The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-10


unable to make a noise sufficient to be
heard with the small instrument pro-
vided for him originally.
TownspeopIe Attended.
Many of the townspeople crowded
into the hall for the evening session.
and it was apparent they would join in
the wild applause. It seemed that the
majority of Shelbyville's "disinterest-
ed citizens favored Davidson, but the
county delegation was in a front seat
on the Barnard wagon, when It finally
went by. The convention hall was
kept in an uprOad by the antics of some
Of the Davidson and Barnard rooters.
The men from Greensburg and New
Castle, were the champion rooters and
frequently marched about in restricted
space, displaying banners urging votes
for their candidates. There was a
feeling of certainty about the Barnard
delegation at all times. The Greens.
burg delegation led off in the noise
making. but as the late hours came on
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loss of hope. but because of the phys
ical strain that had broken their wind
bags and cracked their voices
Crowds Accommodated.
Shelbyville was found amply able to
accommodate the crowds. There was
plenty to eat and, although hotel ac-
commodations were found insufficient
Wednesday night, the town did the
best it could and that was all that
could be expected. The delegations
that accompanied the candidates kept
up lively times outside Of the conven-
ton hall. The building could not &C.
commodate all that were anxious to
secure admittance, and so those who
were denied entrance, had to find
amusement and entertainment in
booming their candidates on the out
side. Many schemes were resorted
to mislead the general public as to the
result of the balloting. Bulletins
were posted about the town by those
interested in certain candidates and il
was to appear always that their favor
tie was far in the lead
Davidson in Tears.
When the motion of Thomas David
son to make the nomination of Barnard
unanimous, was made. the delegates
began to crowd toward the doors AL
knew what was coming and all were
anxious to leave the hall after such
a prolonged session. Judge Barnart
was lifted upon the shoulders Of his
rooters and sat there while Davidson
presented his motion. The facial ex
preston of Davidson was but superb
cial indication of the tumult that was
raging within. His eyes were filled
with tears when he stated that for the
| last eight minutes he had been moved
with conflicting emotions that left hin
in quandary. There was abundan
sympathy for the man. He had seer
victory snatched from within his GRASP
when he needed but one and two-fifth:
vote to win and the laurel wreath
thrown to his rival in the last minute
He pledged his support to the nomine.
and assured Judge Barnard of his co
operation against the enemy. Ths
story Of the ballots follows:
On the first ballot the vote stood
Campbell IS 2-3; Barnard % 2-3; Dav
idson, II %: Moore. 16 o-3; Hougf
10 2-3; Suvers, ID IS.
On the Second, Third. Fourth, Fifth
Sixth, Seventh and Eighth ballots, tn.
vote stood: Campbell IS %; David
son IS IS; Hough. Is 2-3; Barnard
81 2-3; Moore Is %: Stivers II %.
On the ninth ballot Stivers took thu
! lead. Shelby county going solid 70
! Stivers. The vote stood: Campbell
! % 1-6; Davidson Is 1-6; Hough Is 1-6
Barnard 10 1-e: Moore Il 1-6: Silver
| 81 Is.
On the tenth Shelby went to Hough
The vote was Campbell % Is; David
son 16 10; Hough % Is; Moor,
| Ii Is; Barnard 10 Is; Stivers II 1-6
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