The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-17
A MODEL CONVENTION
REPUBLICAN COUNTY CONVENTION
ORDERLY AND ENTHUSIASTIC.
Chairman Beveridge's Patriotic
speech-Reference to War Aroused
the Delegates.
TICKET NAMED In DAYLIGHT
ELLIOTT FOR CLERK, KOEHNE FOR
TREASURER, SMITH FOR AUDITOR.
Coroner Brayton Defeated by Geo.
siOners Renominated.

Clerk-GEORGE b. ELLIOTT.
Treasurer-ARMIN G.. KOEHNE.
Auditor-HARRY b. SMITH.
Sheriff-CYRUS J. CLARK.
Recorder-LEWIS' g. AIKEN.
Commissioners:
First District-JAMES L. GREER.
Second District-JOHN MGREGOR.
Coroner-Dr G. w. NASH.
Surveyor-JOHN V. COYNER.
The Republican county convention, held
yesterday in Tomlinson Hall for the nomi-
nation of candidates for the administrative
offices, was a credit to Indianapolis and a
revelation to Democrats. 1t was the very
antithesis of the Democratic county con-
vention, stuffed with county employees,
conceived in ring rule and living in drunk
enness and riot during three long, weary
sessions. There was nothing in the conven-
ton yesterday approaching irregularity or
even disorder except at times the necessary
confusion incident to the proceedings of
political body. Democrats and Republicans
alike united in pronouncing it the most or
derby county convention ever held in In
dianapolis. t
/ TO begin with, the entire proceedings were
held by daylight. The delegates assembled
early, fresh from their morning additions,
and concluded their work by sundown.
Every item of business was dispatched rap
idly and SYSTEMATICALLY Everyone who
came knew just what he was there for and
did it in the quickest and most thorough
manner possible. No one attempted to take
an unfair advantage, and there was nc ne
cessity for adopting restrictive measures to
prevent delegates from voting in several
different places.
A noticeable thing about the convention
was the seriousness of the delegates and
the way they attended to business. They
were all in their seats when the convention
was called to order, and stayed there until
the adjournment, shortly before o'clock
and ga was the smallest number of votes
cast at any time, except on the last ballot
for surveyor, when there W ere but 9S9 votes
counted. No more than two ballots were
necessary in any case, and all but three
nominations were settled by the first ballot.
All this was brought about as much by the
admirable direction of the chairman, Albert
j. Beveridge, as by the earnest endeavors
of the delegates themselves. Mr.. Beveridge
made an ideal chairman. lie worked so
hard that two collars in turn wilted about
his neck; he shouted till he was hoarse;
stayed till the finish and withal was as
courteous and kindly as if in drawing
room. He never once lost his temper,
though he was firm at all times and gave
there for business and expected the same
from the delegates. He got what he expect
ed and so did the convention. He was twice
given a vote Of thanks for his services, and
in turn thanked the delegates for their
hearty cooperation in preserving order and
expediting the business of the day.
The call was for the convention to as
semble at $3.50 o'clock, bat at that time the
hall was not filled, and some delay was
caused But when the delegates came they
came with a rush, with their talking all
done and ready for hard work. The floor
was arranged somewhat more conveniently
for the voting of the delegates than at the
Democratic convention, and they found
their places readily. There was an earnest
effort made to keep all but delegates off
the floor but some few wirepullers did get
in. They made comparatively little trouble,
however, and Chairman Beverage did not
fail to invite them to leave when they be-
came too much in evidence. The gallery and
stage were filled with visitors, and on the
east side of the gallery there were many
ladies' Some of them remained during the
entire proceedings, and seemed to enjoy
themselves and the convention immensely
The band contributed as much as anything
to the goodfellowship of the day. Whenever
there was an opportunity, and often when
there was not, it broke out into patriotic
airs and inspiring marches which kept the
weary from firing too much. Everybody
seemed goodnatured-even the policemen,
who generally have their hands full at
county convention, leaned against the wall
and looked pleased at having vacation.
Sergeant-at-arms Bone made himself par
ticularly agreeable, and gave everyone a
cigar who looked as if he wanted one.