The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-15
Charles Martindale Had - 1-2 Votes,
Joseph A. Minturn Two and
Smith so IL.
NINTH WARD FIRST TO BREAK
1T HAD BEEN FOR COX AND TURNED
TO MORGAN COUNTY MAN.
Mr.. Smith Is One of Morgan County's
ber of the County Council.

One Of the most remarkable political con-
ventions ever held in Marion or Morgan
county was the joint one which took place
yesterday in the Criminal Court room. in
which d. p. Smith. of Paragon, Morgan
county, was nominated to represent the
two counties in the next session of the
State Senate. The nomination of Mr..
Smith was made on the fortieth ballot
after spirited contest that lasted from
IL o'clock in the morning until nearly 4 in
the afternoon.
Morgan county was elated over the re-
suit, and many expressions from Marion
county men indicated that the nomination
will give general satisfaction. Many are OF
opinion that it good pouucs." The
nomination of Mr.. Smith was brought
about when it was seen by the Marion
county delegation that none of its candi-
dates could be nominated.
The convention was called to order by
County Chairman Elliott at II o'clock, and
Judge Jordan. of Martinsville. was made
permanent chairman. a. r Hutchison
and j. II. Shelton were selected as secre-
taries to record the vote. H. +. Negley,
secretary of the Marion county Republican
committee. was the general secretary OF
the convention. At a meeting held earlier
in the morning the Morgan county dele
gates decided to present only one candi-
date, and ID. p. Smith was their man. The
Marion county candidates before the con-
vention were Linton A Cox, Charles Mar
tindale and Joseph A Minturn
The first ballot resulted as follows: Mar
tindale, 4619; Cox, 72h; Minturn. e;
Smith Is
On the first ballot the Fourth ward Qin-
ton y. Cox's ward) gave Mr. Martindale
one vote. At no time was the Fourth ward
solid for its own candidate. On the con-
trary, the Seventh ward. the ward in which
Mr.. Martindale lives stood by him to the
end, giving its solid vote. While the second
ballot was being taken a rather unusual
and amusing incident occurred. The Sixth
ward, which had been solid for Mr.. Cox on
the first ballot gave all but one vote This
vote belonged TO a colored man who wanted
to vote for Martindale. he demanded that
the roll of the ward be called, and when his
name was reached he replied 'Martndale."
At this a voice near by called out. Mr..
Chairman, / hold that gentleman's proxy"
The voice belonged TO Lee Rothschld. and
that young man began pushing his way 10
the front. He was followed by members OF
the Sixth ward delegation. He handed the
credentials 10 the chairman, who pro-
nounced them correct. The colored man.
who had also come forward. then explained
that he had thought il impossible TO be
present and had given Mr.. Rothschild his
credentials. well. it don't make any diff
ference" declared a member of the delega-
tion, IF the man is here he has right 10
vote" The chairman decided that he had
the right TO vote and Mr.. Rothschild re-
treated.
MORGAN COUNTY SHREwD.
The third ballot gave Martindale a slight
increase and Cox lost a few votes. Min
turns vote was reduced TO IS, but Morgan
county stood solid for Smith. as it did
through the bslloting The delegates real
lied that this was their only chance OF
winning They knew that they held the
balance Of power" and they felt that the
chances were excellent for the nomination
of their man. Ballot after ballot was TAX
en- without material change Martindale
would gain two or three on one ballot and
lose on the next. Ii was the same with
the Cox vote. After several ballots had
been taken one or two of the out-townships
gave the Morgan county man vote. None
OF the city wards broke In favor OF Morgan
county however. until almost the end.
On the tenth ballot Martindale ran as high
as 6s votes and Cox had dropped down to
%. Minturn's vote on this ballot was u
Smith received Il with the votes given by
Perry and Warren townships. On the elev-
enth ballot Martndale gained one and
some delegates began 10 wonder II IL was
possible 10 nominate him Surprise was
EXPRESSED that Minturn did not withdraw.
f+ fao haf ht. urha
ne was doing and did not deem II wise 10
withdraw at this time. The thirteenth and
fourteenth ballots gave Martindale - votes.
Minturn on the thirteenth ballot had only
votes and Cox had "a
On the twentieth ballot there was an at
tempt 10 boom" William Reagan. who
was formerly a candidate for joint sena-
tor but withdrew a few weeks ago. De-
catur and Pike townships each cast vote
for him. IL was found. however. that the
delegates were going 10 stick 10 the regu-
lar nominees. The Reagan boom was
started by some Of his friends and not az
his request
BREAK AT NINTH WARD.
1t was on the thirty-eighth ballot that the
first serious break was made in favor OF
the Morgan county candidate. This came
from the Ninth ward. which had been cast
ing its seven votes for cox. Harry p.
Brunaugh. Mayor Bookwalter's private sec
retary, was chairman OF this delegation.
He arose and announced a break in his
delegation by declaring that the Ninth ward
would cast its seven votes for d. p Smith.
This declaration was greeted with a cheer.
II came at a time when the delegates all
over the room were beginning 10 guess how
long the state OF affairs would last The
room was warm and many Of the delegates
had had no dinner. Some had begun TO spec
ulate on the probability OF another Wa
bash convention
IL was apparent. OF course. that the Ninth
ward gave its vote 10 the Morgan county
man after IL had been ascertained that Cox