The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-07
Mr.. Kern, After His Nomination, Was
Called to the Platform and
Talked briefly.
DRuMMoND WAS NOMINATED
FOR OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL
ON THE THIRD BALLOT.
Three Nominations by Acclamation-
Brief Sketches of the
Nominees.

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Governor-JoHN w. KERN. of Indian
apolis
Lieutenant Governor-JOHN c. LAW
LER, of Salem.
Secretary of State-ADAM HEIMBER-
GER. Of New Albany.
Auditor of State-JOHN w. MINOR, of
Indianapolis.
Treasurer of State-JEROME HERFF. of
Peru.
Attorney General-C. p. DRUMMOND.
of Plymouth.
Reporter Supreme Court-H. G. YERGIN.
of New Castle.
Superintendent Public Instruction =
CHARLES GREATHOUsE, of Mt Vernon.
Chief of Bureau of Statistics-EDwARD
HORUFF. of Madison.
Judge of Supreme Court, First District
GEORGE L. REINHARDT. of Blooming
ton
Judge of Supreme Court, Fourth District
j. w. ADAIR, of Columbia City.
Delegates at Large-JAMES MURDOCH,
of Lafayette; G. ". MENZIES, of Mt. YER
non; HUGH DoUGHERTY, of Bluffton.
and S. E. MORSS. of Indianapolis.
Acknowledgements C. BELL, of Fort
Wayne; d. d. DYKEMAN. of Logansport;
JOHN OvERMYER, of North Vernon, and
JAMES E. M'CABE, of Williamsport.
Electors at Large-ALLEN COLLARS, of
Fort Wayne, and NICHOLAS CORNET. of
Versailles.
Contingent Electors-O. ]. LOFTS, of
Muncie, and SAMUEL v. BOYD. Of Salem.
Democratic machine politics made it's
winning in yesterdays state convention
and John w. Kern, the candidate of the
city administration. and the leader of what
may be called the conservative" element
in the Democratic party. was nominated
for Governor on the first ballot. The only
consolation the element known as the "sil-
yer push got out of the convention was an
opportunity of offering rebuke to the Ma
rion county machine. This rebuke came in
the form Of a rather substantial vote for
Benjamin F. Shively after he had declined
to become a candidate. St. Joseph county
was loyal to him, Notwithstanding his an
nouncement that he would not accept the
nomination II 1t was offered to him.
The convention was a large and 1T
was characterized by the usual amount of
enthusiasm that prevails during the prog
ress of such affairs. The rain OF the morn
ing did not serve to dampen the spirits of
the unterrified and they crowded into the
hall as soon as the doors were open.
The convention was called to order by
Parks NJ. Martin, chairman Of the Demo-
cratic state committee, at 8 o'clock. The
| floor of the hall was crowded with dele
| gates and the galleries were full of specta-
tors. In the west gallery were several hun
dred women. The stage was also reserved
| for spectators. In one Of the rear galleries
a brass band occupied place and played
| a repertory of popular airs during the time
occupied in seating the delegates and Wis
| itors. The decorations of the hall were of
| a very attractive character. These decora-
| tions, together with the arrangements for
| taking care of the newspaper men, were in
charge of Myron w. King and Timothy
| Griffin. The decoration of the stage was
especially attractive. The American flag
| was a prominent feature of the decorations.
| Above the stage hung an immense star con-
tanning the portraits of Washington, JEFF
ferson and Jackson and those of William
Jennings Bryan and the late Governor Mat
| thews.
A large force of police and sergeants-at-
great convenience of the convention was
| the arrangement by which the delegates
might quench their thirst. This could be
done from large barrels of ice water in the
| lobbies. which were kept replenished all
| day.
| When the chairman raped for order he
looked out over mass of delegates, l527 in
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| Democrats. noisy and enthusiastic and
somewhat restless. Rev. C. c. Lasby, pas
tor of the Central-avenue NJ. e. Church.
| opened the convention with an earnest
| prayer:
| 20 thou infinite One whose goodness we
| acknowledge and whose bounty we en-
| joy-from the midst of smiling fields and
| ripening fruits, behold Thy servants have
\ journeyed hither to consult upon questions
| of public veal. and TO name those whom
| they would elevate to foremost places in
| this great commonwealth. vouchsafe Thy
/ wisdom to their deliberations and let Thy
benediction rest upon their labors- Accept
| our gratitude for all Thy many favors.
/ We look on the right hand and behold
| prosperity: on the left hand. and To- plenty
| abounds. We look in front to the future,
| and the skies are rosy with promise. o
Thou great architect of the universe. re-
| hand hath traced upon the tessel board
/ of American destiny, and may their polit-
| ical aims and achievements well and truly
| accord Herewith. We thank Thee for the
/ history of those noble men who bearing
1 the name of Democrat, have stood in the
| foremost ranks of statesmen, and soldiers.
/ and philanthropists. Their names shine like
| fixed stars from the political armament.
| and their words inspire their successors
i in the conflict OF the present hour.
i .we thank Thee for those illustrious
| leaders raised up from the ranks of In
T1<vx. Amos ur>~ ~
| renown they stand with unchallenged rank
| and shine In undimished luster as the de-
| cades pass away. May the masters OF the
past admonish the leaders Of the present,