The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-03
OYERSTREET IS NAMED FOR
CONGRESS AND CANDIDACY
OF ROOSEVELT ENDORSED
Convention of Marion County Re-
publicans Governed by Unanimity
in Making Nominations.
ACTS BY ACCLAMATION
John L. Griffiths Is Choice for
Presidential Elector-Cock-
rum and Kothe Honored.
TAYLOR IS INDORSED
indianapolis Candidate for Guber-
Material Nomination Is Speeded
by Fellow-Citizens.
TAYLOR IS INDORSED


acting with absolute unanimity. yesterday
afternoon for the fifth time renominated
Representative Jesse Overstreet as their
candidate ter Congress. John L. Griffiths
was named as presidential elector and John
b Cockrum and William Kothe were
chosen as delegates to the national conven-
ton. with Marshall Pugh and James K.
Twiname as alternates.
Resolutions were adopted instructing the
delegates TO vote for the nomination of;
President Roosevelt at the Chicago con-.
vention. indorsing the national and state
administrations, commencing the record of
the Republican delegation in Congress and
dwelling particularly upon the work OF
Representative Overstreet and indorsing
William L. Taylor. of this city. the Sew
enth districts candidate for Governor.
Every action of the convention was taken
:. by acclamation and the enthusiastic har-
mony that prevailed was a revelation TO
a few Democrats who strayed into the hall
10 witness the proceedings. The real in
terest in the convention centered in the
oratory and there were four or five ad-
dresses Of the kind best characterized as
''rattling good Republican speeches.
The convention was held in the Criminal
Court room and was called to order few
minutes after O'Clock by District Chair
man Floyd A. Woods. The attendance was
pothing extraordinary, there was moth
Tag in the way Of contests TO arouse un-
usual interest in the affair. but the room
was well filled and there were seventy-five
or 100 spectators standing. Chairman
Woods announced that there had been
no contests reported from the primaries.
no credentials committee had been ap
pointed, and he called upon Gaylord Haw-
kins TO submit his report of the committee
on rules and permanent organization. The
report recommended w. l.. Taylor for per-
manent chairman and Robert II. Bryson for
secretary. 1t was adopted by reclamation.
Mr. Taylor was given a cordial reception
on assuming the gavel-a recognition ac-
corded him personally and as a candidate
for Governor. He made brief but effect
i've speech, contrasting the policies and
achievements of the two great parties and
prophesying an overwhelming victory for
Republican candidates and Republican
principles at the polls next November
The committee on resolutions was COM
posed of Frank l.. Littleton, L. G.. Roths-
child and Vincent G. Clifford. Mr.. Little
adoption. which was taken without dis
sent. The resolution in full will be found in
another column.
MR. OVERSTREET'S NAME.
The nomination of a candidate for Con-
gress was next in order and when the roll
was called. John l.. Griffiths was recognized
to present the name of Representative
Overstreet. MIR. Griffiths made one of his
characteristical1y eloquent speeches, in
which he paid warm tribute to the personal
character and public services of the man he
placed in nomination. Mr. Grifiiths said in
part:
"A man should be retained in the public
service not only for what he has done. if
he has done well, but on account of what
we may reasonably expect him to do in the
i-.ure. Experience counts for much in all
the vocations of life. An battle the soldier
feels more confident of victory if sea-
s0ned veterans are in advance of him in
stead of raw recruits. To retire a man
from the public service at the time of his
highest efficiency tends 10 place premium
on inefficiency and to surround incompe-
tency with halo. The serious criticism of
our foreign policy is that by reason of the
frequent changes of administration il lacks
steadfastness and continuity. We carry
our love of change so far that in certain
judicial and congressional districts nomina-
tions rotate according to the counties which
compose the districts and frequently with
cut any special reference to fitness.
when the Seventh congressional district,
however. finds u good man, il believes in
keeping him. For this reason at the next
general election il will return Jesse Over
street for the fifth time to Congress. His
first term of service in that body as a
member from an adjoining district The
frequency of elections in this country is
sa ATTENDED wltn any ana
proves unworthy the mistake can be cor
rected in two years IL he is worthy we
should simply send dvh tm aitv DaGk again " srr and
each time because of his larger experience.
I'm honoring Jesse Overstreet We honor
ourselves. for the representatives of the
people in democracy reflect not only their
political faith, but their intellectual and
moral standards. Jesse Overstreet Is clean
and capable. conservative and Courageous
lieves he is right. He has borne himself
with becoming modesty and in a spirit of
er all has been said. it is only the sincere
man who wears we'll We like some one
can tie to without being apprehensive
that at any moment we may become sep
arated from him because of his willingness
TO sacrifice a policy, principle. or a friend
to advance his own selfish interests.
Gurley Brewer, in brief but happy
speech seconded the nomination of Mr..
Overstreet behalf of the colored Re
publican voters of the district. No further
nomlnations being made. on mo motion by Mr.:
was made unanimous. A rising vote was
taken.
OvERSTREETS RESPONSE.
Mr.. Overstreet was called for and re-
spo0ied with one of the best addresses he
has ever delivered in this city. He spoke
informally. having been unable TO find
time in which to prepare an address, but
he was none the less effective.
while can use only ordinary words In
tnanklng you for the honor you have con-
Ierred upon me. he said, 81 assure you
mat those words come from a heart that
IL iuli G. gratitude and appreciation for this
evidence or your confidence / take more
man ordinary pride in the Endorsements
wnich the Republicans of this district have
gwen me for this. the fifth time and il is
mpre than ordinary pleasure TO me that
ar able 10 De here to-day to express to you
however feebly. my thanks and apprecia-
tion My duties have been such as to de-
prive me 10 a great extent of the close as
kociation with my friends here at home
Ihis Is the first convention since the
spring Of isss that have been able TO at.
tend. and In the last campaign owing &c
my connection with the national congres.
sional committee. / was unable even TO re-
turn home 10 vote. This year IL was my
earnest request that the convention be held
at a time that would permit OF my being
present"
Continuing Mr.. Overstreet said that the
Seventh wAs district which any one might
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