The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-14
Proposition to Meet Biennially In
stead of Annually Defeated After a
Number of Spirited Addresses.
NEW OFFICERS ARE SELECTED
MILLER, LANE, MOYNAHAN AND
MAND ARE THE WINNERS.
Stirring Resolutions AdOpted-Prepa-
ratiOns for the Annual Lin
coin Day Banquet.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Feb. 13.-The an
nual meeting of the Lincoln League of In
diana, which closed to-day, has been, ir
the opinion of the managers of the organ
ization, a signal success. Evansville was
chosen as the next meeting place for the
league, and an effort will be made TO make
the gathering another big success. Evans
Vile was selected at the business session
o. the league, which was held in the Grand
Opera House this morning. There was no
opposition. The annual election of officers
resulted as follows:
President. r. Harry Miller, of Fairmount
vice president, Charles r. Lane. of Fort
Wayne; secretary, Jonce Moynahan, OF
Orleans; treasurer, Walter Mand of Terre
Haute.
There were two candidates for president
of the league, Senator Crumbaker of
Evansville, being one of them He received
1889 votes and Miller lisp. Mr.. Crumbak-
er moved that Miller's election be made
unanimous. The race for vice president
was between c. c. Hadley, of this city, and
Cha r. Lane, of Fort Wayne. Lane
defeated Hadley by a vote OF 1874 to 1870
Jonce Moynahan, of Orleans, was elected
secretary by a vote of 1,676 to 14SO. Grant
Kitchener was his opponent. District vice
presidents were elected as follows:
First District-George d. Heilman, of
Evansville.
Second-A NJ Beasley. of Vincennes
Third-Joseph d. Poutch. of New Albany
Fourth-William A. Stevens, of Columbus
Flfth-R. c. Minton. of Martinsville
Sixth-Ray K. Shiveley, of Richmond
Seventh-E- ). Boardman, of Indiana polls
Eighth-Edwin E. Hendee. of Anderson
Ninth-C. o. Holm, of Attica.
Tenth-Grant Mitchener, of Valparaiso
Eleventh-James f. McHenry, of Wa
bash
Thirteenth-C. c. Kelley, of Knox.
A slight disagreement arose over the
contention of some of the Vigo county peo-
pie as to the number of delegates thev
were allowed, but it was practically si-
fenced by the declaration of one man. who
asserted that the other delegates were not
interested in Vigo countys factional
troubles. An amendment was offered TO
the constitution providing for the holding
of these celebrations every two years in
stead of one. Had this amendment been
adopted the meetings of the league would
hereafter have been held during campaign
years. Lieutenant Governor Gilbert made
a strong protest against this amendment
pointing out that the purpose of the league
TO celebrate the birthday of lincoln
and to draw lessons from his life Union
Is. hunt, secretary OF state, also smoke
against the amendment. which was lost
On motion of James +. Statesman IL was
voted 10 send a telegram TO President
Roosevelt expressing sympathy on account
of the illness of his son and expressing the
hope that the boy would speedily recover.
The following resolutions, submitted by a
committee composed OF James s. Dodge
VIII II. Craig, Union b. Hunt. G. G. Lewis
and George W. Krietenstein. were adopted
Resolved, That on this, the twenty-first 81
anniversary of the organization of the
Lincoln League of Indiana, we desire TO
paw loving tribute TO the name and fame
of the great ancipator-Abraham Lin
coin. His noble life and deeds in the cause
OF liberty and humanity will forever en-
shrine mis- name in the hearts OF patriots
and place it high among the list of i'm
mortals.
Resolved. That on this occasion we de-
sire also TO hold in loving remembrance
that other great martyr Of the Republic
William Mckinley. AS, President Roose-
Welt well said he was the most beloved
man In all the land And the people
loved Mckinley, so loved he the people and
his country. He loved his country with a
respect and affection as tender as true, as
constant and profound as his very life.
Both Lincoln and Mckinley were victims
OF mans inhumanity TO man. Monuments