Rensselaer Republican, Volume 16, Number 43, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 July 1884 — PUTTING UP LEADERS. [ARTICLE]

PUTTING UP LEADERS.

Indiana Democratic Delegation to Sop* < port McDonald for the Pnxi/laiiffv rremaenejr. Ohio Democrats Demand the Unanimous Nomination of Tllden. The Indiana Democratic State Convention was called to order at Indianapolis by the Hon. Joseph E. McDonald, Chairman of the State Central Committee, who was received with much applause. Prayer was offered by the Rev. Dr. Allen. The platform was read by the Hon. W. H. English. It renewed the pledge of fidelity to the Constitution and to the doctrines taught by the men who were its founders, condemning the corrupt and extravagant of public zftonoy* advocated a tariff for revenue according to the necessities of the Government, and demanded the enforcement of the laws against Chinese immigration, and the redemption of public lands for the occupancy of citizens of the United States. A resolution to instruct the delegation to vote for McDonald at Chicago was carried amid applause. After the adoption of the platform. Isaac P. Gray, M. D. Munson, and David Turpie were placed in nomination for Governor. On the first ballot Gray was nominated, receiving 699 votes: and Manson, 181. Gen. Manson made a speech saying he had supposed the soldier of two wars would have received more consideration in the Democratic convention, bnt he was satisfied and saoved that the nomination be made unanimous. Col. Gray responded at some length, arraigning the Republican party and discussing the Chicago platform. Several nominations were made for Lieutenant Governor, but all withdrew in favor of Gen. Manson, who was nominated by acclamation. W. R Meyers, of Madison, was chosen for Secretary of State. James H. Rice, of Floyd, for Auditor, and John J. Cooper, of Marion, for Treasurer, were nominated by acclamation. Delegates to the Chicago convention were elected as follows: At-Larse —Thomas A. Hendrioks, Daniel W. Voorhces, Robert C. Bell, and Charles Danby. First District—G. V. Monties and F. Lowenstein. Second—J. M. Andrews and Samuel H. Taylor. Third—Jason B. Brown and Geo. H. D. Gibson. Fourth—E. D. Bannister and J. H. Woolford. Fifth—Thomas W. Woollen and P. H. McCormick. Sixth—W. A. liickle and Henry Wyger. Beventh—o> B. Hord and Peter Lieber. Eighth—Thomas F. Davidson and C. F. McNutt. Ninth—J. V. Brunt and 8. S. Daily. Tenth—Clinton Chamberlain and A. L. Jones. Eleventh—D. Yensrlingand Hugh Dousrherty Twelfth—Herman Freygang and Henry Colerick. Thirteenth —Hudson Reck and Daniel McDonald. After the convention adjourned the State Central Committee held a meeting, and organized bjr the election of Ebenezer Henderson as Chairman and J. L. Riley Secretary. The delegates to the national convention held a conference and determined to do everything possible to secure the nomination of McDonald. Ohio Democrats. • The Ohio Democratic State Convention was called to order at Columbus by Congressman D. R. Paige. There were very -few people present except the delegates. Gen. E. B. Finley was elected permanent Chairman. He reviewed the history of the party, and predicted that it would carry Ohio this feu. Elmer White presented the platform, which reaffirmed the principles set forth in 1883. It indorsed the principles of the party as in favor of personal liberty; demanded tho purification of the public service, and the equalization of public burdens; favored a tariff for revenue limited to the necessities of the Govemmeu. aud so adjusted as to prevent unequal burdens; advocated the adjustment of the wool tariff; commended the action of the Democratic Legislature iu abolishing the contract-labor system, and its reform of prison management; and arraigned the Republican party. A radical free-trade plank, offered by Mr. RusseU, of Cleveland, was voted down unanimously. A resolution offered by Congressman Converse favoring the nomination of Tilden was unanimously adopted. An effort to force the unit rule on the Chicago delegation was defeated. The delegates at large were elected as follows: Gen. Durhin Ward, Allen G. Thurman. John R. McLean, and Lient. Gov. Mueller. The State ticket was named as follows: Secretary, James W. Newman; Supreme Jndge, C. D. Martin; Member of the Board of Public Works, John H. Benfer. North Carolina Democrats. The Democrats of North Carolina, in convention at Baleigh, nominated Gen. Alfred M. Scales for Governor and Charles M. Stedman for Lieutenant Governor. The delegates to the Chicago convention are divided between Bayard and Cleveland.