be but the bastard Prov
inces OF rotten monarchy. to reign over
which Napoleon had crowned Naximillian.
| But for il half this county would be under
the rule OF Jefferson the First or HIS lIns-u
be cut into % warring states II these tbioes o,a
or any one OF them. are true, why should
any man hesitate to take up the cross OF
| 1T TO march with, fit TO swear by" Q<oud
| and long-continued applause)
| The report Of the committee on reso-u-
1 tions was read by DR.. Cochran, OF DELPHI
| The resolutions held the Democratic party
responsible for the Industrial depression
and Endorsed Mckinley for President. They
| advocated the restoration of reciprocity op-
posed free silver and Endorsed Gen. Lev
/ Wallace for delegate at large 10 the Re-
/ publican convention at St. Louis The reso-
| iutions also indorsed Hon James A. Mount
| OF this county. for Governor, Judge r. r.
| Stephenson, OF Noblesyille. for Appellate
Judge and the reelection OF the presenf
| State officers.
| The roll of counties was called for the pre-
sentation OF candidates and In every In
stance loud and eloquent speeches were
made Captain Harrison was presented by
r. r. Regan: G. II. Landis by Judge John
III. Gould: DIR. Tucker by Mr.. Neal and Sem
at0r Graham by Judge Kane. Intense In
terest was manifested the roll Of counties
was called for the first ballot. Boone county
/ gave her "a votes TO Harrison: Carroll gave
! her "A TO lands: Clinton gave Lands 81
Harrison / and Tucker 4: Fountain gave
/ Lands "A and Tucker 2. Hamilton Gavo
Graham 10, Tucker "a and lands 3; Mont
z TO Tucker. Upton had not yet been called,
but hundreds Of people with pencil and
| paper had kept run Of the ballot. The vote
| the woods and In an instant pandemonium
had broken loose and II was a fun minute
before order WAS restored Upton county
being called, gave Tucker 10 votes. Graham
| 8 and Lands S. The totals were: Graham.
IS: Harrison, 81: Lands. 1is; Tucker. a..
Total 2zl Necessary TO a choice, Ill
MADE UNANIMOUS.
Before the result had been announced Sem
ator Graham stepped 10 the front Of the
stage and on behalf OF Hamilton county
| y,,ovad 70 max fhe nomination tro r},~~c,.>