Rensselaer Republican, Volume 20, Number 49, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 August 1888 — THE STATE CONVENTION. [ARTICLE]

THE STATE CON VENTION.

Yfce Repwtlieaii State Convention, in lufiiauapolie, yesterday, was a magnificent ?iffnir. The largest aud most enthusiastic ever held in the state; aud the ticket and platform are> simply perfect. For Governor Al' in P. Hovey, of Mt. Vernon, member of Congress from the “Pocket” district and one of Indiana’s bravest and most successful Generals in the war, was nominated on the first ballot. His chief competitor was Lieut.-Gov. ltobertson. Private Ira J. Chase, of Danville, present State Commander of the G. A. it:, was nominated for Lieutenant-Governor, by acclamation, Judges Berkshire, Coffey and Olds were nominated for the Supreme bench, in the same manner. John L. Griffith is the candidate for Be porter of the Supreme Court. The present state Auditor, Secretary, Treasurer and Superintend'€nt of Public Instruction were renominated, by acclamation. The Presidential Elector for the Tenth distriot is Frank 'Swigart, of Cass Co., and Contingent Elector, D. L. Bishop of Kentland, On the Temperance question the platform stands squarely ip favor of local option.