The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-08
Convention Notes.

Many of the members of the last Legisla-
ture were delegates to the convention.
The decorations of the hall were pro-
nounced the handsomest ever seen in
State convention.
The portrait of General Harrison hung
over the center of the stage in the most
conspicuous position IN the hall.
County Chairman Young was one of the
men active on the floor in helping 70 keep
Marion county in line for its candidates.
The arrangements for the seating OF DEL
egates and for the entertainment of visitors
were such that order was maintained at all
times.
Colonel William r. Holloway to Colonel
Colonel Beach TO Colonel Holloway
'sPhooot"
1t was one of those rare things that do
happen this side of the millennium-the fur
nishing of fresh ham sandwiches at a State
convention.
There will probably not be such a display
OF military glory on Governor Mounts staff
as there might have been had another car
didate been chosen.
1t was clearly to be seen in the CALLER
demonstrations that whoever gave out cor
yention tickets saw that many fell in tie
hands of Major Doxey's friends.
The bailoting for Appellate judge was not
unlike that OF two years ago. 1t was &c IL
eral opinion that these important offices
should not be left till the last hereafter.
The singing of Marching through
nominated Mr. Mount was one of the most
inspiring happenings in Tomlinson Hall since
the hall was built.
why. he's the only man in Indiana that
ever made money running FARM spoke
III. G. Adams of Mr.. Mount, after the
Marion county break from Griffiths. That's
why am for him.
During the balloting for Governor, wfer
the contest was very close, one delegate
cast vote for Congressman Watson, but a
murmur of djsapproval showed that the con-
vention wanted no dark horses.
Judge McCray, of the Criminal Court, was
one of the active log rollers on the conven-
ton floor. Some Of the Marion county dele
gates were not inclined TO take his advice
on the selection of Appellate judges.
The First congressional district demon
strated again that Ii sticks to ITSELF like
a brother. Friends of outside candidates
found they were going against stone wall
when they approached that delegation.
Charles b. Lands, candidate for Repre-
sentative, was valiant champion in behalf
of the successful nominee for Governor, and
friendship for Mr.. Lands led a number of
Marion county delegates TO vote for Farmer
Mount.
There was a reunion of the survivors of
the bloody battle Of the Statehouse elevator
Yesterday. Messrs Adams. OF Parke; Allen,
of Daviess county; Harrison, of Elkhart, and
Boardman, of Marion, got together and
formed veterans association.
For the first time in ever so many long,
long months did Marion county vote solid
for one candidate. and that was for War
wick H. Ripley. for Reporter of the Supreme
Court, on the second ballot Had Marion
county been united on the first ballot, IL
might have captured the nomination.
To the man who believes in lucky numbers
and all that sort of thing Ii might be stated
that j. A. Mount has seven letters in his
name, was nominated on the seventh day
Of the month. was victorious by 763 votes.
which is multiple of seven, and will take
his seat In 1897, which added up makes %,
which in turn being added up gets back to
the great mystical number Of seven.
State Chairman Gowdy interrupted the
proceedings at 1880 long enough to read the
following telegram from the Michigan con-
vention, in response to a message sent to
Michigan informing that convention that In
diana had instructed for Mckinley: The
Republicans Of Michigan, in State conven-
ton assembled. return friendly greetings 10
her sister State. Michigan has followed suit
and instructed for Mckinley"