The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-30
Two Sensational side Incidents I'm
which the Hon. s.Buck- McCar-
thy, Of Chicago, Figured.
"A SURPRISE IN VERMONT
WHERE THE CONVENTION INDORSED
M'KINLEY'S CANDIDACY.
stormy Scene and Split at the Meet
ing of Georgia Repablicans-Three
Delegates for the OhiOan.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
SPRINGFIELD. ILL.,. April 29.-The Re
publicans Of Illinois have not yet decided
whether to support Senator Shelby NJ. Cu-
lom or Major William Mckinley at the
St Louis convention. That will be deter
mined tomorrow, as the delegates did not
reach the instructions stage of the proceed
ings this afternoon. There was no bitter
wrangling in the convention to-day, as
many people feared. but there were couple
of side incidents in which the Hon. Buck"
Mccarthy. the three hQpdred-pound BOSS
of the stockyards district Of Chicago. was the
central figure. This morning the Hon.
Buck" wanted some tickets that would
admit his constituents to the conventions; in
tfact, he wanted them bad. He therefore
marched his ponderous frame into the head
quarters of the State central committee and
demanded a batch of the priced bits of
pasteboard. The tickets were not given to
him, whereupon he thrust Chairman jamie
son to one side, picked up big bunch Of
tickets and walked out Of the room. There
was big crowd In the room at the time
and while every one was indignant. no one
felt equal to the task Of stopping the giant
of the stock yards The Hon. Buck" then
proceeded to the meeting pace of the Second
district convention. and quickly
in a heap OF trouble. AS soon as the meet
| ing was called to order, the Hon. Buck
| became involved in quarrel with William
| Webb, OF the district central committee,
| about seats at the convention. Buck pulled
| a slungshot and attempted TO strike his
| opponent. In an instant every man present
! was on his feet and free fight ensued
| Deputy Sheriff Hayes drew revolver and
| tried to it, but was prevented. Then
chairs were seized. and scarcely a man
came out without bruised head. Buck
Mccarthy himself left the room in search
of beefsteak for one Of his eyes. wrich
had bumped against a fist, cr a chair cr
| some more dangerous weapon. Outside OF
| these two incidents there was no trouble OF
any kind. and not drunken man was seen
| about the convention hall. Last night the
| State Board OF Agriculture decided that no
| beer could be sold in the hall. and the Chi
cago delegates had to quench their thirst
with water.
A MONSTER CONVENTION.
The State convention met at noon. nom-
mated John r. Tanner for Governor w. A.
Northcott for Lieutenant Governor, and then
| adjourned until O'clock tomorrow morn
| ing. This was done in accordance with the
| pan mapped out by the so-caHed machine.
| Never before in the history Of the State
| has the attendance at State convention
| been as large as was that of to-day. Fully
twelve thousand persons gathered in the
| great dome building at the State fair
| grounds to watch the proceedings of the
| convention. Although noon was the hour set
| for calling the convention to order, long
before that time the people began to arrive;
| and when Chairman I. N. Jameson, OF
| ne 60 ff>al ed s.
| semblage TO order, there was scarcely stand
| ing room in any part Of the house. Neither
the customary habit of cheering and shout
| ing Once or twice applause was INDUCED
| in on the arrival of some distinguished citi-
| zen of the State. but there was nothing
| like disorder or wild enthusiasm.
| According to the programme now prepared
morning will begin by nominating Secre-
tary of State, then Auditor, Treasurer and
Attorney-general. Then. according TO the
| and the Mckinley men, the resolution in
| structing the national delegates at large to
support candidate lat at the h nationas conysn, %
the present outlook there will probably be
| very lively discussion over this question.
| But II cannot last long, as each side will
be limited to thirty minutes discussion.
Then the matter will be put to vote and
If the followers Of, Of Major NICK inley have the
| egates at large TO support MIN at st. Louis.
| The friends of Senator Shelby NJ Culiom
|
tions for Mckinley Tonight both sides are
on the alert. The leaders are in consultation
with their iieutenants. preparing for the
| and the delegates friendly to Shelby NJ Gull
iom say they are confident of victory. and
on the other hand the MCKINLEY men say
they are equally hopeful. No man, not even
the leaders themselves. can predict with any
| degree Of certainty what the result will be-
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONVENTION
After calling the convention to order to-
day State Chairman Jamison named Alder
man Martin b. Madden, Of Chicago. tenn
porary chairman. Mr.. Madden was greeted
with tremendous applause. On taking the
gavel he made speech that evoked loud
cheering. When the applause following the
speech had died away resolution naming
the temporary secretary and his assistants
was adopted Another resolution was Their
presented which referred all resolutions to
the committee on resolutions without read
ing. save a resolution instructlng the
delegates at large to vote at the national
convention. This resolution was to be made
special order Immediately after nominal
ton OF Attorney-general, and the debate on
each side d. T. Littler Of Sangamon.
wanted 20 know why this resolution should
be given the right-of-way over, the business
OF nominating the trustees of the State Uni
versity. Mr.. Calhoun, OF Livingston county.
replied that the question OF instructing the
much Importance TO be put off to the clos
ing hour, when everything might be in con-
fusion Loud applause followed and the res
olution was adopted without objections The
names of the various committees were then
announced. after which recess was taken
until 2 o'clock
When the convention reassembled, the
| committees on credentials and permanent
organization reported. There were no con-
testing delegations. o. X. Berry. OF Car
thage. was named for permanent chairman
He was introduced by Temporary Chairman
Madden Mr.. Berry, on taking the chair,
made a long and eloquent address.
At the conclusion of the chairman's speech
nominations for Governor were declared in
order. Ex-senator Hagle, of Clay county,
placed John r. Tanner in nomination 81.
b. Madden. OF Chicago, seconded Tanners
nomination. A. J. Hopkins. Of Aurora. wa<