The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-07-04
Latter VIII Endeavor to Have the
Committee Accept the Indiana
Democratic Money Plank.
HARMONY TALK BY D. B. HILL
WHO VISITED THE DELEGATION BE-
FORE HE MET HIS OWN FATE.
Indianians Not Likely to Go Into the
Convention Pledged to Sup
port Any Candidate.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
KANSAS CITY. NO., July 3.-The arrival
of two special trains in Kansas City this
morning carrying Indianians caused the
state headquarters to assume an added
air of activity The regular official train
was in charge of Secretary Hawkins, of
the state committee, while the so-called
Silver Republicans came on the other
trains. Samuel z. Morss arrived at the
same hour, to find that big fight was
being made against him. but that his
friends were doing some tall hustling. Last
night at a caucus of anti-Morss dele
gates, headed by George w. Ray, it was
decided to place Hugh Dougherty on the
resolutions committee, but when Taggart,
Murdock, Hugh MCGOWAN and others heard
of the caucus they began working earnest
ly This morning early meeting of the
Indiana state committee was hurriedly
called and it was decided to see each dele
gate personally and urge on him that it
would be the greatest calamity in Indiana
party politics to leave Morss off the reso-
lutions committee. Taggart headed the
fight for Morss and used all his power and
influence, and won by the same means that
he used in getting Morss elected dele
gate at large at the state convention. when
the majority of the committeeman were
against him. George Ray did not give up
easily, and when the delegation met be-
hind closed doors in adjourned session at
noon to-day. following out the caucus plan
of the night before, he placed Hugh Dough
erty in nomination for the resolutions COM
mitteeship as soon Morss had been NOM
mated. Dougherty blocked the scheme by
Immediately and firmly declining the honor
On the viva voce vote on Morss's selection
there were two noes. 1t was close shave
for the editor, but in his election the con-
servative element, headed by Taggart
again demonstrated its power in Indiana
politics.
THE LUCKY ONES.
One of the first things the Indiana dele
gates did upon assembling at noon was to
reaffirm the action of the day before in
electing Taggart national committeeman.
The following committee selections were
then made, the only contest being on the
resolutions committeeship: Credentials,
Daniel Sims, of Lafayette; permanent
ganization, Joseph Shea, of Scottsburg;
resolutions, Samuel Z. Morss, of Indian
apols; vice president of the convention,
James Murdock. Lafayette: secretary,
Ellingham, of Huntington; rules Maffitt of
Greene county; committee to notify the
President W. H. O'Brien. Dearborn coun-
ty; committee to notify Vice President,
Mont. Hathaway, of Winamac
One of the interesting features of the
meeting was the attitude assumed by the
delegation on the platform. As soon as
Morss had been selected motion was made
fl.o
money plank of the Indiana platform.
George NJ. Ray supplemented this by NOV
ing that he be instructed TO sign the ma
jority report of the resolution committee.
Rays object was obvious, and his motion
was voted down. After the meeting had
adjourned Mayor Taggart said that upon
motion of Henry Colerick. of Fort Wayne.
Mr.. Morss was sent 10 the committee un-
hampered by instructions, the majority of
the delegates having confidence in his dis
cretion. The delegation will meet to-mor-
row morning.
After other business had been disposed
of the distribution of convention tickets by
Mayor Taggart was in order. He had sue
ceeded in laying violent hands on an extra
1OO and had. according to his own figures.
no. On the first apportionment each dele
gate was given four and each alternate one.
the next time around each delegate secured
three tickets, and Chairman Martin was
given ten. Mayor Taggart thought he
could easily dispose of the other ten. The
members OF the State committee had to ap-
ply TO their ten delegates for tickets. To
supplement the tickets a scheme has been
arranged that will get every Indiana man
here into the convention hall.
HILL VISITS THE DELEGATION.
While the Indiana delegates were in ses-
sion this afternoon they had two visitors.
One was a Montana Silver Republican who
urged the delegation to support Towne for
Vice President, and the other was David
B. Hill. The latter was received cordially
and made harmony talk. He said 1t
is not necessary TO go back on anything.
neither is il necessary to tell all we know"
This sly shot at Is TO was duly appre-
ciated. With Hill out of the running for
Vice President the Indiana delegates are
looking for another New York man. and
Mayor Taggart is authority for the state