The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-17

first named. John o. Spahr was placed in
nomination by the Fourth ward; Frank
Fitzgerald by the Third. Edwin B. Pugh by
the Eighth, and Linn d. Hay by the EleV-
enth.
While the ballot was being taken Chair
man Beverage made the gallant suggestion
that out of Difference to the ladies who were
honoring the convention, it would be Re-
publican manners to refrain from smoking.
Some of the delegates threw away their
cigars, but many continued to puff away
in accordance with the precedent estab-
lished by their Democratic brethren.
While the vote was being counted by the
clerks the band aroused the patriotism or
the audience ~ playing The Star-spangled
Banner" One of the band men waved "Old
Glory over the balcony rail and 1T was
cheered to the echo.
The first ballot resulted as follows:
Spahr, 240; Fitzgerald, 3; Pugh 430; Hay,
29S There were 977 votes cast. No one
having received the 4S9 necessary to a nom
nation, a second ballot was taken. The
name Of Mr.. Hay was Withdrawn while the
Eleventh ward was being called. Mr.
Bookwalter then withdrew the name OF Mr..
Spahr and moved that the nomination OF
Mr.. Pugh be made unanimous, The motion
was carried and Chairman Beverldge intro
duced the next prosecuting attorney or
Marion county" AT the close of Mr.. Pugh's
speech of thanks. a delegate moved that
no more speeches be allowed from success
full or unsuccessful candidates. Chairman
Beveridge ruled that the. automatic con;
venience" of the convention would control
that matter, and asked to be excused from
For County clerk, George B. Elliott was
placed in nomination by the Sixth ward.
and Leander A. Fulmer by the Ninth. The
Ninth ward voted as ward. giving nifty
two votes for Fulmer Mr.. Elliott was
nominated on the first ballot, having re-
ceived 636 of the 977 votes cast.
kOEHNE FOR TREASURER.
The candidates for county treasurer were
Edward J. Robson and Arinin c. Koehne.
nominated by the Second ward; David Wal
lace, by the Eleventh ward, and Willis r.
NV no
Eleventh ward cast it's fifty-eight votes for
Wallace
The vote showed: Robson, pol Is;
Koehne, 1886 1-6; Wallace, 312 2-3; Miner, 50.
There were 977 votes cast. No one had re-
ceived a majority, and second ballot was
taken. AS the vote progressed 1t was seen
that Koehne was gaining at the expense
of Robson and Wallace. While the Thir-
teenth ward was being called the name of
Edward j. Robson was withdrawn and
Koehne's friends yelled. AT the close of the
ballot there was Il stampede for koehne
The First Second and Seventh wards
changed their votes. making them solid for
Koehne. a number of precincts in different
wards followed suit. Then Clinton Hare
took the floor on the part of Mr.. Wallace,
withdrawing his name and moving that
Koehnes nomination be made unanimous
A bunch of Koehne's ardent supporters
made a dive for him, tore him from his
place on the platform and bore him on their
shoulders through the hall. The band
caught the spirit and played Yankee Doo-
die" Mr.. Robson seconded the motion to
make Mr. Koehnes nomination unanimous,
and the motion was carried. The clerks
had been unable TO keep up with the prog
ress of the stampede and the count could
not be kept straight. 1t was estimated,
however, that Wallace had about 200 votes
SMITH FOR AUDITOR.
For auditor Harry b. Smith and Eugene
Saulcy were placed in nomination by the
Third ward and John W. Browning by the
Sixth The bringing of Eugene Saulcys
name before the convention was d surprise
to many of the delegates, but was met by
cheers of approval. The first ballot showed
Total number of votes cast, Smith, 5lik;
Saulcy, 25Sta; Browning. 20S. Harry B.
Smith was declared nominated and made
a speech of thanks.
CLARK FOR SHERIFF..
Fer sheriff, Thomas p. Shufelton was
placed in nomination by the First ward,
Cyrus J. Clark by the Fourth and William
Essman by the Ninth. The Fourth ward
cast its forty-seven votes i'm a lump for
''old Cy' Clark West indianapolis did the
same thing with thirty-two votes. Towards
the last of the roll-call there was a scram-
BILE to get on the wagon and the votes for
Clark rolled up in increasing volume. The
vote showed: Shufelton. 2l91a; Clark, 54fla;
Essmann 2ll. Mr.. Clark received even a
greater ovation than had Mr.. hoehne. His
supporters crowded UP in front or the plat
form, sWarnled over the press tables and
could hardly be restrained until Mr.. clark
had made his speeel. They had a plot 70
carry him OFF on their shoulders but old
: Cy from the stock yards" was wary and
Kept behind the chairmans table, Wnen ne