The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-03-20
FIFTH DISTRICT.
Mckinley Not IndOrsed-Nebeker for
COmmi mitteeman-Havens Converted.


COmmi tie eeman-Havens Converted.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
GREENCASTLE, Ind, March 19.-The
Fffth district convention, held here to-day
to selsct two delegates to the national Re-
publican convention. was the largest and
most enthusiastic district meet. ever held
here. There were two surprises hon. b. F.
Havens. of Terre Haute. announced his
conversion to RepuDlcanism, and Mckinley
Endorsement was voted down. The hotels
were jammed full for two days. and repre-
sentative men from .ae district were cut
in froce. Judge G. w. Grubbs, of Martins
vile. presided, with II. NJ. Smith. of Green
castle, secretary. Chairman Filbeck called
the convention to order at IL O'Clock. The
Brazil Glee Club and Brazil band furnished
music A feature of the parade preceding
the convention was club of 300 uniformed
Thev were ve,,inr for AZ HaI of IIro Rra.
zil, fer elector. and he won over w. l..
Morey, of vermillon. David Strouse, of
Parke; Jesse w. Weik of Putnam, and
TAYLOR Reagan. of Hendricks. were nomi-
mated. Reagan, of Planfieid. and Weik, of
Greencastle, were elected delegates, Strouse
withdrawing. They will go to st. Louis
uninstructed. An amendment to the reso-
lutions favoring an Endorsement of McKin-
ley was voted down. WeIk and Reagan are
%ent mem in this district s is solid for al hm David
Strouse and A. j. Ralph were named as
alternates. The resolutions instructed for
L. III. Nebeker for member of the national
committee for indiana
HAvENs TURNS REPUBLICAN.
That well-known Democrat, Hon. b. F.
Havens, .ex-world's fair commissioner, ex-
Mayor and ex-city attorney Of Terre
Haute, and a member Of the Indiana Legis-
lature of 1S7i-5 exploded a sensation in the
convention, causing the biggest political
sensation in this district in years. He
walked into the convention. and in half
hour speech broke away from Democracy
and announced his conversion to the Re-
publican cause. His speech brought forth
the greatest enthusiasm, and is regarded
as deadener TO Democracy in tsis county
Mr.. Haven said. in part
My political convictions and opinions
are my own. and / CAIN for myself what
concede to others-the right to express
act and enjoy them in my own way. Fol-
day. / was born in the State of Indiana
and / have resided within it's borders all
my life. For Twenty-Five years have been
Wabash-Terre Haute. Wherever 1 have
lived all men that have known me
will give me the credit OF having the cour-
ence to my own judgment and in accord
ance with the principles and convictions
ts tons Of f'' the aay These principles and con-
victions are not new with me. held them
as a Democrat, but / cannot hold them
the Democratic party. I am here to align
myself in accordance with the political
principles that / am satisfied and believe
people. In party sense am longer a
Democrat From this time henceforth
cast my lot and take my place in the ranks
not taken by me in anger or malice, or for
any personal reasons resting upon me as
a Democrat. / take, it sincerely upon the
political convictions hold. To break the re-
lations you have held with a party for the
many years that / have held with the DEM
ocratic party. to to me ne Is % one of s9rrow; ,h S re
Democracy and Republicanism technically
| defined for the people, mean about the
name ,Sns and potians of the d prncipes @
| of the two parties makes the great differ
| ence that exists between them. Terre
town. not only In regard to its politics and
| its religion. but its personal matters. Mr..
McKeen, as the candidate for Senator from
he'inar the pemoeracy Mscp Of Terre Haate If Repup
| lican Legislature is elected. Vice versa, if
| a Democratic Legislature Is elected. Sem
| port of the Republicans of Terre Haute.
| for Democratic Senator to succeed him.
self. For myself to remain inside of the
| Democratic party. attend its conventions,
| and be bound by its platforms. 1t would be
| dishonorable in me TO do So and after
| wards go out and take ground against that
party as I take 1t now. j have nothing of
| the anti-snapper In my makeup. / believe
| in an honorable straightforward and loyaI
| party fight. and that is the one have
| started to engage in, in coming here before
| YOU. That this fight will affect my hereto
| fore political friends at least to the ex-
| tent OF my influence. Is truth. i choose
| TO make II In this open manner, instead of
| the manner have referred TO before. There
| is no man in Indiana that would sooner see
| Senator yorhees succeed himself than my
| self. and the position this PAGES me in in
relation to him Is one regret, but. believ-
! ing as do cannot avoid it. 1 expect to
| openly and manfully use the best Efforts
| diana succeed at the election in November.
| / am ready to go forward in the great
| political battle OF 1896 In behalf OF prin-
| ciples that believe are for the best inter-
/ ests of the whole country. Many important
! questions wIll enter into the coming politi-