The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-01-21

Vice Chairman-CAESAR A RODNEY.
Secretary-HARRY +. NEGLEY.
Treasurer-RAYMONDP L. VAN CAMP.
The new Marion county Republican COM
mittee was organized yesterday afternoon
in the Criminal Court room. The commit
tee is composed of one representative from
each precinct in the county. There was a
good attendance yesterday. and plenty of
interest was shown The meeting was
called to order by Lewis G. Akin, chairman
of the old committee. Oran Muir was
chosen secretary of the meeting. After the
roll call of precincts the committee pro-
ceeded with the election of officers. Chair
man Akin in his remarks. thanked the Re
publican party for the hearty support it
had given the old committee, and bespoke
for the new committee an enthusiastic and
successful campaign.
Charles n. Elliott, for county chairman,
was the first selection made by the COM
mittee. Mr.. Elliott's name was placed in
nomination by Deputy Attorney General
Hadley. There being no other candidate,
Mr. Elliott was nominated by reclamation
Caesar A. Rodney, Of Irvington, was unan-
imously elected vice chairman, but there
/ was a contest for the secretaryship. The
I candidates were Harry T.. Negley, Of the
/ First ward, and OrvilIe Harris. of the
Fourteenth ward. Negley was elected on
the first roll call. Mr.. Harris withdra wing
as the last precincts were being called.
Harris moved that Negley's selection be
made unanimous NegIey made a brief
| speech. and the committee proceeded to
/ elect a treasurer. This honor was con-
ferred on Raymond p. Van Camp.
NEW CHAIRMANS LETTER.
Mr.. Elliott. the new chairman, was not
present, but a letter had been received
/ from him addressed TO Mr.. Akin, and it
was read to the committee. The letter fol-
/ lows:
Owing to sickness of a relative at Lima,
/ o., / have been called away and will be
| unable TO be present at the reorganization
/ OF the committee at the Criminal Court
/ room this afternoon, and L take this OPP
portunity of saying few words relative
/ TO the organization.
Il had arranged TO leave with the bow
/ lers' delegation for Buffalo Monday night
+ to assist in having indianapolis selected
the place of meeting for the next national
+ boWlerS' tournament, ana trust that / may
/ yet be able to reach Buffalo before the
| tournament adjourns.
/ ITO my knowledge | am now the only
/ candidate for chairman of the county COM
/ mittee, and If elected this afternoon L de-
sire to say that | will accept the honor at
+ the hands of the Republicans of Marion
| county with a deep appreciation of the du-
/ ..es and responsibilities that will devolve
I OBLIGATIONS
/ to the party. L feel that / can safely ask
for, and will receive, the hearty cooper
alton of every Republican in Marion coun-
ty. | was not originally a candidate for
the position, but when | was convinced
that my duty to the Republican party, to
i which / under many obligations de-
I manded that | make a sacrifice of my time
in its interest, j agreed to accept should
/ / be elected. Having made such an agree
ment and having formally announced my
/ candidacy, i am naturally anxious for sue
I 1 elected at no
ing this afternoon / wish to return my
sincere thanks to those of my friends who
have so Loyalty assisted me i'm the spirited
little local affair through which we have
just passed.
IF l am chosen as chairman. I wish
I the Republicans to know that | say in
unequivOcal terms that it will be my pur-
pose TO be chairman of the whole Repub-
/ lican party; and while L shall use every
endeaVor to perfect an organization that
/ will make il possible for party success in
/ the November election, / pledge to every
/ Republican in Marion county that the
power of the COMMITTEES shall not be used
I either to further the interests of any can
/ ddate, or TO punish any one who has seen
fit TO favor another for the position to
| which / may be elected; | shall work for
I party victory and not for temporary tri-
umph of elements within the party and
will expect the same hearty support OF all
/ Republicans that has been given during
| the last three county campaigns
Il believe that l would fail to do my duty
I did 1 not say a word urging this body
/ mine at the meeting this afternoon that
I all nominations. from United States con-
| gresham to constable. including county
I judicial and legislative nominations be
/ made by direct vote of the Republican MS
While the law makes this optional with this
! committee, l convinced that every
/ Republican should have voice in selecting
/ the candidates.
II regret my inability to be with you
/ this afternoon. but sincerely trust that the
committee will be organized satisfactorily
that may start the coming campaign
with but one resolve: the ultimate success
of the party.
BY DIRECT PRIMARY.
Just before the committee adjourned the
following resolution introduced by
/ George b. Elliott and unanimously adopted
Resolved, That all nominations by the
| Republican party in Marion county. either
/ for county or township offices. including
legislative and judicial offices. be made by
/ direct vote of the Republican electors at
a primary election. to be called by the
chairman of this committee under the pro-
visions of law; and notices petitions of
/ candidacy shall be filed at any time after
such call is issued up TO within ten days
of such primary election"
Candidates Wanted to See Him.