The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-05
HEADED BY A UNION BANNER.
Hunt, of Randolph, Nominated for
Secretary of Stnte.

secretary OF state.
But one ballot was necessary to nominate
Union Banner Hunt-everybody was saying
that is a good campaign name this year
for secretary of state From the first coun-
ty called, Adams with eight votes for Mr.
Hunt, the Randolph county man was in the
lead, but while it was clear he would have
more votes than his opponents. it was not
till the roll call was well down toward the
end that a sufficient number was rolled up
in his favor to assure his nomination. with
the handsome margin of fifty-nine votes to
his credit. Consequently there was intense
interest as the roll call proceeded. Twenty
of the counties cast solid vote for Mr.
Hunt, tho other giving part of their sup
port to Charles F. Coffin. of this city, and
John c. Clancy of Sullivan. Those who
had been pra,ing about a machine COM
biEe' in Marion county were the most badly
surprised persons in the convention. as
every ballot taken showed that Marion
county was not in the convention for any
particular candidate. The Sentinel has
been CHASING Mr.. Hunt as a Marion
county candidate. In fact he got
but twenty-nine votes from Marion county
the bulk of its support going to Charles f.
Coffin, himself an Indianapolis man. He
received eighty-four votes, the remaining
twenty-four going to John c. CLANCY. Mr.
Hunt would have been nominated without
a vote from this county, as he received
tifty-nine more than he needed and would
have been safe with the twenty-four
Marion county votes deducted. Neverthe-
less there was deep interest as the ballot
ing went on. When Warrick county was
reached and cast twelve votes solid for Mr.
Hunt the story was told, and he was NOM
mated with three votes to spare. Still the
enthusiasm was intense and when Wash
ington county gave him five. Wayne TWEEN
ty-ive and Wells eleven the applause was
overwhelming and drowned out the voices
Of the clerks who were calling:
white county five for Hunt and seven
for Coffin. Whitley county. five for Hunt
five for CLANCY and one tor Coffin" That
ended the roll call and while the secretaries
We're footing up the tally sheets Mr.. Hunt S
friends were hunting him to escort him in
triumph to the stage. They would not have
tried the old prank of carrying him on their
shoulders for obvious reasons. The chair
man touched the electric buZzer signaling
the band in the top gallery which has
worked so industriously to furnish enjoya-
BILE music for the entertainment of the dele
gates. Just at this juncture Captain and
Mrs. w. l.. English came upon the stage
and were invited TO seats on the chairman 5
stand. Captain English was given another
ovation. equal TO that accorded him the
day before. In a few moments the vote had
been footed UP and the house was silent as
Senator Fairbanks announced the totals
He gave the lowest figures first, then the
next highest and Mr. Hunts vote last of ALL
AS the official figures were uttered the APP
plause broke again and the calls for Mr.
Hunt were renewed The vote stood:
Hunt 49,. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. S6S
CLANCY ........... Observation-Disclosures. 43l1s
Coffin Sl612
Mr. CLANCY was recognized by the chair
and moved that the nomination of Mr.. Hunt
be made unanimous good naturedly saying
that he lives in a county where they are
accustomed TO defeat"
We've got a good banner to head our
ticket with" cried some one in the audience
''That's what we have" yelled another, IA
union banneri' The cries for Mr. Hunt
being renewed he came forward and spoke
Il have prepared no speech" said Mr.
Hunt because / did not have the heart to
prepare a certain kind of a speech and L
was afraid 10 prepare the kind l wanted TO
for fear il would not tit the occasion"
daughter and prolonged applause.) This
is my first experience in being a candidate
and j rather like it. Up TO this hour l am
we'll pleased with the work of the conven-
ton. More laughter) i am proud TO see
so much interest and enthusiasm, because
1T shows me the Republicans of Indiana
are not ashamed of what they did in 1885,
and are here to uphold the matchleSs add
ministration of President Mckinley. But
viii not make a speech. There are others
here who are as anxious as | was little
while ago" MIR Hunt was interrupted by
another outbuTst of merry applause He
concluded with a declaration that until the
polls close ne would be found working for
the success of the party and rendering his
sincere thanks for the honor placed upon
him he withdrew.
Following is given the. vote for secretary
Of state in detail. by counties:.