The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-07
Enthusiastic Convention at EIkhart
Names Representative, Elector and
Two National Delegates.
MAI. STEELE BY ACCLAMATIoN
UNDOUBTED RESULT IN THE ELEv-
ENTH AT PERU TODAY.
Late Convention Called I'm the Fifth
Clancy n Candidate i'm the Second
-Other State Politics.


hundred enthusiastic Republicans Of the
Thirteenth congressional district attended
the district convention, held in Hoffman's
Hail, this afternoon, and signified their
hearty approval when the lis delegates
unanimously named Abraham Lincoln
Brick to succeed himself as representative
in Congress. s. E. Low, of Pulaski county,
was named as presidential elector, and
John d. Widaman, of Kosciusko, and r. c..
Stephenson, of Fulton, were chosen dele
gates to the national convention at Phila-
delphia. The Hon. Glenn Studebaker, of
South Bend, was recommended for dele
gate-at-large to the national convention.
There were lis delegates and as many
alternates, with large following Of spec
tators from all the counties of the dis
trict. The representation was as follows:
st. Joseph county, "a; Elkhart q; Koscius-
ko, 20: Marshall, 13: Fulton, H. Pulaski, q:
Starke, 6. Elkhart and st. Joseph counties
had tacitly agreed not to present any
candidates for delegates to the national
convention, but to allow the honor to fall
to the other counties of the district. The
candidates announced prior to the assem-
bling of the convention were John d.
widaman, of Warsaw: Alonzo Craig. of
North Judson; r. G. Stephenson, of
Rochester, and Major w. M. Kendall, of
Marshall county. S. E. Low, of Medarys-
vile, was the only candidate for presiden-
tial elector.
Great disappointment was expressed
when District Chairman Elmer Crockett.
of South Bend. announced that it would
be impossible for Representative Brick to
be present. Mr.. Brick had written to Mr..
Crockett that it would be impossible for
him to leave Washington, because of
pressing committee business, though it
had been his desire to arrange affairs so
that he could come. The delegates made
their headquarters at the Hotel Bucklen,
where they were met by the reception
committee, composed Of County Clerk L..
A. Dennert f. ]. Goldman and w. A. AL
len. They were provided with appropriate
badges, but it was noticed that many
brought with them badges bearing the
name Brick The convention hall was
simply decorated. with American flags
and a large picture of the President.
DODGE'S GOOD COUNSEL.
The convention was called to order by
District Chairman Crockett and James H.
State. of Elkhart. was chosen permanent
chairman, and George Clark, of South
Bend, secretary. While waiting for re-
ports the Hon. James S. Dodge was called
for, and he responded, saying in part:
1.-The responsibilities resting upon the
President, his Cabinet and the Congress,
equal, in magnitude and gravity, any that
have confronted them since the beginning
of the Spanish war, and are far greater
than has confronted any other administra-
ton since the day of Lincoln and Grant.
The President and Congress are bravely
meeting these responsibilities. This is no
time for careless criticism, but rather for
careful thought and mature elaboration.
Those who speak eloquently and think
carelessly are but adding to the embar-
rassment of those to whom we have in
trusted the affairs Of our government.
Our honest, wise, patriotic and pains-tak-
ing President has lost nothing of the quail
sentatives are able, patriotic and honest
as when we elected them. Let us this day
consecrate ourselves anew to the service
of country and the people. Let us
show TO the world our confidence in the
honesty, ability and wise patriotism of
those whom we have chosen to guide the
great ship OF state. Let us earnestly and
periodically hold up the hands Of our
matchless President and the Congress.
Let relentlessly push aside the carping
critic, and stand forth like manly men in
our patriotic devotion to country"
Charles Miller. of Goshen, placed the
Then all the other counties seconded the
nomination and the motion 70 make it
unanimous was carried amid great en-
thusiasm
S. E. Low. of .Medarysville, Pulaski
county, was chosen elector by acclama-
ton, being the only candidate for the
honor The most exciting incident was
the contest for delegates to the Phila-
delphia convention, two being named.
Fulton county presented r. c. Stephenson;
Kosciusko, John D. Wideman; Marshall,
William M. Kendall, and Stark, Alonzo
Craig. The first ballot resulted: Wideman,
35l4 Kendall. 2S4; Craig, 2SA; Stephenson.
26H. Thus the relative standing of the
men remained through seven ballots. when
Ii was decided to seiecI the man receiving
the highest number of votes. Wideman
won. receiving 1874 votes. On the following
ballot Stephenson received 81 1-3. w. G..
Hendricks, of Marshall, and Samuel
Brown, of Pulaski. were chosen alternates
by reclamation.
THE RESOLUTIONS.
The committee on resolutions then re-
ported. and the following resolutions were
adopted:
1--WE, the Republicans of the Thirteenth
congressional district of Indiana, in con-
vention assembled, congratulate ourselves
On the return of prosperity to the whole
fillment of party promises during three
years of a Republican administration. and
especially upon the improved condition of
the farmer, the laborer, the mechanic the
merchant and manufacturer, and all in
dustrial, commercial and professional in
terests of the district, and we declare the
following to our articles of political belief:
I'VE believe in the Republican party, in
its fundamental principles Of equal and
exact justice TO all men, and in Its expand
ing policies to meet ali the exigencies of
the changing years and conditions. We af-
firm, anew, allegiance to these principles,
and pledge our unqualified support to the
perpetuation of this party's power In con-
troll of the affairs CT the Republic.
1--WE believe in progress; in protection; In
prosperity; in expansion: in the stars and
stripes forever; in keeping the flag afoat
wherever our heroic soldiers and sailors
have planted Il; in gold as the monetary
standard of the government; in a canal
across the isthmus of Panama, TO be built
and controlled by the United States gov
sessions. and the extending of all the
blessings of liberty and the higher civili-
zation that we enjoy to such possessions,
providing them with a government that
will be generous TO them dpd just 10 US.
The following indorsemSnt of Colonel
Dodge not embodied in the resolu-
tions. but was presented as a motion from
the floor. and was unanimously carried:
I'VE earnestly indorse the candidacy of
Col James S. Dodge, OF Elkhart, for the
Republican nomination for. Governor of In
diana. We recognize in Colonel Dodge a
for the high honor. and entitled to IL
through his service in the ranks of the
countrys defenders. as department COM
mander OF the Grand Army of the Republic
in Indiana, and as one who has been long
active and influential In the interests OF
the Republican marty this State. fhe