The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-17
OFFICERS OF CONVENTION
NOMINATING COMMITTEE MEETS TO
PREPARE A SLATE.
A Clash Between the Eastern and
Western Manufacturers-nark
Horse for President.

The nominating committee of the Manu-
facturers' convention met last evening in
the Statehouse after adjournment of the
regular session and prepared the regular
slate of nominees for officers of the asso-
citation, which will be presented this morn
ing for acceptance or rejection by the con-
vention. The greatest interest was felt
in the outcome of this meeting. particularly
as to it's choice Of a nominee for presi-
dent and secretary, since it is well known
that should Eastern men be selected for
these positions it would mean the removal
of the association headquarters to New
York.
The Western and Southern members of
the association are bitterly opposed to this
project and declare with much emphasis
that its contamination will prove disastrous
to the future of the organization. All at
tempts to learn the names of the men who
are choice of the nominating committee
proved futile, as the members of the
committee bound themselves not TO
reveal the result of their deliberations
1t is known. however, that the meeting Of
the committee was characterized by a
wrangle between the Western and Eastern
members, the former, it is understood. hold
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d. NJ. Parry, of Indianapolis, while the
Eastern men as firmly -championed the
cause of ex-Mayor Schieren, of Brooklyn.
The men named are the most prominent
candidates for the honor of presiding over
the association for the ensuing year.
1t was also learned that as a result of
the practical deadlock the name of a dark
horse was sprung for the presidency, this
being Tompkins, of North Carolina. When
the news of tho Sifuarinn Snraa1 amnnU
the delegates last night Mr.. TOmpkins de-
VelOped remarkable strength. Enthusiastic
friends of the North Carolina man asserted
that he stands an excellent chance of gain
ing the coveted prize, having In addition
TO the support of his Southern friends and
of a number of Western delegates, assur-
anceS of help from member of the assoc
citation coming from Pennsylvania and
other Eastern States.
NEW ORLEANS IN DANGER.
To the surprise of the crowd of New Or
leans boomers, who had become confident
that they would secure next years ses-
sion of the convention for their city. it
looked last night as if their hopes might
be in danger of being dashed. A persistent
and well-defined report was prevalent that
Philadelphia has secretly been making a
strong canvass to secure the convention
for the Quaker City, and there were those
who declared that that city would be chosen
To-Day. IneSe men asserted tndt In add
ton TO having pledges of a goodly number
of votes they are being given every assist
ance possible by the present officers of the
association, who are claimed to be exceed
ingly anxious that the convention meet in
Philadelphia next year. Mr.. Lem Z. Har-
ris, head of the Toledo delegation that is
asking that the convention go to that city
next year, said last night that with the
help of Mayor Jones and Mr.. Brown, a sill
v~er-torgued orator, they are confident of
gaining their object. eff, however, said
Mr.. Harris. 1--WE find before the vote is
taken tomorrow that the race between
Toledo and New Orleans is so close that
there is danger of another city being
chosen our men and the New Orleans dele
cation will make an arrangement by which
such a result will be obviated."