Harry B. Smith elected chairman and contest ends in party harmony
Subject(s): Indiana--Indianapolis, Metzger, Robert, 1865-1920, Political conventions, Political parties, Republican Party (Ind.). State Central Committee, Smith, Harry B., 1859-1931
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Following a confusing and contentious ballot, Harry B. Smith was elected chairman of the Republican county central committee in Indianapolis. After the counts on the initial ballot were confused, Smith’s rival, Robert Metzger, requested that Smith be elected by acclamation.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-04-08
Creator(s)
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Page Count
3
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Library of Congress and Dickinson State University. No known restrictions on publication.
Citation
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Chicago:
Harry B. Smith elected chairman and contest ends in party harmony. [April 8, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o303040. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Unknown. Harry B. Smith elected chairman and contest ends in party harmony. [8 Apr. 1904]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 12, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o303040.
APA:
Unknown., [1904, April 8]. Harry B. Smith elected chairman and contest ends in party harmony.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o303040.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 12, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
