The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-01-10
Later Cuban Intelligence.
News by Atlantic Gable.
Dem cratic State convention.

Dem cFatic Ss3Ae 8Fcnti0ns
INDIANAPOLIS, January 8.--The
Democratic Convention convened at
the Academy Of Music this forenoon
at 10 O'Clock. The Convention was
called to order By Hon. Late. Develin,
Chairman Of the Central Committee.
Gen. NJ d. Manson, of Charlottesville,
was made temporary Chairman, and a
committee of one from escn Congress
sonal District was appointed to select
permanent Off GERS. OF which Judge
T. Mcdonald was Chairman.
The committee reported the follow
ing officers; Gen James Il. Slack, of
Huntington, Chairman; r. J. Brig ghf,
of the Indianapolis Sentinel, aud l..
q. Matthews, of the New Albany
Led Icr, SECRETARIES, and one Vice
President from each Congressional
District.
The following are the names Of the
Demoera ia Central Committee, select
ed by the delegations OF each district:
First d strict, Il. G. Van Ripper; I'd
DISTRICT, John s. Davis; Third Dis
trict, r. ID. Slater; Fourth District,
Nathan Raymond; Fifth District, Il
8 Alvord Sixth District, WIN. Mack !;
Seventh District. J. S. Williams; /;
Eighth District. J. SWint8eT; Ninth
DIS rict, John O5erson; Tenth Dis
trict. Il. VI. Brown; Eleventh Dis-
triot, j. ID. Early
a motion made by a delegate !rom
TippeoaDoe Couaty, authOriE nE the
Central C0mmittee TO select their own
chairman, 80 be Que of their own
uumber, was voted down by ] large
majority.
A motion then prevailed 20 go into
domination of candidates for State
Offices, commebois z with Judges #
tho Supreme Ceurr Judge James L.
WOrden, OF the First Supreme Dis
trict, vas nominated By acclamation
Second District, Judge a @. DJwney,
On the first ballot; Third District,
Hou. Samuel H. Buskirk, on the sec
ond ballot; Fourth District, Hon.
( John Pettir, on the first ballot; Score
/ ts1y OF State, Col. Norman 3. Eddy, 81
( St Josech County, on The first ballot,
l The great fight this afternoon,
/ will be male on the Caairmanship OF
the State Central Committee. L. 5.
I Alvord, of Marion, Col. Tom. Dc~-
I ling, OF Tsrre Haute, aud Gen. JOhu
/ s. Loye, Of Marion. are the prOmt-
nent candidates before the Conven-
ton. Il is understood that Alvord Il
the candidate ia opposition 50 the
/ Talbot clique, and in favor OF tht
| Bright interests.
The bsilotings for officers are pro
/ greesiDg.
Auditor Of State--Jchn c. Shoe
maker, OF Perry County, on the fourth
ballot.
Treasurer ofState-James B. Ryan
Of indianapolis, on the first ballot.
superintendent OF Public Instruc
tion-Miltou B Hopkins. Of Sullivan
County. on the first ballot.
For Attorney General-Bayless W
Hanna, Of Terre Haute, on the hrs
bal OF.
L. =. Van Ripper was selected 70
the tate Central Committee, from
the First District.
A delegate proposed three cheert
for the State OF New York Tor repeal
ing the vote opposing the Fifteenth
Amendment, which was given with
will
The following are the resolution
adopted:
Resolved, That the Democracy Q
Indiana, IN Delega;e Convention as
sem bled, declare that the FEEDERS
Union, with all tbe rights and dig
nifty Of the several States should b
preserved, and TO secure that Erea
. national blessing. the Constitutio
must be respected and observed, an
every approach TO centralized despo'
I'm defeated, whether attempted b
Z Horyrora ~ eha EwpruflVR
Resolucd, That recent events hay
moro than ever CeayiBced US OF tn
infamous and revolutionary characte
Of the reconstruction measures
Congress; and We deDounce tbes
measures as an invasion OF the sacre
aud sovereign rights ot the people ao
, of all the States.
Resolred, That the independence
, the Supreme Cour. Of the Unite
, States is essential to the safety an
, security of the States and the people
| and we declare that the measures (
; Congress having in view the destru;
ton Of the powers of that Court
: adiudicate on the enaotments OF Cor
gress is a dangerous evidence Of To
| usurpation OF the legislative over th
. judicial department OF the 6oyeFl
ment.
. ResolveJ, That We are in favor of
: tariff Tor revenue only, and We deman
D that the burden Of taxation shall
Q fairly aud equally adjusted, and thi
a such az adjustment cannot be mac
Z without striking from the statu
book the present unjust and 0diol
} tariff laws, n system OF taxation base
@ upon iavoFItism. aud which has q,
e sIrOyed American shipping and con
i merce, oppressed the people Of d
a great agricultural regions. whic
}, compsls the many to pay tribute
4 the few, and which has built |
!. monopolies and the control not on
J. Of every American market, but al
the legislation Of Congress, and :
"a necessity, such us tea, coffee, sus
J. and salE, shall bs placed upo0 the fl
,; list.
ResoEssd, That Wo are wiIliaE