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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-02
SIXTH DISTRICT.
Miles X. MOffett, of COnnersville
Elected ON the Third Ballot.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
CAMBRIDGE CITY, Ind, Feb. 1.-The
Republicans Of the Sixth congressional dis
trict met if a delegate convention in the
Masonic Opera House, in this city, this
afternoon. in order to make their selection
of a representative on the state committee.
Fayette, Franklin, Hancock, Henry, Rush.
Shelby. Union and Wayne counties were
represented by their respective delegates,
who assembled in the hall at / O'Clock.
Shortly after O'Clock c. T. Jones, of
Franklin county, in the absence of L. P.
Mitchell. the district chairman called the
convention to order and in a brief speech
stated the object of the meeting and read
e. letter of greeting from Mr.. Mitchell. who
is now in Washington. On motion, Mr.
Jones was made permanent chairman, and
Hon. w. H. Elliott, of Henry county, per-
maneat secretary. The following commit
tee on resolutions was selected: A. l..
Broaddus, of Fayette; e. +. Thayer, of
Hancock; Ed Cole, of Henry; Thomas NJ.
Greene, of Rush; John Wingate, of Shelby;
A L. Baufman, of Franklin; c. w. Stivers,
of Union, and f. c. Mosbaugh, of Wayne.
For the member of the state committee the
following candidates were presented: w. A.
Huff, of Hancock; DIR. Thomas Kennedy, of
Shelby, and Miles X. Moffett, of Fayette
After the second ballot Mr.. Moffett was
fully accepted the honor with brief return
of thanks. The meeting was q most har-
mOniouS one, the true Republican spirit pre-
vailng. Owing to the lateness of the dele
cations arriving and the short time allotted
for the transaction of the business, the can
didates We're named without the usual dis
play of oratory and the convention was
noteworthy for the quick dispatch of bust
Eess. Mr.. c. S. Hernley, of Henry. was in
dorsed FOR chairman of the state central
committee and made brief speech Reso-
lutions We're adopted indorsing Representa-
tive II. u Johnson for his faithful dis
charge of duties, for his able devotion to
and defense of Republican doctrines, his
record of faithfulness, pride to the State
of Indiana and his constituents of the Sixth
district, and expressing regret at his with
drawing from the candidacy for another
term; for the able manner President Nc
Kinley is conducting the government and
indorsing the Dingley BILL for the efficient
manner Governor James A Mount is bring
ing about the reduction in taxes and reduc-
ing the state debt. 1t was also resolved
that this convention was opposed to the
civil-service life tenure of office; that true
merit was recognized in the discharge of
national duties but that it should be linn
tied to eight years service.
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Sims Reelected and Gen. Lew Wax
lace Endorsed for Senator.

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NOBLESVII4LE, Ind, Feb. 1.-There was
present to-day at the Ninth congressional
district convention a full delegation from
every county in the district. The convention
met in Wild's Opera House. and was called
TO order at 10 o'clock by Hon. Frederick
Sims, of Frankfort, chairman of the Ninth
district. NJ. w. Pershing, editor of the
Upton Advocate, was elected chairman of
the convention, and Will III. Craig, of this
city, secretary.
There was no contest for the membership
of the state committee, and Mr.. Sims was
elected his own successor by reclamation.
The resolutions, after expressing the graft
tude of the Republicans for the reservation
to power, and renewing their faith in the
Republican party, Endorsed the President,
the Dingley bill, the efforts for monetary
reform and condemned the Senate for
passing the Teller resolution, and congratu-
lated the Republican House on its quick
reputation of the dishonorable resolution.
The resolutions Endorsed General Lew Wal
lace for United States senator; also the
records of Senator Fairbanks and Congress
man G. B. Lands and Governor Mount, and
h-S clean, honest, debt-paying administra-
ton, and recommended the selection of
Hon. Enos Fl. Nebeker, of Fountain county,
for chairman of the state central committee.
The resolution concerning Congressman
record of our representative IN Congress,
Hon. c. b. Lands. and especially com
mend him for his vigorous efforts in behalf
of currency reform. We further commend
his recent forceful speech in exposition of
civil-service frauds, and indorse his posi-
ton on that question as rejecting the senti-
ment of the Republicans of this district and
in harmony with true Repubicansm.
The congressional situation has been pref
" generally canvassed by the politicians
and delegates who attended this convention.
Ii IS generally conceded that Mr.. Lands
will be renominated without much, il any
opposition The opposition that a few
months ago was so strong against him has
melted away. The Ledger to-day, in an edi-
torial, says: There is one thing remarkable
in the Ninth district. and that is the
changed attitude towards Congressman
Lands. Three months ago he would not
have been 'in it, at all in nominating
convention. To-day his nomination is al
most conceded. BY careful inquiry of the
leading politicians and delegates over the
district we find the general feeling is drift
ing towards landis Even some of his
strongest opponents a few months ago now
say that he VIII lie s.oiuluated by acclama-
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OHIO BRIBERY INVESTIGATION.
Two HacI1men Tell of Driving Mys-
terious Strangers About Columbus.

COLUMBUS, o., Feb. 1.-Two hackmen
were examined by the Senate committee in
vestigatirg the alleged bribery charges this
evening. The purpose of the testimony was
to attempt to show that II. II. Boyce, who
is alleged to have attempted to bride Rep
resentative Otis. came to Columbus on the
afternoon of Jam 10, inauguration day, and
met Major Rathbone. one of Senator Han
mas lieutenants. The testimony failed ut
terly of its purpose The hackmen told
about having driven two men about the
city but could not describe either of them
nor did they hear any conversation that
would give any clew to the identity of the
two men.
Charles Steitz. employed by the Columbus
Transfer Company. testified that on inaug-
uration day he took a man from the Neil
house to the Union Station about noon;
that after waiting there a short time he
was instructed to drive to Broad street
east. opposite No. 263. After waiting at the
latter place a carriage drove up IN front or
No. 263. and its passenger told him TO go
over TO the carriage and tell a man on the
inside to get into his tSteitz - carriage.
The man IN carriage NO. had Two Nalises
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TWELFTH DISTRICT.
Allen County Unites on William j.
Vesey for Committeeman.

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FORT WAYNE, Ind. Feb. 1.-The most
harmonious convention ever held in Allen
county was that to-day for the purpose Of
electing a committeeman to represent the
Twelfth district on the Republican state
central committee. The Republicans OF this
district are all working in unison and mean
to enter the next campaign solidly for VIC
tory Allen county delegates realized il
they did not concentrate on one candidate
for committeeman the position would go to
one of the northern cunties, as has been
the anvariable rule when two or three candi-
dates presented themselves from this
county. Therefore all other asplrants with
drew in favor of William j. Vesey, who was
elected by reclamation after an eloquent
speech Of nomination by Attorney James
3. Harper, of this city. The convention
was then turned into veritable love feast.
ard speeches We're made by Senator Gilbert,
Of SteubSl; ex-senator MERIT OF ,Lagrange;
Judge Morris. Rev. r. u. Spellman ana
Judge Robert S. Taylor. OF this city. Judge
Taylor was the principal speaker OF the
meeting, and his address was an appeal
70 Republicans to stand together as they
did in 1896. Ie paid fine tribute to Me-
Kinley and Fairbanks. and complimented
the senator for his wise stand OF the cur
rcncy question closing his address by say
ing that where he and the President lead
the Republicans of Indiana would not hesi-
tate to follow. Judge Taylor was given
great ovation by the delegates and audi
ence, and mis- friends believe that he has
the whole northern part of the State at his
back for his senatorial aspirations. The re-
firing chairman Sol y. Wood, was highly
complimented in several speeches for his
John ". Baker, editor of the Columbia
City Republican, was permanent chairman,
and Joseph $. Conioguc, editor OF the Ken
dallville Sun, was secretary OF the conven-
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Nj. l.. Case, of Dunkirk, Reelected
without Opposition.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind, Feb. 1.-The Eighth dis
trict Republican convention met at the
Wysor Grand Opera House this afternoon,
with nearly all delegations complete and the
gallery full of enthusiastic Republicans.
The meeting was called to order by Com
mitteman Myron l.. Case, of Dunkirk, Jay
county, and after the object of the meeting
had been announced Hon. Theodore Shock
ney, of Randolph county, was made per-
manent chairman, with Maj. John F. Wild
man, of Delaware county, secretary. Mr..
Shockney made one of his Characteristic
speeches. He insisted that the last Re-
publican victory was mainly with the as
sistarce of the gold Democrats, and asked
that Republicans keep in close touch with
them during this year. His reference to
the disposal of the Teller resolution was
cheered, as was his reference to President
Mckinley, Governor Mount and Chairman
McCullOch, of the state committee. The
resolutions passed indorsed the st. Louis
PLATFORM, the administration, action OF the
House on Teller resolution, Congressman
Herry's record, Governor Mount. w. II.
Durbin's work in the national committee
and Chairman McCulloch, of the state COM
mittee. After reading the resolutions the
following vice presidents were nominated:
William Sheets, Ii. G. Brannon. G. w.
Spilker, j. f. LafOllette, John +. Mcclure,
w. L. Farquhar, j. l.. Nets. Horace Still
G.. w. Cromer, of Delaware; A. O. Marsh,
of Randolph. and DIR. Sharpe, of Wells. all
congressional candidates of this district.
were called on for q speech, and responded,
city. MyrOn L. Case was elected to the
state committee without opposition. Mr..
Case is a manufacturer, of Dunkrk, who
succeeded McCulloch as Eighth district COM
mitteeman
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necessary 81. On the final ballot FTlbeck
had exactly the majority vote, Cd while
Hamrich fell back to "a and Carpenter still
held his 10 from Clay county. Judge GrubbS.
of Morgan county, presided and delivered
a long speech George Nj. Allen, of Vigo
county, was secretary. The platform re-
ported by e. G. Hogate, of Hendricks
county. Endorsed the Mckinley administra-
ton. the Dingley law. declared for "a sound
finance based on a gold standard. and that,
all our money may be as good as the best
money of the most enlightened nations of
the world" The amended plank on civil
service, offered by George Harvey. of Hen
drTcks county, and adopted, was in favor Of
true and genuine civil-service reform. but
we are Unqualifedly opposed to the abuses
heaped upon the present law and we favor
2 fearless and definite modification of the
law so as to preserve a wholesome opera
ton of the merit system Congressman
Faris was commended for the action he has
taken that was for the benefit of the dis
trict. State Nation. Committeeman FIJI
beck was instructed to vote for L. II.
Nebeker for chairman of the state commit
tee. There were several dissenting voices in
the Vigo delegation when this resolution
was passed
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Elmer Crockett, OF South Bend,
Elected at Plymouth.

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PLYMOUTH. Ind, Feb. 1.-The Repub-
lican convention of the Thirteenth district,
which met in this city to-day, was largely
attended and very enthusiastic. Hon.
George w. Holman was elected chairman
and said that the Republican party must
stand Fquarely in favor of sound money.
which was loudly applauded by the conven-
ton. Elmer Crockett, of the South Bend
Tribune. was elected district committeeman.
Judge II. S. Biggs. of Warsaw F. L. Baker.
Goshen: c. l.. Newton Winamac; DIR.
Henderson, Knox; A. l.. Brick. South Bend;
Mayor Johnson and II. q. Thaysr, of Ply
mouth addressed the convention, all de-
claring for sound money and civil service,
but opposed 10 the Cleveland operation Of
Ii which gave eighty thousand Democrats
Il life tenure in office. The convention loud
y appauded the sentiments expressed by
all the speakers and 1t is evident that tina
voters of all parties in this district ara
disposed to seek q modification Of the obs
iectiOuahlc features Of the civil service and
not its repeal. A resolution declaring wiz
liam II. Oren, OF South Bend. TO be the
choice of the convention for treasurer of
state was unanimously adopted also a reso-
luton thanking hon. George W. Holman,
retiring district chairman, for his splendid
work during the past two years The cons
vention WAS one Of the largest ard most
enthusiastic ever hegd during az of year.
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Mccoy Reelected ana HnnIy Endorsed
for the senate.

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LAFAYETTE, Ind. Feb. L-To-days
meeting of the Tenth district Republicans,
for the purpose of organization, was an en-
thusiastic gathering. Even the most remote
counties were represented by an almost
complete quota Of delegates, the hour for
calling to order being delayed until 1880 to
await the arrival of those coming from
Laporte county. Chairman Mccoy is con-
fined at home by illness and the duty OF
opening the meeting he had delegated to
George Haywood Of this city. who was
subsequently made permanent chairman,
with all Republican editors present as sec
retaries. In brief address Mr.. Haywood
reviewed the splendid victory won in this
district on the issue Of sound money, and
Won loud applause when he declared the
party ready Ter another fight along the
same lines. The roll call for nominations
for chairman of the district produced but
one nominee, Thomas Mccoy, of Rensse-
laer, the present member of the state COM
mittee, and he was chosen by acclamation.
subsequently 4 resolution was offered ana
passed unanimously in which the policy OF
President McKinley's administration was
strongly Endorsed as was also the course
of Indiana Republican members in Con-
gress.
The one Incident which was expected to
create some degree OF excitement in the
smoothness. A. X. Sills, of Jasper county,
offered a resolution indorsng the candi-
dacy of J. Frank Hanly for United S ! ties
senator and pledging him the support OF ,he
district. james Davidson, of rippecanoe
county, at once offered q substitute, in
which the names of several other aspirants
were mentioned and their careers reviewed.
declaring 1t inadvisahle for the convention
to go on record in the matter This was
promptly tabled and the original resolution
carried with a whoop and hurrah. the dis
sent being too weak to be dscoverabie. Mr..
sonal honor paid him and confidence in the
success OF the party I'm the next election.
The convention cheered every mention of
President Mckinley and adjourned in rare
good spirit. Its enthusiasm was in striking
contrast to the recent funeral-like Demo-
cratic district meeting in this city.
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which he deposited in Steitz's carriage, and
hour or two. Steitz said he was instructed
in case he saw any one following them, to
drive fast. Once he thought he saw a car
rage following, and he whipped UP the
horses and was soon out of sight. One OF
the passengers subsequently left the car
riage on Third street, opposite the Capitol
and The other left it near the depot George
II. Brown, another hackman. told of driv-
ing a stranger tC 2S3 East Broad street and
OF the passenger being transferred to
another hack. Neither of the hackmen
could describe the alleged mysterious pas
sengers, and neither of them knew Boyce or
started into the house before he was called
by Steitz
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ELEVENTH DISTRICT.
Warren Bigler Elected and Will Try
for State Chairman.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WABASH, Ind. Feb. Livery county
in the Eleventh congressional district was
represented this afternoon at the district
convention in this city and elected Warren
Bgler, of this city, member of the Re
publican state central committee, to sue
coed Hon. George A. Osborn, of Grant All
the various candidates for Congress, save
Major Steele, We're present. The six county
chairmen of the district agreed upon j. "A
Kautz of Kokomo for chairman of the
convention. The gathering was held in the
Circuit Court room, which was crowded to
suffocation. The organization was COM
pleted by electing d. Il. Purviance of An
drews, secretary. On motion of Milton
Kraus, OF Peru, it was decided to call the
roll for nominations and subsequently for
ballotng, the delegates to vote by coun-
ties. d. w Tomlinson, of Logansport, was
presented by b. 4. Campbell, of Logans-
port and Warren G.. Sayre performed a
like service for Warren Bigler, of this city.
The ballot resulted:
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BRAzEN MENpAcIrY.

A Democrat named Clayton, of Alabama,
was permitted to expose his malice and
mendacity during the debate In the House
on Monday by declaring that the defeat
of the Teller resolution was ordered at a
banquet in New York which cost 500 a
plate, referring to the banquet of the manu-
lecturers, which the President attended.
The cost of plate at the manufacturers
bouquet was not more than is that of the
banquets where Mr.. Bryan is a guest This
story that such a dinner cost as much as "a
bale of cotton and a couple of mules"
should have been stigmatized as a lie on
the floor OF the House, because it is one of
those falsehcod which are used to set the
ignorant people in States like Alabama
against the people of the North who carry
on the great enterprises of the country.
Without these men Alabama would not
have an iron furnace to-day. II Mr.. Clay
ton did not know that his statement was a
falsehood he does not know enough to sit
in Congress, and his seat should be de-
clared vacant because occupied by an i'm
beetle. Alabama is a State of great possi-
bilities, but it is dominated by a clique
who have overthrow suffrage and who sell
its convict labor by hundreds to compete
with free labor in coal mines. 1t has been
shown that all that Alabama man needs
to secure an election to Congress is to re-
ceive the Democratic Endorsement of the
particular clique in power because the cleo
tion officers and not the voters, elect. Mr.
Clayton was elected by IL 81 votes in a to-
tai in the district of ZIG. That is, his
vote is not half as large as that of any Re-
publican or Democrat representing dis
trict in the States of the Central West
1t is quite probable that scores of the
pestiferous demagogues who will appear on
the stump when the campaign begins will
repeat this lie of Claytons with view of
melting class prejudice and thus promoting
the Interests of silver mine owners
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battle ship Kentucky is christened with
water instead of wine, she will be in dis
favor with sailors and regarded as an un-
lucky ship as long as she floats. THE crew
should take pride in their ship" says an
officer: they viii go into action in the KEN
lucky. If war should come in her time. JUS
like man with cracked gun or brokee
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FIFTH DISTRICT.
committeeman FiIbecI< Neglected on
the Seventy-FOurth BALLOT.

special to the Indianapolis Journal.
IERRE HAUTE, Ind, Feb nicholas
FiIbeck, of this city was reelected dis
trict chairman by the Fifth district Repub-
lican convention to-day on the seventy
fourth ballot. defeating Captain Hamrck,
his chief competitor. from Hendricks coun-
tv. and Scott Carpenter, of Clay county.
Five delegates from this county voted
against him on all ballots. The Parke. YER
million. Morgan and Putnam delegates
changed their votes often and on one ballot
namrick had within three votes OF the
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This Nation has a tremendous stake in
silver" says a free-silver organ, implying
that the United States should favor free
silver whether other countries do or not.
1t is true this is a silver-producing coun-
try, but it is also a corn-producing country,
wheat-producing country, a cotton-pro-
ducing country and the Nation has a far
greater stake in the annual product of
either Of these commodities than it has in
silver. Incidentally, it may be remarked
that it has the largest stake of all in main
tanning its national honor.
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Special to the indianapolis Journal
RICHMOND, Ind, Feb. 1.-Richard Sedg-
wick well-known business man of this
city, has announced himself as a candidate
on the Republican ticket for state senator.
Hon. 9. {. Binkley has been out for some
weeks. Jesse Stevens, of Centerville; Cap
tain stephen K. Cofield, OF Bethel and John
w. Judkins, of Washington township, are
candidates for representative.
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Treating Him WronrfuIIy,

ChollieFs T2uor--Im thinking of starting
a sort of rafh scheme; every man who pays
his bill befors che 3Oth of the month will be
allowed a chance of winning the best suit
the house can build
Cnollie-Ah. come now, my good man.
That isn't fair TO the rest of US!
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known superstition Of sailors, but supersti-
ton is sometimes potent factor in mems
conduct There is wide difference between
wine and water, but when it comes to pour
ing one or the other on the PROV of ship,
even teetctalers ought not 20 object to the
traditional custom
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Not to Boom Hnnly.

Special 20 the Indianapolis Journal.
LAFAYETTE, Ind, Feb. 1.-Daniel
Storms, district manager for the Lincoln
League, Lieutenant Governor Haggard and
Senator Wood make vigorous denial of
reports printed in the Indianapolis News to-
day that the league meeting would be used
to boom Frank HanIy for senator. Such a
thing, they all say, has not been thought
of and would not be tolerated. Special in
vitations have been issued to all senatorial
candidates and are now going out to their
friends. The meeting will be exclusively in
the interest of the party at large.
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There are a number of able men in the
present House of Representatives, but four
are by common consent called "the big
four These are Speaker Reed and Messrs.
Dlngley Of Maine. Henderson of Iowa, and
DalzelI of Pennsylvania. The prestige of
the two last named is enhanced by the fact
that they are members of the all-powerful
committees on rules
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Representative Lands stated an impor-
tant principle clearly and systematically
when he said: NO debt national or person
al, is truly discharged that does not satisfy
the conscience as well as balance the led
ger. the moral aspect of paying an hon
est debt in dishonest money is even worse
than the financial aspect
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The advocates of women's rights who
have succeeded in getting the portraits of
four women carved in the stone in the Cap
itol building at Albany IN. Y-) are Boosting
loudly of the achievement, but there are
people who will wonder why women care
to be represented in a structure whose
erection has involved so many scandalous
jobs that it is a disgrace rather than a
credit 10 the State