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

rising rapidly toward the last. No DOnlna-
ton resulting on the first ballot, and there
being so many changes the race soon lay
between the candidates, Bioss and Ridpath i.
| The second ballot resulted in this way:
| Ridpath - GIG
Whole lumber east - -'''-'' ~ ~
necessary 10 SSi
Mr.. BlOss was declared the nominee of the
convention, and it was then made unani-
nous. Loud calls were then made for Mr..
Bloss, who was in the back part of the house.
After earnest effort of few minutes
Mr.. BlOss succeeded in reaching the
stage. aud said: Gentlemen of the
republican convention, and Mr.. President,
let me return to you nv sincere thanks for
the honor you have conferred upon me. 1t
is too late TO make d speech and l therefore
will bid you farewell Professor Ridpath
was called for, but not being present, the con-
vention failed to ob ain response A friend,
however. stated that the nominees and the
whole ticket would receive his (the profess
sor's) hearty support.
THE USUAL RESOLUTIONS
adopted last March by the German Press
Association at Terre Haute were trotted
out. BY a singular coincidence, if it were
one. Colonel Ray was called upon by the
assemblage to ennnciate in his clarion tones
the decidedly anti-temperance principles
laid down in that platform, and which have
long ago become familiar to the public and
need not be here repeated. They were refer
red to the committee on resolutions.
The president of the convention here an
nounced that the committee on resolutions
were ready t. report The convention ex-
pressed pleasing unanimity of sentiment in
regard TO hearing The platform announced
The genial Hon. Richard Thompson, of Terre
Haute, chairman of the committee, then ap-
psared on the platform bearing the (other)
platform in his hand. He was greeted by
storm ofapplause, aud on its subsiding said /:
1t seems as though L have been here be-
tore, Laughter and applausel and hope
may have an opportunity OF being here
again. Mr.. President, the committee upon
resolutions, sir, after iC was organized last
night. had a session of five hours. They
have had a second session this morning of an
hour and a half or two hours. They have,
therefore. deiiberated with great care aud
caution upon all the questions which are
covered In the series OF resolutions / am
about to read. And hayingin view only the
purity, the honor and glory ofthe old repub-
lican party Applause they have instructed
me TO report The following as the sense OF this
conventions: Mr.. Thompson here read the
platform. which might be termed decidedly
ThompsOnian.l
THE PLATFORM.
The republican party appeals with prid and
confidence TO its past history, in proof of fidelity
TO its principles and its consistent di charge OF
duty to the country, in peace and war. These
principles, and the measures growing out of
them, have been stamped with public approval.
There is no faint OF suspicion how resting upon
its honor as party. IL has so conducted public
affairs that at the last presidential election one
of the ablest and most earnest defenders of its
policy was accepted as the democratic candidate
for the presideney-thereby leaving that party
no other hope OF future success than may be
found in a return TO its original and Abandoned
organization, or in negative hostility to meas
ureS it has solemnly approved. 1t recognizes the
fact that diveTsities of individual opinion will
exist in reference Ia details of public policy and
doesnOt seek or expect precise agreement among
Us members, in all such details.
Unity in fundamental principles is all that
can reasonably be expected in country like
ours, where the people are capable of
party, iG lays claims TO political infallibiIiIy.
But IL does claim that ii has shown itseiI both
reaoy and competent TO resist every form OF
wrong aud opprsssion-to restrain injustice, TO
remove the public ills when they are known 10
exist, TO condemn The conduct of faithleSS and
dishonest public agents, and TO detect and cx-
pose abuses in the administration of govern
ment even when practice by its profesSed sup
porters IL has never failed in the work of le-
form, when shown TO be necessary. No offender,
detected in corruption, has escaped its condem-
nation, no matter what party services he may
feat the public will, bat regards the p-ople, and
not mere party organizations, as the primary
source Oh Poiltieal powSr. by credit InoDliit 7
investigation. lis repeal OF the "Salary grab
saw, the abolition Of The co rupting moiety sys-
tenn, and OF the San born contract, IL has shown
how readily IL pays obedience 10 the pubic
Judgment. BY ITS sea. ching Investigate n into
abuses in the District of Columbia, and its
prompt condemnation OF administrative offi-
GERS, II has demonstrated its uIabated hostility
TO the demOralZing doctrine thai ''to the victOrs
| belong the spoils of Office" And having thus
WHICH DEFIEs IMPEACHMENT,
and brought the country into its present con-
dition of peace and prosperity by measures
which no party is reckless enough to assail, ii
has left no practical differences to settle except
upon mere questions of administrative policy
And yet 1t is progressive party-wedded to nc
class and the especial interests of no class-but
as the party OF the people, ii suits its policy 10
each step in the progress of those development.
which mark the advancing eras of our pros.
perity.
The republicans of Indiana, therefore, Assem-.
bed in state convention, do hereby declare thell
interchangeable determinat TO adhere to el
the fundamental principles of the republican
party i'll so far as the future cond ton OF tn.
1 country shall require their enforcement.
| l AS ths union remains unbroken, and the
people of all the sections are sga n bound to-
gether as brethren by common des iny
and under common flag, we favor such
| measures shall develop the material
RESOURCES VI eNeIL pOHtoh vi ~ secu Z tt
all, of every class and condition, full
protection in all the just rights of person and
property; remove all the acerbities of the past
ana perpetuate the nation as the model repub
lie" of me world.
2. We recognize that as the true policy of gov.
eminent which shall harmonic all the DIVERSE
fed interests and pursuits necessarily existing
in country of such vast extent ours; and al
this can be done only by so directing legislation
as 10 secure just protection and reward to every
branch of industry, in favor of giving
precedence 10 those measures which shall recog
niZe agricultural and mechanical pursuits "a en-
titled to the amplest protection and the fullest
development; of putting a stop to large grant,
of the public domain 10 railroad corporations
and reserving IL for settlement and cultivation
of improving the navigation of our great in
land rivers OF securing cheap transportation ane
profitable markets for the products of agricul
tural and manufacturing labor: of encouregi
) such manufactures as shall bring the produce