The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-29

be divided on the other end of the ticket.
Then we will suppose that they cast their
ballots for the second place and Watson
then be cast for Watson, and IL Sewall
receives a majority the entire vote will be
cast for him. OF course there are many
other places TO be filled and the one who
is not elected would receive a Cabinet posi-
ton. Now mind you. L do not say that
such an agreement has been reached, but
suppose ii had been agreed this way.
should We not select this and
place the matter in Its hands, so Ii can
act in accordance with whatever instruc-
tions it may receive from the national
committee?'
There was not one present who heard
this and failed TO draw the only conclusion
possible-that the committee had reached
this agreement with the Democrats as a
part of the secret deal at St. Louis and
was now endeavoring TO bring some in
fiuence to bear whereby il could be changed
to the extent that Sewall should be cropped
entirely from the ticket
Speeches had been limited to five min
utes. but before the expiration Of that time
a man with the fog colored whiskers had
exhausted his supply of adjectives and
yielded the floor. A dozen men were on the
floor instantly demanding recognition. but
one of the few men without whiskers Sc
cured the attention of the chairman by his
loud cry that he rose to q point of order"
The chairman asked him TO state his point
and he did so.
Some time ago." he said. "I moved that
this resolution be adopted. but instead of
Tic ltOllph lCa DoNt e Jill SO Ol
and talk about ii just as though / hadn't
made any motion at ALL"
The chairman looked upon him'with COM
miseration and said nothing. but recognized
another man, and the debate continued.
Finally A. j. Padgett stated that he
thought he could settle the whole trouble
by making a little explanation. He said he
thought il would be we'll to withdraw the
substitute resolution in the interest of har-
mony. as it conferred so much power in re-
gard 10 all candidates. and allowing the de-
bate to proceed on the original. with the
understanding that the convention should
indicate to the committee the names of the
men 1t should select for electors in case a
selection should be made by it after con-
sidering the matter in conference with the
Democrats. The substitute was then with
drawn.
COMMITTEE TO SELECT.
The question then came up on the orig
iral motion amended I'm this shape:
Resolved. That this convention appoint
a committee consisting of one from each
congressional district. clothed with full
power to act for this convention in the
matter Of presidential electors, each dis
trict to select it's own representative"
There was a misunderstanding about the
purDort of this and Schofeld. of Marion.
grew wildly indignant because he thought
the members were TO be appointed by the
Chair. He was pacitied and the resolution
mittee was made up as follows:
First district. =. H.. Carroll, Evansville;
Second. Allin hunger, Worthingtop: Third.
F. NJ, Garriott, Little York; Fourth. Rich
keightly, Greencastle; Sixth, Samuel
Walker, Charlottesville; Seventh, w. r.
Polk. Franklin; Eighth, N. T. Butts. VIM
chester; Ninth, A. G.. Burkhart, Upton:
Tenth. II. d. Craig, Rensselaer,; Eleventh,
julius .Rosenheimer, Center; Twelfth,
Charles Morgan, Metz; Thirteenth. L. w.
Hubbell, Francisville.
Allen Jennings made a little speech and
three cheers were given for Bryan and
Watson. Still they would not quit. and
called upon a. E. Burkhart, who declared:
The Democrats stole our platform and our
man, Bryan, but we went down to st. Louis
and reolevined both the platform and the
man. The convention finally adjourned
ut 1880 a. IN.