The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-03
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when his speech was concluded. the
crowd almost went wild. giving pro-
longed cheers while the Indianapolis
Military Band played my Indiana
Home" State Chairman R Earle
Peters Of Ft. Wayne, and Fred Van
Mugs, resolutions committee chair.
man, FASTENED to congratulate
Simms-
The convention got under way
late, nearly three-quarters OF an
hour after the scheduled opening
time, a. m. In the interim, dele
gates had been milling around, most
of them undecided on the senatorial
question.
Peters Speaks
For this year new leaders are in
the saddle, and there is no one to
clay down the law" as Taggart did
in years past, with a note of finality.
Peters, recently elected to the post
Taggart once held, pleaded before
the convention for a welding to-
gether of a Democratic organization
so complete in the aspects OF COM
pactness and loyalty that it's In
fiuence will be felt about every fire.
side"
After his speech, Simms introduced
Miller Ellingham, FIT. Wayne, son of
Lew Ellingham, Ft. Wayne publish
err. as convention secretary. Milo
Feightner of Huntington, chairman
of the rules committee, submitted
his report.
Joseph NJ. Cravens of Madison,
permanent chairman, was introduced
and made a few brief remarks,
praising Simms' speech.
Report of the committee on resolu-
tons was adopted unanimously.
A certificate of the secretary of
State to the effect that Evans Wool.
len received the majority of votes
for the party's short term senatorial
nomination in the primary was read.
Woollen was unopposed. John w.
Kern moved that the nomination be
confirmed. Seconds to the motion
came from all parts Of the hall. The
nomination was confirmed.
Woollen was in the balcony and
made a short speech.
Fredrick's friends were confideN
Of his nomination by the time the
sixth ballot is reached.
With a pronounced wet sentiment
in the convention, friends of former
Congressman Rauch predict his
nomination.
D.. Fredrick's supporters. before the
balloting, cited his friendlness to
labor. his conservative views on tar
if revision, his wealth, his position
in the business world ard other
things calculated to have a wide APP
peal. More optimism was displayed
in his caTp than on any of the other
five.
Might Veer to Rauch
A prominent member of the Sec.
ond district delegation said that
group of delegates would veer. to
Rauch it it was deemed impossible
to nominate Cullop, the favorite'son
candidate OF the district.
Orval ID. Sampson, Morristown,
apparently was unopposed for the
secretary of State nomination. For
the nomination OF State auditor,
David S. Fergusc-~; Covington. had
no early competition.
Jones Not Aspirant
The refusal of Jap Jones, Martins
vnle, to enter the contest for State
treasurer left John Cody, Now
Albany, the lone candidate. Friends
of Cody staged n rousing campaign.
Christian Emhardt. indianapolis,
waged an energetic contest against
Zach 7. DUNCAN. Huntington, for
the clerk of the Supreme Court NOM
nation. but DUNCAN, the incumbent.
was considered the likely choice.
John A. Linebarger. Rockville
superintendent OF schools, was
doomed for superintendent of pub
lie instruction. However, delegates
believed Marion County friends
would announce the candidacy of
Prof. Wood Unser of Butler Uni
versity.
Charles Remster. Indianapolis at
torney. told friends he would not al
low his name to be presented for
nomination as justice Of the Supreme
Court, Third / District. Paul G.
Davis was the only candidate con-
-. 49, IL,
though Marion County friends
urged Elias Salisbury to enter.
David Pyle. South Bend, was
deemed a probable entry for judge
OF the Supreme Court, Fifth Dis
trict.
1t was reported Judge l.. w. Felt
of Municipal Court One would be
drafted for one of the First Division
Appellate Court nominations.