The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-29
NO ONE WANTED THE HONOR.
Rev. Thomas WadswOrth Finally
Named for Goycruor-

Rev.. Thomas WadswOrth N
Named for Governor.
When the call for nominations was made
IL seemed for a time that the predictions
of the fusionists would be verified and that
the middle-of-the-road men would find IT
impossible to nominate a ticket. as none Of
them seemed TO be aching for a chance to
get their names printed on the State bal
lots. The men whose names were men,
toned for the gubernatorial office sprang
to the floor and entered emphatic declina-
tions. D.. 3. Burkhard, of Upton. Richard
Gregg. of Aurora, and L. C. Stockwell
were named. but none of them would con-
sent TO serve. Each one said that he
heartily appreciated the honor. but for va
rious reasons could not enter the cam
paign- Then a delegate made a vigorous
speech naming Rev. Thomas Wadsworth,
of Daviess county: eulogizing him as a
man who had always been true 10 the
party and one in every way qualified to
lead in the campaign. He closed his re-
marks with a motion TO make the nominal
ton by reclamation. Another delegate
arose and asked IL there was any assurance
that Mr.. wadsworth would accept the
nomination If made. He declared that the
other men were I'm the convention to speak
for themselves and that il would be unfair
to embarrass Mr.. Wadsworth when he was
not there to defend himself. To this the
chairman replied that no true Populist
would dare TO decline. In his opinion the
convention could not do better than TO
nominate either Burkhard, Gregg or Stock
| well, despite their declination. One of Mr..
W~adsworth's friends said that he would
vouch that Wadsworth would accept the
nomination.
Every man in this convention" he de-
clared, knows something of him. He has
always been one of us and has said that
he is willing TO do anything for our cause.
He will not decline
The speaker was interrupted by cries Of
question. question: The chair needed
the cries and when he said. All those in
favor Of the nomination of Mr.. Wadsworth
say aye there was a shout that nearly
shook down the chandeliers. Rev. Thomas
Wadsworth was declared the unanimous
Candidates for the other offices were
even scarcer and harder TO find than for
the gubernatorial place. On the call OF
districts for a candidate for Lieutenant
Governor, each responded mo candidate. y
until the Ninth was called, when a dele
gate arose to nominate William B. Gill. of
Montgomery county. In mentioning his
name the delegate said Mr.. Gill had made
as many speeches in schoolhouSes as any
one III Tie oldlt. ALL was lie e man
to carry on a vigorous campaign When
his district was called Mr.. Gill obtained
recognition long enough to decline the
nomination. He said that he was troubled
with the same difficulty which seemed TO
affect his iends-financial inability:
While he appreciated the honor. he said
that 1T was impossible for him to make the
canvass. Besides that, he had consented
to take the nomination for Representative
OF his county and expected TO devote all
his efforts for the success of the ticket at
home. After the Thirteenth district was
passed the convention was without a candi-
date and two or three men were named AT
random. A. j. Johnson and d. V. Burk-
hard declared they could not accept the
honor. The latter said he had already de-
ciined to stand for Governor and would
have to positively decline any nomination.
Finally A. p. Hanna. of Montgomery
county,. got the flcor long enough to make
a brief but telling speech that capuvated
ton.
Mr.. Chairman" he said. my friends
are all declaring that they have no money.
If we have to nominate millionaires we
will have to go outside the party"
His speech was received with wild APP
plause and ii was received as a token that
Mr.. Hanna was himself in a receptive
state and a moment later one delegate
| yelled, What's the matter with Hanna?
He's all right" was the laughing re-
'o "Then i ! move a that he be nominated by
reclamation"
Il second that motion" cried aldozen at
once. Inc chairman EdQ Detn uuCOlrSClOuS
of what was going on, but was suddenly
aroused by demands for the question.
us there a motion before this house?"
he asked calmly. When he got on TO the
situation he put the question and there
was another deafening shout of assent.
Mr.. Harna was recorded as the unanimous
choice for Lieutenant Governor, but re-
| fused to respond TO calls for a speech. His
modesty forbade.
After all the thirteen districts had been
called for nominations for Auditor OF
Stnfn M nm Urara forthcoming and a
motion to adjourn was made amidst con-
siderable confusion. An effort was made 10
called for. The chairman declared that the
motion had carried. The convention met
again at s o'clock.
REST OF TIE TICKET.
There was no trouble in finishing the
State ticket. In only one case was a ballot
necessary. For treasurer there were three
candidates placed before the convention.
but one ballot decided the whole matter.
A motion made the nomination Of Fred
j. 8. Robinson, of Clay county. unanimous.
The others voted on were Marion sIcIver,
of the Third district. and Jacob f. Marsh.
of Miami county. The vote was. Robin
son. S5S; McIver, 1852; Marsh, 3II1s.
The rest of the ticket. selected practi-
cally by reclamation, is as follows: Audi
tor. N. NJ. Jennings. of Johnson county;
Secretary of State. Silas NJ. Holcomb. of
Gibson county, Attorney-SeneIai ~. II.
Fernandes, Madison county; Reporter of
the Supreme Court. Thomas ". Force.
Martin county; Statistician, j. S. Mickey
er. Third district; Superintendent of Pub
lie instruction. j. b. Freeman, Howard
county; Appellate judges, A. j. Padgett.
Davies county: Adam Stockinger. Ripley ,
l. N. Pierce, Vigo; John X. Thornburg,
Madison, and Nelson j. Bosard, of Porter.
The following State committee was
chosen:
First district, P. H. Carroll. of Wander
burg: Second. A. j.. Padgett. Daviess;
Third, J.. c. Adams, Harrison; Fourth, j..
@. A. Newsore, Bartholomew: Fifth, j. III.
Allen, Vigo; Sixth. John w. Wales. Han
cock: Seventh. s.. NJ. Shepard. Marion:
Eighth. Thomas Marsh. Delaware; Ninth
A. O.. Burkhart, Upton: Tenth. +. ID
Craig. Jasper: Eleventh. Charlton Bull,
Howard: Twelfth. Charles Morgan. Steu-
ben: Thirteenth, I. w. Hubbeil. Pulaski.
The Northeast Republican Club will give
it's first campaign entertainment at Belle
f~ontaine Hall tomorrow night. and an at
t%ractiye programme has been prepared.