Rensselaer Republican, Volume 24, Number 29, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 March 1892 — INDIANA REPUBLICANS. [ARTICLE]

INDIANA REPUBLICANS.

Thompson, Peelle, DePatrw and Griffin Elected Delegates. Harrison’s Administration Endorsed and thhloelegates Instructed. The Republican State Convention to select four delegates at large and four alternates to attend the National Convention Minneapolis, June 7,assembled at Tomlinson Hall, at Indianapolis, March 10, and WQ3 called to order by Chairman of the State Central Committee Gowdy. The Rev. Dr. Lucas offered prayer and the committee on organization reported officers, committees and rules under which the convention was to act. Hon. Warren G. Sayre, of Wabash, was elected chairman and R. A. Brown, of Franklin, secretary, with a vice-chairman and an assistant secretary for each district. The chair* man made an appropriate address on assuming the duties. The committee on resolutions notbeing.-.ready, to report the cinvention proceeded to the nomination M. L. Sulzor, of Madison* ngminated N. T. BePauw,of New Albany; Seconded by several districts. Samuel Jones, of the Fourth district, nominated John K. Gowdy, of 6f the State central committee, R. L. B. Pierce nominated Stanton J. Peel eT of Indianapolis. Gen, Thomas Nelson nominated Col. Richard W. Thompson, which Was received with great Applause. On motion of Hon. Frank B. Posey Mr. Thompson was declared elected by acclamation as one of the delegates at large, Mark L. DeWatts, of Valparaiso, nominated Charles F, Griffin, and Horn J. B. Kenner, of Huntington, nominated Calvin Cowgill, of Wabash. A&'this point the nominations closed, and Gen. Jasper Packard read the report of the committee oh Resolutions, as follows: The Republicans of Indiana, in State Convention assembled, believing that a continuation of the Republican party in {lower is essential to good government and the development of the material resources « the country, hereby reaffirm our devotion to the principles of the party as set forth in the platform adopted at the National Convention in 1888, and we declare: That a pure ballot and fair count are necessary to the maintenance of our Republican institutions and tho liberties of the people. That our manufacturing and labor interests should be protected by duties on imports, and by excluding from our shores the criminal and vicious classes of other countries. t— —

v We endorse the policy of reciprocity, whereby a larger market has been secured for our surplus products. We are in favor oTOonest money, of a dollar that, whether it beof gold, or silver, Or paper, shall be of like value in the payment of debts. We indorse the acts of the Fifty-first Congress which, in the main, fixed in the laws of the land the principles advocated by tho Republican party in the campaign of 1883, thus fulfilling its promises to the people. We lament the death of the late Governor of Indiana, Gen. Alvin P. Hovey. He was a gallant soldier, a loyal and patriotic citizen, a faithful, broad-minded and conscientious executive. We place on record here our admiration for his high character and personal worth as citizen, soldier and chief officer of the State. We indorse the brilliant administration of Benjamin Harrison, under which tho country has prospered, the rights of American citizens abroad are maintained, the bonded debt of the United States rapidly extinguished and the revenues collected. With diminished cost to the people and yrithout corruption. In any branch of the public service. President Harrison has discharged his high duties in the spirit of a lofty patriotism and with a conscientus regard for the rights of all our peo- . That such a condition of affairs may itlnue to prevail we urge his renomination by the National convention at Minneapolis. He has lifted the Nation higher In greatness, power and dignity, and we instruct the delegates this day elected to give him their earnest and unswerving Support, by working and voting for his renomination so long as his name is before tjhe convention. Thus, and thus only, will tuey ratify the will of the Republicans of Indiana already pronounced.

After the resolutions bad been read exCongressman White took exception to the resolution indorsing Harrison. He said if pie President had conducted htmself as he Should, there would have been no opposition at this time. At this point Captain White’s voice was drowned In hisses. J.B. Cheadle came to Captain White’s assistance, and told the convention that Captain White was a Republican who four Years ago received 1,400 more votos than Mr. Harrison. Captain White then proceeded amid hisses. - “What has President Harrison done?’’ asked Mr. White.

“Everything!” shouted the convention. Attempt after attempt was made to drown Captain While’s voice, but he went on. He said he had no personal difference with President Harrison, but be did not think the Indiana delegates should go to Minneapolis with their hands tied. The President, he said, bad done nothing to merit such action on the part of the conven tlon. Ho wanted the delegates to go to the convention uninstructed. Ed Conway arose in the midst of the uproar aud asked that Captain White be allowed to go on. “Let him run down,” said Mr* ponw*y. “A Republican who Is against Harrison is a novelty, and I move we hear him through. T Order was finally restored and Captain White went on. He said: “We are all friends. What is your interest is mine. You speak of tho purity of the administration. How has it been to the soldier <portloa of the United States? We were promised a service pension? What did the President do? He recommended a bill which is an insult to every soldier In the country. It is a pauper’s bill. [Cries of “That isn’t so.”] At this point Assistant District Attornej J. B. Cochrum got the floor, and insisted that this was a Republican aonven!ti n, and not a place where- a man donld come loaded with personal Mle and spit it eat. W. S. Haggard, or Lafayott. follow d Mr, Cockrum in a bitter speech against Captain White.' He said it was an joutrage that any man should come Into .tha convention and. denounce President (Harrison. The uproar became great. N Through it all Captain White stood in the aisle, cool and deliberate. 80me of the delegates insisted that Captain White should be heard, Ex-Senator Hubbell (made a speech in favor of giving Captain White a hearing. He said that one of the

principles of the Republican party w» 3 tree speech Mr. McDonald, of Ft Wayne, moved tj strike out the resolution, binding the delegates to vote for President Harrison, but Chairman Sayre refused to entertain the motion. Amid great confusion the motion to adopt the report of the committee was pat and was carried. About half the Twelfth district delegates voted against she resolution. The convention then began the election of delegates. It was decided to vote for three candidates at the same time, and that each one receiving tho majority of all the votes in ths convention should te declared elected. Before the taking of the vote was began Mr. Gowdy took the stage lypd withdrew his name. The first ballot resulted in the election of DePauw, Peelle and Griffin. The vote was as follows: Whole number cast, 1,057 ; necessary to a choice, 529; DePauw, 1,033; Peelle, 996; Griffin, 731; Cowgill, 356; Gowdy, 46.

While the vote on delegates was being footed, Frank Dice, of Montgomery county, moyed the reconsideration of the motion by which the resolution instructing the delegates to vote for Harrison was adopted.' He said he did this in order that the convention might be put right; that it might show the world how little opposition there is to President Harrison's rehomination. The motion was adopted. R. T. McDonald, of Ft. Wayne, attempted to have the resolution divided. He said Allen county was simply opposed to instructing the delegates. Upon the rollcall being proceeded with, Allen county refused to vote. All the other counties voted solidly for the resolution. The result was announced: “Ten hundred and fifty-one for it; none against It.” For alternate delegates Geo. W. Kqox (colored), of Indianapolis; J. H. McNeely, of Evansville; Calvin Cowgill, of Wabash; Win. H. Elliott, editor of "the New- Castle Courier ; Dr. J. E. Waugh,, of Steuben county; Geeorge B. Robinson, Lagrange county, wero placed in nomination. Messrs. Knox, McNeely and Cowgill were chosen by acclamation. The first named is alternate for Peelle, the second for DePauw, and the third for Thompson. The convention began to take a vote on jthe fourth alternate, but a motion was made and carried that Mr. Elliott be chosen by acclamation. Mr. Elliott will be alternate for Mr. Griffin. The convention then adjourned.