The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-24
Only One Ballot Required to show
the strength of the Hancock
County Man
OPPOSED BY CHALMERS BROWN
MIR. ROCK. HOWEVER. WAS NOMI-
MATED WITH 4 WHIRL.
The Convention Met I'm the Criminal
Court Room at 10 n. m.-ses-
sion in Detail.

Amid scenes OF the widest enthusiasm.
William H. r. Rock. of Greenfield. was
nominated at the joint representative con-
ventiOn yesterday morning. TO represent in
the next Legislature the district composed
of the counties of Marion and Hancock. BY
a vote of more than two TO one he defeated
his only opponent for the honor, Chalmers
Brown. There were 163 votes cast in the
convention. and OF these Rock got lis and
Brown As.
The nomination of Mr.. Rock came as a
distinct surprise TO many of the city politi-
cal workers. Their equilibrium was not
gained until after the chairman Of the con-
vention had announced the official result
and adjourned the convention. 1t had been
thought Tuesday night that Chalmers
Brown would bag the nomination with
comparative ease. and little attention was
paid. it seems. to the threat of the Han
cock delegation to draw the knife on Mer-
rill Moores in case Marion county insisted
on naming the joint representative. These
conclusions proved far from the mark.
1t is said that Rocks nomination results
largely from quiet activity on the part of
well-knOwn Republicans who did not be-
Iieve it good politics to let Marion coun-
While recognizing that Chalmers Brown is
eminently worthy of the honor Of repre-
senting the district in the Legislature. it is
unfortunate, some say. that he comes from
Marion since it seems wise. it is generally
recognized, TO follow the principle of alter
nation in selecting the joint representa-
tive
CAPTAIN ENGLISH CHAIRMAN.
bo 49,
Criminal Court room yesterday morning at
10 o'clock by Edwin T. Thayer, chairman of
the Hancock county committee BY unani-
nous consent Capt. William +. English
was made permanent chairman. On motion
of w. S. Montgomery. of Greenfield, editor
of the Republican Eden A Robb was
made secretary of the convention one of
The first points that came up for settleme
was the manner of choosing between con-
tested delegations. II was decided that in
all cases where two delegations were
brought forward from the same ward that
each should be given standing and that the
vote of every delegate should count as one
half OF a vote. The ruling had little force,
however, for the reason that when il came
10 voting the delegations declared elected
Tuesday night went practically unchal-
lenged.
The name of Chalmers Brown was pre-
scented to the convention by Gaylord Hawk
ins. No scond was formally given to Chair
man English, although several were heard
among the cheers that greeted the mention
of Browns name William II. II. Rock was
nominated by Elmer T.. Stoner of Han
cock county. StOner made a characteristics
ally eulogistic speech which set off the
Rock adherents in wild bursts of cheers
and hurrahs for their candidate liz was ap-
parent at once that Rocks strength had
been far underestimated and that the Han
cock delegation represented only a small
part of his backing Many of the huzzas
for Rock came from men who were at
once recognized as conspicuous wardwork-
ers In the city. On the other hand the
Brown delegates yelled with so much vigor
that il was impossible to estimate the real
strength of the candidates by the noise of
their retainers
In presenting Rock. Mr.. Stoner declared
that he deserved the consideration of the
party because he is old soldier, a life
time Republican and a man with a clean
record in business and private life More
than that, Mr.. Stoner said. Hancock cOun-
~ should be given a representative since IL
Il her turn. Every other sentence of Ston-
crs speech was the signal for skyrockets
of enthusiasm on the part OF Rock men
Chairman English then called for the vote
by wards and townships in Marion and by
the county in Hancock. The following was
the result of the poll: