The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-01-03
Zach Accused the Other of
Employing "Toughs and
Thugs" for BaCkers But Fin
ally Adjusted Affairs.
WAS A HARRIS VICTORY.
ALTHOUGH HE WAS NOT Sc
LECTED DISTRICT CHAIRMAN
HE DEFEATED THE CITY BUILD
ING DEMOCRATS OPPOSING HIM.

The fighting democratic factions of
Wayne county, caused the only excite
ment on tap at the democratic con
vention held yesterday at Corners
vile, Wayne township, which bolted
at the county convention last Satur-
day, was represented by its own dele
CATION, headed by T. ]. Study, B. b.
Johnson, c. w. Merrill. Ed Dye and
other leaders of the city auminiStra-
ton crowd, and every effort was made
to have this delegation seated at the
convention While George Harris lost
out in the fight for the district chair
manship, the honor going to John Os-
borne of Grccnsburg, he had the salts
faction of administering a complete
defeat to the Study. Johnson, Merrill
contingent. The county dele cation,
which backed Harris, was seated de-
spite the strenuous opposition of the
'rump' convention.
On arriving in Connersville. T. !.
Study appeared before the credentials
committee and demanded the admis-
sion of the Wayne township insurgent
delegation. John Bayer, a Harris sup
porter, then appeared before the Gre
dentials committee and when he came
forth he wore an expanded smile.
When the convention came to order
the credential committee reported mo
opposition" to the seating of the dele
cation sent by the Wayne county CON
vention. Mr.. Study was instantly on
his feet demanding recognition from
the chair. but Judge Felt Of Greenfield
refused recognition. Judge Felt also
refused to recognize Mr. Johnson.
Owing to the fact that the Rev. r. H.
Kuhn of this county is to be the Sixth
districts choice for the democratic
aubernatorial nomination, district
leaders pointed out to George Harris
that this county should not expect to
receive all the choice plums. MI
Harris then gracefully withdrew from
the race for the district Chairmanship.
and when John Osborne of Greensburg
vas nominated for this Office. Mr.. Har-
ris seconded the nomination. A Con
nersville dispatch has the following to
say of the convention.
At the Sixth congressional district
convention here it was an open secret
that the present district chairman. Syl-
Nester Meek, of this city. could not be
reelected. owing to his close cOnnec-
tion with the forces of Thomas Tag
cart. For the purpose OF having har-
mony Meek withdrew from the race.
Wayne county sent two delegations
TO the convention. but they were not
allowed to take any part in the pro
ceedings until the permanent commit
tee on credentials had decided which
should be entitled to represent the
county. Judge Study and J. c. Bayer
were chosen to represent the two sepa-
rate delegations before the committee
and explain the action. In their argll-
ment before the committee there were
some very lively dOings. Each accus-
ed the other of having backed his dele
cation with "toughs and thugs" How,
ever, before the convention was opened
officially. these matters We're adjusted
i'll satisfactory manner.
Judge Felt of Greenfield. opened the
afternoon session with rOusing Dem
ocratic speech advocating clean politics
and an entire new organization. awteI
which the convention unanimously
elected John Osborne. of Greensburg
district chairman. Osborne publicly
declared his intention of supporting
Stokes Jackson for state chairman
saying that jackson under no circum
stances would affiliate with any of the
present managers of democratic politi
clans in this state