Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 8 May 1896 — Page 9

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A Matter of Clothes.

There is a saying that "the coat doesn't make the man." It does go a mighty long way towards it, though. The above pictures are of the same individual. The transformation made by the well-fitting apparel is almost marvelous. It represents the difference between clothes that fit and clothes that do not between good clothes and poor clothes. We keep the good kind only, but that doesn't mean that the prices are not low. You can easily, realize that by a glance at the line of Men's Suits we are offering this week at

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They consist of blue and black Cheviots, and several patterns in light colors. They are our own make and therefore correct in every way.,

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THE WINNERS.

The Men Who Will Lead Montgomery County Republicans to Victory.

LONG STRUGGLE ENDS HARMONIOUSLY

McKinley for President, Mount for Governor, and Wallace for Uelegate-at-Iiarge Are All Enthusiastically Endorsed—

The Biggest Convention In the History of the Coanty—Delegates Do Their Work Untrainmeled and for the Best Interests of the Party.

THE REPUBLICAN TICKET.

District.

For Congress.

CHARLES B. LANDIS. For Senators. ROBERT CARR1CK. SAMUEL R. ARTMAN. For Joint Representative.

JOHN M. KELLAK.

County.

For Judge of the Circuit Court, MELVILLE W. BRUNER. For Prosecuting Attorney,

DUMONT KENNEDY'. For Representative, KDWARD T. McC'HEA.

For Clerk,

11ANKINC. WALKUP. For Treasurer, WILLIAM JOHNSON.

For Recorder,

WILLIAM II. WEBSTER. For SheriiV, C. HARPER.

For Coroner,

PAUL J. BARCUS. For Surveyor, HARVEY E. WYNEKOOP.

For Assessor,

HENRY M. BILLINGSLEY. For Commissioner, 2d District, HENRY W. HARDING. For Commissioner, 3d District,

ALBERT T. HORNBAKER

Probably no county convention in the history of old Montgomery ever had the all absorbing interest of Saturday's. The general feeling of its being a grand Republican year, the number and prominence of the candidates and above all the uncertainty of- the issue in every contest all contributed to make the occasion an exciting and memorable one.

Old campaigners stated Saturday ttat they were never so puzzled before in the matter of prognostication. They just couldn't figure out results and back up their figures with facts and logic. An unusually large and intelli-. ligent body of delegates had been selected and these delegates were conservative. Never before were so few pledges made. Candidates could usually count on their own precinct delegations and a few personal friends outside. Beyond this they figured on friendly smiles and the assurance of "rooters"—mighty uncertain quantities as all experienced politicians will agree. It was evident to all from the start that combinations of great power were impossible so many were the candidates and this added another element of doubt. It was noticed that not a single candidate objected to the body of- delegates and that all were satisfied and sanguine. Not one of them but felt that his chances were excellent. The election of delegates had not been a step toward letting anybody down easy. They must expect a bump when the crash came.

Friday night's rain was not heavy enough to interfere with the rush of farm work but nevertheless the crowd began to arrive early. Many brought in their families and occasionally a whole wagon load of delegates arrived together. 10 o'clock the streets were filled and those who had not done so before realized that there was a big and an enthusiastic convention on hand. The rain Friday night prevented many from arriving then so but little work could be accomplished by the zealous partisans of the rival candidates. However, the work began in the mornine and delegates were buttonholed at every turn. They did not "thaw" to any remarkable extent, however, and people went into the convention in the afternoon knowing7 just about as much as they knew last week.

The convention had been called for 10:30 a. m. but the delegates and spectators were some minutes late in assembling. The hall had been elegantly decorated for the occasion and presented a festive and attractive spectacle. The walls and ceiling had been hung with flags and gay festoons of bunting. The stage was canopied by a dozen or more mammoth flags and the speaker's desk was also draped with the National flag. In front of this desk stood a large picture of Wm. McKinley, and his picture alone was in evidence during the conventipn. There were some thirty seats upon the stage to be occupied by prominent

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citizens not members of the convention. In front of the stage were the press tables, and besides the seats reserved for delegates, alternates, candidates and committeemen, and the gallery for ladies, the hall was open to the general public. The ushers in charge of the hall were James Hamilton, Fred Alexander, James Cook, James Wilhite and George Wasson.

County Chairman J. R. Bonnell called the meeting to order when all had assembled, and Dr. S. V. Leech, of the First M. E. church, offered a fervent and eloquent prayer. The secretary, J. R. Robinson then read the convention call from the JOURNAL. F. M. Dice then moved that the committee on rules and order of business and organization be divided and that the committee on organization be a separate one from that on rules and order of business. This motion was carried unanimously and a motion by John McAlevy was made and carried that the townships take a recess of fifteen minutes to select the members of these commmittees.

At the expiration of the allotted time the townships returned and mado the following report of delegates elected to the several committees:

ORGANIZATION.

Brown—R. H. Hodgkin. Clark—Thos. Carroll. Coal Creek—If. M. Smith. Franklin—E. M. Smallov. Madison—Tlios. Wilkins. Ripley—W. E. White. Scott—John Wasson. Sugar Creek—Silas Dunbar. Union—A. E. Reynolds. Walnut—I. N. Vannice. Wayne—John Freeman.

ORDER OF BUSINESS,

Brown—S. W. McCormick.. Clark—Irwin Flood. Coal Creek—C. B. Appleby. Franklin—W. D. McClaskey. Madison—A. D. Archey. Ripley—R. Ham. Scott—S. A. Kelsey. Sugar Creek1—Mort Little. Union—A. F. Ramsey. Walnut—C. H. Bruce. Wayne—A. W. Irons.

CREDENTIALS.

Brown—R. E. Fullenwider. Clark—J. L. Chapman. Coal Creek—W. F. Montgomery. Franklin—C. E. Butler. Madison—W. H. Butler. Ripley—W. Hurley.

Scott—A. F. Kelsey. Sugar Creek—N. Turnipseed. Oniou—R. C. JRoss. Walnut—W.P.Peterson. Wayne—John Swank. •}:. RESOLUTIONS.

Brown—Geo. Bayless. Clark—S. Sims. Coal Creek—I. IT. Meharry. Franklin—W. L. Woody. Madison—W. L. Fraley. Ripley—Wm. Deets. Scott—D. R. Harrison Sugar—Jas. Killen. Union—F. M. Dice. •, Walnut—John Hostetter. Wayne—B. F. Brown. This business being concluded the Chairman announced that the committee on Organization would meet at W. E. Nicholson's office, the Committee on Resolutions and Order of Business at the Mayor's office, the Committae on Credentials at White & Reeve's ofllce, and the Committee on Resolutions at the Indiana Live Stock Insurance office. Places of meeting for the various townships were also announced and which have heretofore been published. The convention then took a recess until 1 o'clock.

The afternoon session had been called for 1 o'clock, but at 12:30 o'clock the delegates and spectators began to crowd into the hall and before 1 o'clock it was fairly jammed, every available foot of space being occupied.

At 1 o'clock Chaitman Bonnell rapped for order and the convention was in session. The committee or organization reported through A. E. Reynolds as follows: For chairman, Hon. Milton B. Waugh for vice-chairmen the following: A. M. Scott, of Clark Charles Kirkpatrick, of Coal Creek W. F. llemley, of Wayne S. H. Watson, of Ripley J. M. Gormley, of Brown H. H. Swindler, of Scott Dr. Hickman, of Union Joshua Sidla, of Sugar Creek Capt. McClaskey, of Franklin T. A. Adkins, of Walnut Jas. H. White, of Madison.

T. H. B. McCain was made permenent secretary with J. F. Warfel, of Ladoga, J. W. Small, of Waynetown, and Charles Scott, of Waveland, as assistants. Mr. Waugh took the stand amid applause and made a short and ringing speech on tbe present condition of National affairs and the political issues of the day. The names of McKinley and Mount were greeted with great applause.

The Committee on Rules and Order of Business reported as follows through F. W. McCormick, Chairman. 1. The convention will be governed by the usual parliamentary rules. 2. The call of the townships shall be made in their alphabetical order. When Union is reached it shall be called by precincts in their numerical order beginning with precinct No. 1. No township or precinct shall be passed until its vote is announced. 3. The nominations shall be made without speeches by the secretary

reading the names of the candidates for their respective offices as they appear on the tally sheet, which is as follows: Judge, Prosecuting Attorney, Representative, Clerk, Treasurer, Recorder, Sheriff, Coroner, Surveyor, Assessor, Commissioner of the 2d district, Commissioner of the 3d district. 4. All resolutions shall be referred to the committee on resolutions without reading or debate

The committee on credentials reported no contests. R. C. Ross was chairman of the committee.

The committee on resolutions reported as follows through its chairman, Hon. F. M. Dice:

We are in favor of the strictest economy in the management of the county's business, in order that the burdenB of taxation may be lessened.

We are opposed to "rings," cliques or combinations which seek, for a selfish purpose, to control the nomination of candidates for local, State or National offices.

We heartily and earnestly indorse the candidacy of Hon. James A. Mount for Governor of Indiana. We recognize in him a man who has, by his own efforts, worked his way up from a humble place to a position of prominence that reaches beyond the limits of the State, and we hereby recommend to the delegates to the State Convention that they use ^11 honorable means to secure his nomination.

This convention heartily endorses tbe candidacy of our distinquished fel-low-citizen, General Lew Wallace, for delegate-at-large to the National Convention and earnestly request that the delegates to the State Convention give him their earnest and undivided support.

Recognizing the fact that Republican seutiment in Montgomery county i? overwhelmingly in favor of the nomination and election of Major William McKinley as President of the United States, we hereby recommend to the delegates to the State convention from this county that they use all honorable efforts to secure an expression bv the State convention instructing the delegates-at-large from this St.'ite to vote for the nomination of Major McKinley in the St. Louis convention, as long as they believe there is a reasonable prospect for his nomination.

The resolutions were heartily endorsed by cheers and were unanimously passed.

FORJUDGE.

Nominations were then declared in order. The secretary read the names of the candidates for Judge and the first ballot wus taken resulting as follows:

Thomas, 46 Bruner 37 Ristine, 41 Brush, 41. It was seen as the ballot progressed that there could be no nomination and when the result was announced a second ballot was ordered.

The second ballot had not progressed very far before it was seen that no nomination could be made, there be ing but few changes. The ballot resulted as follows:

Thomas, 53 Bruner, 38 Ristine, 37 Brush, 37. The third ballot showed signs of a break but it was not a break to secure anything like a nomination. It resulted as follows:

Thomas, 52 Bruner, 43: Ristine, 34 Brush, 36. The fourth showed further signs of a melt but the melt was in all directions. It cut backward and forward, still Thomas and Bruner were pulling ahead. The vote resulted:

Thomas, 52 Bruner, 48 Ristine, 33 Brush, 32. As the fifth ballot progressed it was evident the race was not especially narrowing and no result was reached. The ballot stood:

Thomas, 53 Bruner. 50 Ristine, 28 Brush, 34. The sixth ballot evidenced a decided narrowing of the race. It resulted as follows:

Thomas 64 Bruner, 63 Ristine, 15 Brush, 23. At this stage Mr. Brush withdrew from the convention, thanking his friends for their support.

The seventh ballot was naturally an exciting one but it was seen that no result had been reached. The following was the vote:

Thomas, 76 Bruner, 75 Ristine, 14. The eighth ballot was then taken amid considerable excitement an I as it neared the end it was seen that a nomination would be made. When the vote was closed it was announced as follows:

Thomas, 74 Bruner, 86 Ristine, 5. A wild hurrah went up from Mr. Bruner's friends and on motion of Judge Thomas the nomination was made unanimous.

FOR PROSECUTING ATTORNEY. The nomination of Duraont Kennedy was made unanimous on the motion of W. A. Swank.

FOR REPRESENTATIVE.

There was only one ballot for Representative, it resulting in the nomination of Capt. McCrea.

McCrea, 87 Travis, 42 Harshbarger, 36.

FOR CLERK.

The vote on Clerk then began, the first ballot resulting as follows: Walkup, 52 Couberly, 43 Hultz, 42 Wirt, 28.

The second ballot stood as follows, no nomination being made: Walkup, 63: Couberly, 50 Hultz, 34 Wirt. 18.

Before the third ballot Mr. Wirt withdrew his name and the ballot stood as follows:

Walkup, 74 Couberly, 65 Hultz, 26. Mr. Hultz here withdrew and the fourth and decisive ballot was taken resulting in the nomination of Mr. Walkup. The vote stood as follows:

Walkup, 93 Couberly, 72.

PART SECOND

On motion of Mr. Couberly the ination was made unanimous.

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FOR TREASURER.

On motion of Mr. A. E. Reynolds the nomination of Wm. Johnson for Treasurer was made unanimous.

?OH RECORDER.

The vote for Recorder was then taken and the first ballot resulted as follows, no nomination being secured:

Linn, 28}$ Martin, 37}$ Warbritton, 42}$ Webster, 56}$. The second ballot give but little token of a nomination and resulted:

Linn, 18 Martin, 29 Warbritton, 52 Webster, 66. After this ballot Mr. Linn withdrew and the third ballot was taken resulting: ^Martin, 26 Warbritton, 64 Webster,

The result of this ballot was awaited with considerable excitement but it did not secure a nomination. Mr. Martin then withdrew and the fourth and decisive ballot was taken. It re-f-aulted in the nomination of Mr. Webster, it being made unanimous on motion of Mr. Warbritton. It Btood:

Warbritton, 72}$, Webster, 92}$.

FOR SHERIFF.

The second great fight of the day then^ began for the nomination of Sheriff. The first ballot resulted as follows—wild and scattering:

Hiatt, 20 Patton, 18}$ Cox, 14 Dei trick, 21 Harper, 32 King, 23 Posey, 12 Brothers, 21}$.

The second ballot was delayed by parleying in Brown, that township when its vote was finally cast making a break from Patton to Deitrick. The ballot progressing, there was no sign of a nomination being received and none was secured. The vote resulted.

Hiatt, 2SH Patton, 9}$ Cox, 163^ Deitrick, 29}$ Harper. 39^ King, 83}$ Posey, }$ Brothers, 18 1 tie third showed signs of narrowing the contest to the out township candidates. It resulted a6 follows:

Hiatt, 25 Patton, 4 Cox, 19 Deitrick, 36 Harper, 48 King, 27 Posey, 0 Brothers, 6.

After this ballot Mr. Patton withdrew. Mr. Brothers did likewise. The fourth ballot evidenced a still narrowing contest but secured no nomination, and Dr. King's name was withdrawn by Mr. Peterson, of Walnut:

Hiatt, 29 Cox, 16 Deitrick, 46 Harper, 57 King, 17 Posey, 0. The fifth ballot began under some excitement but the vote still scattered among the candidates left in the race until Union was reached when it began to narrow to Harper and Deitrick.

Hiatt, 27 Cox, 15 Deitrick, 53 Harper, 70. As the sixth ballot progressed it was evident that^Mr. Harper would secure the nomination and he did, going in by a clear majority. The vote resulted as follows:

Hiatt, 19 Cox, 7 Deitrick, 46}$ Harper, 97}$. On motion of Mr. Deitrick the nom ination of Mr. Harper was madeunan mous.

FOR CORONER.

On motion of W. T. Whittington Dr. BarcuB was nominated for Coroner by acclamation.

FOR SURVEYOR.

On motion of W. A. Swank H. eV Wynekoop was nominated for Surveyor by acclamation.

FOR ASSESSOR.

The vote for Assessor then began and the first ballot was decisive, there being only two candidates. It resulted in the nomination of Capt. Billingsley. The vote resulted:

Billingsley, 120, Kelley, 45. On motion of Mr. Kelly the nomination was made unanimous.

FOR COMMISSIONER SECOND DISTRICT. The vote for Commissioner in the second district then began and resulted in the nomination of Mr. Harding, the present incumbent. The vote stood:

Hartman, 56 Harding 109. Mr. Harding's nomination was made "unanimous by acclamation," Mr. Hartman making the nomination.

FOR COMMISSIONER THIRD DISTRICT, lhe last contest was over the nomination for Commissioner in tlii Third district. The vote resulted in the nomination of Mr. Hornbaker, Mr. Bailey moving to make it unanimous. The vote stood:

Hornbaker, 140} Bailey, 24 The convention then adjourned with cheers for McKinley and Mount.

NOTES.

The gavel was the same as was used two years ago. Many leading Democrats occupied seats on the stage.

The gallery was filled with ladies who greatly enjoyed the proceedings. Prominent upon the stage sat the next Democratic candidate for Governor, Judge Seller.

McDonald & Steele furnished an elegant bouquet of carnations and roses for the speaker's desk.

Union township occupied the center section Brown, Scott and Walnut, the west, and the remaining townships on the east.

At 10:30 the band led the way to the hall and the delegates and spectators flocked in, filling the place to its utmost capacity, an unusual state of affairs at a morning session.

Many good men were of necessity defeated. They were not defeated by better men but by a force of circumstances. The list of candidates was a magnificent one and many a delegate was at his wits' end in the matter of making a choice.

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