The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-19
And VIII Preside Over the Delibera-
lions of the state Conven-
tion Next Week.
GOOD FEELING APPARENT
COMMITTEEMAN SAY THE REPUB-
LICANS ARE ENTHUSIASTIC.
The Call for the Primaries Is Issued
Political Gossip OF Gem
eral Interest.

The most important item of business dis
posed Of by the Republican state commit
tee at it's meeting yesterday afternoon was
the Endorsement OF j. Frank Hanly as
chairman of the Republican state conven-
ton In the following resolution: Resolved,
That the state central committee unani-
mously recommends to the committee on
rules and permanent organization that j.
Frank Hanly. OF Lafayette. be selected as
permanent chairman of the Republican
state convention to be held at Indianapo-
lis April 25 and &c. 1900
The committee met at its headquarters
al o'clock yesterday afternoon, and was
in session about two hours. All OF the
districts were represented except the Third
and Tenth. District Chairman Fred Sims,
of the Ninth district. was unable to come.
but he represented by j. o. Ricketts,,
Of Frankfort. The committeeman all re-
ported that much interest was being shown
In their districts in the approaching state
convention. They predicted that there
would be the largest attendance at this
convention of any the Republicans have
yet held in the State. The question of the
convention craftsmanship was discussed in
have been suggested for the place were
considered. 1t was known that Senator
Fairbanks did not care for the honor, and
that Senator Beveridge would probably not
be able to attend the convention on ac-
count of his wife's illness. The matter
finally narrowed down to j. Frank Hanly
and Governor Mount. When the ballot
was finally taken the eleven votes were
cast for Hanly. 1t is known, however,
that the Ninth and Sixth districts were for
Governor Mount until it was found there
was too much opposition against him.
CHAIRMAN HERNLY TALKS.
After the meeting Chairman Hernly said:
1.-THE committee was unanimous in it's
choice, and was not against anybody for
the place. The feeling was as harmonious
1t was unanimous In the selection of
the Hon. j. Frank Hanly. The committee
felt that it would only be a fitting compli-
ment to a good. worthy. hardworking Re-
publican. He has been notified of the Sc
lection, and has signified his willingness
to act as the chairman of the convention.
The selection of Mr.. Hanly meets with
general approval, and 1t seems to be a
happy solution of the much-controverted
and discussed craftsmanship question
At the meeting yesterday the committee
on platform reported that ii had not yet
done anything toward drafting a platform
but would submit any suggestions the
state committee might have TO make to the
committee on resolutions, which will have
charge of the platform. 1t was also sug-
gested that the matter be discussed gen.
orally by the Republicans as they come in
the first part OF next week TO attend the
convention. The question of the town and
city elections was gone over, and the re-
ports from the various town and city COM
mittees were satisfactory. great many
of the details of arranging for the conven-
ton, such seating, decorating, etc., were
discussed and submitted to a committee
consisting of Secretary Bigler, Treasurer
Bennett and District Chairman Healing
This committee will be expected to COM
plete all of the details.
Chairman Hernly was appointed a COM
mittee to procure a minister to open the
convention with prayer. Mr.. Hernly said
last night that he would invite Rev. Will
liam A. Quayle, pastor of the Meridian
street NJ. h. Church. to deliver the invoca-
ton.