Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-06-18
INDIANA.
The Republican State Convention
The Present state Onicers Renomi.
nated-The Platform Declares for
Free National Banking, Sufficient
Currency aud PrOper Distribution.

Currency aud Proper Distribution.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, June 1.-THE
Republican Convention was organized by
the election of Gen. Benz. Harrison, Of
indianapolis, President.
After the appointment of the Committee
on Resolutions, the Convention proceeded
to the nomination of ticket for State
officers, with the following result:
Secretary of State, w. w. Curry; Audi
Ton of State, Jas. w. WilGman; Treasurer
Of the Stale, John B. Glover; Attorney
General, James &. Denny; Judge of Su-
preme Court, Andrew l.. Osborn. Al the
present incUmbents were nominated by
acciamation. A ballot was taken for can
didates for Superintendent of Public In
Struction, resulting in the selection of Jno.
NJ. Blass, of Floyd county. The convention
numbered 1,905 members.
The Platform
adopted appeals with pride to the record OF
Republicanism and claims ''there is no
taint of suspicion upon its honor as a par.
ty. Unlike the Democratic party it lays
no claims to political infallibilIty, but it
does claim that il has shown itself both
ready and competent TO resist all wrong, TO
condemn the conduct of faithleSs and dis
honest public agents, and to detect and ex-
pose abuses in the administration of Gov
ernment. 1t has never failed in the work
of reform when shown to be neceSsary.r
The various investigations from Credit
MobilieT down to SanboniSm are cited as
proofs of its desire for purity and obedience
TO the voice of the people. The platform
condemns land grants to railroads, gives
preference TO legislation in favor of agricul-
tural and mechanical interests, cheap trans
portatiOn and profitable markets. The fol-
lowing are the more salient resolutions in
full:
We are in favor of such legislation on
the question of finances as shall make ma
tional banking free, and shall furnish the
country with such an additional amount OF
currency as may be necessary to meet the
wants of the agricultural, industrial and
commercial interests Ofthe country, to be dis
tributed between the sections according to
population and such as, consistent with the
credit and honor Of the nation, will avoid
the possibility Of permitting capitalists and
combinations Of capital fro controlling
the currency Of the country.
We are in favor of such a revision of our
patent right laws as shall destroy the OPP
pressive monopoly incident TO the present
system.
Local Option.
In the opinion of this Convention, in
temperance is an evil against which society
has the right TO protect itself; that oul
whole system of legislation throughout all
the history of the State has asserted and
maintained this right, and it cannot now be
surrendered without yielding up that fun
damental principle of American Govern.
ment which places the power of passing
laws in the hands of majority; therefore
we are in favor Of such legislation as will
give majority Of the people the right
to determine for themselves in their re-
spective towns or wards, whether the sale
of intoxicating liquors for use as a beverage
shall be permitted therein, and such as will
hold the vendor responsible for all dam
ages resulting from such sales.
The Republicans of Indiana view Will
especial pride and hearty approval the
course of Senators Morton and Pratt in the
present Congress.
The Republican Convention of the Sew.
enth Congressional District convened this
afternoon and Hon. John COburn was nom
mated for reelection by acclamation.