The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-25
JOHN c. CAANEY NAMED
FOR CONGRESS BY SECOND
DISTRICT REPUBLICANS
Popular Sullivan County Lawyer
Nominated by Acclamation
at Spencer.
HOPES 10 BEAT MIERS
viii Endeavor to Surpass His Sur
prlslngiy Vigorous Campaign
OF Two Years Ago.
HARMONIOUS GATHERING
Notable Speech OF Nominee-Can-
didates for State Offices Busy
at the Convention.
HARMONIOUS GATHERING
stan correspondence OF the journal.

sfENCER, Ind, March 4-JOhn c.
Clancy. of Sullivan. who made such a
strong showing in the congressional fight
two years ago. was renominated by accla-
nation by the Second district Republican
convention, held this afternoon in the cap
ftal OF Owen county. In naming bim again
rs their standard bearer the Republicans
of the district pulled off their coats and
rolled up their sleeves. metaphorically
speaking. and started a vigorous fight
which they pledged themselves to maintain
with undated zeal until the ides of Novem-
Der. In accepting the nomination Mr..
CLANCY promised TO wage an even more un-
tiring campaign than that OF 1902. in which
he delivered 200 speeches and made over
1900 personal calls on voters of the dis
trict.
Under such auspicious circumstances the
loyal party workers of the Second, who
have lined up time and again for contests in
which they saw no hope of success. are not
without grounds for their confidence that
this year is TO witness the end of Demo-
cratic control Of the district and that Mr..
CLANCY will succeed Robert w. Miers in
the national House of Representatives. En-
thusiasm and determination were voiced by
every man in attendance at the meeting.
characterized by harmony and unanimity of
the kind that counts in a fight such as is
at hand
Harvey f. Cushman. of Bloomfield. and
Joseph r. Voris of Bedford, were named
as delegates TO the national convention,
with NJ. S. Hastings. of Washington. and
Joseph II. Campbell. of Bloomington. as
alternates. Joseph Barr of Vincennes, was
nominated for presidential elector. Every
act of the convention was taken by accla-
nation and there was not a semblance of
contest after the leaders had conferred and
agreed upon a programme that satisfied the
claims of every county. The resolutions
adopted indorsed the national and state
administrations and the Republican dele
cation in Congress- favored the reelection
of Senator Beverldge and commended Mr.
CLANCY in the highest terms. The dele
gates 10 the national convention were in
structed to vote for the reelection of Harry
s. New, or Indianapolis for member of the
national committee from this State.
PICNIC FOR CANDIDATES.
The convention largely picnic for
the candidates for state offices, an unusual
ly large number OF whom were in attend
ancc. for after the. formal business had
been disposed OF the candidates were called
upon 10 exhibit themselves and to speak
that the Republicans of the Second district
might learn what manner of men aspired to
manage the affairs of the commonwealth
during the next four years. Each one of
them was compelled to make a speech
they are a diffident lot. and il was ex-
tremely difficult to get them OF the stage
and each was given an hour in which to
do his spellhinding. although there was no
IN 1 har
OF time.
But. what is more TO the point. the dele
gates and visitors wanted to hear the can
didates, ard they sat and listened and
laughed and applauded for an hour and, a
half while nine embryonic Governors. lieu
tenant governors and reporters OF the Su-
preme Court went through their PAGES. All
the candidates were In good form. however
which made IL easier for the audience, and
the speeches were unusually entertaining.
There, were some 800 people in the opera
house when District Chairman John c..
Billheimer, of Washington, called the con-
vention to order shortly after o'clock.
was chosen permanent chairman of the
convention, and A. w. Howard of this
, was made secretary. The following com
mittees were named by the chair:
On Rules c Faith. Daviess county;
IL L. Dcney, Greene; Perry Tindolph,
Knox: J. c. Charlton. Lawrence; John b.
Lloyd. Martin; j. II. Campbell Monroe;
VIII H. Hayes. Sullivan: Wesley CoYey,
On Reso,utions-David E. BEEN, Owen:
John Il. Lloyd. Martin: w H Martin
Lawrence; o. Z. Bland, Greene; ]. b. Sar-
10, Knox: w. r. Nesbit. Sullivan; ]. G.
Allen. Daviess; j. b. Wilson. Monroe.
Captain BEEN presented the report of the
committee on resolutions, which pointed
with pride to the record of the Republica n
PARTY and TO the administration OF Presi-
dent Roosevelt, and concluded.
I'VE rejoice in the success which has at
tended the public careers of our able and
Charles TX Eoir
banks and Albert j. Beveridge We heart
lily favor the reelection OF Senator Bev-
esridge. The services of the Indiana Repub-
lican delegation in Congress have reflected
great credit upon the State. and IL is with
patriotic pride that we have observed the
commanding influence they have been able
TO exert in the halls of the national Con
gress.
I'VE recognize with pleasure the wise and
able administration of Governor Winfield
T. Durbin. and heartily commend all of our
state officers for their faithful performance
OF official duties.
I'm the Hon. John G. CLANCY we recog.
nize an able. loyal and eloquent advocate
OF Republican principles. a true patriot anC
honest man. and we commend him TO the
voters OF this congressional district fol
their suftrages for representative in Con
gress-''
The resolutions as prepared contained ar
Endorsement Of Senator Fairbanks for tn.
Wee presidency. but when IL learned
that the senator did not desire such an In
dorsement the paragraph was stricken out
W. r. NeSbft. OF SULLIVAN. presented MT
Chaney's name when the roll was called fol
nominations for a candidate for Congress
He spoke eloquently of the private anc
public career of Sullivans favorite son, anC
said that no higher tribute could be paid Il
his strength as a candidate than that I'm th'
last campaign he had reduced the Demo
cratic plurality in his home county from
]. 100 10 500 For fOrmality's sake a vote Wa.
taken. each county casting its entire vot'
Tor Mr.. Clancy.
MR.. CHANEY'S ADDRESS
rousing demonstration accompanied th
escorting OF the candidate to the stage
Mr. clancy spoke for half hour ans
his address furnished abundant evidenc
OF his strength as a campaigner. He sal.
In part:
While I accept this nomination / realiz
the grave responsibilities IL imposes. With
out your active cooperation / shall be abl
10 do but little
IF I am left TO myself win los
the battle II lost already.
IF. however the name OF Lincoln ha
not ceased 10 be an inspiration: IL the nam
- the great captain Of the armies OF free
dom shall continue 10 dwell In our hearts: 1
the integrity and matchless ability OF Ben
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