The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-08
INDIANAPOLIS FRIDAY MORNING ls9e-TwELvE

The second ballot showed few changes.
such as we're expected after the compliment
tary votes were cast, but not enough TO give
much indication OF which OF those then in
the lead would finally prove the winner.
Doxey. Posey, Mount Shockney and Griffin
showed gains. while all the others lost. some
heavily, and some only a few votes. 1t was
expected that after the first ballot there
would be a general shifting OF the ballots on
account Of the fact that many compliment
tary votes we're cast on the first ballot.
Posey was a surprise to many. who thought
he would not held his strength after the first
ballot. He showed that he was able TO hold
his own and draw from others.
After the third ballot was announced the
name of Charles E. Everett was withdrawn.
He received two votes, however, from Wayne
county, which had candidate for Appellate
Judge and felt compelled to make an even
division OF the % votes. When Jackson
county was called at attempt was made 20
stampede the convention for James E. Wat
son. and one vote was cast for him. The
effort proved unavailing. however, and failed
to influence any but Switzerland county,
which gave him single vote. Like the Sec
ond ballot, the third failed to nominate.
Warren G. Sayre was satisfied with three
ballots. and his name was withdrawn before
the fourth was begun. 1t was believed by
the delegates who were here to help Leopold
Levy secure the nomination for Treasurer
that this withdrawal would be profitable to
Posey or Griffiths. The vote was, however,
scattered. When Marion county was called
81 votes were announced for Griffiths and s
for Doxey. w. w. Lowry challenged this
L,;- ~hf 20
Doxey clear through. The vote was correct
ed so as to give Doxey 6 and Griffiths So.
There had been no mistake made. except
that delegate sought TO change his vote
after it had been cast, and sought this meth
od of accomplishing his purpose. The ballot
did not result in a nomination.
The announcement OF the result of the
fourth ballot had a wonderful effect upon
the convention. Doxey, who had led from
the first, and was still in the lead, seemed
TO have the field against him, and every
body who was not working for him seemed
fourth ballot reduced the number OF cam
didates TO nine, Johnston withdrawing When
ne saw his strength cut down TO. .pitiable
Is votes. Allen county, which had since the
withdrawal of Everett been scattering
its vote, got together and started a Griffin
boom by giving him 2s of the "a votes. The
fight was headed against Doxey. There was
good deal OF lobbying done, and 1t was ap-
parently nor without effect. Grfffiths and
Grimm We're working Tor either man just sc
they succeeded in throwing votes from
Doxey. As the announcement of a county's
vote showed a gain for candidate 1t was
attended by enthusiastic cheering, but never
did the confusion prevail to such an extent
as to interrupt the roll call.
DOXEY'S WATERLOO.
After the fifth ballot was announced pam
demonum broke loose, and it was easy tc
see that The Doxey people had the best of ii
in the distribution of gallery tickets. 1t was
ten minutes before they could be quieted
The call of the roll was begun with great
difficulty, and proceeded in much the same
fashion. The call OF the vote could not be
heard ten feet away. The aisles were filled
with people, and there was deafening buzz
and hubbub Here was where Doxey met his
Waterloo and Mount got a boost that nearly
carried him to a nomination. Doxey gained
in the first few counties but after striking
Huntington county he struck steady loss
Mount got nearly all the benefit OF it, anc
more. for he drew something from nearly al
the others. His gains were quiet but steady
until ST. Joseph county pumped IN her 8
| votes and Waoash followed with her 20. Ther
| Others trailed in and there was a rush fol
| Mount. The ballot showed a loss OF Is fol
Doxey and big gain for Mount. The bal
| lot stood as follows: