Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-02-24
DAILY SENTINEL.
WEDNESDAY MORNING. FEBRUARY "a

WEDNESDAY MORNING. FEBRUARY "a
Meeting OF the Demecrntic state Gen.
trial Com usittee-Igs Action.
The Democratic State Central Committee met
a, the Sentinel Office on Tuesday. the 23d inst
After full interchange Of sentiment between the
members Of the Committee and other gentlemen
from various sections Of the State. the following
resolutions were adopted:
Resoleed. That this committee recommend the
holding OF delegate convention OF the Demo
cratic voters Of Indiana. al indianapolis on
TUESDAY, THE I2TH DAY OF JULY 1864.
and that county delegates be appointed on The
basis Of one delegate for every one hundred
votes land one for every fraction Of fifty and
over cast Tor Secretary Of State at the October
election Of 1862
tive citizens Of the several counties OF Indiana be
recommended to assemble ia their proper places
n an early day - appoint delegates TO the State
Convention. in accordance with the basis fixed IN
the preceding resolution.
Resolved, That il be further recommended,
that an OPEN and thorough organization Of all who
are Ia favor OF maintaining the Union of the
Ss@tes and the government Of our fathers, and
all opposed 10 the corrupt destructive. and revo-
State ADMINISTRATIONS. be perfected. at as early
day - practicable. BY primary meetings, county
aud district conventions. and that they put into
the field candidates to be BY them nominated and
supported for county and district offices, con-
gressional and Judicial.
The Committee then appointed the following
delegates 70 represent the State at large in the
National Democratic Convention to assemble at
Chicago on the 4th Of July next:
DkLEGArEs.-Hon. JosErH f MCDONALD.
Hon. JANIS NJ HANNA. Hon. WILLIAM E.
NlBLscK and Hon. A. p. EDGKnroS
The following gentlemen were selected as
contingent delegates. IN the order they are
named:
-CosrsxsKsrs-JuIIus BG1rIcuKa. Esq. Hon
JoHS PERTH. Hon. JAMES W Carr and SAMUEL
A. HALL. Esq Gro McOUAr.
Chairman.
The Repubstean ssnte Convensson.
The Republican State Convention met yes,er
day. nominated candidates for State offices to be
filed at the ensuing October election. adopted a
platform, and then adjourned. Every effort was
made BY the Republican officials with all the
Government appliances at their control. to make
the Convention imposing demonstration. 1t
was emphaticaly an ofice-holders' Convention,
aud the y hole affair had official odor abou, it
which was ubnistakable. Notwithstanding the
effort made to induce larger attendance by the
promise of interesting side shows. half fare trains,
etc. the attendance was far below many of the
mass meetings held in this city by both parties
for the past ten years. In the State House yard'
where the Convention was held there a no
tine over five thousand persons present. and in
stating this number make a most liberal esti-
mate. The weather was exceedingly pleasant,
and all the surroundings calculated TO attract a
large crowd. were most favorable, yet the mum
befs IN attendance were far below the expec,a.
tious of its managers
full history Of the wire working in advance
OF the Convention, would form its most interest
Ing chapter The radical German element de
uanded that at least choice should be ex
pressed for Presidential nominee. With thai
class FREMONT was the favorite. and they desired
toprevent any action by the Convention which
would prejudice his chances or claims. This die
not suitthe office holders and the loyal leaguers
who, it's understood, have taken the job to
secure the re-nomination of "OLD ABE" In
caucus on Monday night the whoc matter was
discussed, and il was determined to give LINCOLN
q full endorsemensand adopt Instructions to the
DELEGATES TO the Presidential dominating Conven-
ton to east the vote of the State for his re-
nomination, The majority were determined that
the minority should not dictate Presidential
candidate. and they SO expressed il.
Immediately upon the temporary organization
the Convention, as will be noticed in the repor.
OF its proceedings. mp jumped Hon CT ALLEN
in not haste, and offered two resolutions, one
proposing the nominations OF OLrvrR p MoRros
for Governor, and the other instruc,ing in favor
of ABRAHAM LINCOLN Tor no mnaton. by unan-
imous acclamaton This was done. The toady-
ism of Mr. ALLEN will be. perhaps. regarded by
that distinguished gentlemans friends as being a
little singular. when they remember the utter
contempt ~hich he hss heretofore expressed for
His Exeelleucy.
The speech Of Governor Moron in response
was read from the manuscript. and presented the
c't~ebCc % was Sueu
for campaign document and will be spread
broadcast over the State Throughout it ex-
hibitej malice and vindictveness. and the con-
trolling partizan sentiments which influence hi.
public action. Evidently the Governor expended
all his ingenuity and ability in preparing tins
apology aud attempted justification of his oiicis
career. and especially his unnecessary and IN
justifysble usurpations OF power His laboreC
efforts IN these regards will stand the SCRUTINY
Of investigation. As full report of his speecl
will appear in the court organ this morning. VI
forbear further comments ut present, bat in du
time bis statements Ia regard to State policy ant
the attempted vindication of his official actor
In reference thereto. will receive clear an,
complete refutation.
The balance Of the ticket nominated is no, o
imposing strength. The candidates quit
respectable and clever. bu, they will not Ger
tainly common themselves to the people of In
diana as being worthy of their special confidence
on account of any peculiar fitness for the posi-
tons 10 which they have been named rh'
nominations we're made nv n com iftaa ennsi 81