The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-28

Eifert, Frank NJ. Fauvre and julius Rein
ecke. Mr.. Eifert received Ill votes, Mr.
Fauvre 2671s. and Mr.. Reinecke 1O21k.
ent members of the County Council.
John E. Christian was nominated for
commissioner from the Second district by
reclamation. and William Wallace Names,
of Pike township. was nominated for COM
missioner from the Third district in the
same way.
Three candidates were voted for in max
ing the nomination for prosecuting attor-
ney They were Charles r. Cox, Charles Z.
Barrett and Charles 3. Clarke Ii required
2S2 votes to nominate and Mr.. Clarke re-
ceived more than this number on the first
ballot. On motion of Mr. Cox the nomina-
ton of Mr.. Clarke was made unanimous.
The result of the ballot was as follows:
Cox, 24512 Barrett, "a; Clarke, 2941z. Chair
man Bell introduced Mr.. Clarke to the con-
vention rather facetiously a 1.-The next
prosecutor of Marion county"
The next nomination was that of Judge of
the Criminal Court. This nomination was
handed to Charles f. Cox, who. unfortu-
nately, had left the hall. Consequently, he
could not acknowledge the somewhat en-
thusiastic manner in which his name was
received in connection with the Criminal
judgeship. He returned, however, in time
10 thank the convention and express his
surprise at receiving the nomination. There
had been talk of Henry c. Cox in connec-
ton with the Criminal judgeship, but his
name was not presented.
Thomas l.. Sullivan was nominated by
reclamation for the office of judge of the
Circuit Court
For judge of Room l, Superior Court,
four candidates were named-Edgar A.
Brown, l. P. Harlan. john Kingsbury and
w. b. Swartz. AS the voting began MIR.
Harlan arose from his seat the stage
and with some emphasis declared that he
was not a candidate and did not wish to be
voted for. While the first ballot was being
taken Mr.. Swartz moved that Edgar A.
Browns nomination be made by acclama-
ton. The same motion was made on behalf
Mr.. Kingsbury. Mr.. Brown was declared
the nominee.
For judge in Room Pierre Gray was
nominated by reclamation. For judge in
Room Harold Taylor and John Kings
bury were voted for. Mr.. Kingsbury was
declared the nominee, receiving 3371k votes
Mr.. Taylor received 2261s votes
SAT DOWN ON MR. SWEENEY.
AT this point Andrew NJ. Sweeney ad-
dressed the convention on the question of
selecting a legislative ticket He thought
the convention should be very guarded in
selecting this ticket, and moved that conf
mittee of seven be appointed by the chair
to select these candidates. and report to the
convention. James L. Reach moved that
the motion be laid on the table, but was
voted down. However. the convention was
not harmonious on the motion of Mr.
Sweeney. AS Judge Bartholomew said it
was "undemocratic," Mr.. Sweeneys mo-
ton was voted down.
The next nomination was that of county
clerk and Frank p. Bailey was the unani-
nous choice of the convention. The con-
vention nominated August Nj. Kuhn in the
same manner for county treasurer. In MAX
ing a little speech Mr.. Kuhn remarked: Il
am not owned or controlled by anybody
and don't have to buy the nomination. This
will not be a Doodle campaign"
Samuel n Gold. Charles Garrard, Samuel
M. Compton and John Webb. of Perry
township, were the candidates before the
convention for county recorder. The first
ballot resulted as follows: Gold. 81 Gar
rard, 156; Compton 10; Webb. 1919.
Before the second ballot had progressed
far it was moved by Mr.. Garrard and sec
onded by Mr.. Gold that the nomination of
Mr.. Webb be made unanimous. This was
DONE but Mr. Webb was not present to ac-
knowledge the compliment.
The three candidates for the nomination
for auditor were William c. Allen, Arthur
A. Mccain and E. B. Swift. The first bal
lot resulted in the nomination of Mr.. Nc
Kahn, the vote being announced follows
| Allen, 40; McKain, 45S1z; Swift, %.
Jacob Woessner and Charles E. Mckee
were before the convention for the nominal
| ton for county sheriff The first ballot was
| not concluded, however, as ii was seen that
| WoeSsner was the choice of the delegates.
Mr.. Mckee withdrew from the race, and
| Woessner came forward and thanked the
| convention.
There were three candidates for coroner,
as follows: Drs. Dudley NJ. Culver. r. L.
| Westover and j. D. Cain. The first ballot
| resulted: Culver, 251; Cain, 207; Westover,
n. on the second ballot DR. Culver was
nominated, receiving 2S9 votes. Dr. Cain
| received 262 votes and DR.. Westover's vote
was H. DR.. Culver said it was with 'tri-
umphant glory that he accepted the NOM
| nation.
MCCLELLAN FOR SURVEYOR.
Frank e. Palmer and Fred Mcclellan
were contestants for the nomination for
surveyor. The nomination was awarded to
| Mr.. Mcclellan, who received 36S votes Mr..
Palmer got 1872 votes.
Seven candidates for representative were
nominated. There were in the neighbor-
hood of twenty-five candidates on the first
ballot, as follows: w. o. Beck, Salem p.
! Clark. Andrew Steffen, Edgar A. Perkins
! Sherman Steele. John w. Hoffman, DR..
James Carter, Theodore Harrison, Henry
Cox, George Marott. Adolph Freyer,
| Charles A. Garrard, Samuel NJ Compton
John E. Hollett Medford B. Wilson, Albert
Sahm, l.. d. Buenting, Fred Mack, Fred
Blackwell: Prior to the balloting Isaac
Hittle, of Franklin township, was nom
| mated by reclamation. This left six Others
! TO be selected. While the names were be-
| ing presented to the convention consider
able disorder prevailed and Chairman Bell
broke his gavel in vain endeavor to re-
| store quiet. In the midst of the confusion
! Thomas Hedian, one of the delegates, came
| forward and objected to Edgar A. Perkins
being on the ticket, claiming he was a
| Populist and "rabd." On the first ballot
five men were nominated. They were w
o. Beck. 295; John w. Hoffman, 467; John
j. Blackwell, 2SS; l.. d. Buenting. 29O
Sherman Steele, 1893. On the next ballot the
sixth man, Andrew Steffen, was nominated
AS the balloting commenced a second time
the friends of Charles Garrard withdrew
! his name, declaring he could not get
| justice in the convention" Mr.. Steffen re-
ceived 314 votes The convention adjourned
! about $50 o'clock.