Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 10 April 1896 — Page 1

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HARROWS

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Call and see our goods and get our prices. We have a large stock and want to sell it.

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And want any first class repair work

done will find it to their profit to let

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THE HARDWARE MAN.

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Ross Bros.' 99-cent Store.

For a Short Time Only.

CHARLES

Nominated On the First Ballot For Congressional Honors.

HARMONIOUS AND ENTHUSIASTIC.

General Wallace Given an Ovation on raking the Chair— Resolutions Endorsing McKinley, Mount, Protection and Reciprocity.

The great crowd which arrived Monday noon to attend the Republican Congressional Convention of the Ninth district was largely augumented by the arrivals on the evening trains. The hotels and boarding houses were overflowed and many private houses were opened for the accommodation of the guests. The several county delegates met in caucus early and as a result the following committees were named:

Resolutions—I. N. Cochran, Carroll, chairman T. N. Cragun, Boone W. R. Cunningham, Clinton Dan Waugh, Tipton Geo. M. Young, Hamilton W. W. Tiffany, Montgomery: O. P. Lewis, Fountain.

The committee on order of business was composed of C. N. Williams, Montgomery Ben Stuart, Carroll Perry Glasscock, Fountain E. T. Lane, Boone: Darius McKinsey, Clinton T. J. Lindley, Hamilton Lee V. Nash, Tipton.

The committee on credentials was composed of Jos. Heviland, Clinton E. W. Phares, Tiptob V. G. Baker, Hamilton R. S. Tidricjk, Carroll J. .T Insley, Montgomery E. S. Peacock, Fountain Joseph Witt, Boone.

At the several caucases a test vote on the several candidates was taken and the result in many quarters were attended with some surprise.

The hotel lobbies and the headquarters of the several candidates were thronged with eager workers until 1 o'clock Tuesday morning at which time most of the guests retired.

Bright and earlyTuesday morning the delegates and workers were up and about. The morning trains brought new arrivals and people from over the country began to arrive in carriages. At 9 o'clock the streets were packed as on circus day and no one would deny that it was the biggest political convention in the history of Crawfordsville. There was a wild scramble for admission tickets, but owing to the limited capacity of the house, many of course, were disappointed. The doors of Music Hall opened at 10 o'clock and in fifteen minutes the place was packed.

Music Hall was handsomely decorated for the occasion and the stage especially was resplendent with large flags and festoons of bunting In front of the speaker's desk was a large oil pDrtrait of Henry S. Lane. Hot house plants and flowers were also profusely in evidence. The gallery railings were draped with flags and the columns were trimmed with bunting. The delegates were seated in the parquet, while the alternates occupied the north dress circle. The south dress circle was reserved for the ladies, about one hundred of whom were present. The gallery was packed with the friends of the several delegates. On the stage were 175 seats filled by members of the press, prominent Republicans and visitors. The entire hall was packed to its utmost capacity and over 1,100 persons were present.

The band was stationed at the back of the stage and discoursed its sweetest muse before the opening of the convention.

At 10:30 Lew Wallace appeared on the stage and was loudly cheered. Soon after District Chairman Ambrose Moore, of Covington, called the convention to order and requested that all members refrain from smoking during the convention. The exercises were opened with a fervent prayer by Rev. Dr. S. V. Leech, of the First M. E. church, the audience standing during -the petition. Dr. Leech in his prayer referred to the maintenance of the great national principles of government, and also to the persecuted Cuban patriots. The prayer struck such a responsive chord in the hearts of the audience that it was heartily applauded.

The call of the convention was read by the District Secretary, W. H. Staley, of the Frankfort News.

Mr. Stewart, ot Carroll, reported for the committee on order of business. The committee recommended Gen. Lew Wallace as chairman, and W. HStaley as secretary, with the Republican editors present as assistants. The committee recommended Edward Neal, of Hamilton, and R. C. Smith, of Mont

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gomery, as tellers to record the votes. It further recommended that the nominating speeches be limited to eight minutes and the seconding speeches to one minute, and that the roll of counties be called alphabetically, no county be passed until voting. The report was adopted and General Wallace introduced, being received with loud cheers and applause. He spoke as follows:

Gen. Wallace thanked the convention for the honor conferred upon him and spoke briefly reviewing the unfortunate condition of the government due to the unwise administration of public affairs. References to Harrison and McKinley were loudly cheered, especially McKinley. His arraignment of the Democratic party was extremely well made and his sketch of the Republican party's glorious history was a masterpiece. Upon the conclusion of his remarks Gen. Wallace called for the report of the committee on resolutions. Dr. Coch. ran, of Carroll county, reported as follows:

Resolved, That the whole country is suffering from an unprecedented business depression, resulting mainly from an ill-advised and an untimely abandonment of the whelesonie doctrine of protection to our industries against foreign rivaiS, and that the true remedy for the ills that now so sorely afflict us and retard our prosperity, is the nomination and election to the Presidency of the United States, of that sturdy patriot and indomitable defender of American industry and

American labor, William McKinley. The history of his public career is a platform upon which every American can stand with confidence and pride.

Resolved, That we consider the repeal of the reciprocity treaties the greatest blunder of the age therefore we hereby most earnestly urge that the doctrine of reciprocity be readopted by the American Congress.

We favor the use of both gold and silver as standard money but oppose the free coinage of silver at the ratio of JO to 1 independent of tbe action of the leadiDg commercial nations of the world.

Resolved, That this convention heartily endorses General Lew Wallace as delegate at large from this State to the St. Louis convention, and we earnestly recommend him to the delegates of the State convention from this district, as well as all delegates to the State convention. The convention also endorses the Hon. James A. Mount, of Montgomery county, for Governor, the Hon. R. R. Stephenson, of Hamilton county, for Appellate Judge, and the present State officers for re-election.

The indorsement of McKinley was cheered to the echo and on the suggestion of Gen. Wallace three cheers were given by the gentlemen of the convention arising to their feet. The indorsement of the other gentlemen were also heartily applauded and the report was unanimously adopted. The committee on credentials through R. S. Tedrick, of Carroll county, reported only-one contest and that from Hamilton county relating to seating Charles Wheeler in place of Lyle York.

At this point Dr. Hickman, of Montgomery county, arose to offer a resolution and it was referred without reading to the committee.

The call for nominations was then made and F. C. Ragan, of Boone, arose and placed in nomination R. W. Harrison. Mr. Ragan's remarks were eulogistic and short, being loudly cheered.

Judge Gould, of Carroll, placed in nomination C. B. Landis. The presentation of Mr. Landis' name was cheered for some time.

E. E. Neal, of Noblesville, presented the name of Dr. Tucker, speaking from the stage. The Dresentatiotf of Dr. Tucker name was also cheered to the echo

Judge Kane, of Hamilton county, presented the name of Senator Robert Graham. Senator Graham's name was

applauded enthusiastically. During the presentation of the candidates names there was some confusion occasioned by the calls for the candidates to appear and calls of an exactly counter character. Finally just before noon all was all in readiness for the ballot and excitement began to run high.

The first county called was Boone and she cast her 34 votes for Mr. Harrison.

Carroll was next and cast her 24 for Landis. yjy Clinton cast 31 for Landis, 4 for Tucker and 1 for Harrison.

Fountain gave Landis 24 and Tucker 2. At this moment the Landib people, realizing that their most sanguine expectations were being fulfilled, began to get demonstrative. ^,,'

Hamilton was next called and gave Tucker 24, Graham 13 and Landis 3. When this was announced a yell arose from the Landis people.

CHARLES 11. I.AXniS.

Then Montgomery was called and her vote stood Landis 32, Tucker 7 and Harrison 2 Immediately an uproar ensued. Landis had received 114 votes when only 111 was necessary to a choice. Men stood up in their seats and whooped

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but

Before the vote was announced Senator Graham came forward and in few well chosen remarks moved to make the nomination unanimous. Dr, Tucker followed him and his remarks were certainly of a generous character considering the zealousy of his late candidacy. He urged all to flock to Mr. Landis'support and assured him of his earnest co-operation in the cam paign.

Mr. Harrison also seconded the nomination, his address being pointed and happy. these gentlemen were most heartily applauded.

There were then loud calls from all over the hall for Mr. Landis and he came forward amid wild cheers and applause. When the tumult had subsided Gen. Wallace introduced Mr. Landis.

After the applause had subsided Mr. Landis began his remarks by saying "that he judged this was a Republican convention. Cheers and shouts and joyous expectancy are not characteristic of Democracy this year. Cheers and shouts are out of place at wakes and funerals, and this year at Democratic conventions. Continuing he said: I have just been informed that I. have been nominated by this convention for Congress. For this distinguished honor and for the generous words of the gentlemen who contested with me for this prize I desire to return my most grateful thanks. I trust that no act of mine, either in the campaign or as a member of the Fiftyfifth Congress, to which you have just given me a certificate, will ever cause you to regret the action this day taken. "It is particularly appropriate that this convention should be held in Crawfordsville. Within a few feet of where we are now assembled lived and died that gifted and eloquent Indianian who did so much to dignify and glorify his State and nation. To him more than to any other man belonged the priceless credit of having nominated Abraham Lincoln in 1860. I refer to Henry S. Lane. What a flood of memory and history rushes in upon us at the mention of his name. Lane and Morton—Oliver P. Morton— two great names indissolubly linked. No Indianian ever blushed or hid his head in shame when they spoke and

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swinging their

hats and canes. It was with difficulty that order was restored and the vote of Tipton called for. There were cries of "Cast her solid!" and "It's no use Jim!"

the vote proceeded and Tipton gave Tucker 10, Graham 5, and Landis 5. This gave Landis 119 votes.

PART FIRST

A MODEL PLATFORM.

High Compliment Pall to the Ninth District Kepnblicaiis ly anAuchority.

The Chicago Times-Herald, speaking of the platform adopted by the Crawfordsville convention on Tuesdav. says:

There have been platforms and platforms—some wobbly, some-squeaky, some with loose and crooked planks insecurely nailed to the studding, some pinioned and bolted to piling driven deep into the solid earth.

It iB a great year for the platform writer. Unfortunately, the business of committing to paper a definite statement of principles is too often left by Congressional conventions to incompetent hands. Not every caucus manipulator understands the use of forceful English, and those who do are apt to be partial to ambiguous animadversion.

But very little platform dust can be thrown into the eyes of the people this year. It is the one year when the people will scrutinize platforms closely. Equivocation will excite contempt. In this connection we commend the platform adopted by the Republican Congressional convention of the Ninth district of Indiana as a model of concise and vigorous English and a' pattern of clear and unerring statement of political conviction. There is no uncertainty in its utterance it is honest and fearless.

Nothing less could be expected from a convention presided over by Genera Lew Wallace and which endorsed the scholarly author of "Ben Hur" as del-egate-at-large from Indiana to tbe national convention. After attributing our financial ills to the abandonment of the American doctrine of protection it declares the repeal of the reciprocity treaties to have been the greatest blunder of the age and, while favoring the use of both gold and silver as standard money, emphatically opposes the free coinage of silver at the ratio of 16 to 1

With delightful explicitness the platform covers the three great issues which the Republican party must meet—the tariff, reciprocity and free coinage. We commend it to the framers of platforms yet to be written.

A Happy Nuptial Event.

Wednesday evening at Beach Grove, the home of the bribe's parents.Mr. and Mrs. M. V. Sidener, south of the city, occurred the very happy marriage of Mr. Lee Reichard and Miss Lucy Sidener. The home was beautifully adorned with festoons of smilax and with carnations of all colors, the effect produced being most artistic and attractive. The ceremony occurred at 8 p. m. and was performed by Rev. E, B. Thomson in his most happy manner. The bride, a very pretty young lady, was attired in a becoming toilette of gray landsdowne and carried a bouquet of white carnations. An elegant wedding supper was served the oae hundred and twenty-five guests who were present and the affair was one of rare pleasure and felicity. The bride was made the recipient of many elegant presents. Mr. and Mrs. Reichard are now visiting in Fountain county and will be at home after May 1 at their new and pretty home on Liberty street.

Not an Idle Dream.

It is with pleasure and confidence that we invite the public to visit our store this season. Our trade has been established by fair dealing and by keeping a line of goods up with the times and prices within the reach of all, and we can safely say the line of suits, hats and furnishing goods we now have are far ahead of any ever before exhibited in Crawfordsville. The styles are neat, the fits are perfection, and the prices are reasonable. We kindly thank you for past favors and earnestly ask you to give our stock a careful inspection, believing it will result in a benefit to you as well as us.

Yours Respectfully, Tannknbaum Bnos., Tbe leading Clothiers.

A Jolly.

Frankfort Times: To their credit be it

Baid

that the people of our sister

city, Crawfordsville, know how to entertain their visitors, and knowing how, do it. The arrangements for yesterday's convention were perfect, and there was neither a hitch nor a jar due to any neglect on their part. The ticket system was admirable, and as many persons as the hall would possibly accommodate were admitted, and the decorations were magnificent.

Uulversalist Church.

Rev. C. F. Bushnell will preach in P. O. S. of A. hall Sunday, April 12, at 10:45 a. m., and 7:30 p. m. Morning subject, "The Message of Easter evening subject, "The Mission of Jesus." The ordinance of the Lord's Supper will be administered after the morning sermon. Sunday school at

p. m. All are cordially invited.

A Taffy Fulling.

J.N.Hughes, six miles east of the city, gave a taffy pulling to his friends and neighbors Tuesday evening. Several couple from here attended and report a very pleasant evening.

Millineuv at "Hard Times" prices. Grand opening April 16th, 17th and 17th. Cox & Lewis, Darlington, Ind.