The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-16
4 emphatic Endorsement of Bowling. Pres

an emphatic Endorsement of Bowling. Pres
ident Copley. of the Illinois league, said
that in behalf of 80 per cent OF the IL
linois delegation who refused to be lashed
into line for Chaplin by 10 Per cent, he
supported Bowling. Wisconsin, New York,
North Carolina, Vermont and Pennsylvania
succession, and the College League and
Commercial Travellers League added their
voices to his support Many calls were
heard for his election by acciamation, but
the regular order was demanded and the
roll call proceeded with. Michigan was
disposed at first to announce divided vote,
but later got together on Dowling Ohio,
from whence the nomination of Blakely
had come, then changed from Blakely 70
Bowling. The vote resulted; Dowling,
1,2S9; Chaplin. $50 2-3; Blakely. IS 2-3. 1t was
then made unanimous for Bowling.
Secretary Bowling thanked the delegates
for his reelection, and promised as good
work under President Crawford as had
been done under President Woodmansee.
He expressed a determination to shape the
destinies of the league according to his best
ability, regardless OF the criticism of those
who did not like his methods. Three cheers
for Bowling followed.
President Crawford called Marcus Pol
lasky to the chair during the election of
treasurer. Congressman McEwan, of New
Jersey, named Frank ]. Higgins, of that
State, and the sentiment of the convention
was so evidently unanimous for him that
the rules were suspended and Mr.. Higgins
elected by acclamation.
The report of the committee on time and
ted by the chairman Governor Barnes; or
Oklahoma. He announced that Omaha had
been selected by unanimous vote with one
exception. The committee recommended
that the date be left to the new national
executive committee. Mr.. Boyd, of Mary
land, made a minority report III favor OF
Baltimore, signed by Boyd and Steinberg,
of New York. Michigan seconded the sub
stitution of Baltimore for Omaha, and Mr.
Boyd continued his argument, asserting
that the Marylanders had actually done
more real fighting and sacrihcing Tor he
publicanism than any State in the Union,
until finally the formerly ostracised Repub-
licanS became successful and did so through
the work of the Maryland Republican
League clubs He closed by eloquently de-
scribng Baltimore's charms and varied con-
veniences. including the citys good eatlng
and beautiful women. minority report In
favor of Chicago was submitted BY george
Bird, of Illinois, and others. c. q. Green,
of Omaha, spoke fervidly in support of the
majority report. He said anarchy has for
years run riot In Nebraska, and II the con
vention would come to Omaha 1t would 90
much to win it back. d. II: Atweu, OF
Texas. presented the claims of the city OF
Dallas, as the only Republican CITY IN
Texas After further disorder and discus
sion during which three-quarters of the
delegates were on their feet, motion 10 Ia
BILE the motion to refer the question OF con-
vention place to the executive coInmlttee zee
prevailed against a chorus of protests from
Illinois, reinforced by many other delegates.
The question then recurred On the suostl-
tuition of Baltimore for Omaha, but aIter a
deal of confusion substitute for the whole
matter was adopted under which the roll
voted for the cities of their. choice, respect
lively. The result of the ballot sustained
the majority report and gave the conven-
ton to Omaha. On the roll call Baltimore
and Chicago both received substantial sup
port but before the announcement OF the
vote the States were clamoring Tor a chance
to swing into line for Omaha. A motion
that the secretary cast the entire vote OF
the convention for the Nebraska city pre-
manded the announcement of the result OF
the ballot The secretary announced the
vote as follows: Dallas, rs; Chicago, lSS;
Baltimore, 240 Omaha, 1097.
Then, on motion of Marcus Pollasky, and
in the midst of scene of wild disorder,
the convention adjourned. During the clos
ing fifteen minutes nearly everybody pres
ent crowded excitedly about the platform,
and it was the general verdict that the con-
vention Of 81 will be conspicuously remem-
bered for it's lack of order.