The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-27

the position. as well as his services to the
Republican party: be ii
Resolved That the nominees of this con-
vention for Senators and Representatives be
and they are hereby instructed to vote for
election of the Hon. Charles w Fairbanks
as United States Senator from Indiana for
the term commencing March 4. 1897
THE SENATOR'S CHOSEN.
The routine work of the convention was
then begun. The chairman called for the
names of those to be voted upon for the
nominations for Senator. Martin NJ. Hugg,
Harry s. New. W. w, Thornton and Carey
l.. Smith were named in rapid succession.
Before there was a roll call Mr.. Thornton
and said that he had understood that
the name of Mr.. New would not be pre-
sented to the convention, but that as Mr..
News friends had seen fit to present his
name and bring him before the conven-
ton, it was simply his friendship for Mr..
New that caused him to withdraw his own
name. He did not care to contest against
Mr.. New on account of their personal rela-
loyal support and promised them that ne
would be IN the thickest OF the hght until
the election was over and the Republican
ticket had been victorious
The calling of the roll then began. but
was not completed. The withdrawal of the
name of Mr.. Thornton left only three can
didates for two offices. AS the roll call pro-
ceeded it was seen in a very short time that
Mr.. New and Mr.. Hugg would be the nomi-
nees. Carey l.. Smith received some votes
from most of the wards, the Fifth, Eighth
and Twelfth being the only wards that did
not give him something West Indianap-
oils divided it's votes between the two win
ming candidates, and at that point John
MI onIth ana moved that the nomination
of Mr. Hugg and Mr.. New be made unani-
motion, for it was cheered to the echo
when Mr. Bowlus sat down. When the
negative vote was called for there was not
a sound; The chairman then declared
Messrs. New and Hugo the nominees for
Senator. The vote as far as cast stood:
New, 159; Smith, 80; Hugg, 100. 1t required
only loo to nominate There was imme-
diately a loud call for the nominees and
Mr.. New stepped on to the platform. Chair
of his hand said: New, but old in bust
ness and in this business With that m
said
-, II am certainly very grateful indeed to
this convention for this honor. It Is one 1
vote of any man. / shall surely put forth
my best effort in the work that is before
me, to the end that the best results shall
Mr.. Hugg was called for and Judge Walk
er asked the convention to embrace" him.
Said Mr.. Hugg:
For the honor of this nomination I de-
sire to express my sincere and profound
thanks. If elected-and I believe / will be-
l will perform my duty none will have
cause to regret having voted for me. In
ton to vote for Mr.. Fairbanks for the
United States Senate, can only say
would nave done so without them, but it
Will now be a double pleasure to do So
ELLIOTT LED ALL OTHERS
The chairman then called for nominations
for Representative. The following names
were presented: WV. Thornton, Geo. B. Ell
lot. N S. Byram. J. f. Henschen, Thomas
L. Hanna, Harry Hubbard, Samuel Shank
William Bosom, John Q. Hicks, Edward J.
Robinson, Samuel H. Spooner, John L.
Benedict, ]. M. Morton, Frank N. Fitz-
gerald, John e. Shideler, Gabriel L. Jones'
Omer Boardman, William F. Lander, Will
liam Shepard and George L. Knox Mr.
Knox Immediately withdrew his name
Then West Indianapolis set up a cry to
make the nomination of Spooner unanimous,
but the other delegates would not have it
that way. The first ballot resulted in the
selection of Elliot and Hicks, with the votes
pretty well scattered among the other can
didates. The first ballot resulted as fol-
lows: