The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-01-13

tor, Hon. Baylcss W. Hanna, is pre-,
sented. Dir. Hanna, we believe, is a
native cf Montgomery county. He is a
graduate of Wabash college Mr.. Hanna
served one term in the state senate.f
His speeches when a member of that
body, ane those upon the stump in the
various political canrasses in which he
has taken part, have given him reputa-
ton and fame equal to the most gifted
of our western orators. We predictthat
Mr.. Hanna will do his part in the cab
vass of this year in redceming Indiana
from the thralldom ofradiealism
Rev. Milton Is. Hopkins is the candi-
date for superintendent Of public in
struction. Mr.. Hopkins is now princi
pal of seminary at l4adoga, and has
long been practically identified with the
EDUCATIONAL interests Of the state. He
is probably the most intellectual, learned,
logical and eloquent preacher IN the
Christian or Campbellite church i'll the
state, and his integrity and experience
educational affairs eminently quality
him for the place he has been named.
The candidates for judges of the SUI
prcme court, are Hon. James L. Wor-
den. Hon Jno Petit, Hon. Alexander
c. Doxney, and Hon Samuel III. Bus
kirk. Their ability, professional learn
ing. accomplishments and integrity
commend them as eminently fit to com
pose the court of final adjudication.
Mr.. Worden is a native of Ohio. He
became citizen of Indiana III 1912,
and since then he has been prosecuting
attorney, circuit and supreme judge
Learned in his profession. logical and
painstaking, his decisirns and opinions
while upon the supreme bench have
stood the test Of the closest scrutiny,
and they have weight us precedents
that will compare favorably with those
of the most eminent of the judges who
have composed that court.
Mr.. Petit is native of New York.
but he came to this state when young
man. and has since been prominently
identified with its public history and
has stood foremost among the most en-
inent of its legal profession. He has
been a member Of the legislature, was a
delegate to the constitutional conven-
ton of 1850, served three terms as rep
resentative in congress. and four years
In the nitcd States senate. was terrific
rial judge Of Kansas, and Judge of tn ,
| Tippecanoe circuit. I'm all these high
positions he exhibited eminent ability
and incorruptIble integrity.
NJ Downey has been Il state senator
professor of law at Asbury University,
and circuit Judge. He is an able law
yer, Of sound judo lnent and unimpeach-
able integrity. His pure and exemplary
life command universal respect aud CON
| fidence.
Mr. Buskirk is native Of Indiana,
and was born in New Albany. He be-
came resident of Bloomington in 1882
which has since been his home. Mr.
Hnskirk is graduate of the State Uni
versity and law school He was adj
mitted to the bar in 1913, and since
then has practice1 his profession in that
circuit. He has been representative
in the general assembly for six terms.
and was speaker Of the house at the
session Of 1868. In his profession and
| in the discussion of political questions
Mr.. Baskirk is alike an able, logical
and graceful speaker AN! writer.
After the nominations, loud calls were
made for ID. w VOORHEES,, who respon-
ded with the following brief speech:
Mr.. President, I understand the COM
mittce on resolutions are ready to report
and il would not be right for me to de-
tain You with speech at this time.
Voices, $50 on, go on" | can only
say to the convention, as | have said to
the people of Indiana on other occasions.
that my heart, my life, and all that i
am, is devoted to the advancement of
correct principles, and believe they
are embraced in the organization of the
Democratic party. [Cheers.]
AS Mr.. Hanna has already observed
one section of this country is held, as it
We're, in irons, a slave, and now comes
the attempts Ola despotic political par
ty to deprive the state of Indiana of her
unquestioned right, which she has ex-
ercised in common with her sister states
from the foundation of the government,
to regulate the internal affairs
OF k..
no longer question whether the negro
shall vote, but whether the white man
shall regulate the affairs belonging to
his own concern. 1t Is not question
of eniranchising the black man, but a
question resisting the disfranchisement
of white votes in Indiana, that we have
to meet in the coming contest.
And, Mr.. Chairman, | will state how
] stand upon another question on which
have no disguise, never have, and new
er expect to have; and | trust very
soon upon the floor OF congress to ex-
press myself much more fully and elab-
orately than | can to-day in favor Of
absolute equality of taxation before The
laws. applause 1t is for Indiana
to assist in removing the most oppress-
i've and unequal burden upon the labor
of the land any nation ever imposed on
its citizens. | am not for rePudiating
the public debt, but an honest settle
ment-not dishonest one.
As am upon my feet, may as well
a!lude to circumstance. mentioned
since ! have been here, in regard 10 a
proceeding IN congress quite recent y
a speech by gentleman from Ohio, Mr..
Muneen, in favor Of repudiating the
public debt As he commenced to
speak. Mr Schofcld, of Pennsylvania,