Democratic Sentinel, Volume 22, Number 21, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 June 1898 — DEMOCRATIC CON VENTION. [ARTICLE]

DEMOCRATIC CON VENTION.

The democratic convention at this place, last Saturday, was well attended. The ticket at th ; head of our columns was placed in nomination and tha following r.solutions adopteu: No. 1. We heartilv endorse the platform of the last Democratic Nat onal convention on the financial convention. No. 2. We condemn the extras agance practice by the board of commissioners of Jasper county, Indiana, aid we assure the people that if the demccratic candidates are elected that they will so conduct the affairs ot the county as to result’ in reducing expenditures and lowering taxation. Mo 3. We are in tavor of the vigorous prosecution of the present war with Spain until Cuba is free and the honor of the nation vindicated. No. L That rear-admiral Dewey is entitled to the gratitude of the nationfor his great victory over the Spanish fleet at Manili. That our soldiers and sailo s are entitled to the < hanks and gratitude of the nation. We will publish the list of delegates to the State, Congressional and Bepresentive convention next week as we understand the Lst as published is not altogether accur* ate. Further alonp in the campaign we will discuss the merits and claims of the democ atic candi dates.