The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-27

SAYS HE VOTED FOR BRYAN.
This statement called forth approving
yells, did Mr.. Spencers declaration that
he had never voted anything but a straight
Democratic ticket He said that he wanted
to put a quietus to all rumors on this ques-
ton.
There is no man in Marion county that
voted a straighter Democratic ticket than
1 did last fall. William Jennings Bryan
headed my ticket and l voted it straight"
Shouts and cheers for Spencer at this
point were followed up by yells for Tom
Taggart
Mr.. Spencer refrained from mentioning
the worthy mayors name. He declared that
within sixty days the city convention would
meet to name candidate and that it would
then be the duty of every man there to get
to work for the election of the ticket, re-
CARELESS of who was at it's head.
we cannot say what will be brought
forth at that convention" said he but it
will represent the feeling and sentiment of
the Democrats of Marion county,
This diplomatic talk about not knowing
to soothe the ruff1ed feelings of some of the
push, as was MIR. Spencer's vehement as
sertion that he could not be controlled by
any man, class, clan or clique, but Tag
CARTS machine smiled at the corners of its
mouth and winked knowingly. Mr.. Spen-
GERS sly attempt to harmonze and soothe
the bitter feelings that were slumbering
in the hearts Of some of the delegates were
spoiled by an untirnely suggestion made by
another speaker. Mr.. Spencer after taking
the chair recognized Mr.. Barrett, of the
Second ward, who informed the crowd that
there was a distinguished gentleman in
their midst man who had followed Bryan
on his tour of the country, Henry G. Bell
late of Washington. He moved that he be
asked to speak.
Mr. Bell began speaking amidst a good
deal of confusion. In the course of his re-
marks he said
Il suppose it is practically conceded that
at the head of your campaign this coming
fall will be that prince of gentlemen, that
az n rl0Q WI n a (
done so much for the Democratic party,
whom the poor love and the rich honor, re-
spect and admire, Indianapolis best
mayor Thomas Taggart.
This being true" he continued after the
shouts set up by the Taggart machine had
here tonight to compromise differences and
present a solid front"
ANTI-TAGGARTITES YELL.
The balance of his sentence was lost in
the cries of mo compromise! No compro-
mise Bryan! Bryant! that went up from
the railing in front of the speaker, Henry
Hudson and a flock of the push" keeping
it up in spite of Kisses and cries of Keep
still!' Then there was an exodus from the
courtroom, angry delegates filing out,
scuffiing their feet and addressing one an
other in total disregard of the speaker, who
gave up in disgust.
From the frequent shouts for Taggart an
outsider might have believed that the en-
tire delegation was enthusiastically in favor
of the mayors reelection, but with con-
from the city hall had been provided to fur
nsh Taggart sentiment. Oscar Plum,
draughtsman from the city engineers office.
stood at the only open door requiring pre-
tended delegates to exhibit their CT edentials
before admitting them. There were eXcep-
lions, however, in favor of city employees.
"Jere Collins, Tom Palmer Al Moore, AL
Gearing Grant Hornaday, Myron King,
Michael Gantner, Bert Spencer and others
their chieftain that the occasion might
seem to demand. Councilmen Ohleyer, De-
war and Clark were also interested specta-
tors. Deputy City Attorney Bell kept
watchful eye with other city employees over
hiz Honor's" fences
Aside from these outbursts of feeling, in
dicating that something was wrong some
where, the convention was a well-greased
affair. The programme arranged by the
On the call of precincts for delegates by
John w. Healing. who acted as temporary
secretary in the, absence of Mr.. Robert
son, there We're loud and angry interrupt
tions when the Third precinct of the Ninth
and Sixth precinct of the Tenth ward were
called, clamorous contestants yelling that
there was a contest in each. Chairman Cur
It's announced that the precincts would be
passed. but he was not heard and the call
went on in great confusion. There was an
other howl when the Sixth precinct OF the
Thirteenth ward and the Thirteenth of the
Seventh We're reached but they were also
passed After the call John w. Kern, chairs
man of the credentials committee, an
nounced that Morris .o'Connor had been
seated in the Third of the Ninth and the
contestants, Michael keefe and Michael
Callihan. in the Sixth of the Tenth, both
with half a vote" Keefe's friends were
not satisfied and pushed him to the front
You're man is seated what more do you
want?' inquired the chairman little i'm
patiently.
"Oh, there is too much silver here for
you" sneered some one in the back of the
room.
That's what there is" yelled others.
CURTIS CALLED DOWN.
Chairman Curtis understood when he
arose 10 call the meeting TO order that
there was considerable sentiment against
him in the room, but he chose to dsre-
gard 1t. and congratulated the convention