The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-05
In One or Two Instances Unusual In
dustry Was Rewarded with
First Place.
DR.. J. F. GELS DISAPPOINTED
HIS PETITION REFUSED AFTER THE
BOARD HAD ADJOURNED.
He Says Chairman Elliott Refused TO
Receive 1t Daring the Day
Political Matters.

The Republican board Of primary cleo
cided the fate of the numerous candidates,
so far as their places on the ballot are
concerned. In accordance with Chairman
Elliott's suggestion the names will be
placed in horizontal position on the bal
lot, so that there will be more than one
desirable position. The board met at 2
O'Clock at the office of the city clerk. which
is also the office of the county chairman,
and disposed of the business before il dur
ing the afternoon. Chairman Elliott was
present and had invited his executive COM
mittee Candidates were not admitted
Roscoe o. Hawkins presided as chair
man of the board, and Harry Negley was
secretary. 1t was decided that the names
should be placed on the ballot with regard
to the time they were placed in the hands
of the chairman. Applications filed with
the vice chairman or left at the chairma n 8
office were not given special preference
For instance, r. c. Light. who had filed
the application of William Bosson for cir
cult judge. stated that he mailed the ap-
plication to Chairman Elliott on the after
noon of Jan. 20. the day the county COM
mittee was Teorganized. He placed a spe-
cial delivery stamp the envelope and
addressed IT to Mr. Elliott at Buffalo II
was received by the chairman on Jan. q
at the Iroquois Hotel, in Buffalo. The com
missioners held that Mr.. Bosson's applica-
tion could be counted filed the 22d. 1t
developed that one or two OF the candidates
proceeded on the colored mans theory of
'catchin' 'em goin and comm and filed
several applications to have their names
on the ballot. One of these was Joseph r
Morgan, who, 1t is said, filed seven or eight
applica tionS. sending them to such parts Of
the country as he thought Chairman Elliott
was likely to be. Mr.. Morgan's industry
"won out, and his name is first on the
ballot a candidate for representative
William g. Smock candidate for justice of
the peace. who was also awarded first
place. had filed a number OF applications
DR.. Samuel Herbert Malpas claimed first
place on the ballot as a candidate for cor
oner on the ground that he filed his appli-
cation with Vice Chairman Rodney the
afternoon the committee was reorganized
DR.. Mapas told Chairman Elliott some
time ago that unless he was given first
place he would appeal from the boards de-
cisiOn. He was not given the place he
asked for DR. John r. Gels is disappointed
DR.. Gels said last night that he would know
to-day how TO proceed. He says Chairrnan n
Elliott acted in an arbitrary manner. be-
cause his name was not put the ballot.
Unfortunately the doctor did not present his
application in person until about o'clock
yesterday afternoon. after the board had
adjourned. Chairman Elliott held that un-
der the law his name cannot go on the
ballot. DR.. Gels is a candidate for coroner
announced through the newspapers that
yesterday was the last day for receiving
petitions. and that he gave his petition TO
Street Commissioners Evans and the latter
tried 10 file it yesterday afternoon but Mr.
Elliott refused to receive it, although he
accepted others yesterday morning The
chairman got the list in shape as rapidly as
possible yesterday evening and sent the
names 10 the printer He expects TO have
sample ballots at his office in few days
LIST OF CANDIDATES.
Following is the list OF candidates and
the places they will occupy on the ballot:
Congressman-Jes Overstreet
Prosecuting Attorney-John G. Ruckels-
haus. Writ G. Smith William Irwin John
O. Spahr. Edwin y. Pugh
Judge Of Marion Circuit Court-Henry
Clay Allen. William BossOn, James a.
Pritchard
Superior Court Cterm beginning Novem-
Der. l902)-James NJ. Leathers. John l.. Nc
Master, Vincent G. Clifford.
Superior Court (term beginning October
! I904l-Vinson Carter.
Judge OF Criminal Court-Fremont Afford
| Daniel l.. Brown. John Franklin McCray
Representatives-Joseph r. Morgan. Oran