New-York tribune., 1874-07-16
THEINDIANA DEMOCRACY.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE STATE CONVENTION.
INFLArIos CoMMrTTALs-A STRONG TICKET NoMI-
NArED-rwo or THE FARMERS NOMINEES
TAKEN UP-rHE iDELEGArEs SATISFIED WITH


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get even what they have. AZ the Eist
you will aoubtlcss consider the platform
as square comna OF the party to the worst hereSe'
Of the Old Pelsdletoniau movement. The Democrats
generally are 40 yonfdent OF that there WAS
great number eager candidates FOR each position Oh
the ticket Tie canylssnz determined that tbe
Convention at times very dsorderty. Two Of tho
candidates OF the Farmers independent COnVehtoh
we're put on the ticket and a third one lacked few
votes. This action was unexpectedly liberal. u VIII
strengthen ticket greatly TIE ticket the young
nominated 10 this state and this Il regarded m
element OF strength. These a satisfactory feeling
among the delegates after the Convention and they 20
home happy in the belief that they have done well.
THE ORGANIZATION or THE CONVENTION AND TIIE
TICKET NOMINATED.
INDIANAPOLIS July 1j.-The Democratic
State Convention assembled at the Academy Of Music
at 10 O'Clock tins morning The meeting called to
order by the Hon. j. L. Mcdonald. Churman OF the
state Central Committee. Eyery county in the state
reported full delegations present Gov A. Hendricks
chosen President. and tho principal Secretaries
were Joseph d. Nichols. John W. Kern. and Joseph IL
Prince one VcePresident and additional secretary
for each Congressional District wero appointed
also. Committees Resolutions, Finance. aud state
Central COMMITTEE After the address Of the President
the Committee on Resolutions reported platform and
resolutions After the adoption Of the resolutions the
Convention proceeded nominate candidates for the
State offices. The following ticket was noninate1;
Secretary Of State. ]. Z. Neff If Randolph County
Auditor OF State, h. Henderson OF Morgan COuu4Y.
Treasurer OF STATE B. G. 51aw Of Marion County.
superintendent OF Public Instruction, j. A smart OF
Atiorney-tieneral c. A. Bnsklrk Of Gibson County.
Judge Of the Supreme Court Horace Z Bldl4e Ot Cdss
Mcssrs. Henderson and Bidde also nominated on
the Farmers ticket
THE, TEXT or THE PLATFORM.
II the opinion OF Democrats o. tins state Of In
4IAt
mnisraOn has proven Itself unworthy the cOuElenc
people OF the United States. ID proof OF which we
II has overthrosn by force the Government OF
Louisiana and prevented officers elected by the people
Of that from takisg the positions TO which they
and FOR parry purposes mas sustained tue
usurpiug STATE officers IN their unlawful seizure of the
Ivernment Of the IL has corrupted she sources
public justice by -quandern2 money through bhe
Department VI Justice 70 All ITS party IN North Caro-
lima Arkansas ana other States IL mas appointed men
Office VINO been proven corrupt and prOisIte.
ana mas Oile those VINO assisted IN bring
ing depredatiOns anu corrupuons Of ts appontees
light. IL has. by gross dOuse o. power tIr5i Out
the collection OF the revenue TO corrupt and unprlu-
ciped men, who have defrauded alike the Government
frict of CoIunbia body OF men whose corruption lar
exceeded any of which have any record. supported
them in their oppression ana rODOerles Ot tue
neople and the Government, causing the loss OF
millions of dollars the Government OF tue
United states ana the people OF tno District OF Colu-
bia, through various departments Of the Government
recKessy squdndered money, reserve ana punhc
domain Of the people, ana clrruptel the csh service
Of the country. The Republican party must Dc held
re,ponsIDe for these acts OF the Administration 1t
placed power, ana Tor ne Credit MOO.er frauds the
enormous Of salaries, and the SanDOrn con-
tracts; while as the OppressOr Ot the white people Of
the south, ana the origin OF the corruption that
weighs ike incubus the country, II deserves the
scverest condemnation Therefore THIS Convention
asks the people again 10 intrst the Democratic party
the administration Ot tle Sate aAd country upon
street construction of the Constitution Of the Unted
States and impartial cnIorcenrut OF rs Law, a
tariff for conformation OF all official gratl-
ines IN form retroactive salaries state or M
tiOual condemnation Of the attempt O Tie lhst C)h-
Zre,s 10 press securing " every cltl5h Oi
the Intry the equal protection Of Jho hW' WIlOut
violating principles Of local selfgovernneht or inter-
fering social customs Of tue people opposition 10
fees aud salaries eler IN tle STATE Oi In mana or
tae Umted states and we demand reduction Oi sal
aries ana National in the state snch an alust-
meut and reduction OF fees and salaries as Will relieve
the people from higher state ana local taxation
ReS0tped FIRST: mat We are IN favor Ot the redemp
ton Of nye-twenty Douds IN greenD"oks according To
Second We are IN favor Of the repeal Of the law OF
TO make such bonds payable exclusively IN gold.
Tiird We Ia favor or tho repeal OF the National
Banking Jaw and the Substitution Ot SgeenOacAs tOf the
National bank currency.
Fourth: We are IN ravor Of return 20 specie pay
Ftt6: We are in favor OF such legislation from
10 time is Will adjust tue volume of tne currency u JAe
commercial and industrial wants of the country
Sirth We favor or liberal system OF education
for inc benefit Ot tho well Is glle cIldron Ol
Iudna opposed 20 the mixture Oi tIe Dach aud
wniGe IN our public schools or educationa instu
SeUen The Civil Rights bill recently passed By the
Senate or the United SoaUes ald now penilng IN the
moment Je American people, ana calls upon them to
decide at the DalOt0ox wnetHer they VIA OF NOT De
Equality OF the negro with themselves.
We view with aDhOrreuce TINS attempt on
m schOo T. colleges churches hotels railroads. steam
boats tneaters ana grlyeyard Tor the purpose Ol es
tauisning negro equality and enforcing II under
numerous penalties OF hnes, damages, ant lm9rison
ments We arraign Senators Morton dnl Pratt before
the people Of lndana for their yoes IN favor OF tnls
nIroclous measure, and snail ask or Judgment against
them at The hands Of their constituents, whom they
have misrepreSented.
Eigkth: Tal the act OF Feb 27 1873 commonly known
rs Baxter Dl IA, proven failure, an Is IN many
respects Of doubtful cOnsttuOnatY, aud Is no more
efficient IN restraining tne eVls Ol hebp5rAnce man
gaicious and well regulated license law therefore We
are IN favor the repeal OF the Baxter oil ana the Gu
acmen OF such IcenSe Jaw sun, protect society ana
protuce a large increase OF the scnool tund
Ninth: That railroads ana Al oiher eofpora'ions % IONS
created for gain Or prOh6 should Dc rendered SUD
servient To the pubic good That We demand sucn ieg
ation on subject, OOth state aud National, as Wal
eecualy secure the INDUSTRIAL ana producing interests
OF country against a forms VI corporate monopoly
Tenth That we are in favor OF severe retrenchment.
reform, and economy IN ali branches OF the pubic
service and believe tAa wth sucl economy, taxes now
collected from the people for National state anu county
purposes, mi ght he reduced % per cent
Elerenth: That We dCnOunCe as WantOn outrage on
the taxaue people Indiana, the Increase OF the 5te
tax by tne last opublcan Legislature live cents % nf-
teen cents the hundred dollars, at the same time
changing the rate OI aSsessuen 80 As 20 increase tue
vauatIOn OF property almost hfy per cent thIt suc
increase uuciied for by any pdbuc eXlgeney anu
we demand lowest STATE tax that VIII support econ
omica administration, not exceeding nFe cents on tue
hundred dollars.
TreInh: Tnat we believe the Legislature should enact
a law restricting and limiting the power VI Boards Of
Couuty commissioners Township Trustees 70 levy
taxes aud cOsts adeD teness that tAe people nave "
paw. - ,--.. 49,. ..-o..t,. ~, "a ,ors
usiug public money their prrniClOus; thaI lts
natural results emDrZzenent ana Otner ABUSES ia
oriea ana we demand A change IN our laws ~ VIII
errcually prohibit tue Use ot pdDc money Tor their
private gain. - -. ..- ,
nuDc Lands or the puJAc credit, elthrf III Tue
shane OF National, state Or Local acts 10 r-fOaus OF
otnrr EXPLORATIONS and demand that tue renI.Llns
nnpe Lands snail held for the Denent OI actual set
tlrr. only under the Homestead laws.
Fifteenth: In the formation OF assOcIatIohs of
muiuaI protection and improvement, we recOGnizs AL
effort upon the part o the hdustiSi classes 10 ahelo