The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-12
MARTIN THE CHAIRMAN
AN "ORTGIsAL SILVER MAN. FROM
OWEN SUCCEEDS HOLT.
session-The New Chairman APP
points "a Campaign Committee.

man. After sleeping over the question all
night they found him as obdurate as ever
yesterday morning. and finally come to the
conclusion that they would have to elect
a different man. In going over the dis
tricts the night before the members of the
committee had been struck with the re-
port made by Parks NJ. Martin, member
from the Second district. While the others
were general in their nature, rather loose
and vague at best that of Martin showed
that he had travelled over his district and
had made study of the conditions in each
county. He spoke from knowledge, and not
from hearsay. This fact more than any
thing else prevailed upon them to elevate
him to the craftsmanship and he accepted
the honor. The committee went into ses-
sion at noon and it took only about half an
hour to agree 1t was announced that Mr..
Martin was elected chairman without any
strings to him. but that he intended to ap-
point campaign committee of five in adj
dition to the regular committee. AS mat
ter of fact this campaign committee and
the members thereof Were agreed upon at
the committee meeting or rather confer
ence, for Messrs. Ralston and Tanning,
James e. Murdoch, Frank B. Burke and
others not members of the committee par
ticipated. The campaign committee ag -eed
upon is composed of Thomas Taggart, Gov
ernor Matthews, James E. Murdoch, John
e. Lamb and D. F. Allen. This committee
is intended to represent all the various fac
tons. Mr.. Taggart represents the don't
w-where-it-is-at' element, Mr.. Murdoch
represents the gold bug contingent, Cover
nor Matthews represents his own senatorial
aspirations, Mr.. Lamb represents the inter-
ests of Senator Voorhees,, and Captain
he ri
or-ruin silver element.
The first report that came from the meet
ing was that Martin had been made nomi-
nal chairman, with Taggart as chairman of
the campaign committee to boss the cam
paign but Secretary Wallace, when asked
If this was the case, replied mo, Mr..
Taggart is not chairman of anything, and
is what he has been right along, member
of the committee from the Seventh district.
Mr.. Martin was elected chairman, and the
matter of what auxiliary committees may
be necessary was left to him." Mr.. Martin
said that he would announce his campaign
committee later in the afternoon, and
would be able to announce his executive
committee early next week.
The new chairman was an Original silver
man" He is about forty-eght years old,
thorough gentleman, and an industrious
clerk of the court in Owen county, and re-
sides at Spencer. This is the first expert
ence he has had in State politics. though
he is known as a successful organizer in his
own county. Il hesitate to accept the re-
sponsibility," said he. IT appreciate the
fact that L accept the position and start
into the work under some disadvantages,
but if VIC all work together and do the
best we can sure shall all be sat-
isfed with the result.
Ex-Chairman Holt seemed well satisfied
with the selection. 'They have chosen a
good man." said he. MIR. Martin is a
gentleman in every way, and is an honest,
clean-cut, energetic fellow The best sat
isfied man in the whole outfit seemed to be
Allen W. Clark, king of all the push" He
was smiling beautifully when he said: II
feel better than have at any time since
the adjournment of the Chicago convention.
We have been housekeeping during the
last two days, and have things pretty thor
oughly cleaned up. For the first time we
know who we are, and just where we are.
Do not forget to note the fact that Martin
was an original silver man"
S. NJ. Ralston, candidate for Secretary of
State, expressed himself as thoroughly sat
isfied with the outfit IT have known Mar
tin for a long time said he, land / am
talking serious when / say to you that he
will give US the best organization we have
ever had. I realize the disadvantages un-
der which he starts in, but l feel sure that
he can overcome them handsomely"
Joseph T. Tanning, candidate for Auditor
of State, had nothing to say when he was
asked for an expression.
Allen w. Clark, king of all the push,''
has finally been provided with little job.
He will take care of the literature for the
committee, and he is just happy over it
as a boy with new pair of red-top boots.
In the afternoon the new chairman called at
the Governors office, where Governor Mat
thews and Senator Turpie were awaiting
his coming, and the three of them held
conference lasting over an hour upon the
conduct of the campaign. Governor Mat
thews and the Junior Senator intend to take
the new chairman into camp and thus
cooper up Matthew's senatorial chances as
early as possible. The interest that Senator
Turpe has displayed in the candidacy of
the Governor has excited some comment,
and the general explanation given is that
Mr.. Turpe would like at some time before
he dies to have for his very own the pres
tige of being the senior Senator from In
diana.
MIR. McCuIIough's Little Story.