The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-28

,Gpt Soune1ineh rI at Large1S; w PAN.
WARD KRAUSE. LOUIS KOEHNE,
JOHN L. MFARLAND. CHARLES
DAVIS. JAMES H. MOORE. w. J. Ho-
GAN, o. r. HOFFMAN.
The result of yesterdays primaries for
the election of delegates to the Republican
city convention, to be held in Tomlinson
Hall this afternoon was decisive victory
for the administration. The delegates
chosen last night indicated that Mayor
Bookwalter will receive about 575 votes in
to-day's convention, which is a trife fewer
than his supporters had estimated. In all
661 delegates were chosen, and not more
than eighty-five of them are avowed anti
Bookwalter delegates 1t is also believed
that these delegates will support Charles
IN. Elliott for city clerk and Thomas G.
Whallon for jolice judge, although Cass
Connaway has large following. and Whal-
Ions nomination may require a ballot
Last night the administration forces were
saying hat ballot would not be needed
except for councilmen, as the victory or
the other candidates was overwhelming.
A NOTABLE CONTEST
The fight of the anti-administration men,
wherever il was organized. met with sue
cess except in one or two cases. One OF
the most notable contests was in the
eighth precinct of the Second ward, where
out of 136 votes cast the administration
ticket won by only six votes. In several
preaincts of the Second ward the antis
were victorious. DR.. Ridpath's precinct
chose four anti-administration delegates
and so did others. In the Seventh. Eighth.
Ninth, Fourteenth, Twelfth and Fourth
wards ants claimed precinct victories.
They calculated their strength last night
at not less than seventy votes, with some
precincts yet to hear from. They admitted
though that their representation in the con-
vention would have no effect in altering
the work of the convention
Reports were received from all but nine
teen precincts last night The average
number of votes in these was about thirty.
indicating that about 5000 votes were cast
in the 1893 precincts OF the city. This is
looked upon as about Is per cent of the
Republican vote. Many of the precincts
cast less than twenty votes and only few
were over fifty. Ran Buffers precinct I'm
the Fourth ward led with 165 votes for
ticket that was not opposed.
PLANS NOT DISCLOSED.
The plans of the antis are not disclosed.
1t was reported last night that an ettempt
would be made in the convention to-day to
secure adjournment for at least sixty days
without making nominations. The admin
istration men were informed Of this pro-
gramme and expressed no fear, saying that
such a continuance of the convention would
be illegal So far as could be learned last
night the antis had not settled on a fixed
programme, although they expected to
make a test OF their strength early in the
evening. At least four delegates were elect
ed with view TO accomplishing the post
ponement of the nominations for two
months. This was the delegation chosen
by the second precinct OF the Seventh ward.
1t was composed of Augustus Bruner Z. s.
Boadman, j. X. Olive and ]. l.. Moore. Mr..
Bruner said this delegation hoped TO pre- 4
vent a nomination at this time, and al
though not committed against Mayor Book
walter. still douted the political wisdom OF
nominating him. They expected 10 do all
in their power TO secure adjournment
of the convention and had been advised that
this would be legal.
The ants announced the names OF no
candidates for offices last night, although
nearly all of them will support Cass Gonna
way for police judge. Mr.. Connaway is
not an anti. but his opposition to whaIlon.
who is regarded as an administration can
didate, brought the support OF the antis
TO him.
BOOKwALTER MEN JUBII-ANT.
The friends of Mayor Bookwalter were
jubilant about his victory. They said the
list of delegates was representative OF all
classes of the party and showed that the
opposition to him was without justification.
They took pride in their claim that there
was only small per cent. OF city employees
in the list The Sixth ward delegation has
not a city employe in IT,
1t is likely q meeting Of the antis will be
held this morning to determine their course.
Ii is proposed TO precipitate test by NOV
ing adjournment at the opening Of the
convention and demanding a roll cali. They
say this will be more TO them than a test
of strength, for IL will indicate the atti-
tude OF the majority. In all likelihood
there will be no candidate for mayor pre-
sented by them. They were reiterating last
night that primaries In a number OF pre-
cincts were not held at the announced
voting places One I'm particular was i'm
the Sixth ward. This was announced for
As Monument place (the Office OF TIE In
dianapclis Light and Power Company but
IL was held In the offce OF the Morton
Hotel near by. When Captain English. who
headed the precinct delegation In this pre-
cinct. sought the primary he could not find
A. Later he learned IL was at tho Morton