The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-06-23


Resolved, That all resolutions or motions
on the subject of platform be referred to the
committee on resolutions without debate.
Adopted.
The regular ballotiDg for state officers
then began. OF course this was a mere mat
ter of form, and no excitement attended
it.
Ex-Governor William Cumback nomi-
mated as the irst candidate the Hon. w.
w. Curry, secretary OF state. The n0mina-
ton, on motion, was made unanimous.
In RESPONSE to calls from the house, Mr..
Curry arose in his seat and accepted the
honor in this little speech:
Mr.. President and Gentlemen of the Con-
vention-It is not necessary that / should
attempt to detain you with a speech now.
| merely wish to say that / thank you tor
your nomination, and will 60 the very best
can for our success in the coming election,
and you shall hear from me in due time.
The next nomination was for auditor of
state; made by Judge Allison of Jefferson,
who presented the name of James A. Wild
man. On motion the nomination Was made
unanimous. Mr.. Wildman Immediately
AROSE AND RESPONDED,
saying: 1t is pretty well understood sir.
by this convention, that 1 am not much in
the habit OF making public speeches, but al
low me to return to you my sincere thanks
me. will say to you that every effort in
my power will be put forth to secure the
election of the ticket you shall nominate
to-day, and if elected will try faithfully to
discharge the duties of auditor of state.
[Cheers
For state treasurer Major J. b. Glover's
name was presented to The convention by
the Hon. George w. Friedly. OF Lawrence
county.
On motion the nomination was made
unanimous.
The candidate for treasurer was in the
back part of the psrquette and rendered his
thanks to the convention from manuscript,
saying:
Gentlemen of the Convention; promise to
detain you but five minutes. IL can have that
much time. Cries OF e o on, "a o on IL is
necessary that should read what 1 sUa say
10 you. l am certainly sery much gr ttitied, as
well as honored, by this rene wed exprt ssio of
your confidence. II at the next election the
goou people of the state are pleased to again
call me to thehonoraDle and Re SponsiDe posi- zion
which now hold, il shall be my chieIest en-
deavor TO terve them iaith ally and In such
manner that all our relations may be pleasant
and agreeable. IN 1865, almost alone in my
section OF the state, took position m favor of
the gallant young republican party, aad east
my first vote Tor John q. +. emont, and from
that day TO this has been a constant source of
qualification that Ihave always belonged 10
party which has continually battled for human
4 eedom and the rights of man. IT, has done
more to gi digni' 10 labor, and to elevate the
lowly, IMAM all other political organizations
that ever XaSte1. IL has cOmpe led tn ; resp ct
and admiration of the friends of huma .ity
everywhere. II has forced its bit.erest oppo-
nts in this untry to acknowledge taat all
its leading principles have be N in the int rest
Of good government, and for the benefit OF the
human race. But these things have not besn
accom- plished without a great struggle. The
democracy have met US at every sep. DID we
ask hat our vast territories be kept from the
blightny curse Of human slavery? They an
swered, ave do not care whether slavery is
voted up or voted down." Did We not proclaim
FREEDOM THROUGHOUT ALL THE LAND,
and to the inhabitants thereof, the democratic
party declared that we had brought dishonor
and ruin upon the country. Did we propose
that the ballot begiven tOell men without regard
to race or color they fought the proposition with
an energy and determination worthy better
cause. And so il has been ever since the organ
ization of the republican party. our opponents
have resisted every measur, having for its OBJ
ject the elevation OF the oppressed and the
Strengthening oftDe weak. After all th Sc things
have bee fully accom- plished in spite of ali OPP
sit on. L. is not particularly gratifying TO you
republicans to nave the great democr3 ic party
come forward and acknoWlC dye before the world
that in regard To all these principles they have
always been wrong and you have always been
right: 80 anxiou, We're they two years o To
testify their appreciation of our course that
almost bodily, bus hey also
selected the mo radical republicans in the
whole country TO lead them in their contest
AOd now i eau upon the people everywhere 10
consider the judiciOus and illogical position
of our democratic friends After Laving con-
they mOdeStiy come forward and demand that
the great party OF Freedom and Rights TO
stand aside that they may have an opPortun-
Ity to experiment in the government of this
country. And wherefore do they make this I'M
assuming demand? Because they allege that
the republican party has become corrupt and is
no longer TO be trusted. This is only pretext.
Great parties, such do not become corrupt, in
the proper aeceptattOn of that term. They may
have mistaken notions of policy, bus am sure
that greaG body of the American people are
dishonest. IHdividuas in any given party may
be corrupt, but the mass of the people never.
What then is the duty OF voters in regard 10 this
matter? the answer is obvious. Let them Top
off their Improbable servants, and all will be
well. Ofthe salary grab, of which much indig-
nation has been expressed, 1t should be remem
p-rei mat IL was IN no sens party matter
but was supported Oya larger per cent. OF demo-
Gratis than republicans; and IL should alS.S be
porn in mind that although passed by a republic
can congress was also repealed by the same /
a "A pleased, ge ntlemen, that the convention has
seen proper 10 recognize the agricultural and
LABoRING ELEMENTS.
1 only wish il had done more fully. Hav-
ing been born on a farm and having lived on
one for twenty-five years of my life, ! think 1
knowhow toappreciate the demands of the farm
er in regard to those questions which so init
mate.y concern him; and having worked month
in and month out at fifty cents per day. am
sure know how To sympathize with those who
labor for their daily bread, even though tina
labor be of the humblest kind. And further,
and after marching foot and weary over
the rugged mountains and gleen valleys of the
South, with the 'boys in blue" and having
stood side by side with Them, where blood and
carnage reigned supreme, stiIl propose to be
with them in all their just demands, either oil
the people or the government And now, gem
tlemen. let us fling to the breeze that glorious
old republican banner under whose smple FOLDS
we have so often fought AID so often won, and
If any falter or fall by the way let the ranks be
closed up, and in the consciousness of the right
we will go forth conquering and to conquer!
Again thank you.
The Second district, by delegate, then an
nounced the name of the Hon. James C..
Denny to the office of attorney general.
The nomination was made unanimous as
before. General Denny's response was as
follows: / only appear before you now for
the purpose of saying to you, gentlemen,
that L thank you most sincerely for this
honor you have conferred upon me--a nomin-
alton to position unsought by me at this
time, as it was two years ago. But accept
it, and promise You, gentlemen, that during
la II oha1l ne affo ~