The Indianapolis journal., 1896-01-29
SOLID FOR HARRISON
STATE COMNITTEHs RESOLUTION
ENDORSING THE Ex-PREsIDENT.
1t Expresses the Truest Loyalty to
His denomination and Re-Elec-
tion as President.
GOWDY AGAIN CHAIRMAN
HE RECEIVES THE UNANIMOUS VOTE
OF THE COMMITTEE.
Republican State Convention ON Mny
z, and National Delegates to BE
Chosen I'm Districts March 10.
BASIS OF THE VOTE FIXED
II. f. MANSFIELD CHOSEN SECRE-
TARY ON THE ELEVENTH BALLOT.
George Osborn, Of Marion, Named as
Vice Chairman and James II.
Henry as Treasurer.
Republican State Convention ON May
z, and National Delegates to Be
Chosen I'm Districts March I'D.
BASIS OF THE VOTE FIXED
II. f. MANSFIELD CHOSEN SECRE-
TARY ON THE ELEVENTH BALLOT.
George Osborn, Of Marion, Named as
Vice Chairman and James II.
Henry as Treasurer.

Chairman Republican State Committee
John X GOWDY, Rushville.
Vice Chairman - GEORGE OSBORNE of
Marion.
Secretary = ROBERT E. MANSFIELD,
Muncie.
Treasurer-JAMEs r. HENRY, Indian
apolis.
Time of State Convention-May z.
convention to Elect Delegates TO National
Convention-March 10.
The members of the new Republican State
central committee met yesterday afternoon
at the Denison House to reorganize. AS an
nounced beforehand the members of the
committee united on John K. Gowdy for
chairman, and there was no other name
presented to the committee. James w. Fes-
Ter. Of this district, was selected for secre-
tary of the committee until its permanent
secretary could be elected. The first busi-
ness was the selection of a chairman. When
nominations were called for the name of
John X. Gowdy. who has been chairman for
four years, was presented, and he was elect
ed unanimously.
1t was thought that caucus had also de-
cided VINO should be secretary, but when
the time came for voting it was found that
1t had not. Eleven ballots were found nec-
essary for an election. There were no nom-
nations made. The voting was by secret
ballot, and each member could vote for
whosoever he pleased. The first ballot
showed the names Of o. NJ. Tichenor,
Princeton; A VI. Hadley, Indianapolis; r.
A. Brown, Franklin; S. E. Carter, Seymour;
r. E. Mansfield Muncie, and II. L. Smith,
indianapolis, r. VI. Seeds, the secretary for
the last two years, declining to allow his
friends to his name as a candidate
The balloting continued with the votes very
a dozen had been taken, when Smith re-
ceived five votes. 1t looked then as IL ne
might be the choice, but more bafloting de-
veloped the fact that the height of his
strength had been reached. He dropped off
then 80 the votes ne started with, and the
balloting continued. 1t was not until the
tenth ballot that Mansfield began to come
up toward the winning point, and on the
eieven,a t eS ne reGeivea the required majority;
known. He was clerk of the State COM
mittee during the campaign of 1890 and
tnen; IN 1882 and 1884, he was secretary of
the Lincoln League, which gave him a wide
acquaintance with those who are active in
political affairs of the State.
There were no open candidates for the
position of treasurer of the committee
James r. Henry, of the Indiana State Bank,
and treasurer Of the committee for the last
two years, was reelected without any other
name being placed before the committee.
In all it was a most harmonious meeting
1t was expected that the close and hard
fought contest for the chairmanship might
make this first meeting somewhat stormy,
but the contrary was the experience After
Ii was decided that Mr.. Gowdy should retain
the chairmanship the opposition of those
who had previously openly supported Mr..
Nebeker was buried so deep that 1t could
not be resurrected and every one was for
the choice or the majority. There were
open expressions on the part of those who
came here TO support Mr.. Nebeker to the
effect that their opposition had been like
all opposition In the ranks of the Repub-
lican party-as strong they could make
Ii, but to cease as soon as selection was
made that was satisfactory to the ma
jority.
GENERAL HARRISON INDORSED.
Recently there have been statements
made by the Democratic press that this
State is not united in favor of General Har-
rison for the Republican nomination for
President. Although the statement has not
been made openly that there was any
chance of the delegation from this State be-
ing divided at the convention, the articles
have left that inference in the minds of
some readers out of the borders of the
State. The matter was mentioned at the
meeting. and the following resolution was
.'Whereas. Many statements as to the at
titude of some of the officers and members
of this committee toward General Harrison
press, which tend to cause an impression
that there is opposition to Mr.. Harrison in
his own State; and,
Whereas, Such opposition does not exist
and such report places the Republicans of
Indiana in an unpleasant light away from
home and is unjust to Mr.. Harrison; there
fore, be it
"Resolved, After a full discussion and
free individual expression upon the subject
that the officers and members of this COM
mittee, each for himself and jointly as the
tnH arfV m "a fnn nf ha taf
denounce all reports to the contrary as
wholly false and unfounded and hereby ex-
press the truest loyalty TO General Harrison
and to his denomination and reelection as
President OF the United States should he be-
come a candidate"
CONVENTION DATES.
The State convention was set for Thurs
day. May Z. At this time the delegates at
large TO the national convention and the
State electors will also be named. All this
will be done before the selection of the can
didates for State offices. 1t is expected that
this large amount OF work. together with
the fact that there viii be more than a
dozen candidates before the convention for
nearly every office, will necessitate dividing
the work into two days. This has not been
settled, or even discussed by the COMMITTEES
as a whole, although individual expression
seemed to favor doing all the work except
the day announced and then adjourning till
the next day. This. ii is thought. will OBJ
viate the objection that 1t is unfair TO GER
tain candidates for State offices, that come
toward the last end OF the ticket, TO have
an adjournment after part of the nominal
tions have been made. This. however. was
not settled by the committee and may be
left for the convention TO decide when it
convenes.
The basis OF representation at the con-
vention will be one delegate for every 200
votes cast for Secretary of State Owen and
one for each fraction over 100. This will
make a convention OF about 1900 delegates
LOO
The congressional districts will select
delegates TO the national convention March
49, the places TO be selected by the district
chairmen. George ". Holman, OF the Thir-
teenth district. has already named Ply
mouth as the place for holding the conyen-
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