The Indianapolis journal., 1903-10-22
RED MEMS GREAT COUNCIL
HOT CONTEST FOR OFFICE OF
GREAT JUNIOR SYCAMORE.
Fred Krone, of Richmond, Defeats
ters of Pocahontas To-day.

In one Of the most hotly contested elec-
tions ever held in the Indiana Reservation
of Red Men, Fred Krone, of Hokendaugua
Tribe of Richmond, was yesterday morning
elected great junior sycamore over seven
other candidates. The Office was the only
one for which there was any rivalry at the
Great Council, but as it is considered step
ping stone to something higher, is always
much sought by Red Men. One ballot on
the election was taken Tuesday afternoon,
but no one candidate received necessary
ma ajority of the total number of votes cast.
consequently the election was postponed
until yesterday morning. From the ballot
taken Tuesday it looked as if Harry Neg
ley, Of this city, would be the next great
Junior sycamore and the Indianapolis tribes
were in high spirits. But the plans of men
often miscarry in the night and after the
first ballot yesterday morning it was seen
that a number of the State tribes had con-
centrated on Krone and the finger of sue
cess pointed to him. He was elected on the
fourth ballot yesterday, after which. ac-
cording to custom, his election was made
unanimous. Almost the entire morning was
consumed in the election and little other
business was accomplished.
Street carnivals and street shows were
knitted by the Great Council. A resolution
was passed prohibiting local lodges from
connecting themselves in any way with
street fairs or exhibitions of that nature.
The question of lowering the age liz limit was was
ing session and it was decided to leave it
at twenty-one years.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The afternoon session of the Council was
devoted entirely to the raising of the great
chiefs and the exemplification of the I'M
written records by Great Chief of Records
of the United States Wilson Brooks. The
Council adjourned at o'clock to meet next
year the third Tuesday in October in Indian
apolis. The session just ended is said by
prominent Red Men to have been the best
ever held in the Indiana Reservation. Never
before has the attendance been so large.
In all about one thousand braves attended
the Council. Among the number were two
of the best-known Red Men in the State,
and they are almost equally well-known
throughout the Reservation of the United
States: they are Past Grand Sachem w. b.
King. of Lafayette, and Past Grand Sachem
Thomas j. Smith. of Richmond
A. ]. Schunk, cf Minneapolis. one Of the
stockholders in the Red Mems journal THE
Speaking Leaf" was present at the Council
and is advocating the removal of the offices
of the paper from Minneapolis to this city.
Recently the Indiana Red Mems paper,
Little Indian combined with the Speak
ing Leaf" and they are now published as
one paper Mr.. Schunk said that If he
could sell one hundred shares of stock in
the city the paper would move its Office to
! India ma polls Immediately. Many of the Red
Men are interested in the proposition to
have the paper published here and an effort
will be made to get subscribers for the one
hundred shares or stock. The speaking
Leaf is the Red Mems national paper and
goes to all parts of the country.
To-day the Daughters of Pocahontas will
hold their Grand Council In Masonic Hall.
Over Ave hundred are expected to be pres
ent Miss Margaret Sapper. of Noblesville,
| is great Pocahontas and will preside over
| the Council Nothing of unusual nature
| Is expected TO come up aside from the cleo
| ton of officers and regular business.