The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-24
A Touch of Color Added to the Scene
by the Presence of Many In
tcrested Women.
TO-DAY WILL TELL THE STORY
AT O'CLOCK THE CONVENTIONS
SECOND SESSION WILL BEGIN.
Admirable Arrangements for Hand
ling the Big Crowds at Tom
IinsOn Hall.

The closing session of the convention
will open at o'clock this morning. The
doors will be open at in order that the
delegates may get seated by the time busi-
ness begins. Sergeant-at-arms Kercheval
requests that all assistant sergeants-at-
arms and doorkeepers be at the hall at 7:45
O'Clock. The crowd was handled admirably
yesterday as a result of the complete ar
rangements. and Mr.. KerchevaI thinks that
he and his men will be able 10 take care of
the people as easily to-day
The convention had adjourned but short
time yesterday when the delegates began
to pour I'm the candidates. Last night
the lobbies of the Denison were crowded
until d late hour. The lower lobby was
Jammed the whole evening. and the north
balcony filled with gayIy-dressed wom-
en- who took an active interest in the pro-
ceedings below. BY mutual agreement
the candidates closed their headquarters at
1890 o'clock They were tired set of men
at that hour.
CANDIDATES FOR AUDITOR.
Am-ng the candidates for auditor the
managers of David Z. Sherrick appeared
TO be very confident. l. S. Baldwin, of
NobIesville, made this statement regarding
Mr.. Sherrick's campaign: 'I am satisfied
with David Sherrick's chances. 1 regarded
him as the strongest man in the race from
the start, and he has gained positive
strength in the last two days. From the
expressions l get from all sections of the
State I DO not believe IL is possible to de-
feat him. The delegations from different
parts of the State that have met him are
not disappointed, and no man for any office
whose name will be presented to the con-
vention has had a better class of citizens
at his back than has David Sherrick The
citizens who stand for him vouch for both
his qualifications and his integrity. We
believe that he deserves the nomination"
Speaking for Captain James r. Henry,
candidate for auditor. Thomas j. Brooks
said: Unlike some people we are not
claiming the earth but we know that Capt
Henry has made great gains. both in num-
bers and enthusiasm. He will have strong
following of the soldier vote from every
part of the State. In fact they are making
IL unanimous as far as they are concerned.
The captain will have the Second district
at his back and the first ballot will show
him 10 be stronger than his enthusiastic
friends had hoped for. AS matter of poll
tics the feeling is growing that the element
most actively supporting him cannot and
will not be ignored by the party. AS a SOL
der to-day expressed il: You can get into
politics any time. but there is but one time
10 get in the army and we know the cap
tain went at that time "
F. r. Osborn, OF Laporte, in speaking of
MIR. Doran's candidacy for auditor of state.
said: I'VE have every confidence that MIR.
DOran will be nominated His stock is
growing and has been every hour of to-day.
We have been getting promises of votes
from localities where we have not expected
support. The general feeling is that Doran
Is the logical candidate"
Frank Martin said: II have made a clean.
straightforward campaign and feel that il
s. one that viii count l am satisfied with
the situation tonight and feel confident
THAI will be nominated Tomorrow"
FOR ATTORNEY GENERALsHIP.
The contest for the attorney generaIship
was exciting the usual comment last night
1t was announced that a party of men from
Ripley county were going about the hotel
lo6bies making open fight on Merrill
Moores on account of the investigation
that was made of the Ripley county lynch
ing Rumors that the Ripley county men
were becoming particularly aggressive
came TO the ears of Mr.. Moore's managers.
Martin w Fields's managers. made the
statement last night that he thought Mr.
Fields's chances for the nomination for at
torney general We're good. II think he will
develop strength from the first ballot" said
Mr.. Cunningham His district is abso-
lutely loyal and enthusiastic for him and
his geographical position there is such as
TO almost demand some recognition for thar
end OF the State OF course. the strong and
potent factor In his favor is his conceded
qualification for the ONCE"
Concerning Griffith Deans candidacy
George a. Osborn said: Mr.. Dean has tb..
Eleventh district and has assurance of sun
port from several districts i'm the State We
think ne viii rank second OF third i'm the be
ginning Of the balloting and think he has
enough second choices TO nominate him"
In speaking OF Merrill Moores's candidacy
last night, his brother. Charles W. Moores
said: From what 1 know of Merrill
Mooress organization. which extends into
all the counties except in the districts
where his competitors reside there is no
!, reasonable ground 10 doubt that he will be
nominated. / have made a careful canvass
OF the situation i'm this county. in every
ward and township. and Marion county viii
do everything in It's power 20 secure the
D nomination for its candidate Personal
assurances from every neighborhood i'm the
state indicate hearty cooperation
throughout the state"
From my kIApwledge OF the situation at
the present time" said Representative
Brick, there is no question i'm my mind but
that Charles W. Miller will be the nominee
for attorney general"
James Bingham. when asked about his