The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-30
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placed in nomination by F. G. Hanshett, of
Kane county. The nomination OF Mr.. Hop
oria. Dr. joseph Robbins. of Quincy, was
nominated by Gen. T.. b. Hamilton. OF that
place. A seconding speech was made oy
roll of counties was then called AS II pro-
ceeded IL became evident that Mr. Ianner
had not overestlmated his. following. Nnsn
the last county was called, and Defore the
secretary :iad an opportunity TO announce
the result, General Hamilton moved 10
make Tanners nomination unanimous. InlS
was quickly followed by SECONDS IRON Col.
Bryan. John DAILY and delegate from Kane
county, and the motion was carried amid
enthusiastic cheering The footing OF tne ale
roll call showed that Tanner received l,UoS
votes, Hopkins 13 and Robbins 81.
TANNER RETURNS THANKS.
Mr.. Tanner was escorted to the stand by
Mr.. Hopkins and Mr.. Robbins. and was CIV
en- ovation by the convention. As ne
stepped upon the stage an elegant bouquet
of roses was presented to him. After the
cheering had subsided Mr.. Tanner made
brief speech OF acceptance Mr.. Hopkins
was then introduced and briefly addressed
the convention.
Nominations for Lieutenant Governor be-
ing declared in order, Cicero ]. Lindley pre-
sented the name of w. A. Northcott. Of
Greenville; A. j. Crawford, OF Pike county,
nominated Theodore s. Chapman, OF Jersey
Sale. mentioned David Ross, of that place.
The first ballot resulted: Northcott, 599;
choice second ballot was ordered, and re-
suited as follows: Northcott, III; Chapman,
SS7; Ross, III. Mr.. Northcott having re-
ceived majority of all the votes cast, was
declared the nominee for Lieutenant Gov,
ernor. The announcement was received
with prolonged cheering. on motion OF
chett. the nomination of Mr.. Northcott was
declared unanimous.
A motion was then made to adjourn until
10 O'Clock tomorrow morning. This was
greeted with a chorus of mol MOI" from all
parts of the hall, and the motion was voted
Nominations for Secretary of State were
then declared in order. There were Few
moments OF confusion, and then there was
motion 10 adjourn until o'clock Tomorrow
morning. This was hurriedly put, ana at
5.45 o'clock the convention was declared ad-
Journed until O'clock tomorrow morning.
The committee appointed TO select dele
met this afternoon and selected the follow
ing delegates, TO be reported at the conven-
ton tomorrow: David I. Lttler, Spring
ingtcn; William Penn Nixon. editor of the
Chicago Inter Ocean, and r.. w. Patterson,
editor Of the Chicago Tribune. Alternates:
cago; Pleasant p. Chapman, Johnson county;
G. w. Perkins, Ogle county.
The committee appointed to choose 'presi,
Dental electors for the State at large mao
selected Rabbi f. G.. Hirsch, of Chicago, and
Gen. Horace s. Clarke. of Nation.
The new State central committee. as
chosen to-day by the various congressional
caucuses, is constituted as follows: I. n
Jameson. Charles Deneen. E. Magerdst
]. f. Bidwell, Adam Wolf, w. i. Bah,
Aurora; H. o. Hilton. Rockford; James Nc
Kinney, Aiedo; r. F. Bradford. Pontiac; r.
w. Willard. Joliet; L. S. Wilcox, Cham
paign: S. o. Spring. Peoria; w. H. Hamline,
Macosnb; c. s. Rannels, Jacksonville: -
Smith, of Christian; r. +. Bennett, OF Mont
gomery; c. p. Hitch, OF Paris; John II
Lipnel of Union.