The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-28
TomIinson Hall Cold and Empty at
the Time Appointed for Call
ing the Convention.
USUAL SCRAPS TAKE PLACE
CERTAIN DELEGATES wRANGLE FOR
THE MERE PLEASURE OF 1T.
Some of the Nominees Surprised when
Informed OF the Honor BE-
slowed in Their Absence.
-lerk-FRANK p. BAILEY.


Recorder-JOHN WEBB.
Auditor-ARTHUR A. MKAIN.
Coroner-DR. d. NJ. CULVER.
Sherin-JACOB WOESSNER.
surveyor-FRED MCCLELLAN.
Prosecutor-CHARLES B. CLARKE.
Criminal Judge-CHARLES z. cox.
Circuit Judge-THOMAS l.. SULLIVAN.
Superior Judges-EDGAR A BROWN.
PIERRE GRAY. JOHN KINGSBURY.
County Commissioners-Secon district.
JOHN +. CHRISTIAN: Third district.
WILLIAM WALLACE NAMES.
County Councilmen-First district, CHAS.
PIERSON; Second district SAMUEL
JOHNSON; Fourth district (Center town.
ship. FRANK NJ. FAUVRE.
Representatives-ISAAC HITTLE. w. o.
BECK, JOHN w. HOFFMAN, JOHN ].
BLACKWELL. l.. ID. BUENTING, SHER-
MAN STEELE. ANDREW STEFFEN.
Marion county Democrats nominated their
county ticket yesterday and last night the
Democrats of Center township nominated
ticket. Only in one way did the county con-
vention resemble one of the old-time events
of the kind This was in the disorder and
confusion that prevailed when the dele
gates were not able TO agree on some
special point. In point of enthusiasm of the
real kind the convention was duh and list
less.
One of the distinct features a the~nveu
tion and one which perhaps elected more
laughter than applause was the platform
as read by A. G. Smith. These resolutions
were of a decidedly satirical character.
They assailed abou' everything connected
with the county that is Republican. AS a
sample of comic wording they were a huge
success.
The delegates were rather slow in gather
ing and when they did come they were not
present in large numbers. They were not
enthusiastically in the way Of conten-
ton. Particularly was this true of the First
and Ninth wards. In these wards nearly
every ballot provoked some kind of an ar
gument that delayed the convention. These
two wards usually insisted on voting by pre-
cincts, Notwithstanding the fact that the
other delegations generally decided TO vote
by wards. The convention was not a har-
monious one, as there were charges at the
close of the days work 10 the effect that
the clerks had not counted the ballots in
some instances. Some of the friends OF
Charles Garrard, one of the candidates for
the Legislature, were particularly bitter.
STOOD UNDER AN EAGLE.
One of the especially unique things about
this gathering was the fact that the chair
man in presiding stood directly beneath a
large American eagle that was among the
decorations above the stage. Notwithstand-
ing the fact that this noble bird was a part
of the decorations the convention before IL
adjourned adopted the rooster as the
emblem to be placed on the county ticket.
The fact that the convention was held be-
meath the gilded wings of the American
eagle was no fault of the Democracy, for
the decorations had been placed there for
another purpose. The rumor started early
yesterday morning that the decorations OF
the hall. which were mostly OF the Ameri-
can flag, had been left there by the Re-
publican State convention. did not prove to
be true. AS a matter OF fact the decora-
tions. which were of decidedly attractive
character, were placed in the hall. for an
entertainment 10 be given tonight by the
Knights of the Maccabees. However. II was
said that two extra flags had been placed
above the stage at the request Of the
county managers. The decorations did cot
include a single picture OF a Democratic
leader William ]. Bryans portrait was
conspicuous for its absence. None of the
UOrtfdltS
seen. II fact not great many OF the more
prominent local Democrats were in evil
dence. Ex-Mayor Taggart was absent but
he sent a telegram which Chairman Spen-
Ger had in his pocket and which he did not
read at the county convention. Frank b.
Burke was there part OF the day. but did
not make a speech. Neither did John w.
Kern.
To slightly misquote Frank B. Burke. who
made a few remarks some time ago I'm
reference 10 the negro and the Democratic
party. IL might be said that the conven-
ton was marred by single black face"
This face belonged 20 William Mormack.
who was the only colored delegate in the
convention. He came from the Third ward
and declared that Frank b. Burke could
not run him out of the Democratic party.
II was remarked everywhere yesterday
that never before had a Democratic con-
ventfon in this county been marked by
apathy so pronounced. II seems that the
fight has been given up almost before II 10
begun.