The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-11
YOUNG IS APPOINTED
CHAIRMAN OF THE COUNTY COMMIT
TEE MADE SURVEYOR.
His Political Career-Sheerin Likely
to Succeed Ptclxens as Chairman
of the Gold Democrats.

The announcement yesterday that A. A.
Young had been appointed surveyor of Gus
toms at Indianapolis was not unexpected.
Representative Overstreet announced some
months ago that he should recommend his
appointment Mr.. Young has been resi-
dent of Indianapolis continuously since 1872,
and his interest in Republican politics in
this city dates back practically to the time
he came here. For over fifteen years, off
and on, he has served as precinct commit
teeman, besides holding other important
positions In the party organization. At all
times he has been jealous and active in be-
half of the partys welfare.
He was born in Johnson county, in April
1852, in a little log cabin in what is known
as the Shiloh neighborhood, about eight
miles west of Franklin. While a baby his
parents moved to Iowa, and he remained
there till he was thirteen years old, when
he returned to johnson county and entered
the public schools. When seventeen years
old he entered the dry goods store Of R. B.
Ditmar, at Franklin. In 1872 he came to
Indianapolis and obtained a position with
the Peoples store, then owned by VIM. M.
Davis. remaining there till Mr.. Davis re-
tired from business Then Mr.. Young be-
came an employe of L. S. Ayres, and re-
manned in that establishment for fifteen
years, leaving it five years ago to organize
the tailoring firm of which he is now
member.
Mr.. Young was active in the Blaine cam
paign of 1884. He was a candidate for al
derman in the old Second district when Gen.
John Coburn was the Republican nominee
for mayor but went down with the land
slide, although he ran ahead of his ticket.
In IA VIZ al he
Third ward and was reelected in 1S93 In
1895 he declined denomination. He was
candidate for the Republican nomination
for county clerk. but was defeated in a
close race by A ]. Joyce. The vim with
which Mr.. Young entered the campaign
after his defeat challenged the admiration
of the party workers. During the first
Harrison campaign he was treasurer of the
Republican county committee. In 1896 he
was elected chairman of the county COM
mittee, and still holds that position. Under
had by political party in the county was
perfected. The Republicans carried the
county that year by nearly 1000 plurality.
a plurality unprecedented in the annals of
any party in Marion county. After the
election of Mckinley as President Mr..
Young's friends urged that he be appointed
mentioned for the office were Charles
Krauss, Thomas Hanna ]. H. Claypool, j.
]. Higgins and Ewald Over, but Mr..
Youngs distinguished services in the pre-
ceding campaign gave him clear field.
Mr.. Young will take charge of the sur
veyorship as soon as his commission arrives
and he can qualify.
AS chairman of the county committee"
said Mr.. Young yesterday, II have been
treated unusually well The party organi-
cation and the business men of this city
supported our campaign of 1896 most 10y
ally, and my duty was a pleasant one.
They say that Mr.. Tanner has maintained
office a, / shall
to keep 1t up to as equally as high
standard"