The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-04

After these resolutions had been adopted
w. w. Thornton was recognized and said
he desired to introduce a resolution against
the Porto Rican tariff bill. He asked that
the rules be suspended so that he might
introduce 1t. Mr.. Thornton's resolution
was tabled. He remarked that although
the convention might keep him from read
ing his resolution, there was no way to
prevent him from announcing that 1t was
against the Porto Rico bill.
The first two nominations were made by
reclamation. These were John c. Ruckel-
shaus for county prosecutor, and Armin
Koehne for county treasurer There was
no opposition to these candidates. Mr..
Ruckelshaus's nomination was made unani-
nous on motion of Larz Whitcomb, and
Charles MartindAle moved that similar
action be taken in reference to the county
treasurer. Messrs Ruckelshaus and Koehne
both made short speeches.. in which they
thanked the convention. Mr.. Ruckelshaus
pledged himself to enforce all the laws if
elected.
For sheriff there were three announced
candidates. They were Eugene Saulcy,
Frank NJ Hay and Charles Daugherty.
When the vote was read, however, it was
discovered that a man named Cook had
joke. Mr. Cook lives in Madison county.
A few weeks ago when the Marion Club
members went to Anderson to attend the
meeting of the League of Republican Clubs
they heard great deal about the prowess
of Town Marshal Cook, of Pendleton. They
did not forget about him, and in a spirit
of popularity some one voted for him yes
terday. 1t required but one ballot to decide
who should be the nominee for sheriff. On
this ballot Mr.. Saulcy received S11 votes,
more than enough to nominate him. The
number of votes necessary to nominate was
459. When the Eighth ward was reached in
the roll call of delegates, Mr.. Hay withdrew
his name. The ballot resulted as follows:
Daugherty. IS votes; Cook. 1; Hay, 26;
Saulcy, Sl1. AT the conclusion of this bal
lot John o. Spahr, on behalf Of Mr.. Daugh-
erty, thanked the latter's friends for what
they had done for him. And the band"
concluded Mr.. Spahr, will now play a
Hot Time in the Old Town." The band
played this selection, and then Mr.. Saulcy
came to the front: 81 have been honored
by the Republican party on several diff
ferent occasions" he said. but this honor
leaves me without words to express my
gratitude. This is the last time 1 shall
ever appear as candidate. / thank you
one and ALL"
M'GAUGHEY IS SELECTED
John E. McGaughey was nominated for
commissioner from the First district on the
first ballot. His opponent was ex-SheriT
A. a Womack. While the nomination for
First district commissioner was being made
]. c. Adams presided as chairman. War
rem township. of course, cast its full vote
for Mr.. McGaughey, he being resident of
that township. His total vote was ca,
while Mr.. Womack received 233 votes. Mr..
Womack made a little speech to the con-
vention in which he thanked his friends for
their support He declared that he was a
stanch Republican and said he proposed 10
do some hard work in the interests of Mr..
McGaughey's candidacy. Mr.. McGaughey
cannot ask rle 10 do too much" he said.
His words were rOundly applauded. Mr..
McGaughey was called for and gracefully
accepted the nomination.
For county commissioner from the Third
district Thomas Spaford, of Haughvil'e,
was nominated on the second ballot. The
other candidates were Benjamin NJ. Nor
gan, Perry township; William G. Hoffman,
Decatur township; Thomas Gentle, Perry
township: Talbert r. Moore, Washington
township, and Samuel G. Dawson. of Perry
township. There was considerable con-
fusion during the taking of the first ballot
and the chairman instructed Sergeant-at-
arms Bone TO make the delegates take their
seats. intimating that IL the delegates
would not mind Mr. Bone. stronger
measures would be resorteG to- The first
ballot resulted thus: Hoffman. %; Moore.
so; Gentle, 10i; Morgan, 1873; Dawson. lag:
Spafford 4S3. About the time the first bal
lot was completed Mr.. Hoffman withdrew
his name and the second ballot was begun
with all the other candidates in the field.
Mr.. Moore withdrew from the race when
the seventh precinct of the Third ward
was reached The second ballot resulted
In the selection Of Thomas Spanord by