The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-01-03
Harmony Prevails i'm the First-smaIl
Attendance at Lafayette The
Love Feast at Columbus.
New Democratic Committee.

Conventions 10 select members of the
state committee We're held in different dis
tricts of the State yesterday by the Demo-
Gratis. The convention for the Seventh
district was held I'm this city, in the rooms
Of the Cleveland Club. Joseph T. Tanning
was elected TO succeed Thomas Taggart.
1t is said that Mr.. Tanning was put into
this place i'm order that he may be nearer
the craftsmanship. Ii is claimed that a
movement i'm his behalf was started by
party leaders who are opposed TO making
Stephen Fleming. of Fort Wayne. or L.
:. Jackson, of Greenfield, chairman
Yesterdays convention was held at p.
m, Mr.. Taggart calling the meeting 10 or
der. 1t was understood by the wise ones
at the opening of the meeting that Mr..
Tanning would be selected. since Mr.. Tag
CART had made the statement in The morn
ing that he would not be a canoidafe, ..-,.s
Taggart's reasons for retiring were that
he had been chairman OF the district for
ten years and he thought some other man
should be given the position. In calling
the meeting to order Mr.. Taggart spoke
briefly. thanking the delegates for their
kind treatment of him and predicting fu-
ture Democratic success. Samuel r. Morss
was elected chairman of the convention.
and the election of Mr.. Tanning was made
unanimous. Several speeches were made
by Democratic "spellbinders." Mr.. Morss.
in his remarks. said he hoped Mr.. Taggart
would be selected national chairman. Other
remarks were by l.. p. Harlan, A Greene
Smith. Joseph f. Bell. County Chairman
Sullivan. Millard r. Cox, ". w. Spencer
and Frank p. Baker. In the course Of his
talk MIR. Sullivan made this rather startling
declaration: There has not been an cleo
tion for some time that could not have been
carried had the Democrats stood shoulder
TO shoulder and tried TO carry it. as they
ought to have done" Some applause greet
ed this declaration, but it was not up
roarious. Mr.. Sullivan then made this
rather unique comparison: The troubles
of the Republicans are accommodating like
rolling SNOWFALL" The room was too cheer
less and cold for the delegates 10 become
enthusiastic. The speaker intimated that
\ the Democracy, IL IL managed its campaign
right, would be able TO bring over many
/ Republicans "who are utterly disgusted
\ and dissatisfied"
! Millard r. Cox declared that "the Demo-
cratic party is all right, and this bit OF
sentiment caught the delegates; They
! cheered a little. He said also that the
Democratic party has lived a hundred years
\ and il will live a hundred years more. Mr.
! Cox made the bold assertion that the
! Democracy can win in Indiana and Marion
/ county in 1902.
w. w. Spencer waXed unusually eloquent
and tore great rents In the air as he talked
about the "perfidy'' Of the two afternoon
\ newspapers which, he said, claim 10 bc in
/ dependent. Mr.. Spencers remarks seemed
l 10 be a sort OF boom for Mr.. Morsss after
noon paper plans The delegates cheercd
/ Mr.. Spencer vOciferOusly when he de-
clared: I've pretty nearly grown gray I'm
| the service. but I'll stay with them TIL we
i long fC
/ Maurice DOnnelly made q brief speech and
followed by Frank =. Baker. whose
address closed the meeting. The latter
referred 10 the TaylOr-Finle extradition
case. speaking OF "a Republican executive
of Indiana who used his office TO shield
these damnable assassins"