The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-05-25
GRAY DEMOCRATIC
NOMINEE FOR CON-
GRtSS|OuAL HONORS
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showing around their headquarters, as
the extra seats in the convention hall
were filled with Kuhn supporters
from this county.
Both the Gray and Null factions en-
tered vain protests against what they
termed the unequal distribution of
visitors" tickets, but c. B. Beck and
Richard Allen. of the reception COM
mittee had not anticipated so large a
crowd and were unable to better mat
tiers.
The showing made by the Chambers
boom was slight and refractory mem
bers Of the Henry county delegation
| hold out to the last against the New
Castle man, in spite of the efforts OF
| other members to pull them into line.
The Federman badges were present,
but few in number and before District
Chairman John Il. Osborn. OF Green's
| burg. brought down the gavel to open
the convention. 1t was conceded that
| the fight for the nomination would be
a three-cOrneYed one, between Null.
Gray and Kuhn.
The convention was to have been
| called to order at 1890 O'Clock, but
it was nearly eleven before the Han
| cock delegation arrived. Chairman
Osborn then called the convention to
order and the Rev. T. j. Graham pro-
nounced the invocation. ]. W. Ruck-
err. district secretary OF Greensburg.
then read the convention call issued
some months ago.
Nominations were then in order for
| temporary chairman and B. B. John
| son, of Richmond was named by &C
clamation. His address on republican
abuses and democratic remedies drew
forth much applause. The address
will be found in full elsewhere in this
paper.
After announcing the committees on
rules and organization. credentials
and resolutions, adjournment was TAX
en- until 1870 p. m.
No Mention Of Kern.
The party platform of the Sixth
district democrats as reported to the
convention this afternoon Immediately
|
| tically a complete Endorsement OF the
state platform and the democratic
! national policies. as we'll as a word
of commentator for Governor Marsh
all and Senator Shively.
| Significantly absent, however, from
the list enumerated was any mention
| of John w. Kern. senatorial aspirant
or of any phase of the local option
question.
| The resolutions were drafted by .
subcommittee composed Of ]. B. Kid
ney. of Franklin county. Albert Bavis
Of Wayne and George W. Campbell
of Rush and were quickly adopted by
the other members Of the general com
mittee, with but few changes.
| When the convention reassembled II
the afternoon every seat in the hal
was filled. Prior to the committee re
ports the Manila City Band, which
had accompanied the Rush county del
egates for Lon Null, rendered severa
selections.
The committee on rules and organ
ization recommended S. L. Major O
Shelbyville for permanent chairman
and l. J. Gully of Union county as per
.manent secretary. 1t also recon-
mended that there be no nominatin,
speeches. The report was unanimous
lily adopted. Major then took the chair
First Ballot.
Fayette was the first to respond t,
Fthe call for nominations, the name o
Finly H. Gray being presented. Loui
Fedderman was named by Franklin
Hancock followed by placing the nam
of T. H. Kuhn, of Wayne, in nomin
alton. Walter S. Chambers was nam
ed by Henry county and the list clos
ed with the nomination of Lon II
Null. by Rush county. Wild cheer
by the Null adherents greeted tn
name of the Manila man.
The first ballot gave Kuhn So; Mul
50; Fedderman 16; Chambers IL
Gray IL.
| Second Ballot.
The second ballot was as follows
kKuhn 4S; Null As: Gray Il; Chamber
is; Federman Is.
j kuhn's Gain.
There was little or no change il
succeeding ballots up to the sevent
when Kuhn showed additional strengt
when the ballot resulted as follows:
| Kuhn So; Null ~; Gray IA; Cham
bers 5; Fedderman IL.
johnson Gets Votes.
When the ninth ballot was reache
Henry U. Johnson of Richmond, cam
into prominence by receiving Il votes
Kuhn leading the van with a vote G
A and Null trailing behind with 43.
Johnson's entrance into the cor
, test created a sensation, though i
: was not an unexpected incident for
had been believed for some time tina
, many Democrats of the district ia,
ored the former Republican congress!
) man.
+ Mr.. johnson, however, was quick t
deny that he was in any sense an a.
! pirant for further congressional hoI
ors. When the result of the ballc
{ was made known, Mr.. johnson aros
and said he was not now and neve
5 had been a candidate.
The ninth ballot stood: Kuhn II
4 Null. 43: Fedderman, Is; johnson
] IL; Gray 8.