The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-24
Large Crowds and Warm Contests at
All the Meetings Held
Last Evening,
MERRY TIME IN THE SIXTH
THE BALLOT BOX STOLEN BEFORE
THE EYES OF THE VOTERS.
Credentials Committee Has n Long
Session-List of Delegates to
the Convention.

does not go back to the time when there
was so much interest in primary meetings
as was shown last night in the meetings
to select delegates from Marion county to
the Republican state convention. There
were enormous crowds at all the ward
meetings and in several instances there
were spirited contests.
AS a result of the selections at the pri-
maries IL appears that Hon. John L. Crit
fiths, candidate for Governor, will have
solid delegation from this county. with
bare possibility that he may lose not to ex-
coed five votes. While in some wards where
there were two or more states, the fight
for lieutenant governor caused complica-
tions, in nearly every instance each slate
was instructed for Griffiths. 1t is more
than likely. however, that If Mr.. Griffiths
loses anything in Marion county, 1t will be
but one vote.
SIXTH WARD FIGHT.
The biggest fight of the night occurred
in the Sixth ward. the primary being held
in the Cyclorama building. The occasion
was made sensational by the theft OF the
ballot box. The meeting was regularly
called to order and organized by the cleo
ton of Horace e. Kinney as chairman and
w. A. Rhodes as secretary. The Cyclorama
building is capable of holding $500 people.
and was almost filed There were four
states. but the one headed by Albert Leap
had. by far. the largest number of sup
porters. Another slate was headed by z. s.
r. Seguin, and another by William Hays,
and there was still another made up large
ly Of colored men. When 1T was seen that
ho n .uIo a Al a.
ers behind 1t an uproar took place and
there was much pushing and crowding
among the assembled voters. A dozen men
headed by w. III. Jackson, colored. made
for the ballot box. and before many peo-
pie were aware Of their intention Jackson
had captured 1t and taken 1t from the hall.
There was then only one thing for the ma
1ority to do and that was to appoint COM
mfttee TO select the delegates. This COM
mittee was composed of Robert B. Keith,
James r. East and Ben w. Brown. The
committee Immediately selected the proper
number Of delegates and the matter was
then laid before the contest committee,
which was in session in the Criminal Court
room. 1t Is asserted by f. M. Ingler, one
of the tellers, and many others who were
present that the Leap slate was stronger
than the others two to one.
IN OTHER WARDS.
In the First ward there was an unusually
large crowd and great enthusiasm. but not
much of contest. The slate headed by
Charles NJ. Glover won.
In the Second ward the engine house
at Ash and Sixteenth streets probably
held the largest number of people ever
assembled there. At least 1900 voters were
present. The slate headed by Newton Nc
Guirc was successful with the exception of
the latter number. Both states were for
Griffiths. but the Robson slate had 1T won.
would have been for Newly for lieutenant
governor. The Mcclure slate was unin-
structed for lieutenant governor.
In the Third ward, where there was also
large attendance, John b. Cockrum acted
as chairman. On motion of III. s. New.
seconded by w. N. Harding, it was unani-
mously agreed that John l.. Griffiths should
be allowed TO name the delegates. Mr..
Grifiths named the delegates that are ac-
credited TO the Third ward in the table be-
low.
In the Fourth and Fifth wards there
were large crowds in attendance but no
contests TO speak of.
In the Seventh ward the meeting was
held at fire department headquarters and
there being three states In the field the
contest was very spirited. The slate head
ed by Floyd Woods was victorious.
In the Eighth ward the e. ID. Logsdon
slate was the winner; IN the Ninth Harry
NJ. Wright's slate won. The Ninth ward
delegation Is for Griffiths, and is said to be
for Newly for lieutenant governor.
In the Tenth there was no contest. In
the Eleventh ward there were complica-
tions growing out of confusion over the
call for the place of holding the meeting
The big crowd assembled in Hobson's hall
and John Crane, ward committeeman, was
successful in carrying through his slate
AT Bretz's hall a crowd headed by John
II. Bowiby and Charles Hickman also had
a meeting. Aside from the large crowds
there was nothing out of the ordinary in
the Twelfth, Thirteenth and Fourteenth
ward meetings. In the Fifteenth ward
there was a large crowd and a very spirited
contest.
elected delegates that are solid for Grit
fiths for Governor, with the possible excep-
ton of one vote.
The lieutenant governorship fight compli-
Gated the situation 10 some extent in the
Second and Ninth ward meetings.
AS said before the primaries were more
largely attended than any previous like
event and great interest was manifested
in the outcome.
THE DELEGATES.
The following are the delegates selected
from the various wards and townships:
First Ward
Observation-Disclosures Glover. Willis Miner,
William Lenord, Cas- Connoway, William
Dickson, Robert Alexander, Robert Senour,
William Chapman.
Alternates-H. c.. Negly, l.. Cummins,
Harry b. Love, Z. b. Kelly, William III.
Jackson. William ]. Reed. John O'Donnel,
Sherman Tingle.
Second Ward
Observation-Disclosures ID. Pearson, Samuel c.
Shut, Charles T.. Thornton. Newton j.
Mcguire, o. l.. Wade. Albert b. Carter,
James II. Billingsley, William Walker, DR.
i. f. Dunlavy, George b. Davis. William
X. Conner.
Third Ward
Delegates-H. Fl. Hanna, John B. Cock
rum, Robert Bryson, Andrew Fry. L. C..
Harry IL. Gates, Harry 5. New. II. w. Ben
nett. Thomas ]. Carter, F. A Joss, John
r. Pearson.
Alternates-George B. Elliott, l.. j. BIak-
er. John Benedict. w. p. Herod. a F. Dem
n.y. w. w. Thornton, Isaac Allen, Harry
Lemcke. c. l.. Hare. Wilbur Dark, Will
liam H Elvan. William Petrie, Ran Butler.
Fourth Ward
Delegates-Arthur Cobb, L. c. Pugh
Joseph Hogue, Charles A. Bookwalter. VIII
liam Gibson. Thomas Bowser. John Ford,
Doc Francis.
Fifth Ward
Delegates-Henry Schrader. Con Kelly.
Harry Bryant, Willard Gillian. DR. .. b.
PettiJohn.
Sixth Ward
DeIegatea-AIbert Leap. Harold c. Me-
grew, r. O. Hawkins. Ernest Trip, T. E.
Potter, A. c. Richardson. G. c. Stapp, w
w. Walden. o. p. Ensley, Cy Neal
Alternates-Albert Daller, John G.. Pen
dergast, 3. w. Brown. Nelson Caldwell.
Furniss. DR.. r. NJ. Bula. Otto Belzer. John
4. Owen