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of the Sixth, presented the name of Ralph S. Gregory, of Delaware county, one who would, if nominated, make a successful and able canvass. Major CarteT. of tha Eighth district, placed in nomination W. M. Ridpath. of Clay county, whom he referred to as a man in the prime of •life, full of vigorous manhood, a good stumnspeaker, a good organiser, and a manes enertrv and push. Theron P. Keator, speaking as the representative of Allen county, seconded the nomination of Colonel Robertson, assuring the convention that if he headed the ticket the 4,300 Democratic majority of the county, which was known as the Gibraltar of Indiana, wonld melt away in the coming election. The ballot resulted as follows: Robert son 645 Posey 177 Kidpath ....... 170 Colonel Robertson having received a majority of the 1,194 votes, was declared the nominee of the convention, and. on the motion of Mr. Gregory, seconded by Mr. Posev, his nomination was made unanimous. In response to calls. Colonel Robertson came forward from among the delegates, and, in a brief speech, well delivered and received with enthusiastic applause, said that he would be less than human if he should not declare himself proud of such an indorsement by such a convention and of such a party —a party which never falters in its dnty, and is ready always to do its whole duty. He hoped that the results would prove that there had been no mistakes in work of the convention, and that the election would redeem Indiana. For Secretary of State, Posey presented the name of Fritz Th. Stritter, a man of honor, industry and integrity, who never tired of working for the Republican party. The Third district seconded the nomination of Mr. Stritter. “A competent man, an ardent Republican, and one who comes into the convention bearing the scars of his country’s service,” was the indorsement given W. L. Dunlap, of Johnson county, when his name was presented by the Fifth district. W. D. Owen, of the Tenth district, proposed for the nomination Charles L. Griffin, of Lake county, “a youne Republican of vigor and life, an abie lawyer, and one of the best stump-speak-ers in Indiana.” Hiram Brownlee named, as the candidate of the Eleventh district, Addison M. Baldwin, of Grant county, “a Republican without guile, a soldier of three years’ experience. and a gentleman who would do his utmost for Republican success.” There were three ballots, resulting os follows: First. Secon<’. Third. Rriffin 426 536 809 Stritter 306 249** 174 Dunlap 249 260 ha 211 Baldwin 211 143 The name of Mr Baldwin was withdrawn by Major George W. Steele before the beginning of the third ballot. On the motion of Mr. Dunlap the nomination of Mr. Griffin was made unanimous. In thanking the convention, the nominee said that he was a Republican, because he believed the party to be nearer right than any other party of our day, and because it was founded on the imperishable principles of eternal right. While the vote was being added by the secretaries, after the second ballot, in response to calls from the audience, Hon. R, W. Thompson came forward. He said that when he made a speech it was usually for the purpose of convincing bis hearers of the right of a thing. It was, therefore? unnecessary for him to speak to the audience before time, because it was already right. He offered the following resolution, which the convention unanimously adopted: Wheroas, By a sadden and mysterious visitation of providence, a dreadful calamity lias been visited npon the citizens of the city of Charleston, S- C., to whom, >n account thereof, the members of the ReEublican State convention of Indiana heroy extend their deepest sympathy# and. v;herea3, While such events, wheresoever they occur, are calculated to rend overy sympathetic heart on account of the calamity they entail upon the sufferers, they do this in a pecuiiar degree when these sufferers are our own countrymen, united with us the ties of citizenship which bind us all alike in the bonds of national unity; therefore, Resolved, That, as citizens of Indiana, we recommend to the people of this State that liberal contributions be made by them for the relief of the sufferers from said calamity, and hereby pledge ourselves to unite therein. The Second district, for Auditor of State, presented the name of Bruce Carr, of Orange, who was spoken of as the youneest soldier from Indiana in the late war, and Vigo county seconded the nomination, the speaker for the delegation warmly and heartily indorsing Mr. Carr as one whose popularity would help the ticket in that section of the State. IT. Z. Wilej# of Benton county, placed in nomination A. C. Dailey, of Booue county, to whom the speaker said he could pay no greater compliment than that in the community where he had lived for thirty years all spoke in his praise. Mr. Dailey's nomination was seconded by several counties. The ballot resulted in the nomination of Mr. Carr, who received 861 votes against 333 for Mr. Dailey. On the motion of Mr. Dailey, the nomination was made unanimous. Mr. Carr expressed his thanks to the convention and promised to exert himself in promoting the success of the ticket. There were three candidates for the nomination for Treasurer of State. General Shackelford, on behalf of the First district, presented the Dame of J. A. Lemeke, of Vanderburg county, who, General Shackelford said, was born in Germany, hut came to this country early in life seeking freedom. He was a capable and successful business man. and had ever been found in the front ranks of the Republicans. The Second district proposed the name of David E. Beera, of Owen county, who was spoken of as a gentleman as loyal as any that went to the war from Indiana, and one whose integrity was an assurance to the public that there would be mo occasion for the Legislature to propose an investigation of his office. Mr. Beern’a nomination was seconded by Major Grubbs, of Martinsville, in behalf of* the ' Fifth district. Major Calkins, of the Seventh district delegation, presented the name of N. S. Byram, of this city, with the remark that no words of euiogv could add to liis character, which was an assurance that under bis charge the State’s money would be secure. In seconding Mr. Byram’s nomination, Mr. Jones, of Franklin, caused a general laugh by declaring that “the Almighty had been raising him for the last forty years for Treasurer.” There were two ballots, vote stand Lng as follows: First. Second. Lemeke 372*a 739 Byram 524*2 446 Beem 297 15 During the progress of the roll-call on the second ballot Mr. Beem withdrew his name, saying that it had been his desire to do so earlier, bnt he had refrained out of deference to the wishes of his friends. He warmly thanked those who had supported him, and expressed himself as not displeased if the convention believed it better to nominate some other man. The nomination of Mr. Lemeke, on the motion ©f Mr. Byram, was made unanimous. The nominee. in response to the enthusiastic calls of the convention, stepped upon a chair and expressed his gratitude. For Attorney-general. John Overmyer. of the Third district, proposed John W. Lovett, of Madison county, who, he said, had onlisted as a private soldier when sixteen years old, had been a aucccasfui lawyer, and for years had been in the service of the Republican party as a sppaker. The nomination was seconded by the Fourth district. The name of Lewiß T. Michener, of Shelby county, was placed before the convention by Stanton J. Peel!®, of the Seventh district. He of Mr. Michener as a gentleman whose life had been one of unselfish devotion to the Republican party, and “who was ever ready to put his shoulder to the wheel to advance the party's cause in Indiana.” He was in every way well fitted for the office. Mr. Michener received 69U votes, against 5021 for Mr. Lovett, and the nomination, on the motion of the latter, was made unanimous. Mr. Lovett pledged to the nominoo his earnest support Mr. Michener said that he was more grateful to the convention than he could find words to express. From years of acquaintance with the manly nature of bis competitor he knew that that gentleman, without giving the assurance, wonld go forth to battle for the success of the ticket as earnestly as if he had been nominated. As there was no opposition to him, Judge Byron K. Eliiott, of this city, was, on motion of exMsyor McMaster, nominated for Judge of the Supreme Court from the Third district by acclamation. In a brief speech, Judge Elliott promised, if elected, to give the duties of the office whatever ability he possessed, and to ondeavor to win tho approval of the people of Indiana. For Clerk of the Supreme Court there wgro five candidates before the convention. The name of David S. Whittaker, of Greene, was proposed by the Second district as one who possessed many strong qualities and would make a popular candidate. The Sixth district presented YkU T. Noble, es Wayne county, who waa in-

dorsed w an active Republican whese nomination would give the party an increased majority in his section of the State. Simeon T. Yancey, of Hancock, was placed in nomination by the Fifth district, with a highly complimentary tribute to his worth. The Thirteenth district named Major Wm. M. Kendall, of Marshall, a competent business man. an upright citizen and an active Republican, and the Third district proposed J. N. Wheatley, with a warm indorsement of his qualities as a citizen and a Republican. There were three ballots, as follows: First. Second. Third. Noble 372*2 482 725*2 Vaneev 272 314*2 403*2 Whittakcr ... 2-14 181 *2 52 Wheatley 209** 139 12 Kendall 96 77 1 Daring the third ballot, soon after the call of the roll had begun, the names of Major Kendall and Mr. Wheatley were withdrawn. Dr. Yancey, in moving to make the nomination of Mr. Noble unanimous, earnestly pledged the nominee his hearty support. Mr. Noble thanked the convention for its favor in a few fitting words. The gentlemen whose names were presented to the convention for the nomination for Superintendent of Public Instruction were J. M. Olcott, of Putnam county: Scott Butler, of Marion; E. E. Smith, of Tippecanoe; H. M. LaFollette, of Boone, and J. P. Mather, of Wabash. The balloting resulted as follows: First. Second. La Follette 384 6<9 8ut1er...... ...................-t... 351*2 515 Smith - 157 ---• Mather ...................... ..... 4./0 6 Olcott 123*2 Mather and Smith weTe withdrawn during tho second ballot The voting, where gains were made by either of tho candidates, caused demonstrations of mneh enthusiasm by the friends of La Follette and Butler, and the contest was one of the most exciting of the day. Senator Harrison proposed three cheers “for the good work that had been done,” which were given in an uproarious chorus, and the convention adjourned, having been in session from 10:30 o’clock a.. M. until 6:10 p. m.

REVIEW OF THE WORK. The Admirable Character and the Enthusiastic Spirit of the Convention. In character and numbers the convention was one of the best ever held. Republicans long ago established a high average in such gatherings, and, with very few exceptions, it has been maintained. Perhaps yesterday’s delegates were a little beyond this line, for they brought to the day’s work that sturdy common sense which is always fruitful in good results. With remarkable patience it bore the tediousness of its labor, greatly increased by the freedom allowed to nominating speeches. But at the same time it was readily responsive to every sentiment and speech that expressed an aggressive spirit. Everything supported by emphasis found the heartiest encour agement, particularly in the speech of Senator Harrison and the salient features of the platform. The convention was a substantial proof of what one gentleman said: “The Republican party is not dead yet nor likely to die.” In its numbers it told of a wide-awake interest throughout the State, and in its enthusiasm it showed there will be no lack of inspiriting influence throughout the campaign. The audience, aside from delegates, numbered closely on to thirty-five hundred, and there, too, was displayed a marked interest which kept the balconies crowded until the close of the proceedings, at 6 o'clock. This was after eight hours of hard and continuous work. As to age, the delegates averaged somewhere between forty-five and fifty years, although the presence of young men showed itself in many of the important decisions. It was a convention evenly balanced, easy to handle, free from confusion, and not given altogether to wasting its enthusiasm on unnecessary occasions. When cheers and applause came, ft was to approve something worth approval. Nor did it touch upon dullness, for each succeeding order of- business found eyes and ears ready to keep the track of even the minutest detail With such essentials the day could not have been attended by anything else than successful results. The appearance of Senator Harrison on the rostrum brought forth the first broadside of cheers. It bespoke for him a hearty welcome and the most earnest approval of his position as chairman of the convention. His speech was Harrisonian and warmed, as a successful candidate afterwards expressed his feeling, “the cockles of the Republican heart.” While he spoke no delegate allowed any outside incident to distract attention. Every one closely followed the speaker in what he said, and it is doubtful if even a word was missed by any one. His hearers enjoyed the hits he gave the party of “magnificent pretensions.” No one doubted his assertions that the Democracy had failed to fulfill any one of its pledges, and the great applause attending his arraignment of the Democratic party for its virtually disfranchising the Republicans of the State expressed the heartiest sympathy with that sentiment. His wanting to make that the issue before the parties divided on any other, led to repeated cheers in every part of the hall. The scoring he gave Democracy put everybody in the best of humor and on good terms with hiß neigh bor. It was a felicitous paving of the way for the report of the committee on resolutions, the committee in the mean time having come into the hall from its prolonged deliberations. As these gentlemen filed on the stage, another salvo of applause awoke the echoes of the hall. The convention was eager to hear the platform. In no similar gathering of late years has this order of business been looked forward to with more interest than that evinced yesterday. If-there was any confusion during the reading by the committee's chairman, it arose solely from those anxious to get nearer the front. It displayed a feeling not to let a phrase or sentence escape, for nearly every delegate was expected to carry to his constituents the value of the platform, and how the people who heard received it. The delegates gave the chairman. Mr. Halford, around of applause, and then settled down to listen attentively. Throughput the lengthy preamble, the strong indictment against the administration and the party that supported it, there was much to please the audience. which aid not hesitate to express its pleasure in cheer after cheer. Every reference to the political sins of Democracy won unanimous approval, and by the time the platform proper was reached the feeling to hurrah at every proper cail for it became intense. The resolutions referring to soldiers and the public schools elicited many responses of “Good,” “Good,” “Good." As to the labor plank, it was received with the heartiest indorsement, and so were other references to current questions. But the convention's enthusiasm reached its climax when the paragraph relating to the liquor traffic was read. In the best tempered audionces that have been bountiful in applause something is always likely to occur to drive them into a frenzy of enthusiasm, and the liquor resolution did this yesterday. The very first sentence had such a ringing note of emphatic denunciation about it that the convention broke in on the reading with delight. As the chairman read on, his voice became almost indistinguishable in the repeated cheering. He had to stop until the dc-ltght of tho moment had spent its force. But he was only to com pie the reading to bear cries of “Read it again, read it again.” Responding to these requests, for the second time the convention heard the resolution, and renewed its enthusiasm, which was intermingled with shouts of “Good,” “Good.” When the reading of the platform closed, a rising vote was taken on its adoption. Every delegate did not content himself with simply rising, but he emphasized his approval by waving either his handkerchief, hat or tallytab. The people of the balconies, among whom were many ladies, added their enthusiasm to the general swell of approval. A quartet of male voices came iu to top the delight of the moment with a capital soug. The resolutions out of the Way, nothing remained to be done, but to follow the order of nominations. Unfortunately, a motion to declare off all nominating speeches was cried dowa. This permitted eloquence ia behalf of the

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twenty or more candidates to be too liberally expended. but the crowd remained intact and bore the burden with commendable patience. Sometjfaes a ton-ardent speaker would forget the two minutes allowed him, and this his hearers would not boar. A minute or two beyond the stretch would incur cries of “Time!” “Time!” and as good humoredly would the orator bow to the will of the majority. It was early observed that no combination or anything that could be called a slate bad possession of the convention. Perhaps no set of delegates ever had less to do with deals. It seemed as if each one was beyond the control of anything or anybody but his own wishes. Following this was no friction or contention over opposing interests. A defeated candidate accepted the situation without a murmur, and in every instance made it known that he went out of the convention as he came in it, with no revenges to carry out and no enemies to punish. There were several interesting contests, and none more so than that for the lieutenant-gov-ernorship. Wednesday night it was known almost to a certainty that Colonel Robertson, of Allen county, had the best of it, yet vigorous efforts were being made iu behalf of Gregory, of Delaware; Posev, of Pike, and Ridpath, of Clay. Except as to Ridpath, the canvass had not been of more than a week’s duration, and he, no doubt, failed of nomination solely on account of the peculiar conditions that favored Robertson, who is one of the most popular men in that stronghold of Democracy, Allen county. Gregory, Posey and Ridpath running with only a few votes between showed that either would have been a powerful candidate against any one but Robertson. In the support given them a fair' division of the delegates occurred, while Robertson had nearly all the large counties solid, or, if not, within a very few votes of it. His lead in counties was not interfered with in more than three or four instances, thus showing the favor for him confined to no one section of the State. The race between Stritter, of Posey; Dunlap, of Johnson: Griffin, of Lake, and Baldwin, of Grant, resulted in disturbing the details cf predictions but fulfilling them as to the result. It was thought that Baldwin had the second place in the purposes of the convention, but the first ballot gave this to the wide awake little German, of Posey, while Dunlap took third position. Stritter had voles in nearly half the delegations. but the main strength of his 306 was obtained north of the National road. Griffin had thirty-four counties to refuse him half at first, with his nucleus north ot the National road. Solid votes were few but sufficient to put him 122 ahead of the next highest man. The second ballot maintained the same features, except a heavy decrease for Stritter and Baldwin, the votes centering on Griffin, although Dunlap got enough to push him up to 2604. Griffin, on the third ballot, had something over a walk-over, only ten counties—Dearborn, Hendricks. Johnson. Lawrence, Monroe, Morgan, Parke, Perry, Pike, Posey and Warrick—refusing him votes. It was a warm fight, but one with no outbreaks of cheering, except at rare intervals and on Mr. Griffin’s appearance to acknowledge the honor of nomination. Then it became hearty and prolonged. Bruce Carr and A. C. Dailey had an earnest dash for the auditorship, but the former’s popularity was too much for the latter’s energetic and eloquent friends. Carr reached a brilliant victory, with a list that showed a want of support in only threa counties—Boone, Hamilton and Howard. In the rest he either led or divided equally with his opponent. The nominee for two or three minutes, even before the vote whs announced, held something of a levee in receiving the congratulations of friends, and the When Band, to add to the enthusiasm of the moment, played “Marching Through Georgia,” in honor of Carr’s distinguished army record. By the time the nomidation for Treasurer of State was reached the convention had attained a spiritedness that meant hot work in behalf- of Byram, Beem and Lemeke. The, latfer came into the race at a late day, but such was his presence and aptitude in making friends that be overthrew some of the best laid plans in behalf of Mr. Bvram and Captain Beem. The last named either divided the delegations of sixty-two counties with his opponents or carried them solidly, but the more widely-extended reach of Byram gave him first place, within sevonty-four votes of a nomination. Tnere was such an earnest effort in behalf of Lemeke that be had command of the situation, with 3724 votes, in the greater part from the radical temperance element. He is a liberal German, but the delegates from those counties recognized in him one of the highest representatives of his nationality and gave him their support without question. Captain Beem withdrew on the second ballot, before it had gone very far. and his delegates, thus being freed, went almost without exception to Lemeke. A burst of enthusiasm attended the announcement, that discounted all previous efforts in that way and put the First district in a position where it could not complain. John W. Lovett, of Madison county, had a following that gave L. T. Michener, of Shelby, the closest possible race for the attorney-generalship. In this contest, as in the others, delegations went to their man more through favor than anything else. Had one of Lovett’s supporters been more discreet in his remarks the nomination would probably have gone to him. Mr. Michener’s speech of acceptance was a manly expression. Mr. Lovett also gave his graceful indorsement of the nomination to wipe out the effect of an ill-advised word or two. For Clerk of the Supreme Court the first ballot displayed each of the four candidates, who have long been annouuced, in strong position, and consequently foretold some rapid changing on the next call of counties. But it did not come. The friends of each dallied loßg enough with fate to show that a third ballot would be necessary to decide. Yet on this there was enough persistency to give Wheatley a few votes. Whittaker a little more, while reducing the contest to Yancey and Noble. For Superintendent of Public Instruction it was at first thought that after Byram’s defeat Scott Butler ought to get the plum on account of Marion county. This led to a degree of earnestness and enthusiasm that surpassed the other contests for spiritedness. Other candidates besides these two had a following strong enough to keep the voting on through a third ballot, while it was early seen the race lay between Butler and LaFollette. The latter’s popularity was something phonomenal, vet Butler’s friends were not overawed by it. They counted the chances and very nearly overcame the odds. But again Marion county went to the wall, and this at the very close of the day’s proceedings. It seemed to be a parting shot at the center of State politics.

What Is Thought of the Work. The visiting Democrats to the convention did not seem to appreciate the temperance liquor plank in the platform. It was not what they expected. Their hopes had been placed on a contentious feeling that would cause a division, but the enthusiastic stampede in favor of what the committee reported has driven them to but one expression, and that is, the issue must come sooner or later. Some of their party managers said, last night, what, in effect, is a virtual admission that their position on this question means nothing. On the other hand, after the work was over Republicans carried their indorsement into street and lobby talk. From every section of the State delegates were seen and asked the one question, how they liked the stand on the liquor issue. They gave universally assurances of satisfaction. “It is what we have been waiting for. ” said one. “and our people will be glad of so close a definition of the party’s position in this respect I speak not only for Republicaus, but Democrats. who have been looking to this convention to give them a more satisfactory plank than their own convention adopted. The campaign, if we are to succeed, must of necessity bea sharp and. aggressive one. I am content to go back to my county and tell the folks there what we have done. I know it will be as satisfactorily received as it waa by the convention. I have not heard a complaint. The Republicans seem to have acquired anew force, The party has never got along without live issues.” “The ticket is a good one,” said Fritz Stritter. “I am not going to carry away any soreness because I was sot nominated. lam not that kind of a man. What the majority of my party thinks best to adopt 1 agree to. Six weeks ago I entered into the canvass a comparatively unknown mas. lam satisfied; so much so that I intend to try it again two years hence.” The feeling in the Fifth district found an almost unanimous expression as to the platform ia this form: “It is empLatio, clearly cut, and

just what has been needed. We are for it and the ticket, without a wish to criticise anything or anybody. We will commend both to the consideration of voters.” In the Third district the general opinion was that ne ticket could be more satisfactory, and that tb platform, in every feature, would meet with general acceptance. Ralph S. Gregory said he was content, after so short a canvass, to get second place. He only came into the contest for Lieutenant-governor on the urgent solicitation of friends, but everything said ami done received his hearty sympathy, and would get his direct support during the' campaign. Senator Drake expressed satisfaction with the platform and ticket For his part of the State, nothing could bo better. W. L. Taylor, president of the Young Men’s Republican Club, said: “This day’s work will give our organization new life. We have nearly forty thousand names on our rolls, and I believe through the excellent ticket selected and the emphatic utterances of the platform, especially the manly expression in regard to the liquor issue, we will be able to enlarge the membership to 6ixtv thousand. I have talked with many delegates and others from all parts of the State, and have not found a complaint, either as to the men nominated or the resolutions.” An enthusiastic gentleman from the north part of the State remarked, “Nothing was done that ought not to have been done. I am pleased with the platform, not only from a personal view, but on account of the party. Ir will strengthen us 500 votes in my county and those adjoining. That many voters have been waiting to hear from this convention, and the platform is just what they want. They are men whose positions give them weight, but they have been fearful that they would have no inducement to come back to the fold. They have it now. and will accept it.” These views were indorsed by many others. Notes and Incidents. The music was all patriotic, and the convention was attuned to it. It is a soldier ticket, Robertson, Elliott. Noble, Carr and Lemeke, ali having done service in the canse of the Union. The ticket is made up of young men. The oldest of the nominees is fifty-four and the youngest twenty-eight. There were faint murmurs of regret that the meat portion of the sandwich was in a majority of cases little more than a memory. Major Grubbs, who is one of the most eloquent and persuasive speakers in Indiana, knows when to cut a nominating speech short. Two local Democratic statesmen, Samuel E. Perkins and John Holtzman. were seated among the delegates of the First district. They were accumulating points for use in to-morrow’s menagerie. The delegates meant business. Unlike the Democratic State convention, there was no diminution of delegates in the hail at meal time. Nearly everybody remained nntil the last man was nominated. But the consumption of sandwiches and lemonade during roll-call was something enormous. The race for the attorney-generalship was close. Hon. John W. Lovett, of Anderson, a young map of tho highest legal attainments, but. who has not been known in political matters largely outside his own district, made a splendid run, as the vote he received Bhows. Mr. Lovett will be heard from again. There was, as a matter of course, a little of the sting of defeat among the unsuccessful candidates, but the smart was transitory. As graceful a withdrawal as ever was made in any convention was that of Captain David Beem, while Mr. Byram’s indorsement of his successful competitor was warm and manly. A telegram was received by the chairman of the convention yesterday afternoon from the Republicans of Fort Wayne, congratulating the party on Colonel Robertson’s nomination. It was siened by H. C. Hanna, Clark Fairbanks, J H. Keil, E. C. Burode, A. A. Pu.man, Geo. \V. Pixley and one hundred others. When Col. R, W. Thompson, that grand old man from the Wabash (may be live to see the Panama canal completed, and many years be yond). read his resolutions of sympathy for Charleston’s suffering people, the faces of hislisteners showed that he had struck a responsive chord. Then would have been the time to have taken up a collection. “I have heard Senator Harrison make a number of speeches,” said a Democratic politician, “but I never heard him do better, clear and concise as he always is, than he did to-day. He strikes the key-note on the gerrymander, a measure of which I never approved, considering such expedients as of a kind that return to plague the inventor.” The Republican State committee last night held a conference with the newly nominated candidates, and it was agreed to open the campaigu, so far as the public speaking is concerned, on about the 15th or 18th of the present month. L. T. Michener was requested to continue to act as secretary of the committee until the close of the campaign, and he consented to do so, promising to devote the whole of his time to the work. In addition to the large number of Indiana newspaper men in attendance at the convention, as noted in the Jqfknal, the following were among the arrivals yesterday: W. A. Zeller and Orra Mohler, Huntington Herald; C. Rickets, Columbus Republican: John Chambers, Indiana Pocket; T. L. Lucas, Huntington NewsExpress: John Spence, People's Paper. Covington: A. S. Hayes, Attica Ledger; R. D. Fisher, Delphi Journal; W. H. Greene, Brookville American; W.. J. Howard. Rochester Tribune, and George W. Campbell, Rushville Graph Lo.

THE NOMINEES. Biographical Sketches of the Men Who Compose the Republican Ticket. Robert S. Robertson, nominated as the Republican candidate for Lieutenant-governor of Indiana, was born April 16, 1839, in North Argyle, Washington county, New York, and educated at Argyle Academy. In 1859 he began the study of law with Hon. James Gibson, at Salem, N. Y., and continued his studies during 1860 in New York city, under Hon. Charles Crary. He was admitted to the bar in November, 1860, after which he located at Whitehall, New York, where he practiced law until the spring of 1861, when, feeling it his duty to aid the government in suppressing the Rebellion, he undertook to raise a company. The recruits, as fast as enlisted, were placed in barracks at Albany, where an order was received to consolidate all parts of companies and regiments and forward them to Washington at once. Under this order, his men were assigned to Company I, Ninety-third New York volunteers, but they refused to go unless Robertson went with them. Rather than leave the men, he enlisted as a private, but was made first sergeant, and in that capacity went to the front. He was soon made second lieutenant. His regiment being on duty as guard for armv headquarters, he grew tired of inactivity, and accepted the position that was tendered him as aid on the staff of Gen. N. A. Miles, who commanded a fighting brigade in the Second Corp3. While on duty he was twice wounded—once iu the charge at Spottsylvania. on May 12, 1864, when struck by a musket ball upon the knee, and again on May 30, 1864, at Tolopotomy creek, where be was shot from his horse in a charge, the ball passing through his abdomen from the front of the right hip to the back of the left, at which time he was reported as mortally wounded. Possessing a strong constitution, he recovered sufficiently to go to the front, before Petersburg, in the fall of 1864, but his wound breaking out afresh, he was dicharged “for disability from wounds received in action,” Sept 3, 1864 For these services he received two brevet commissions—one from the President of the United States, conferring the rank of captain, the other that of colonel, conferred by the Governor of New York, for gallant and meritorious service in the battle of Spottsylvania and at Tolopotomy creek. Daring the two years following his retirement from tho array, Colonel Robertson was located ia Washington, where he prac-

ticed law. He was married on July 19, 1865, at Whitehall, N. Y. In 1860 he located in Fort Wayne, where he and his family now reside. In 18G7 he was elected city attorney of that place for two years. In 1868 he was the Republican candidate for State Senator for Allen and Adams counties. In 1871 he was appointed register in bankruptcy, but resigned the position in 1875, and has never since held office. In 1576 Colonel Robertson was nominated by acclamation for the office of Lieutenant-governor. the nomination being entirely unsought by b“n. and he having no intimation, until a few days before the convention, that his name would appear for any office. The Republican ticket, however, was defeated. Col. Robertson is an excellent lawyer, and a graceful and forcible speaker. He is somewhat above the medium height, of fine presence and the most pleasant manners, making friends wherever he goes, Charles L. Griffin, the nominee for Secretary of State, was born at Crown Point, Ind., in 1856, and is consequently but thirty years old. and the next youngest man on the ticket. He has lived In the county of his nativity nearly all his life, with the exception of a short time in Henry county. He is a lawyer and actively engaged in the practice of his profession, in which he has. by industry and perseverance, acquired an enviable reputation. He has the friend-making faculty in a high degree, and has a large circle of warm friends, as the work that was done for him in the convention demonstrates. He is said to be an effective speaker, and his remarks yesterday, though necessarily brief, were apt and to the point. The youngest soldier furnished by Indiana|in the war for the Union is now the Republican candidate for Auditor of State. Bruce Carr is of Irish parentage on both sides of his house. One of his grandfathers fought Indians and British in the war of 1812, taking part in the memorable battle of Tippecanoe, under Gen. William Henry Harrison. Bruce Carr was born in Orange county, Indiana, May 12, 1849, aud enlisted when not quite fifteen years old in the Sixty-sixth Indiana, whi.ch was first under Gen. McPherson, and afterwards in Gen. John A. Lo can’s corps, and served until the close of the war. After his return, the young soldier, painfully aware of bis deficiencies in education, attended the State University, but did not graduate. Following this he taught school for several years, and then engaged in the school-book business, which takes him over the greater part of the State. He was elected grand master of the Masons of Indiana, and held the office from 1882 to 1884, and was the youngest grand master ever elected in the United States. He made a good race two years ago as the Republican candidate for State Auditor against the strongest man on the Democratic ticket. Mr. Carr is of a genial, open nature, and everybody like3 him. His name is a short and easy one, and more people call him “8.-uce Carr” than “Bruce” or “Mr. Carr.” His wonderful popularity was shown by the vote he received in the convention.

The candidate for Treasurer of State, J. Augustas Lemcke, was born in Hamburg, Germany, in 1832. Losing his father at an early age he came to this country, alone, when a boy fourteen years old, and located with an uncle upon a farm in Posey county. Several years later, having accumulated sufficient funds for the purpose, he sent for his widowed mother and sisters to come to this country and make their home with him. On the farm'he bad the usual experience of the every-day farmer until the year 1852, when, with his brother, he began merchandising at the forts of Big creek, Posey county. After two years in this place he went to Evansville and entered the old Canal Free Bank as teller. His services here were interrupted by his election as city clerk, but the office not then being of sufficient importance to require all his time, he shortly afterwards returned to his place in the bank, where he remained for several years. In 1856 he went into the campaign, accompanying a German speaker through the district, visiting several counties that then had no Republican votes at 8.11. Mr. Lemcke’s career has been one of continued business success, beginning with his experience on Big creek, in Posey county. He was the first freight of the Evansville & Terre Haute railroad. ' He afterwards became interested as owner and clerk of a steamboat, before the war. In November, 1861, he was engaged by the Illinois military authorities to patrol the lower Ohio river at a time before the federal authorities had established posts, in order to keep communication open and prevent the carrying of supplies across the river to the enemy. He was afterwards in the steamboat service at Cairo and Paducah, under Generals Grant and Sherman, and carried the first boatload of wounded from Fort Donelson. He continued some time longer in similar service on the Ohio, Tennessee and Cumberland rivers. While thus engaged, in company with Captain Dexter, he established the Evansville & Cairo mail line, in 1862, in which he still retains an interest. He was appointed a member of the Ohio-river Commission by Governor Baker, aud for ten years served without compensation, paving out of his own pocket his expenses to Washington on numerous trips, where he argued before the committee the necessity of improving the river. In 1876 he was elected city treasurer of Evansville, and in 1878 and 1880 served as sheriff of Vanderburg county. Mr. Lemcke built the St George Hotel, of Evansville, one of the finest hotel buildings in the State, in partnership with D. J. Mackey, to whom he afterwards sold his interest In addition to his steamboat interest, Mr. Lemcke is engaged in manufacturing, owning a factory for the making of jeans. Upon the passage of the metropolitan police bill, Mr. Lemcke was named as the Republican commissioner for Evansville, and is now serving his second term of three years, having been recently reappointed by the State officers. He is also one of the trustees of the Willard library, an institution which Evansville enjoys, through the munificences of the late Willard Carpenter. Mr. Lemcke has a wife and four children. He is a gentleman of culture and means, and a few years ago spent several months in Europe, revisiting the scenes of his youth. * Byron K. Elliott, the nominoo for Judge of the Supreme Court, was born in Butler county, Ohio, Sept. 4, 1535, and came to Indianapolis in December, ISSO. He was elected city attorney of Indianapolis in May, 1859, and served two years. He was captain in the One-hundred-and-thirty-second Indiana Regiment, and served as aid to Major general Milroy. In 1865 he was again elected city attorney, receiving all the votes cast at that election, in 1867, and again in 1869, ho was unanimously elected city attorney, and in 1870. while holding that office, he was elected, without opposition, to the office of judge of the Criminal Court, but, at the unanimous request of the City Council, he resigned that position to accept the office of city solicitor. In May, 1873, he was again unanimously elected city attorney, and served until May, 1875. In 1876 he was elected judge of the Superior Court, and was renominated by acclamation in 18S(' but re signed to accept thd nomination for Supremo Judge. Judge Elliott was for several years a professor in the law department of Butler University and in the Central Law School. Ho has written opinions on many important subjects, notably on the constitutionality of the law sustaining our common schools, and on the validity of the 11 o’clock liquor law. His opinions have done much to brush away the technicalities which long obstructed the just administration of the criminal law. His opinions have been approved by courts and law writers, and the Albany Law Journal says: “We have more than once spoken of Chief-justice Elliott as one of the best judicial writers in the country.” Louis T. Micbener, nominated for Attomeygoneral, was born in Fayotte county, this State, on Dee. 21, 1848, of German-Atnorican parentage. He was renred upon a farm, and received most of his education in the common-school, spending one year in the academy at Brook - ville. He taught school for a time, and in that way earned sufficient money to enable him to enter npon tb# study of law in the office of James Mclntosh, of Conuersville. He began the practice of law at Brookville in 1871. He removed to Shelbyville in 1874. where he has since resided, formed * law partnership with Thomas P.

Adams, and he has continued in the practice there ever since. In 1882 Mr. MicheneS was elected chairmaiD of the Republican corn* mi tree of Shelby connty, and in that year the county went Republican for the first time in ita history by a large majority, the Republicans electing seven out of nine men on the county ticket The Democratic majority on the State ticket was reduced 500 votes, and Hon. Stanton J. I'eelle, the candidate for Congress, made a gain of more than 700 votes in Shelby county. In 1884 Mr. Michener was elected a delegate from the Seventh district to the national Republican convention at Chicago. In the same year, without solicitation on his part, he was elected secretary of the Republican State central committee, and was re-elected this year upon the reorganization of the committee. At this time he is grand warden of the Grand Lodge. I. O. O. F. of Indiana. Mr. Michener has a wife and children. William T. Noble, nominated for Clerk of the Supreme Court, comes of a family well known in the history of Indiana, being a nephew of Governor Noah Noble. He was born in Centerville, Wayne county, Nov. 29, 1845. He wan raised upon a farm, and received a common school education, to which was added a term of instruction at the Whitewater College. Shortly after the breaking out of the war he acted as messenger in the office of the Adjutant-general of Indiana, bat left that place to enlist, at the age of sixteen, in the Seventy-eighth Regiment. He served in that regiment as a musician, and afterwards in the Ono-hundred-and-thirty sixth Indiana, which he entered as a private, to be promoted to the high rank of corporal. After the close of the war be went into the office of his brother, Gen. Laz Noble, then Clerk of the Supreme Court, remaining there until the close of his brother’s term. Returning to Wayne county he served as a deputy in all the county offices except that of treasurer. The ensuing five years wore spent in Indianapolis, where he was employed in the office of the Woodburn-Sarven wheel works. Going back to Richmond he engaged in manufacturing. In 18S0 he ran for clerk of Wayne county and was elected, being the first in Wayne county to break the two-term rule in county offices. In 1884 he was a candidate for Auditor of State, before the convention, but was defeated by Bruce Carr. He has a wife and one child and is esteemed as a genial, earnest business man and gentleman. Harvey M. La Follette, nominated for Superintendent of Public instruction, born in 1858, in Madison, Wis. As Mr. La Follette’s name would indicate, ha is of French blood, though mg father and mother are natives of Indiana. When but two years old he was brought back to this State, to Thorntown, Boone county, which has ever since been his home. He went through tho Thorntown Academy, and then went to Crawfordsville, where he attended Wabash College, but did not complete the course. When eighteen years old, being of French race and tongue, he went to France, he entered the polytechnic school at Paris, graduating at that institution. He took two years work at the College of France, Paris, and afterward went for one year to tho university at Gottingen, where he continued and completed his studies in German. After this he went to Italy, where he spent the greater part of the year in further studies. Mr. LaFollette has a natural taste for languages, and reads aud speaks German, French and Italian as well as English. He also reads and sneaks Spanish and Portugeses. He has a library of over 1.200 volumes, which is considered one or the best private libraries in Indiana. It contains works in eleven languages, all of which tongues Mr. LaFollette reads. He has had four years’ experience m high-scbool work, and is now in his third term as superintendent of Boone county, the people preferring him on . account of his high qualities, although his politics are adverse to the dominant #arty at that county. Mr. LaFollette has a practical knowledge of the condition and wants of tho common schools of the State. Conference of Prohibitionists. The members of the Prohibition State central committee held a meeting yesterday afternoon, in Sylvester Johnson’s office, in the Thorpe Block. Favorable reports of progress and condition of the party throughout the State were read. Another meeting was to have been held last night, bnt nothing could be learned about it, although dilieent inquiry wae made. Logan’s IJoom in the Par West, Secretary Peirce, of the G. A. R. “How about the story that General Logan** prominence led to a kind of snub for the G. A. li. chiefs?” “The fact was that Logan could not help receiving the ovation he did. It would not have done any good to try and escape it. Why. even when we were going out there, people would see on tne side of our car, ‘From Massachusetts to San Francisco,* and, seizing members of our party, inquire if we knew where Logan was, and how soon he was coming. He certainly did not court this applause to the exclusion of the others. It was simply that, of the whole assemblage, his was the figure that men wanted to see. The enthusiasm he aroused was groat.” To act on the liver and cleanse the bowels, no medicine equals Ayer’s Cathartic Pills.

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