The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-28

given Miller Is votes, Newby u and Bali S
on the first ballot. On the second so votes
were thrown TO Miller, leaving but to
Ball, gain of 10 for Miller and a loss of
II for Newly and 3 for Ball Benton
Blackford and Boone counties followed
by throwing their solid strength to Miller
on the second. Clay, Decatur and Elkhart
also decided to put all their eggs in one
basket on this ballot and as they had a
combined strength of SO votes, that sent
Miller farther into the lead and gave a
decided impetus to the band-wagon move
ment.
And so it went on down the line, until in
the end Miller had l46 votes. the better of
Ball, while Newby was 275 behind Ball
Miller did not get through the fight alto
gether unscathed, however, for. his own
district could not be held in line for him.
but on the second ballot Dearborn county
broke. giving him but votes to for
Newby and l for Ball Jackson followed
suit by delivering of its IL votes to Ball,
while Jennings gave of its 10 to Newby,
and Switzerland gave ! of it's to Newly
These losses i'm his own district apparently
had no effect on Miler's strength, however
and on the third ballot there was no head
ing his followers.
BALLS SPEECH.
When the result of this ballot had been
announced Mr.. Ball was recognized. He
said:
Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the
the
Irishman, because / know where and how
l have lit. but l want to thank my loyal
friends for their generous treatment of me
during this convention and during the
time that have been candidate for this
nomination. And L want to express to my
distinguished friend who has succeeded in
being the victor in this convention, my
loyalty and to assure him and every Re-
publican in Indiana that when the conflict
is on this fall ] will be i'm front and in line
of battle, trying with all my power TO bring
triumph and glorious victory 10 the great
old Republican party. [Applatse And
in conclusion L desire TO move that the
Hon Hugh i. Miller be made the unani-
nous choice of this convention for Lieu
tenant Governor of the great common
wealth of Indiana" Applause
In seconding the motion Mr.. Newby said
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen of the
convention am prepared TO say at this
time that there are bu. two men in this
hall that are better pleased than am. One
of them is my friend, J. Frank Hanly, and
the other. Hugh TIL. Miller Ny heart is
filled with gratitude 10 the Republican press
of Indiana, which stood always as a unit
emphasis on Republican when l say press.
IApplause.1 / want to thank the loyal Re
publicans who stood at my back and gave
me every support
campaign that were subject to criticism
and encompassed my defeat, none of IL
can be laid at the door of Hugh Tn Miller.
ICries of .Amen.1 There has been no more
gentlemanly. clean. manly campaign than
his. and TO him l pledge my loyalty. Cen
tlemen of this convention, for twenty wears
l have fought up and down Indiana for
the success OF the Republican party. NV
zeal will be during the coming campaign
where IT. has been for twenty years, and
nv efforts this fall in behalf of the party
shall only be limited by my strength and
ability. Gentlemen. let me announce that
everything / can do will be done from now
on until next November for the success of
the ticket that is this day nominated -
IApplause.J
Mr.. MILLER RATIFIED"
Mr.. Miller apparently a trihe rat
tied" 10 borrow the delegates term, when
he faced the excited and enthusiastic
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