The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-21
REVOLT OF REPUBLICANS.
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REVOLT OF REPUBLICANS.
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themselves. even at a sacrifce-when they
will refuse to be handcuffed.
Mr. LITTLETON'S PROTEST.
Frank L. Littleton, who was speaker of
the House of Representatives four years
ago, declared that the Republicans are
confronting a condition that requires de-
termined action. An emphatic protest was
necessary to assure freedom in the choice
of candidates. A movement should be
started to compel the city committee TO re-
cede from its position and to hold the con-
vention not earlier than four months be-
fore the election. He said the public had
been intent upon the doings of the Legis-
Iature and other important affairs and was
not prepared for summary consideration of
candidates.
George w. Spahr, national commander of
the Union Veteran Legion. said the COM
mittee had not shown proper respect to the
party The convention date chosen was
not for the benefit of the party, but of
individuals He was not certain that a
protest would meet with the hoped-for
suit, but it would accomplish much IL
they put a cracker on the end of the
whip" He thought 1t was not too late to
elect a majority of delegates to the con-
vention, so that the real choice of the
party could be nominated
at am as good Republican as lives" he
concluded, ''but you can't ram things down
my throat"
Horace E. Smith expressed the belief
that the time to organize effectively was
| Ia cofd he uoQ No OF IN nrf-
tering threats. but he did feel very deeply
that the proceedings up to date had been
far from Republican. He would not detract
one whit from the present administration.
which had the chief characteristics of all
Republican administrations-debt paying.
The Democrats were given to debt MAX
ing and the Republicans to debt paying,
and Mayor Bookwalter's administration was
a debt-paying one.
For my part" said he, 81 see but one
clear course. Send this protest to the
committee and If it fails to move the COM
mittee the rest must be left to the indi-
vidual conscience"
E. ]. Robson was loudly applauded when
he said that every self-respecting Repub-
lican should protest, and that, under the
circumstances, it was plainly apparent that
Mayor Bookwalter could not be reelected.
His cohorts" said Mr.. Robson, have in
suited the intelligence of the Republican
voters and should be consigned to oblivion"
He said he protested not because of any
personal animosity, but because IS per cent.
Of the voters had been shut out Of voice
| in the selection of candidates.
DIR. wISHARD'S REMARKS.
| DR.. William N. wishard then read the
protest which he had prepared. He said
| his loyalty to the party could not be ques-
| toned, but that howsoever good Repub-
| lican he might be he hoped he was better
| citizen than party man. He said he real
| lied it was easier to acquiesce In the de-
| cision Of the committee, but a duty far
| different should be performed. The reading
| of the protest was punctuated with ap-
| plause. Charles Martindale moved its adop-
ton.
| w. T. Long said the protest was not
enough. The men present must organize,
and he was positive they could in seven
| days accomplish the nomination Of a candi-
date Of their choice.
| Dr. H. w. Ridpath said he was not ready
to believe that the officers of the city COM
mittee would ignore a protest of the kind
submitted. He said the present incumbent
| could not secure four Of the fifty-one votes
the Second ward will cast in the conven-
ton. Samuel H. Shank said the protest
| would serve as record for all those who
signed it, but he thought the opportunity
| to organize should not be lost. He did not
believe the protest should pledge the sign
| ers to vote for mo candidate" Gas IL first
| read) of the convention of March q because
he anticipated the nomination of Judge
| Stubs, for whom there seemed to be moth
ing but the greatest respect. He thought
| If the organization proceeded with the right
kind of energy the Republicans would rise
from all parts of the city and vindicate
| their right of choice.
TO MEET MONDAY NIGHT
Other speeches were made by ]. H.
Stearns, David Springer, George H. Har-
vey, Lew Wallace. jr. Horace Mckay and
others. George c. Hit moved that COM
| mittee be appointed TO visit Chairman
Logsdon this morning and notify him that
the petition for postponement Of the con-
vention date would be filed with him Mon
expected by o'clock Monday night. Chair
man Jameson then appointed the commit
tee Of seven named above.
the meeting, when 1t adjourned, adjourn to
meet again at the same place Monday night
to hear the report of the committee. II
was pointed out by John o. Spahr that this
would give the protestants an immediate
opportunity to advance organization, al
though he doubted the adequacy OF the
meeting room for the numbers that would
assemble.
Almost every person present either signed
the one petition kept by Secretary Martin
dale or took blank form away with hin
to procure others. These men will circulate
these petitions for signature to-day and to
morrow and return them to Charles Mar
tindale's Office early Monday morning.
Preparing for Summer Meeting.
Arrangements are being made by the Rev
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