The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-28
MIR. GOWDY WILL WIN
FOUR UNPLEDGED COMMTTTEEMEy
DECIDE TO VOTE FOR HIM.
A Caucus at Denison Last Night
Gowdy VIII Have Nine Votes
To-Day's Meeting.

afternoon, would select John K. Gowdy as
chairman OF the committee. This was the
conclusion arrived at at o'clock this morn
ing by those who watched the deliberations
of the four unpledged committeeman, who
held late conference in the Denison Hotel
This caucus was composed of Sam Z. Ker-
cheval. John T. Lamb. George McCul-
loch and S. A. Wood. 1t was nearly 1:30
O'clock before the conference was over, and
then it was publicly announced that the
four unpledged men had agreed to support
Mr.. Gowdy
Nearly every prominent Republican i'm
the State was in town last night. They
came here on a common errand and the
State Craftsmanship was the sole topic.
From o'clock until midnight the corridors
OF the Denison Hotel were crowded. In the
throng the faces of many of the best known
men in State politics could be seen. All
evening the interest in the one absorbing
topic was intense. and did not abate until
after the result Of the conference was an
nounced. From the start, last night, both
the Gowdy and Nebeker forces were ap-
parently confident. The evening trains
brought Nebeker men from Covington,
Terre Haute, Charlottesville and other
towns i'm the Fifth district. A large repre-
Muncie with George F. McCulloch, commit
teeman from the Eighth district. While
many believed that Mr.. McCulioch had not
decided to how he should cast
his vote, the Muncie delegation were posi-
tive that he was stanch Gowdy man.
The Fifth district delegation, represented
by Nicholas Filbeck, publicly asserted that
they were sure of enough votes to elect Mr..
W. 6v,1iro oryxy IN,
the evening openly contended that Messrs.
Kercheval, Lamb. Holman and Woods had
pledged themselves for Mr.. Gowdy, and it
was declared that Mr.. Gowdy was sure of
nine votes. The Nebeker people laughed at
the declaration, and until / o'clock were
confident of securing at least seven votes.
Thomas Mccoy came down from the Tenth
district with instructions to cast his vote
for Mr.. Nebeker. 1t was rumored early in
the evening that he personally favored Mr..
Gowdy. but later it was said that Mr.. Nc
Coy had become an out-and-out Nebeker
man: Several times during the early part
Of the night word came down stairs that
men which would practically decide the alb
sorbing question, but this meeting did not
take place until after midnight.
About 1890 o'clock Samuel Kercheval, of
the First district, left group of friends in
the corridor and went UP to the second
the other members Of the conference nee For
an hour and a half the four men dis
eussed the various phases Of the question
and Nicholas Filbeck were with the
four gentlemen and presented to the men
who Were WITHOUT pledges the adyisability
The four men listened patiently to all Mr.
Fesler and Mr.. Filbeck had to say and
then discussed among themselves the
status o. the contest between the Nebeker
and Gowdy forces. That the four gentle
men were not positively settled in their
choice when they went into the conference
Is shown by the fact that the caucus lasted
as long as IL did. 1t was finally concluded,
however. that the best thing. under the
nii to- vote for y Mr.. Gowdy This determi-
nation settled Mr.. Gowdy's election, as Mr.
Gowdy will thus have nine votes and Mr.:
Nebeker four. The vote this afternoon will
probably be follows:
For Gowdy-Samuel J. Kercheval, of the
First district; John I; Lamb. of the Second
district; George w. Self, of the Third dis
trict; James f. Caskey. of the Fourth; l..
p. Mitchell. of the Sixth; George McCul-
ioch; of the Eighth; George Osborne; of
and George W. Holman, of the Thirteenth
For Observation-Disclosures Filbeck. of the
Fifth; J. w. Fesler, of the Seventh; Am.
brose Moore, of the Ninth; Il. G.. Mccoy, of
the Tenth.
While there has been a great deal of spir-
it and, rivalry shown in this contest, it was
agreed among the Republicans who gath
cred at the Denison yesterday that the out
come. whichever side won, would have no
ea ay es s the Psr r s
remarked: THE men supporting Mr.. Gowdy
and Mr.. Nebeker are, too loyal Republicans
has created an unusual interest in Repub-
lican politics for so early in campaign
year, sand Ii shows that the Republicans are
fully alive to the fact that a big victory is
in the air. Experienced politicians stated
yesterday that such exciting contests with
out display of bitterness have had very
wholesome effect in Strengthening the party
organization throughout theState
Inc register at the Denison Hotel yes
terday showed a long list of Republicans.
contest. Rushville, Mr.. Gowdys home, sent
a strong delegation. Nearly every city Of
size in the state was represented and,
principal topic of conversation, there was
considerable enthusiasm over the work Re-
publicans are to do this year. Both Mr..
Gowdy and Mr.. Nebeker had rooms at the
hotel, ard these headquarters were the
centers for friends during yesterday after
neon and evening.
The meeting of the State committee will
be held at o'clock this afternoon, in the
Republican headquarters in the Journal
building. There is no business to come be-
fore the committee except the election of
officers
Among the Republicans from out of town
Corydon; T. NJ. Green and J. Q. THOMAS,
OF Rushvile; D. f. Coulter. Frankfort; A.
NJ. Higgins, Terre Haute: A: y. Nowlin,
Lawrenceburg: c. b. Landis Delphi; L. G..
P. show, Lagrange; II. p. Loveland Peru;
Warren G. Sayre Wabash: ]. II. Robb and
Fremont Goodrine, Williamsport; John G..
Wingate, Wingate; Charles F. Griffin, Ham
mond; John F. Meredith and Mark Powers,
Muncie; Leopold Levi, Huntington; r. A.
Drumnond f. T. WAYNE. G.. W. Wilson and
Charles Kane, Fort Wayne: j. r. Loughry.
Monticello; Senator o. y. Crancr, Munc!e;
Senator w. s. Haggard, Lafayette; c. +.
w. Nicely. Muncie; w. ID. Pratt, I.ogans-
port: James F. Statesman. Peru Marcus
r. Sulzer. Madison Senator II. c. Duncan,
Bloomington; G. NJ. Mcdaniel. Bedford; V.
" Williams Bedford Mayor A C.
Hawkins, Evansville; John G.. Bllheimer.
Josiah Allen and Joseph Wilson. Washing
ton; Warren Bigler, Wabash; ex-Con-
SSiie; B: \. Foster. Fort WAYNE;
M Mol1a W george a ". Boyd, coSnston
w ]. Henley. Nashville; G. II. Belser,
Greensburg: H. s. Elrood. Covington: j. J.
I.afollette, Portland; j. F. Mcclure. Ander-
son; A. La Peacock, l.. G. Martin, Ed Con-
nell. and William Reed. Attica; John G.
j. G.. English. Dsnville; Hiram s. Biggs and
w. D. Frazer Warsaw: Senator j. w.
Crumpacker, LaPor.e: Thomas Nelson,
Terre Haute: ]. II. Terhune Anderson; j.
F. Wildman. Muncie George w. Cromer.
Muncie: George w. Allen Terre Haute: G.
louisville; ]. w. Jacobs. Jeffersonvile:
George B. wheelock. Anderson: A. $: Lane.
Vincennes; John T. Lamb. Bloomfield: John
~. Gould. Delphi; ex-senator Loveland
Peru; A. NJ Tichenor. Princeton. c. T.. Ev-
erett. Fort Wayne; w. c. Blakely. Shelby
field, Muncie: Sid Conger. Flat Rock. j. H.
Phares. Folwer; F. NJ. Dice. J. r. Bonnell,
]. n. Robinson. W. r. Brush and Charles
Davis Charlottesville: Webb Richey. Mum