The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-03-17


it's utmost to have the honor of pre-
senting the next nominee for con-
gress.
Only Outspoken Opposition.
The only outspoken opposition to
anything proposed at the ward meet
ings was that in the Fourth. At the
other gathering places there was plen-
ty of good, legitimate campaigning
done by the supporters of the various
candidates, but nothing further. 1t
was evident from the tenor of the
meetings that nearly every voter, who
attended, had come with his mind well
settled as to his choice of delegate and
as to where he would be found ulti-
mately.
When words of favor were spoken
for Campbell in the first ward the re-
Spouse came in cheers for his election.
This ward has been strong for the
minister-candidate from the time Of his
original announcement. Mr.. Camp
bells home ward is the second, and
the delegate selected there. Henry
Deuker says he knows no one else in
the congressional race except Camp
bell. DR.. J. r. Norrell, the colored
physician, appeared as a candidate in
the Fourth ward The presentation of
his name came as a surprise. He was
accorded 80 votes. 1t is claimed by
the defeated men the attitude of the
colored voters in 'bucking the game
was responsible for the defeat of the
alleged Barnard men in this ward.
Robbins Declared Himself.
In the sixth ward, the candidates ex-
pressed their views. Byram Robbins
who was regarded as a Barnard sup,
porter, declared himself to be for
Campbell until the break and after
that, 'for the most logical candidate =
1t was the presumption of those pres
ent this logical candidate" referred tc
Barnard. Elmer Eggemeyer and
Harry Needham. who were known as
anti-Barnard men, used the same ex-
preston as Mr.. Robbins in declaring
their preference after the break"
Close Fight in Seventh.
One Of the strongest and closest
drawn fights in the city was made in
the Seventh ward A. NJ Gardner
former chairmen of the Wayne County
Republican Central committee, and a,
present candidate for joint representa-
tive and George Matthews. ward chair
man, were open in their support of o
! H. Little. as delegate The "opposi
ton" presented the name of George
Cotton. Matthews busted himself il
passing ballots which bore Little's
name. To those he did not believe
likely to support Little, Matthews die
not proffer ballot. When asked fol-
one he replied he had run out" but
a little farther along he found a new
| supply in an overcoat pocket Those
who canvassed votes for Cotton tool
advantage of the opportunity and ap
| pealed to the voters to vote for their
own choice, to exercise their independ
ence and not vote ballots prepared foI
them by other persons. Cotton secur
ed as votes and Little SIS.
! The elections were for the purpose o
choosing delegates to the convention t
select a joint representative. as vel
! as congressman. Both elections vii
take place at Shelbyville April o. Tht
/ First ward elected a different set o
delegates. but in the other wards tn,
same delegata and alternates act il
! both capacities. although in few in
stances their positions were reversed
The following is an incomplete re
! port Of the results Of the election: