Rensselaer Republican, Volume 20, Number 35, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 May 1888 — INDIANA DEMOCRATS. [ARTICLE]

INDIANA DEMOCRATS.

The IndianaEtite.Democratic convention met at Indianapolis Thursday, April 26. On the evening previous the delegates from the various districts selected members of committees, delega’ea to the National convention, ete.' The following is the re suit of the proceedings: DELEGATES AND ALTKBNATBB. First DLtrict, Delegates: 8. E. McCullough, Gibson, and William Rahn, Vanderburgh; alternates: Gustave Houstelner, Perry, and D. C. Ashby, Pike. Second, Delegates: J. W. Ogden, Davis, and L. P. Mel Unix, Greene; alternates: August Koehne, Dubois, and David H. Allison, Lawrence. Third, Delegates: O. O. Stealey, Clarke, and Wayne Cook, Harrison; alternates: Ell W. Menougb, Washington, and Barney Gladden, Scott. Fourth, Delegates: Frank R. Dorman, Dearborn, and James K Ewine, Decatur; al terns tee Squire Rude, Union, and J. L. Benham, Ripley, Filth, Delegates: J. C. Robinson, Owen, and John W. Ragsdale, Putnam; alternates: C. R. WOrrel, Monroe, and G. W. Brill, Hendricks. Sixth, De’egates: Thomas J. Newkirk, Rush, and William M. Harris, Randolph; alternates; Lewis M. Deblin, F-yette, and James Sprankle, Delaware. Seventh, Delegatee: Charles G. Offutt, Hancock, and Allen W.Conduitt, Marion; alternates: K. M. Hord, Shelby, and Andrew J. Brunt, Madison. Eighth, Delegates: Morris Thompson, Montgomery, and Perry H. Blue, Sullivan; alternates: Dr. Rice, Parke, and H. R. Claypool, Fountain. Ninth, Delegates: FJ. O. Henderson, Howard and Charles B. Stuart, Tippecanoe; altemateSF. M. Trissail, Hamilton, and H. C. Harris, Clinton. Tenth, Delegates: M. D. Fansler, Cass, and De Foe Skinner, Porter; alternates: E. T. Reed, Carroll, and J. W. Thom peon, White. Eleventh, Delegates: L. B. Fullwilder.lMlami, and C. B. Cole, Jay; alternates: Walker Monroe, Jay, and D. B. Sweetser, Grant. Twelfth, Delegates: Andrew Baxter, DeKalb, and Charles McCulloch, Allen; alternates: D. M. Marshall, White, and E. B. Gerber, Noble. Thirteenth, Delegates: Corman E. Rese, St. Joseph, and W. C, Wilson, Laporte, alternates: A. F. Wilson, Elkhart, and. Fred Niles, Kosciusko. ......... PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS. First District. Samuel B. Vance, Vanderburgh; contingent, Samuel H. Kidd, Gibson. Second, Cutler S. Dobbins, Martin; contingent, O. F. Baker, Knox. Thrld, Charles L Jewett Floyd; contingent Byron E. Long Jackson. Fourth, Nicholas, Connett, Ripley; contingent, C. 8. Landy, Switzerland. Fifth, John R. East, Monroe; contingent. Anderson Pereified, Brown. Sixth, Thomas J. Study, Wayne; contingent, Nelson G. Smith, Henry. Seventh, David 8. Gooding, Hancock; contingent, J. C. Cullom, Madison. Eighth, J. D. Pruett, Parke; contingent, J. W. White, Clay. Ninth, J. F. McHugh, Tippecanoe; contingent, Theodore B. Davis. Hamilton. Tenth, D. D. Dykemau, Case; contingent, J. C. O’Dell, Newton. Eleventh, J. M. Turner, Grant; contingent, N. G. Hunter, Wabash. Twelfth, John Bass, Allen; contingent, John W. Hanan, Lagrange. Thirteenth, M. A. O. Packard, Marshall, contingent, A. G. Wood, Kosciusko. VICE PRESIDENTS. First District, Cal. Jones, Spencer. Second, John Benz, Crawford. Third, Paul Reising, Floyd. Fourth, C. R. Cory, Franklin. Fifth, James J. Smiley, Putnam. Sixth, Joseph Edgar, Randolph, Seventh, James Sellers, Sullivan. Ninth, W. B. Durberow, Warren. Tenth', Dr. Coleman, Cass. Eleventh, James R. Bobo, Adams. Twelfth, George W. McConnell, Steuben • Thirteenth, Sylvester Beram Starke. ASSISTANT SECRETARIES. First District, Harry Hedden, Vandenburg. Second, John D. Cai ter. Orange. Third. Jonathan Peters, Floyd. Fourth, R. L. Davis, Ohio. Fifth, J. N. Cravens, Monroe Sixth, M. C. Benham, Wayne. Seventh, Dr. A. Diven, Madison. Eight, George Byrd, Clay. Ninth, Martin A. Morrrison, Clinton. Tenth, H. A. Bernhart, Cass. Eleventh, J. C. Eastman, Wabash. Twelfth, J. A. Barns, DeKalb. Thirteenth, William Conrad, Kosciusko., COMMITTEE ON PERMANENT ORGANIZATION. First District, A. H. Taylor, Pike, Second, C. K. Thorpe, Daviess. Third, Charles W. Shindler, Floyd. Fourth, George S. Pleasants. Switzerland. Fifth, John K. Gordon, Putman. Sixth. Thomas B. Hunt, Henry. Seventh, Christ Brink, Marion. Eight, J. G. McNutt, Vigo. Ninth, John H. McHugh, Tippecanoe. Tenth, Charles R. Pollard,- Carroll. Eleventh, M. H. Kidd, Wabash. Twelfth, W. H. Dills, DeKalb. Thirteenth, Volney Bingham, St Joseph. ,„... . COMMITTEEON CREDENTIALS. First District John Walz, Posey. Second, H. V. Norvell, Greene Third, Lincoln Dixon, Jennings. Fourth, E. G. Niklaus, Jefferson, Fifth, James L. White, Johnson. Sixth, D. W. Andre, Fayette. Seventh, John L. Forkner, Madison Eighth, J. N. Nell, Fountain. Ninth, Edward J. Avery, Clinton. Tenth, Patrick Keefe, Newton. Eleventh, W. H. Harkins, Jay. Twelfth, E. B, Gerber, Noble. ’ * Thirteenth, William N. Barney, Elkhart. MIMBIRS OF THE STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE, irirst District E, B. Richardson. Pike. *. Second, M. J Niblack, Knox. Third, George W. Baxter, Washington. Fourth, Fred 8. Swift Franklin. Fifth, P. H. McCormick, Bartholomew. Sixth, D. W. Chambers, Henry. Seventh, Ephraim Marsh, Hancock. Eighth. J. C Sawyer, Vermillion. Ninth, Israel Curry, BooneTenth, J. W.Stewart, Newton. Eleventh, John J. Young, Huntington. Twelfth, George W. Long, Allen. Thirteenth, Daniel M. McDonald, Marshall. COMMITTEE ON PLATFORM AND RESOLUTION. Firat District, William Loudon, Posey. Third, John C. lAwler. Washlngtoip. Fourth, Charles A. K. Korbaly, Jefferson. Fifth, James A. Cox, Morgan. Sixth, B. L. Smith, Rush. “Bewntb, William H. Eoglish. Maribn. ~ ~~ . Eight, John G. William*, Vigo. Tenth, R. Gregory, White. Eleventh, Joseph 8. Daily, Wells. Twelfth, Edward O'Rourke, Allen. Thirteenth; Judge D. S. Osborne, Elkhart. Tn© attendance al the State Convention was very large. Chairman Richardson called the convention to order at 10:00 o’clock. Hon. Charles L. Jewett, of New Albany, was made permanent chairman, and acknowledged the honor in well chosen remarks at considerable length. Among the elections were: Delegates-st-large to the National Con-

vention—Daniel W. Voorhees, of Vigo; David Tur pie, <Jf Marion, John G. Shanklin, of Vanderburg, and John H. Bars, of Alien. Alternates -John H. Stotienberg, of New Albany; K. M. Hord, cf Shelbyville; A, C. Downey, of Kiting Sun,.aud J. O. Hefrqn, of Washington. Presidential Electors—Thomas R. Cobb, of Knox, and John E. Lamb, of Vigo. Contingents—Wm. A. Bickell, bl Wayne, and Mortimer Nye, of Laporte. The committse on resolations through Hon. W. H. English reported the platform which was unanimous’y adopted. The Democratic party of Indiana, in convention assembled, renews its pledges of fidelity to the Constitution and the doctrines taught by the illustrious men who were its founders,and illustrated in their administrati not the Government and insists upon an honest and economical administration of public affairs, Federal, State and municipal. It will resist all effort to deprive the Federal Government of any of its powers as delegated in the Constitution, asd will maintain for the States and the people respectively the right and powers reserved to them in the Constitution. 2. We congratulate the people of the whole country upon the eminently s ;ccessfuladmihis.> tration of President Cleveland. Coming into power under circumstances peculiarly difficult and embarrassing, after a long neriodof Republican lule. he has conducted ih’e affairs of the Executive Department with such prudence and ability as to challenge the approval of all unprejudiced people. That he has earnestly labored to discharge the duties of his great office in the interest of all the people there can be no question That he has succeeded so well is a source of pride and gratification to those who elected him, as it should be to all his countrymen. Not even party malice dares to assail his honesty or integrity, and all his acts have not only been clean but alove suspicion. Toe country is at peace with all the world, the laws are faithfully administered, good order and economy prevail wherever the executive has control, and the whole country is enjoying remarkable prosperity under his wise and beneficent administration; therefore the Democracy of Indiana feel that it would be unwise to risx the hazard of a change, and declare themselves emphatically in favor of his re-election. 3 we are opposed to taking money from the pockets of the people and hoarding it In the treasury of the United States beyond the needs of a proper administration of the Government, thus converting it into dead capital at the expense of the business of the country aud encouraging extravagant and coribpt expenditures. To the ena that these cruel burdens be removed from the tax-payers, and that such expenditures shall cease, we insist that the taxes on imports be reduced to the lowest point consistent with efficiency in the public service, and we demand a revision and reform of the present unjust tariff a* recommended in the late message of the President - ' / ... ■ 4. The Democratic party of Indiana favors such rules and regulations 'for the ciVil ier vice, both National and State, as will secure honest, capable and deserving public officers; but where honesty, ability and merit are equal, we believe there would be both justice and wisdom in giving preference to those who would harmonize in principle and policy with the party having the responsibility of administration, & 5. The Democratic party being of the people and for the people, favors such legislation as will guarantee the broadest protection to the interests and welfare of the industrial masses; it recognizes the fact thaUabor is the producer of the wealth of a nation and that laws should be sb framed as to ejjethirage and promote the interest, progress and prosperity of all classes, and especially of all laboring people. 6. We recognize the right of all men to organize for social or material advancefnent; the right of wage-workers to use all lawful means to protect themselves against the encroachments of moneyed monopolists, and the right to fix a price for their labor commensurate with the work required of them, and we hold that every man has the right to dispose of his own labor upon such terms as he nr> v think will best promote his interests. In relations between capital and labor the Democratic parry favors such measures and policies as will promote harmony between them, and will adequately protect the rights and iuterestsef both. We freely indorse and approve the laws passed pursuant to the demands of former Democratic Conventions making provision for the safety and protection of laborereand miners, and providing for the collection of their wages, and are in favor of all other ena< tments to that end which may be necessary and proper. 7. It is the duty of the Government to repossses itself of all public lands heretofore granted for the benefit of corporations which have been forfeited by non-compliance with the conditions of the grant, and should hold the same for the use and benefit of the people. Laws ston'd be passed to prevent the ownership of large tracts of land bv corporations, or by persons not citizens of the United States, orwho have not declared their intention to become such as provided by law. Congress should discourage lhe purchase of public land in large bodies by any parties for speculative purposes, but should preserve the same, as far as practicable, for actual settlers, and to that end all subsidies oi land, as well as money, to corporations aud speculators, should cease forever. 8. It is provided by the Constitution of this State that the liberty of the people should be protected and that their private property should not be taken without just compensation, and we are opposed to any change in the Constitution ten ting to weaken these saieguards, or to any legislation which asserts the power to take or destroy the private proper yof any portion of the people of this State without compensation, or which unjustly interferes with their personal liberty as to what they shall eat or drink or as to the kind of clothing they shall wear, believing that the Government should be administered io that way best calculated to confer the greatest good upon the greatest number, withoutsacriflcing the rights of person or of property, and leaving the innocent creeds, habits, customs and business of the people unfettered by sumptuary laws, class legislation or extortionate monopolies. While standing faithfully by the rights of property and personal liberty guaranteed to tbe people by the Constitution, we distinctly declare that we are in favor of sobriety and temperance, and all proper means for the promotion of these virtues, but we believe that a well regulated < license system and reasonable and just laws upon ' the subject, faithfully enforced, would be better than extreme measures, which, being subversive of personal liberty ano in conflict with public sentiment, would never be effectively executed, thus bringing law into disrepute and tending to make sneaks and hypocrites of our people. 9. We unqualifiedly condemn tne action of tbe Republican party In the last General Assembly of the State of Indiana, in their revolutionary scheme to unseat Democratic members and thus obstruct needful legislation, and subvert tbe will of the people as expressed at the ballot-box, and we heartily commend aud endorse the action of the Democratic members thereof in their successful efforts to preserve that majority. 10 The Democratic party of Indiana believes in fair elections ana an nonest count, and deplores and holds up for the detestation of the people tbe supreme fraud of 1876-7. by which the will of the people was set aside and men not elected were placed in two of the most important offices of the country. Also, for the use of vast sums of moneys in controlling and corrupting the elections in 1880, which leading men of that party have admitted reached the enormous sum of s4' 0,000 in this State alone. Also, for setting tbe bad example, in various other ways,of carrying elections by unfair and unlawful methode, both m this State and elsewhere.

11. The Democratic party la the faithful friend of the soldiers, their widows and orphans and, in appreciation of the heroic and unselfish services of the Union soldiers and sailors, we declare in favor of liberal legislation in their behalf; including an enactment by Congress of a just and equitable service pension law, as a recognition of patriotism and a reward for honorable services rendered the Government. Resolved, That our confidence in and esteem for Hon. Daniel W. Voorhees, and Hon. David Turpie. our great Representatives in the United States Senate,continues unabated,and we cheerfully greet them and their Democratic associates from In iana in the House of Representatives with the plaudit, “Well done, good and faithful public servants.” We heartily indorse the pure and able administration of Governor Jsaac P, Gray, and com mend him to the Democratic Nationaf Convention as the choice of the Democracy of Indiana for Vice President, and hereby instruct our delegates to present bis name to the Convention for that high office, and to cast their votes for him »s a unit while his name is before the National Conventfoggsa Wdiaate; For Supreme Judge of the second district Jndge Gex V. Howir,of Floyd,present incumbent, and Hon. H. D. McMullen, of Marion, were placed in nomination. Howk received 922 votes and McMullen 309. Judge Allen Zillsrs, o! Alien, was nominated fer the Fourth District over W. H. Carroll, cf Grant, on the firtt ballott, and Judge Niblack was renominated by acclamation. For Governor, Hon. C. C. Matron and Hon. W. R. Myers were placed in nomination. Mr. Matson received a majority of all the votes on the first bal-

lot, an 1 before the reeult annoanced, on motion of Mr. Myers, lia nomination was made unanimous. Mr. Myers F" then nominated for Lieutenant Governor by acclamation. R«. W. Mien, of Monroe, was nominated for Secretary of State by acclamation. For Auditor of fits"e,Hugh Dougherty cf Wells, Charles A. Munson, of Allen, and, Eli W. Brown cf Wbitlly, were named. On tbe first ballot Munson received 624; Doughtery 442}; Brown 118; and Dr. James, of Muncie, 464. The nomination of Manson was made unanimous. » f For Treasurer of State, Hon. Thomas B. Bj rnee.of Vanderburg, was nominated by acclamation as was also Hon. John W. Kern, for Reporter of the Supreme Court. For Attorney Genera), A. G. Smith, of Jennings, John 0. Wilson, of Marion, Jamee McCabe, of Warren and Judge Glersner, of Shelby, were put in nomination. The firs'; ballot resulted/ Wilfou 516?; Smith, 456?; McCabe, 187?; Glessner, 71. Wilson was nominated in tbe second ballot. For Superintendent of Public Instruction, E, E. Griffith, of Clinton, James A. Marlow, Sullivan and J. W. French, Tippecanoe, were named. The first ballot resulted'Griffith 539}, French 505}, Marlowe 356. On the second ballot Griffith was nominated. Altogether the convention was a most enthusiastic and harmonious one. Of the candidates, R. W. Miers, Thomae Byrnes and Charles A. Munson were on the ticket in 1886.