New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-01-13
INDIANA


PAYMENT OF GONEENMENI SIIfILAlIONSs
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind Jan. 12.-At the Republi-
Fan County Convention held in this city yesterday the
following resolution was adopted:
Whereas Equal and justice should be the rule OF
action for the public well as private debtor III CoHh
with their creditors therefore, .4 A. CO.
Iesored That bonds and other obligations OF the Cen
sra Government, which do not expressly stlp9ate Io
payment in coin their face should be pald III legai
money; that our delegates TO the state convention De
Instructed to vote for the resolution III the Sd'e pS4o
embOdying this proposition
THE DEMOCRATIC STATE CONvENTION-WHAT 1T
DID AND HOW IT DID 1.-THE fAkTf CON
FIDENT OF A VICTORY IN 1863
Prom Our Special Correspondent
INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 9, 1868.
Not since the beginning of the war have the
democracy of Indiana been happy in beng together as
they we're at their Convention held in this city yes
erdav The hotels began be crowded on Monday, and
Tuesday filed them TO OVERLOOKING The BEDS were 50
fu that they literally run over with embodied Democ
racy covering the floors and sofas The meeting was
purely representative, ma9s w u the lset men &a9
leaders The peat lights We're al present, Representing
the State at large Stars Of the magnitude shone Tor
the Congressional Districts lesser stars tappeared for
counties cities wards and townships, but the mlkyway
Of the masses staid at home. They had no business
here this was for the candidates II TO be the I'M
preston that chow candidate for county once Is
assisted TO nomination by being IN attendance at such
q meeting One county had an reliably Informed
rs candidates for the Office Of County Treasurer watch
ting each other and working for the general good There
was large body. too, Of retired cehodeTs VINO ha4
filled almost as many small Offices distinguished
Democrat Gays he has, beginning at Alderman 1ne5
beamed mellow light upon the Gonyenton; FeGSeu
each other happily and ehueked Win great
everything said. But 10 open the COnNehtoh lof aH
The Hon william s. Holman, member of "a body
hanging upon the verge Of the Government as an eIIH
vas made temporary Chairman He made little speech
FOR compliment and the work Of the day began Dy APP
then Committee Resolutions, which was easily accom-
pished. But when somebody made motion 10 refer az
resolutions 10 the Committee without debate breeze
that threatened 20 become gale appeared Inc uhe
honOred Democrats who had become white IN he
saw 30 it gag, and not willing 10 submit HOW,
ever they acqesced. being persuaded that was an
right The han by this time was densey packed Dele
gates alternate and the campfollower fairly swaimeo
in They crowded each other crueythe rear liz
Speaker made himself red In the face, trying TO keep other
When tbe Committee on Permanent Organization re-
ported Joseph Mcdonald for Chairman ana tat gehte
man took his seat there wa abused the Radi
Gals praised Andrew johnson as the savior Vi tne pe
lkeuing him Roman tribune for noiai eouIaso'
nied ,seace and moderation and took his seat AGAIN
After which there all adjournment IoI alnneI. an
Sras nominated for Governor by reclamation, WIN
limited cheering. telegram OF erecting cam aS, tno
Db5c Convention. This was cheefeu over,
and the ballOtng for State officers began OnIDk ~ to
large number Of candidates ts was sSdy tbemseves
Wiling 10 speak pieces but failed TO get them on Inc
mt ON n aside-it suited all round very well Hendrcks
furnished the brains. 1t had "Dutehman an IriSh-
man and soldier IT, TO satisfy particular classes. "a
When the ticket full, the Committees announces
deleg 10 hn
with their aernaes. The PresldentlaI eIectols anu TIL
state Central Committee were also announced lu ~.
gave great many the pleasure Of seeing He The
the papers, and was much cheered over aneh Ge o
platform. 1t Is unique and chaIaelei i1 o% s ,
anti.bank and anbond utterances remains 10 be seem
The clauses regard their opposition TO any Tese
laughter, and with little apparent cause as one OF
Irains egsms Tine platform very long ana Sv
few in committee but were applauded when read Inc
clause Of the last section saying OF MI Pendeton
AT he confidence
was obnoxious TO many, who found mOuthpeee 10
move that the words and preference" be stricken out
which made disturbance Somebody moved lay that
the table, and then another called Tor vote
by counties the whole thing. The botheration Of
speakers was intense and the noise deafening The
Genius OF dscord which all day had been lowering
fairly within the Convention. Inc CONFUSION was
great and apparently lrremedaDe Dy any ordinary
which gave great satisfaction Some one rudely broke
the charm not having the fear OF row before him. and
renewed the excitabe motion Chaos came again. Inc
disturbance surged from end Of the hall TO the other
pasying the speakers maet. A sharp fellow jumped to
making splendid capital for the Radicals, which oiled
the waters The cry Of wolf was never more power
The motion was defeated, and Mr. Pendeton Endorsed
read as the telegraph has gwen II To yoS
Senator Hendricks was announced ready TO speak,
and yelled for him franteay in way reverse
Go MP Sasby geDesn and Mr. Sege at last queed
read speech which had been III type all day. was the
speech had made before essentially and nobody
wanted To hear IL. Mr. Hendricks thought 10 be y
great mana great statesman indeed but just which one
Of his speeches indicates TINS forget aud remember many
full of dsreputabe demagoguery
Mr. VOORHEES, got the floor at lOl5 and maintained
II till midnight. speaking speech he had carefully
written out and which already printed The Herald
Office ready for the morning paper II is not thought Il
equal TO himself, which Is bitter denunclatOn.
4 To-day the city etl crOwded-sO many were lief
by the night trains. Taking the Convention from
first last, can but regard 10 very successful anC
indicating tina, the Democracy OF Indiana determined
20 in the next struggle. They stripping for tn,
light. They VIII spend money freely, and work inccs
sanity. VIII they succeed Not If the Republican party
is swakened and united.
KENTUCKY