The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-23
Nominees for Joint Representatives,
Seven County Representatives
and Three Senator's Chosen.
WAS RoUSING ENTHUSIASM
IN SPITE OF THE INTENSE HEAT
THAT PREVAILED.
Morgan of Hancock county,
Explains Some Things to
the Convention.

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SON, CHARLES n. THOMPSON, JAMES
T. LAYMAN.
For Representative Joseph H.
CLARK, JOSEPH A. MINTURN. JOSEPH
WILLIAM REAGAN, FREDERICK oS-
TERMEYER. HENRY WESsLING.
For Councilmen at Large-NORMAN S.
BYRAM, A. H. NoRDYKE and
For Councilman, First Distric.-WIL-
LIAM POLLARD; Second district, THOM-
AS A. JEFFERY; Third district, Will
LIAM c. HOFFMAN; Fourth district.
FRED c. GARDNER.
There was no lack of enthusiasm and IN
terest in the Marion county legislative con-
vention which assembled in Masonic Hall
yesterday afternoon a few minutes before
2 o'clock. The convention was scheduled TO
come TO order at / o'clock, but partly
through a misunderstanding as to the exact
hour and partly through desire Of the can
didates to "see everybody for the last
time, the affair was delayed nearly an
hour. When the delegates were finally in
their seats and took a look about them
they found themselves surrounded on all
sides with bunting. upon which were hung
pictures OF Mckinley, Roosevelt and Dur
bin, while In front of them, depending
from above the front of the stage, were
two large flags appropriately draped away
on either side. A vivid touch of color was
lent TO the scene by the handsome bouquet
of purple, yellow and pink flowers wnich
adorned the speakers stand.
h convention was called to order by
County Chairman Lewis G. Akin, who di-
rected the call of the roll TO be made by
Secretary Charles N. Elliott. The report
of the committee on permanent organiza-
ton was then read by Frank L. Littleton,
speaker of the last House of Representa-
tives. The officers of the convention named
in the committees report were: Permanent
chairman. Charles A.. Bookwalter; perma-
nent secretary. William A. Bogardus. and
sergeant-at-arms, Joseph Hall. The report
was adopted without a dissenting vote.
Temporary Chairman Akin presented to
the convention its permanent chairman.
Mr.. Bookwalter, who at once proceeded
with his address. Mr.. Bookwalter's re-
marks will be found elsewhere. The adj
dress was listened to with the closest at
~tention, and at frequent intervals there was
hearty applause. AS the speaker scored
point after point in his forcible arraignment
of Democratic acknowledgement in city and
county affairs he aroused great enthusiasm,
excelled only by that which followed his
clear and eloquent statement of the bust
nesslike manner in which the Republicans
have administered city and county govern
ment. The speaker touched upon the SUBJ
ject of anti-imperialism, and at the close
of this portion of his address said: The
present cry of anti-imperialism is but the
echo of the copperhead hiss of 1864" a re-
mark which was loudly cheered.
CONDUCTED ON BUSINESS PRINCE
PIES.
At the close of his speech, Chairman
Bookwalter made it manifest that he pro-
posed to run this convention upon business
principles. He read the rule requiring CAM
didates to remain off the floor and ordered
all who were conversing with delegates to
take places on the stage. He made an
earnest, forcible appeal for order, saying
that a grave injustice might be committed
towards some candidate in recording the
vote wrongly through confusion.
The report of the committee on contests
was read by Sullivan NJ. Hilligoss and APP
proved unanimously. Frederick Joss read
the report Of the committee on resolutions,
which was adopted. The platform was as
follows:
we emphatically reafirm the declara-
ton of principles contained in the platform
adopted by the last Republican national,
State and county conventions.
w unqualiiedly indorse the county and
township reform laws passed by the last
Republican General Assembly, and hereby
pledge the nominees of this convention
against any repeal or amendment thereof.
except such as is necessary to supply
omissions or dafoctG and RI facilitate their
effective operation. The value of these laws
cannot be better shown than by the char
acter of the men now in the County Council
and TO be nominated therefor by this con-
vention to safeguard the interests of the
people. These laws need no other advocate.
we declare ourselves I'm favor of and in
struct the nominees of this convention to
procure the enactment OF q primary election
law that will secure a fair expression of
the electors in party nominating conven-
tons, to the end that candidates for public
office may be less burdensome. and that
unwholesome influence may have less
weight In the selection of party nominees.
We also favor the use of and instruct the
nominees of this convention TO procure by
every means in their power the widest use
OF voting machines.
1--WE believe that the great gift of natural
gas is for the benefit of all the people and
not for the companies who furnish 1t. We.
therefore. pledge the nominees of this con-
Nention 10 oppose n and all legislation
authorizing or requiring companies to
charge for the use of natural gas by meter
measurement, and we denounce as false
any and all charges and suggestions that
the Republican party is or has been at
any time in favor of the demands of the
gas companies upon that subject"
The chairman then called for nominations
for senator. Upon call of the roll by wards
the name of Charles N. Thompson was pre-
sented by the Third; Daniel L. Brown by
the Fourth; Frederick E. Matson by the
Sixth. and James T. Layman by Warren
township. While the vote was being taken
the chairman directed a pause until he
could announce the meeting Friday night
in English's Opera House, at which Will
liam Dudley Foulke. of Richmond, will adj
dress the people upon the issues of the
campaign.
Mr.. BROWN DEFEATED.
When the call of the Ninth ward was
finished 1t appeared that Mr.. Matson had
received enough votes TO assure his nomina-
ton. Mr.. Brown was given sufficient votes
to make. a respectable showing. but acked
fourteen of enough TO gain the nominal
ton. The result OF the ballot, which was
decisive. was as follows:
Charles N. Thompson. 307 1-3: Frederick
<. Matson. 35 Is; James It. Layman,
2S2 l-3: Daniel l.. Brown. 16f.
AS there were 35i votes cast and 1S were
necessary to a choice, Messrs. Thompson
Layman and Matson were declared 10 be
the conventions nominees for seats In the
State Senate. Upon motion of Mr.. Brown
the nominations OF the three gentlemen
named were made unanimous.
When the roll OF delegates was called fol
nominations for seats in the House of Rep
reepnfatfVpS n WAS auparQ0f IN the moss