The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-01-14
AFTERNOON WHEN THE CON-
VENTioN REAssEMsLEo AFTER
NOON RECESS.
SHORT SPEECHES MADE.
ing Watson's Place, Are Each Civ
en- Five Minutes to Voice Their
Pet Hobbies.
{By c. S. Neai.)

Cambridge City. Ind. Jan. 1.-THE
largest and most enthusiastic conven-
ton the republicans of the sixth con-
gressional district ever held, Is in full
blast here today. Last evening dele
gates from the remote parts of the dis
trict began to arrive in Cambridge
City and by 10 o'clock this morning
the town was filled with visiting poll
ticians. AT the morning session,
which was presided over by the retir-
ing district chairman, Owen i. Carr,
of Rushville, party harmony was eyi-
denced on every hand. Every mention
of Vice President Charles w. Fair
banks, Congressman James f. Watson
and President Theodore Roosevelt was
a signal for outbursts OF enthusiasm.
The convention is being held at the
Masonic opera house and when the
chairman called the delegates TO or
der this morning the large room was
filled to capacity. Committees were
first appointed. then the eight con-
gTessional candidates were called to
the stage and informed that they
would each have five minutes to ad-
dress the convention. These cand-
dates were the Rev. !. o. Campbell.
Wilfred Jessup and DR. NJ l.. Veneer
of Wayne: Will Houeh of Hancock;
Thomas Davidson of Decatur; Judge
w. o. Barnard of Henry; Senator f.
+. Moore of Fayette and Charles Stiv-
ers of Union. As each prospective sue
cessor to Representative Watson step
ped to the front of the stage TO ad-
dress the delegates, he was given n
most cordial reception. In this respec,
the motto of the delegates appeared
10 be-"The congressional race is an
open one with no favorites. Let the
best man win
A. NJ. Gardner was appointed chair
man OF the Wayne county delegation.
c. w. Jordan was appointed vice
chairman Of the convention. c. S.
Neal was appointed assistant secre-
tary OF the convention. John II. Mich
olson was appointed a member of the
committee on organization John l.
Rupe was appointed on the rules COM
mittee and John H. Russell was ap-
pointed 10 the committee on resoIu-
tions. These committees will all re-
port this afternoon.
At the afternoon session the coiI-
yention will meet and effect a perm
anent organization. T.. NJ Haas OF
Richmond will be unanimously elect
ed district chairman 70 succeed Owen
l.. Carr. then the re- solutions will he
reported and enthusiastically endors-
ed. These resolutions after touching
upon currency legislation. the tariff
and other subjects OF national import
ance will endorse Vice President Fair
banks for the presidential nomination
and James +. Watson's 3 candidacy for
/ governor J. II. Tomlin will be en-
dorsed for state school superintendent
] and Judge David Myers candidacy for
judge Of the appellate court will also
be sanctioned. Nearly all the promin-
! ent republicans OF Wa-ne county are
| here today.
Cambridge City. Ind. Jan. 14.-(2 ..
m This afternoon amid much en-
! thusiasm, Edgar NJ Haas was elected
district chairman by acclamation. His
name was placed in nomination by
! |Charies Stivers Of Liberty. and the
nomination was seconded by the chair
man of every county delegation In the
district Mr.. Haas, after his election
made a short address.
| John L Rupe OF Richmond was
elected permanent chairman of the
convention. In a short address Mr.
Rupe thanked the delegates for the