The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-10
SOCIALISTS NAME TICKET
NOMINATIONS MADE IN TRUE AL
PHONSE AND CASTOR STYLE.
C. A. Hulsman Candidate for Mayor
and william Barrett for Clerk
Platform and Resolutions.

The Socialist ticket for the municipal cam
paign was nominated last night by a con-
vention of twenty-five Socialists, who met
at the Socialist headquarters in the Union
block. Christopher A. Hulsman, a buck
ster, living at 1722 South Meridian street
heads the ticket as the candidate fol
mayor.
The convention was in striking contrast
with the condition of the Democratic party
Harmony prevailed. Nominations were de-
clined in true Alphonse and CASTOR style
and when IL was found that seven candi-
dates were before the convention for the
six offices of councilmen at large. Adrian
Babcock magnanimously withdrew, and
there were no sore spots left.
Adrian Babcock was chairman of the con-
vention and William Barrett secretary. II
was after 10 o'clock before the nominations
were made. The ticket is:
Mayor-C. A. Hulsman.
City Clerk-William Barrett.
Police Judge-William Halligan.
Councilmen at large-William Simpson, r
Jackman, w. II. Henry, David Mcclure
Frank Hess and Perry Wyatt.
CANDIDATES INSTRUCTED.
Each of these candidates was instructed
by motion to tender his resignation from
the ticket for acceptance in case he should
prove unworthy of his trust This Is
required by the State constitution. The
executive council has all power in the
party and when it becomes satisfied that
a candidate is unworthy it will merely
accept his resignation and fill the place or
the ticket. The designations are to be de-
livered at the next meeting of the execu-
tive council
There was some disappointment when
more of the comrades did not respond
The programme for municipal conventions
was adopted, indorsing the municipal plat
form and the State constitution. The mu-
nicipal platform declares for the munich
pal ownership of all quasi-public corpora
tons and ''all industries requiring a special
grant of power" the revocation of all spe-
cial privileges; the abolition of the contract
system, substituting direct employment
eight hours work and minimum pay of 81
rigid inspection of factories and dwellings;
ample school facilities, including free books
and night schools; the establishment OF
public works for the unemployed: 10 throw
the power of government on the side of the
workers when disputes between capital and
labor arise; direct legislation.
SPECIAL RESOLUTION.
A special resolution was adopted direct
ing attention TO the corruption" alleged
TO be shown by investigation of public
contracts. and directing attention to the
theory of socialism that this could not &C.
cur by direct employment.
The expressions from the speakers were
full of hope They said compact ward
organization could be formed among the
class-conscious. and that good results
would be brought about. The nomination
of ward councilmen was left 10 the ward
organizations that TO be formed. and
the comrades spoke hopefully OF electinG
at least part of the ticket.
Hulsman, the nominee for mayor, made
some remarks, promising his best efforts
IL elected.
There was talk about the candidates filing
statements of their expenses, which raised
a laugh. but IL was found that the primary
election law did not apply 70 parties cast
ing less than 10 per cent of the total vote
Besides. no candidate had spent anything.