The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-27

Durbfn ON Seventh Ballot.
After the sixth ballot was taken all of
the weaker candidates formally withdrew
from the race. with the exception of Col.
]. S. Dodge, of Elkhart. which left the
fight to be waged practically between Col.
Durbin and Mr.. Grifiths. Shortly after the
seventh ballot began to be taken Col.
Dodge's name was withdrawn amid great
excitement. The result seemed imminent,
and Col. Durbin's numerous friends in all
parts of the hall began TO take 1T as a
foregone conclusion that their man would
be declared the nominee at the end of the
next (seventh) ballot.
Long before the calling of the roll of
counties for the seventh ballot was con-
cluded 1t became apparent that Mr.. Durbin
would be nominated by an overwhelming
majority. AS the man who was announcing
the result was about to call off the last few
counties in the list bis voice could scarcely
be heard above the roar of applause and
cheers which came from Durbin supporters
and admirers on the floor of the conven-
ton hall and in the balconies. Nearly every
one in the immense audienc was provided
with a tally sheet and the vote was care
fully followed, so that there was 10 need
for the chair to announce the result. 1t was
ascertained, after the excitement over Col.
Durbin's nomination had subsidized, that he
had secured 97 votes and Mr.. Griffiths ASH
on the seventh and last ballot. Mr.. Grit
fiths saw his opportunity to perform IN
exceedingly graceful act. and was prompt
to seize upon it. Securing recognition from
Chairman Lands he moved that Col. Dur
bins nomination be made unanimous, in
the following brief. but eloquent speech:
MR.. GRIFFITHS TALKS.
"Mr Chairman-On behalf of the Marion
county delegation, I desire now to move
that the nomination of Colonel Durbin be
made unanimous by this convention. Before
putting that motion, however. / desire to
say that never did a candidate for a pub
lie office look into the faces of men more
earnest, loyal, enthusiastic and devoted
than have my friends been in this con-
vention. Words cannot express my graft
tude to them. / desire now to express to
them, one and all, my sincere and heart
felt thanks. l. do not desire to make a
speech at this time, but simply to say
[cries of Go on, go on,I that in this cam
paign, by reason of the splendid manage
ment of our State affairs by Governor
Mount [applause] and the superb leader
ship of William Mckinley I%applausel, in
whose capacity. sagacity and patriotism we
have u~nbounded confidence, we will
achieve a glorious victory in November.
lCheers.1 l promise from now that, al
though defeated, I will do everything in my
power to secure the triumph of the ticket
made in this hall to-day" Tremendous APP
plause.]
NH. HAGGARD HEARD.
Lieutenant Governor w. S. Haggard, of
Lafayette, was the next g~ubernatorial can
didate to obtain recognition from the
chair. Mr.. Haggard desired to second the
nomination which had been made so grace
fully by Mr.. Griffiths. Mr.. Haggard said:
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen of the
Convention-I desire, on behalf of Tippe-
canoe county and the Tenth congressional
district, to second the motion of Mr..
Grifhths, that the election of Colonel Dur
bin by this convention shall be made
unanimous Gapplause1, and I want to
thank, here in the presence of this conven-
ton, my friends from the Tenth district
given me in this convention and likewise
like my friend from Marion county, l shall
never forget the support they have given
me. and / intend, when this campaign shall
open to enter Ii with the same earnestness
that I have always enetered a campaign
for the Republican ticket in Indiana Zap
plause.] / want to say to this convention
and the people of Indiana that we are
certain to carry Indiana, for the reason
that 1 know the magnificent organization
which has enabled Colonel Durbin to win
out In this convention [applause] will
carry him to victory against the Democrat
ic party In Indiana" IApplause.1
Mt. POSEY'S SPEECH.
After the gallant struggle made by Can
didate Posey, of Evansville. it was hard
-
to give up and acknowledge defeat, but he
accomplished his task in a manner which
won for him the good will and hearty
sympathy of both delegates and visitors.
Mr.. Posey's remarks were characterized
by their friendly tone and their absolute
freedom from bitterness. He said:
II desire most heartily TO second the mo-
ton to make the nomination of Colonel
Durbin unanimous. / am thoroughly salts
fled. IL | am somewhat disappointed-for
I wanted TO be Governor myself Zap
plause and laugbter1. but there are no sore
spots, and l nave this TO say for myself and
for all the others of the candidates that,
like myself, were defeated, that we can,
without being reproached with inconsist-
ency, through all the campaign say good
things of Colonel Durbin without it be said
of us, 'You said differently before the con-
said by any candidate, and 1 am glad to
know that is the fact. 1t would have
been true, but you know in the heat of
antagonism bitter things are sometimes
said. There have been none in this race.
and 1 am glad of that. The better part OF
success lies in the fact that rivalry of all
the candidates before this convention is
without acrimony, and only the best good
of the people and the party is sought to
be s~uhserved. 1 second the motion. [Great
applause.1
When Mr.. Posey concluded, loud calls for
Messrs. Dodge and Hogate came from al
parts of the hall, but these gentlemen
were not present. Chairman Lands ther
put the motion made by Mr.. Griffiths, and
that 1t was carried unanimously was at.
tested by a roar of ayes which fairly
COL. DURBIN CALLED.
At this point Colonel Durbin was seer
making his way from the rear of the raised
platform, where he had concealed himself
during the lively balloting, and his ap,
| pearance was the signal for a fresh out
burst of demands for a speech. When tn,
chairman pushed Colonel Durbin to the
front of the platform and introduced him
simply as "the next Governor of Indiana
a veritable storm of applause and cheer.
arose, while many In the audience rose t
their feet, the men wildly gesticulating anc
throwing their hats in the air. the womer
waving handkerchiefs and flags. AS soor
as the uproar subsidized sufficiently to en-
able his voice to be heard two or thre,
feet from the platform, Colonel Durbil
said:
Gentlemen Of the Conventional must b.
frank and confess 30 you that the emotion
L 80 tho nnan the -: q