Democratic Sentinel, Volume 8, Number 26, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 July 1884 — COMHRESSIONAL CONVENTINO [ARTICLE]

COMHRESSIONAL CONVENTINO

The 10th}Indiana Democratic Congressional Convention met at the Opera House, in|Rensselaer, Tuesday afternoon, July 22d, 1884. at 2 o’clock, and was called to order by A 13. Crampton, of Carroll county, Chairman of Congressional Committee, anu after reading the call, announced the Convention readv for the transaction of businea* On motion, Ex-Senator Major, of Benton county was chosen to preside, A. T. Bitters, of Fulton county, elect-

©d Secretary, and the Democratic editors present Assistant Secretaries. A call of the roll disclosed all the oounties represented. On motion the folio wing committee on resolutions was appointed: Cass, Maj. McFadden; Carroll, J. C. Odell: Bontoa Duwoon Smith; Newton, Terry Cunningham; Lake, Jonn Kopelka; Porter, Jos ph Wendell; Vvbite, Dr. R. M. Delzell; Pulaski John Wentz; Fulton. H. A. Burkert; Jasper, Dr. J. H. L>ughridge. J. C Odell, ficui committee on res olutions, reported the following: Resolved, That the Democracy of the Tenth Congressional District, in Delegate Convention as-embled, approve and heartily endorse the plat • form ot principles auopted at the National Democratic Convention ut Chicago, and pledge our undivided support to the election of Cleveland and Hendricks for the offices of President and Vice President. Resolved, That wc affirm the declaration of principles annunciated in the Democratic Platform adopted at Indianapolis, June 23:h, 1884. and pledge our united support to the election of the Democratic State ricket.

Resolved, That the people of the Tenth Congressional District recognize with pride the services of our distinguished Representative, the Thomas J Wood, as the exponent and ab e defender of the rights of the people in the National House of Representatives, whose efficient : nd manly course iu behalf of t l e laboring people, has won for him the high.est esteem of his constituency, and a nulonal reputation. An industrious, zealous and painstaking representa> tive, we moac cordially ratify aud endorse his course pursued in the interest and welfare of the common people, against the encroachments of monopoly, corruption and class legislation.

The resolutions adopted by a uuan* Imous vote. Tbe call for nominations was reponded to by Maj. McFadden, of Cass. wh \ in a few well choseu remarks, announced the name of Hon. Thomas J. Wood, of Lake county, aud asked that it be made without opposition and by arising vote, which was agreed to amid tumultuous cheer* ing. A committee appointed for the pur* pose escorted Mr. Wood to the platform. He thanked the Convention for the confidence evidenced by his renomination. He addressed the Convention at some length, confining his remarks to giving au account of his steward.hip, and was frequently applauded.