The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-13
WALTER BROWN GIVES
WAY TO J, l. MOORMAN
Starke County Man Defeats Rome
c. Stephenson, of Rochester,
IN Thirteenth District.
MAJORITY IS BUT ONE

STAFF Correspondence OF the Journal.
SOUTH BEND, Ind, Jan. 12-The Re-
publcans of the Thirteenth district met
in the Auditorium annex in this city at
o'clock this afternoon and elected John l..
Norman. editor of the Starke County Re-
publican, district chairman, TO succeed
Walter Brown, of Elkhart. Mr.. Norman
was victorious the second ballot, de-
feating Rome Stephenson, of Rochester. by
one vote.
After the district chairmanship had been
decided the convention quickly adjourned
without electing delegates to the national
convention or nominating a presidetial cleo
tor. This was a surprise to many, since
the call of former Chairman Brown and the
rules and order of business Of the con-
vention provided for such election.
The Thirteenth district Republicans took
a keen interest in the drama of politics
enacted here to-day and throughout the
day the Oliver House, headquarters for the
candidates and their friends, was crowded
with fine-looking, well-groomed men, In
the hours before the convention assembled
there was something doing with each
county delegation and this was later shown
when practically all the supporters OF
Frank w. Boss, of Marshall county, rallied
to the standard of John Norman. The
candidacy of Rome Stephenson was in the
hands of Attorney General Charles W.
Miller, and in some quarters Z. was whis-
pered that the election OF Stephenson
would be considered in the light OF indi-
rect slap at Representative Brick. Be that
as IL may, the convention, before any vote
for district chairman was taken had
placed itself on record unanimously as in
dorsing Mr.. Brick as well as the United
States senators, the State officers and Pres
ident Roosevelt.
Leaders OF the party. now that the con-
vention is over, say there no sores that
cannot be readily healed, and that har-
mony will prevail in the Thirteenth dis
trict.
The convention was called to order by
Walter Brown, OF Elkhsrt. Former Rep
resentative Lemuel w. Royse was elected
liams, of Mishawaka, secretary. Repub-
lican editors of the district acted assist
was presented by Charles Arthur Carlisle
on behalf Of St. Joseph county. Chairman
Royse spoke briefly, and his illusions TO
Roosevelt brought forth storms of cheers.
The resolutions adopted by the conven-
tion were prepared by Judge John II. Baker
of Goshen, member Of the Elkhart county
delegation. In brief, they Endorsed the
principles of the last national convention;
commended Roosevelt's administration; APP
proved the Cuban treaty. and declared for
the isthmian canal. They said IL was the
plain duty OF the party TO re-elect Senator
Beverage TO succeed himself, and also gave
hearty Endorsement TO Senator Fairbanks.
Representa- tive Brick, Governor Durbin, At
torney General Miller and other State Of
ficers.
The credentials committee reported one
contest, in Lincoln township OF ST Joseph
county Two conventions had been held,
each one selecting a delegate. The majority
report, favoring the regular" delegate, was
adopted after long wrangie: III the other
man had been seated and had voted aSlnst
the rest of the delegation II might have
changed the result of the convention. since
Norman was elected by only one vote.
Three counties presented candidates for
district chairman. as follows: Fulton.
Rome c. Stephenson; Marshall, Frank w.
Boss; Starke John L. Norman. The first
ballot resulted: Elkhart county; stephen
son. 26: Fulton. Stephenson, IL: Kosciusko.
Stephenson, 1872; Boss, u; Marshall.
Stephenson, a. Norman. 9; Pulaski,
Stephenson, i; Norman. Z; Starke. Moor
man. 6; ST. Joseph, Norman, 80. Total,
Stephenson, 601k Boss, ~ Moorman. 81.
Moorman not having a majority Of one
vote there was no election.
The second ballot was the same except
that John Roberts, OF Syracuse. Kosciusko
county, who had cast One-half vote for
Boss. shifted his support to Norman.
thereby assuring his election. When Rob
erts was elected delegate IL was decided
that the vote should be divided between
himself and his alternate, and having but
half a vote Roberts valiently cast both
times in opposition TO the rest OF the del
egation. In reality, Roberts, with but one
half a vote out of total OF III, saved the
day for the forces that were opposed 10
Stephenson.
While the first ballot was being taken
Bosss friends tried to withdraw his name,
but under the rules 10 could not be done
When John L. Moorman's election was an
nounced he was called to the platform and
spoke stirringly, pledging his energies 10
the recollection OF Beveridge and the re-
nomination and reelection or Brick There
was a general Misunderstanding after adjourn
ment at 4:4O. A = WHITE