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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1904
Page
2
Supporters of Judge Parker rally behind New York jurist Parker as Indiana's Democratic convention approves the unit rule and instructions. Delegates vote overwhelmingly for Parker, consolidating the party line and signaling broad backing for the candidate.
The Indiana Democratic Convention endorsed Judge Alton B. Parker of New York for president and instructed delegates to vote for him at St. Louis, binding Indiana to a unit delegation. The record shows Parker supporters dominant, Hearst supporters resisting, with 1,904 to 468 on the committee report vote as the convention adjourned after adopting the resolutions report.
The Indiana Democratic convention began in Indianapolis with State Chairman O'Brien presiding. Contests over district delegates and support for Parker or Hearst dominated the day as the party prepared for a July 20 session to finalize platform and state ticket.
Messrs Colerick and Hines are selected as Hearst delegates from the Twelfth District in a caucus vote held unanimously. The event marks their formal designation for party representation at the forthcoming convention.
In Indianapolis on May 12 the Twelfth district caucus ended factional strife with a united call for Hearst. Henry Colerick and Frank M. Hines were elected as delegates to the national convention, while Melching was named for consideration and the process was praised for harmony despite earlier divisions.
In Second and Tenth district meetings four policemen and Parker supporters prevented Hearst followers from breaking in as rival factions held rallying sessions. Delegates and alternates were chosen, with contests decided across multiple districts and Hearst endorsing Ulrey and McCabe for national delegates-at-large.
Kendallville Indiana May 12 Frank Glor faced Noble circuit court in Albion for attempting to extort Flint Walling Co. with threats to burn the factory. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced to one to five years in Jeffersonville reformatory after a hearing yesterday.
The speaker held a half hour clemency address in which he blamed a Kendallville woman for his downfall, alleging she compelled him to demand the money.
In Wells county Murray saw burglars raid Samuel Harnish's drug store Tuesday night taking a large portion of cutlery. Miss Pansy Kantz of Nappanee suffered severe burns from gunpowder splatter while her sister Grace mistakenly ignited the stove. her hair eyebrows and eyelashes were singed. Rev Adelbert McGinnis of New York accepted a call to Peru Episcopal church after Rev Edward Averill resigned to Fort Wayne. A mass meeting Friday in South Bend aims to organize a non partisan municipal league to handle such nominations. Dole Matthews, the Angola girl jailed for stamping denomination bills, appeared in U S district court where a suspension of judgment was extended after good conduct.
Ross Early a 13 year old Kokomo youth is arrested as part of a bicycle theft ring suspected to have operated for weeks. He confesses ten thefts with seven bicycles recovered including one found in city park bushes. The boy is son of respected engineer W. L. Early. The report notes the ongoing police investigation into the gang and recovered bicycles.
Special to The Genuine Indianapolis May 12 The Indiana delegation to the Democratic national convention endured a stormy session led by Parker supporters. Judge John H Aiken read the minority report amid shouting and protests as Sen Lew W Ulvey and others vocally challenged proceedings. Henry Colerick urged delegate freedom while warning defeat if the delegation tied to Parker. The tumult persisted as the Parker faction pressed for unit rule despite broad opposition.
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