Pike County Democrat, Volume 27, Number 8, Petersburg, Pike County, 3 July 1896 — Page 5

free Silver Men Fully Control an Enthusiastic Assemblage. SHIVELY NAMED FOR GOVERNOR. . r . ! John C. Lawler of Washington County His Running Mate. MATTHEWS HEARTILY INDORSED. | .Governor Finds Encouragement For His Presidential Aspirations. • ' . -X ) STIRRING INCIDENTS DESCRIBED. Mr. Broom's Tilt With Chslnsss Boll Om of tt»« Bust Exciting Oerswsws rnt thr Procsedlsp-ilouilBstliMi. Aceosnpllshrd With Eos* After the PrrItetMriN Had Been Settled - Speech of fl.notor Torple—foil Text of Use Hstflertn ns Adopted.

mm, THE TICKET. f JLW ml NwMital A*plnutU and Tkclr PImm ml RwtdfMC. Governor— BENJAMIN F. SHIVELY v of St. Joseph county, lieutenant Governor— JCHNC LAWLER of Washington courtly. Becretarr of State— SAM JELM. RALSTON of Boone countj. Auditor of State— JOSEPH 1. FANNING of Marion county. | Treasurer of State— MORGAN CHANDLER of Hancock county. Attorney General— J. G. McNUTT of Vigo comity. Reporter of the Supreme Court— HI NRY WARRUM of Marion county Superintendent of Public Instruction— W. B. ST. CLAIR j; of Pulaski county. State Statistician— O. H. DOWNEY of Noble county. Appellate Judges (Five Districts.) EDWIN TAYLOR FRANK E. GAVIN. • THEODORE P. DAVIS. ORLANPOLONTZ GEORGE E. ROSS. --- . ! Indian a rot.is, June 25.—The Democratic state convention finished its labors at exactly 9 o’clock last night.' It was <9 o'clock when the call for nominations were made, so that the expedite manner tn which this part of the work was handled is attested in the small number - of hours occupied. The contest for governor offered the only chance for a test vote on the strength of the silver element aud the weakness of the gold standard men. but this vote was not announced. Mr. George W. Cooper, who had stood ss !

1 P iMK.Ksin for president representative of the latter element, moving to make the selection unanimoo - before the total* had been reached, acknowledging that it was more than 16 to 1 against him. The most exciting incident of the day was a dispute between Chairman Bell and William D. Bynum as to the latter** right to debate the report of the committee on resolution* when a call for the previous question had been made, Mr. Bynum vigorously and forcefully asserted his right to be beard under tee rules, and tee howls of derision and the disposition of the chairman to rule him out of order created a pandemonium of hisses, howls and cheers, tee expressions being divided between the respective elements. Mr. Bynum’s final triumph through the vote of the ponventioa, which granted him fire minutes, was tee climax of a dramatic qpene, and he was greeted with cheers when he took the stage Hie advocacy of the national financial plank of 1398 was shouted down with derision, howover, notwithstanding tee respectful hearing given him. Another picture of enthusiasm was

manifest when the ^committee's hearty recommendation of the candidacy of Governor Matthew? for president wai read. This was the signal for a demon* stratum which lasted several minute? and brought most of the delegates and spectators to their feet. DETAILED PROCEEDINGS. Report Sbowtm< Ux XuMr la Whtoh BwImm Wm TniMMtML Indianapolis, June 25.—The weather man failed to do a satisfactory job when he furnished convention conditions ladened with a dense sort of humidity, v producing an uncomfortable and tired feeling exceeding that incident to the first hot days of spring. At the moment the doors were thrown open there were perhaps 100 people in the hall, including sergeants, ushers, newspaper men and a few favored guests who had been admitted early by the rear door. While the band, located at the rear of the hall in the top gallery, played a lively air the crowd came in with a rush. The front rows of the baioouy were giled quicker than it tykes to tell it, spectators coming down the aisles ou a run and preempting what by each was deemed the most available position from which to see and hear what was to constitute the work of the convention. There was an unusual promptness in the movement of a good part of the delegations, the Fifth, Eleventh and Second district chairs first showing ^p with a good proportion of their representation. It was a noticeable fact that the agricultural element of the meeting would be most prompt in readiness for the proceedings. They had been standing about the streets for three or fopr hours, auxious to gel ataud finish the work which thev were here to accomplish. They manifested some impatience that there were laggards in the crowd, who came in late, disturbed those already seat'd and seemed disposed to think that the convention had all vre* k in which to perform its work. The First, Fifth and Nirth districts had choicest positions, being ranged across the hall directly in front of the press tables, the latter being just to the frput of the stage. The Seventh district, which

WIU.IAM l». BYSl'M. formed a poiut of interest on account of the belligerency of the Marion county delegates, caused by results in the primaries and whose seats were contested successfully by the free silver people, were in the far off corner to the southwest of the hall, when' they plight hold a little convention of their own without disturbing those more fortunately located. The sears on tne first floor tilled rapidly, the heat was intensified by the presence of the masses and fans were in liberal demand. From the beginning there was a liberal doffing of coats, the *j idea of increased comfort thereby gaining converts steadily. Just before the call to order an euterprisinpr photographer took a snap picture of the sceue ami will reap a harvest of dollars if his

work prove* satisfactory, mmmm The feature of the delegations .was the presence of Mrs. A. D. Leach of Sullivan comity as a delegate. She is ] the only woman who has ever served in a like capacity in this state, and was •bttsequtmrly an object of considerable interest. Mrs. Leach was the first woman ever admitted to practice iu the courts of Indiana. She us one of the “original silver men.” Chairman Holt of the state central committee appeared at the front of the stage at five minutes past the time announced for the beginning of business, but it was 10 minutes later when he requested that “delegates be seated as soon as possible.” At 10:80 Rev. Mr. Carsteusen of St. Paul's Episcopal church invoked the divine tdessiug on the convention. He prayed for divine presence anil asked for guidance with uod’s most gracious favor. He asked for help to make principle the only policy of the parry, and prayed for blessings upon the pres deut, governor and all others in authority. John Johnson, Jr., of the Bedford Democrat, who had been chosen one of the secretaries, called the roll of counties upon direction of the chairman, each county making proper response, Marion county responding “Here" with a dozen voices and creating the first ripple of amusement. Urfaalulloa Report. The report of the committee on organ!' tat sou was presented by W. J. Htliigow of Delaware county. It recommriided K. C. Bell of Fort Wayne for permaiieutchairman mid Lincoln Dixon of Mount V» rnou for permanent secretary. The assistant secretaries appointed at the di -t net meet huts were indorsed. The committee recommended: Foe electoce-at Urge— Jason Brown, Seymour John B. Stoll. South Bend. Contingent electors-at-large— David it Gooding. Greenfield. C. K. Howard, Logansport. Delegstes-at-large to the national convenDantel W. Voorbees, Terre Haute. David Tnrpie, Indianapolis. James B. McCabe, Wiiiumspoit G. V. Meozies, Mount Vernon. Altemateeat large— John K. Lamb, Terre Hants.

I . _ ... JIl »' Utter. Frankfort. oh 11 C. Kelson. Ijognnsport. C. EL Thorpe. Washington. Dist rict delegates to the national eon* Ten cion are as follows:^ First—J. It. Goodwin of Evansville and W. B. McCormick of Newham. Second—John H. O’Neil of Daviess and W. A. Cnllojp of Knox. Third—Albert P. Fenn of Perry and George H. Wight of Clarke. Fourth—John H. Overaieyrr of Jennings and Joel H. Matlock of Jackson. Fifth—Sara McGregor of Clay and Eb Henderson of Morgan. Sixth—U. S. Jackson of Hancock and A. H. Andre of Fayette. Seventh — William E. English and Charles M. Cooper of Marion. Eighth—W. A. Humphreys of Jay and Ralph Gregory of Delaware. Ninth—Darnel Sims of Fountain and Eii Marviu of Clinton. Tenth—Janies E Murdock of Tippecanoe and J. M. Lautman of Lake. Eleventh—Joel E Cook of Huntington and John T. Strange of Grant. . Twelfth— Heury Colerick of Allen and James Wash barn of Whitley. Thirteenth—John B. Stoll of St. Joseph and Preston Miles of Ko eiusko. J. C. Branyan of Huntington created a degree of excitement by moving to snbstitute the name of Gilbert Shanklin for that of G. V. Menzies of Mount Yeruou as a delegate-at-large to the national convention. W. D. Bynum of Marion moved to lay on the table, bat this was howled down by a load majority. A demand for a call of the counties was made, but before it could be proceeded with Mr. Shanklin gained the floor and said he came in no spirit of selfseeking, though he had had the honor to be considers by some of his friends for delegate-at-large. Understanding, how

• ' * ! / PAStEL w. YUOKHFEK. ever, that the preference of the distinguished governor of Indiana was for Major Menaies, and iu view of the lattor’s pledge to faithfully observe in? structions, asked his friends to support the choice of Governor Matthews.’ Then? were shoots of “No” when Mr. Shanklin bBgpd leave to withdraw and the call of the roll was ordered to proceed. Indications were favorable to the adoption of the motion to substitute Shanklin for Metudee. when Chairman Holt was pre vailed upon to stop the rollcall as being out of order after the withdrawal of Mr. Shanklin and to put the motion on the adoption of the report of the committee on permanent organisation, which was decided carried. Mr. Bell’s introdnctory remarks as

permanent chairman were m a humorous vein. He complimented the size and enthusiasm of the meeting anti stated that he was glad to see them full of fight, as the fighting would only result in making more Democrats. “You are making history here today for state anti nation. Let it not be poorly made. No inflated boss sits at the end of a wire and tells your candidates when they shall speak. This plan seems to have prevailed in the cyelone city, but wre arc goiug to give that party a greater cyclone m November. No better Democrats or sterling patriots are to be found than in the Hoosier state. Aside from the eternal justice of your cause you have much to .invigorate you.” The speaker reviewed briefly the history of dead statesmen, referring in laudatory terms to Hendricks, Williams, McDonald and Gray. Of the living he paid tribute to Yoorheos, Turpie and Matthews, mention of each name producing applause of a generous character. He saut that to nominate Claude Matthews for president meant certain victory in Noveml'er. .Mr. Bell said it was the duty of t ie party to support a financial policy providing for silver and gold upon a ratio of 1*5to 1. The committee on credentials reported on the Indianapolis contests in favor of the silver men in most instances and by resolution attached to the report ordered that the Seventh district delegates be required to retire and make selection of delegates to Chicago, members of committees, etc., in lieu of those reported from the two district meetings held on the night before. The report was adopted under application of the previous question, Mr. Kern having merely filed a minority report without reading. While the Marion county folks were preparing to withdraw', the ousted delegates under vigorous protest, the chairman lost coutroi of the convention, everybody being on the tipu« of ex]>ectancy for some dramatic incident. The" gold element from the Seventh tried lo work in a report recognizing their selections for various places, but it was promptly ruled out of older by Chairman Bell. Theu, after a recess, the regular delegates aSr seated returned with a report showing the selection of William E. English and Charles M. Cooper as delegates to the Chicago convention, the latter instead of John P. Frenzei. Leon O. Bailey for resolutions committee instead of W. D. Bynum and Maurice Donnelly for electeg. __ THB PI.ATPORX. Adopt ioa of iMolutloM as Thsy Cam* Prom the ComatlUM. The report of the committee on resolutions was read as follows by Judge McNutt of Terre Haute and was adopted: Resolved. That we reaffirm our adherence to and faith in the Democratic doctrine of bimetallism. and therefore wo demand the immediate restoration of bimetallism by the free and unrestricted coinage of both silver and gold, as primary money, at the ratio of IS to 1, without waiting the co-operation of Great Britain or any other foreign poorer, all such coinage to be fall legal tender in the payment of all debts, public and private. TARIFF—ReSolved, that we believe the existing tariff taws will be fully equal to all demands for needed revenue for the expenses of government economically administered under the conditions which will rise from the restoration of bimetallism. GREENBACKS—We ate oppose# to the redemption and final cancelation of United •States notes (greenbacks), or any other 1 ’ ' 1'

notes or certificates issued by the United States to circulate aa money, such redemption ami cancelation neccessariiy inrolTing an increase of:the public debt by the issue of bonds and the reduction of the currency. We demand a sufficient, stable volume of mouey — gold, silver and paper — to meet the requirement* of our eyer-gi owing population and the constant increase of our productive industries, BOND ISSUES—We protest against the increase of the public debt by the issue of Interest bearing bonds, or otherwise, in a time of peace, and if the redemption clause of the so-called Sherman redemption act of 1875 authorises, as is claimed, the right of the treasure department to issue inter-est-bearing bonds without limit, without the express and definite' authority of eOu* gress as to each issue of such bonds, we demand that that provision of said act be unconditionally repealed. The Democratic party has never believed that a public debt is a public Messing. We demand that obligations of the government, of every form, be paid and redeemed, in conformity 1 with the laws under which they were issued, in coin, gold and silver, at the option of the government of the United States, and not at the option

of the creditor. LABOR LEGISLATION — Resolved, That we have heretofore favored aud enforced much legislation in our/ state friendly to labor; we continue to support, and shall maiutaiu a policy favorable to organized labor, with all its rightful orders and ordinances, land we especially commeud the action of the United States senate, during its last session, in passing an act providing for trial by jury in the federal courts iu oases of alleged contempt. That »ve demand sued legislation by the general assembly of the state as shall provide for a just aud equitable met hod of arbitration of all disputes and controversies arising between employers and employes. PENSIONS—To the gallant survivors of 1 the army of the Uniun, to the widows aud children of those deceased, we Under our steadfast regard and gratitude. We favor the prompt adjustment, the punctual and regular payment of all peusious as the same accrue. We believe that the pension is a vested right. We heartily indorse the rule of Commissioner Murphy that no name shall be arbitrarily dropped from the rolls, aud the fact of enlistment and service should be deemed conclusive evidence against prior disease or disability. CUBA—That we do tjuost earnestly sympathise with the people of the island of Cuba iu .their gallant struggle against the Spanish monarchy for freedom aud independence. We believe that public war exists in Cuba, and that the parties thereto ought to be accorded all the rights-of belligerents. 1 ELECTION OF SENATORS—We are in favor of the election of United States seuators by direct vote Of the people of the several states. The Democratic party is the faithful and consistent adherent of that great principle of popular government known as personal I liberty of the citizen anLl opposes intolerance of whatever character, aud especially opposes any attempt to control the haoits of the people where su^h haoits are consistent with the public order and general welfare. ‘ ' GOOD ROADS—The. comfort and convenience of all the inhabitants of the state retjuireguod feoads. We are, therefore, in favbr of such legist alio* as will serve to stimulate the enterprise of the,people to the end that such roads may be constructed. We are opposed to all subsidies or land grams 10 private corporations, believing that the remainder of the public domain i ought to be subject to entry by actual set

; tiers only. SEN A TORS INDORSED — Resol v ed, That tlusi convention tally uml vwiwU| imlorscsvhe course and Action of Senators Voorhet-s and Turpte ini the s». uate of the United States as having lueeti at ail times true ami loyal to the interests of our state and country, and as Shaving heeu distinguished by signal ability and success j in the discharge oi the duties of their high j position, uml we tender Daniel W. Yoor- I hees, that faithful and long tried friend of j the people, uur sincere sympathies in the severe illuess he has suffered, with our j heartfelt wishes for his early and eomplete : recovery. i MATTHEWS FOR PRESIDENT-Re- ! solved.'l'iftit we indorse tlhe adiuitustrat ion of Hou. Claude Matti.ews, "overuor of Indiana, as having becu wise,4 prudent and patriotic, and that his practical ability, i his executive genius ami capacity for public affairs, as well as his high personal in- ; tegrity and character and h;s popularity jj with the people all show him to be ’veil worthy of higher honors. We therefore earnestly commend him. | in full confidenceof success at the eiectlou. to the Democracy of the United States as a candidate for the presidency. And the delegates from Indiana to the unticuai convention are hereby instructed to rust their votes in his favor fbr president, first, last and ail the time, and to use ail honor able efforts to secure his nomination. The 3b delegates selected to rer»resent the I Democracy of Indiana in the Chicago1 ua-; tion&l conveutiou are instructed to v ote j as a unit upon all qwesiiotis involving ' platform or candidates m that convent jou. j Senator Turpio was introduced iw.iid j cheers and delivered a silver address of ; a few minutes length, Subsequent to this occurred the most stirring seem of the session up to this time, when W. D. Bynum sought recognition, for the purpose of insisting upon tile right to debate the resolutions ami was ruled out of order Bynum was vigorously iiis-ed by a large* proportion of the delega tes ! when he refused to take his seat ujen demand of the chairman, and an hi >ur was wasted in a futile attempt to set tle the question of recognition, it having to , be finally determined by a vote of ihe counties* on rollcall. John E. Lamb hi.v- j ing moved that Mr. Byuuni be allow ed < five minute* iu which to address i he convention. The vote resulted 1,; 31 aye* to 511 nays, Marion county having cast 135 in favor of the hearing. T he Eut Ionian took the stage amid ehee m. i proposed an amendment to the pi itform covering the exact language of the plauk of the national convention of 1893 and wanted to know if this v as Democracy four years ago why shou ld backs be turned upon that resolution now. [A voice "we’w turned «iur backs on you.”] He closed by sayrsg that under no circumstances would he turn his back upon the administration | he helped to elect. j XOaiXATIUM. & F. Shively XtiMd Far OomM oa Um Tin* IhlM-OtlMr CudliUtM. On the call of roll for the placing of names before the conveatiou the Ninth district offered the name of Sens or James Sellars of Montgomery count y, the Twelfth district the name of B. t\ , Shively of Suath Bend and the Second ■ district insisted upon patting John G. '

Shanklin be'ore the convention. Mr. Shanklin immediately took the floor to withdraw an 1 to seco nd the nomination of Shively. Mr. Brunts sp ung a surprise by presenting the name of George W. Cooper of Bartholome w county. The rollcall had only begun when Mr. Sellars punonuoed his withdrawal. The resuit of the vote was not announced, Jlr- Cooper moving that it bo made unanimous, stating 'hat what he had heard made it evident that the vote was more than 16 to 1. He spoke at the time of t^e differences on the financial plank, but insisted that there should be perfect harmony in the campaign. Mr. Shively,Jafter being escorted to the stage by a committee appointed for that {rarpose, spoke briefly but pointed - y on the honor imposed and the issues to ^e fought out. Lifttrnant Governor. The call for nominations for lienteiiant governor produced the following timber from which to select: John C. Lawler of W ishiugton county was offered by the Second district. Michael A. Sweeney of Dubois couuty by the Third district and T. E. D. McGinlev of Tippecanoe conn cy by the Ninth. This w-s the vote:

Lawler........„. Sweeney.....r.i McGinley............ .......:■. A Whole number of voles l»<47; neve, sary to a choice, MH. _ The second ballot had progressed but a little wavs when Mr. Sweeney gained the attention of the chair anil moved the nomination of Captain Lawler by acclamation. This was seconded by Tippecanoe county on behalf of Mr. ' McGinley and went through with a w hirl. The successful nominee briefly acknowledged the honor. Appellate Judges «’ The call of candidates from the First district produced the names of Cyrus Davis of Greene county and Edwin Taylor of Vanderburg county. After an hour’s time the strength was shown in these figures: Davis..iqU4 Taylor. se^ The Second. Third. Fourth and Fiftn districts, having no candidates other than the present iueumbeuts, the convention was prepared to and promptly rushed through a motion nominating Frank E. Gavin, Theodore P. Davis, Orlando Lot* and George E. Ross for their respective districts. Svcr«*tnry of State. Samuel M. Ralstou of Boone, Charles W. Welrnau of Sullivan and J. G. Offutt of Johnson county were presented for the suffrage of the convention in its choice of secretary of state. The confusion in the aisles was at its highest state of perfection W»d business was su~* pendod in a fume effort to get the crowds in the soats. The announced result was: / Ralsfbn ...4v>- 1-^014 Weluiaa,.. Offutt......i... Auditor of Slaty. Joseph T. Fanning of Marion county. Jerome Hertf of Miami county. William H. Ernst of Wells county and Calvin

JOSKPH T. FASSIXO, H. Allen o» Madison county were named as entries for the free-for-all. Charles W. Bridges of Marion county. Allen W. Clarke of Decatur county a"d Morgan Chandler'of Hancock county were presented iu the order named. Cicero Northern of Greens burg, in behalf of Mr. Clarke, iu a speech explaining that on account of Clarke’s close association with the Silver league, and the Funning EruM.J.. Wk-rff ... 'Allen_ trr*«nr»r of State.

MOBUAX CHANDLER. possibility that there might be critici*m of his course m allowing his name to go before the convention, withdrew the name of the Decatur county gentleman and chairman of the state league, expressing in his closing remarks sincere thanks to those who had insisted upon placing the name before the delegates. Mr. Bridges, in View of the fact that Marion county had already received rec- j ognition in the selection of Mr. Fanning i for auditor, also withdrew, leaving the field clear to Morgan Chandler, who, was nominated by acclamation. Atfortwy tiwrral. The convention speedily passed on to the selection of an attorney general. G. J. Kollmeyer of Bartholomew, R. H. Hartford of Jay and J. G. McNutt of Vigo were placed before the convention. The choice resulted: McNutt.MS* Hartford...... 11J Kolliucycr. WM Name of Mr. Hartford withdrawn before the balloting wax finished. Reporter of Supreme Coart. Henry Wanrum of Marion county, H.

—t G. Yergin of Henry and Sidney Moon, |he present incumbent, were named aa contestants for this place and the hoik# eras rushed along to this conclusion: Moon....,.«§ W«mtB..v... m Yergiu.....,.ai^L SB OSD BALLOT. W*rrnm.....—.. ht3| {•**»» .. ,,,A.... Ml [eon..... a) During the progress of the ballot Mr. Moon took the floor and said; “I dec sire to withdraw my name and I desire my fricmis to rote fog Mr. Yergin." This trave the supporters of the latter .cause for rejoicing, and they employed it with a yell. District Attorney Frank Burke was in the chair daring the progress of this ballot, at the conclusion of which, and before the count was .announced, there was a demand on the part of some counties for the pnvile e of changing votes. These were ruled out ox order and on Mr. Verging tuoticp the nomination was made unanimous. Superintendent of l*nblie Iu*trueHmi. A. ,/E. Hurnpke of Knox county, Charles W. Thomas of Harrison and W. B. St. Clair of Pulaski county were named as competitors on the call of districts, the result of the first ballot being Hamp'ie............Ml Tuom*.-.... St Clair .....;.s»l» Mr. St. Clair but entered the race during the day. State Statistician. Robert P. Mayfield of Knox county, O. H. Downey of Noble county, Charles N. Grarfis of Cass county and Charles A. Porter of Shelby county were presented. The first ballot: Mayfield.......... 388 Oraffle....4.4 P. irter....... 044 Downey....,... <04 ' , SEC ON 4* BALLOT. Mayfield.... MB Porter..*.« .. Ift Downey.......lti.il „ A vote of thanks to cha ruiau and other ■ officers went through with a cheerful “aye’’ aud the convention adjourned sine die. SKtiAtOR Tt'RPIE'S SPSKCB. Indiana Seuaturs Gratified by the Result 4 04 t*roeee«iiiW*. Senator Turpie. when introduced to the convention, labored uuder the difficulty of contending against a hubbub created by the Bynum incident, but haviug sectnred comparative quiet proceeded as follows: - ° “Both the senators from Indiana have a record as long as their public service for the free and unlimited coinage

of silver. I know that the Repub- , ~ lican party which demonetized silver in 1878, and that fragment of the Republican party which met m convention the other day at Sk Louis insist that vre shall have a previous interna* nation:. 1i agree* meat before we

prooeea to coin David Trupi& silver money of the Uniteu States. * Allow me to say that silver bullion h:is bo*-!! despised and dishonored only by legislation, and in the same manner it can be fully, wholly ami perfectly restored by legislation. What is an international agreement? It rests upon legislation at. London, at Phna or at Berlin. Is there any American, who will say that an act of the British parliament, an act of the legislative body of Fiance or Germany is of more force than an act of cougress of the Unit hi States? I know that the Republican assembly to which I alluded announced themselves as opposed to independent free coinage. I regret to say that that is the first body of Americans vrhs^at any time or in aiky place—it enjoys the unique distinction of being the first American assembly, and the only one—that ever decided aval nst freedom and independence in

all th’ogs. \ “There wis u body which met in 1776 and made a declaration very different from that ?t St. Louis. They said that these United States are and ought to be free and independent states, with the power to make war and conclude peace, to contract alliance* and to i>erfonn every function of a separate nationality. I stand by the declaration of freedom and independerce of 1776. and I prefer that to the decla.-ation of subservience. made at St. Louis in 1896. My fellow Citizens, we did, more than a hundred years ago, establish as a constitutional money of the country, and as fnU legal tender for the payinen! of all debts, silver and gold. I do not bel.eve that any American is willing at this time, or at any other time, to abandon it. What is called the infematiom.l agreement is an interna* tional dodge; it is a call set up to hide behind it ali the enormities of avarice and greed of the single gold standard. I would not interfere with any man’s opinion and judgment upon thia question, but I claim foe myself the same liberty. I have always advocated the unrestricted coinage of silver. That is the policy of justice, of equal and exact justice to all men, jus? tire arrays coincident with safety, with prudence, with public honor and pnblio faith, and when any man says that it is derogatory to the uatioual currency, ths national farth or the national credit, we reply that it is enMged in the constitution. and that there is nothing and can be nothing in the organic law of the republic which is contrary to the national faith, the national credit or the national honor. . * “The senators from Indiana take no small gratification in the results of these proceedings. We have bv-en very much maligned, we have been grossly criticised as misrepresenting the Democratic party and > ae people of Indiana on the silver question. This demonstration today not only answers, hot refutes these criticisms. *T thank you on behalf of both the senators fr in Indiana for this most perfect approbation and approval to which you have gi. on the official seal and assent of this magnificent convention. ” Note*. , Oaptain James Smiley of Greenoastre occupied the chair for a time, while the regular officer was out for dinner and a needed rest. v : Three nominations by one convention don’t often fall to one man, but that it what happened to William E. English in his selection as a delegate-at-large. The two factions in the Seventh tiisf trict bnth chose him, and in the adai-* tional meeting ordered by the convey tion he was again indorsed.