The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-02-24

time. Finally General JOnn >. WlIldus
made his way to the stand and entertained
the multitude with a speech, in WI Oh he
insisted with much energy that 1t was a
time when democracy should gather up It's
loose ends and put forward its principles
in a proper platform. He insisted there
were plenty Of democrats scattered about IN
groups and squads, but no democratic party.
1t was not a time now for new departures
the day had come when democracy should
stand by its own colors, and sink or swim
with Them flying overhead. He then re-
verted to the history of democracy IN It's
successive conquests and defeats, and al
frmed that while men might die, democ-
racy was immortal. Organize, discipline,
array under your own flag, and don't di-
vide up on the basis of other elements ID
the political world.
CoLoNEL
followed General Williams in a speech
in which he criticised the action of
the convention in voting down the PROPOSE
ton to appoint a committee on resolutions,
but announced his purpose to submit to the
action taken. Loud and deafening cries
were then made for Colonel w. c. p. Breck-
inridge, who reluctantly came TO the stand,
J and with some predatory remarks touching
the compliment paid in calling upon him, he
eloquently affirmed the wisdom of the con-
~vention in declining to adopt a platform at
this time. There were great eras, great
L crises, WD6n IL Decdlnc LO6 uuIy Ol uct1OC-
racy to SPEAK its mind and not be silent, but
when no representatives were to be elected,
Q no great measures pressing before the peO-
Z pie, the mere custom of adopting platforms
was making it a matter of routine and not a
y matter of vital issues. Only a single officer
e was to be elected, and to declare principles
: was wholly unnecessary when the aggregate
!. fundamental principles OF democracy were
5 blasoned all over its career. He favored
{ Kentucky keeping herself free from any
measure that would create dissension in her
ranks, and ready to enter as a unit in the
Q next presidential campaign. He looked be-
yond his own state, for he claimed not only
to be a Kentuckian, but an American citizen.
He had no apologies to make for the past
course of the dem ,cracy, common as was
that habit with many, but he proposed TO
look to the future.
y NAN OFFICERS:
The chairman OF the committee on organ.
l ization and credentials. Judge Bullitt, made
y a report, as follows: Representation to be
e one vote for every one hundred, and one fol
5. every fraction over fifty cast for Governor
n leslie, and for permanent officers as follows;
President-Hon. John G.. Carlisle. Vice
presidents: First district-G. A. c. Holt
second district-H. ID. McHenry; third dis.
"a trict-John w. Caldwell; fourth district-R
~ w. Brandon; fifth distriet-D. Merriwether
- sixth district-A. S. Berry; seventh distric
II Wv. c. p. Breckenridge; eighth district
Thomas G.. Bell; ninth district-HowarC
French; tenth district-Thomas ID. Marcum
secretary-Thomas S. Petit, of greensboro
ne assistant secretaries-The democratic editor
e. present.
ne Hon. JohnG. Carlisle, on taking the chair
returned his thanks in a graceful and pleas
"a ant way, reviewing briefly the history o
a democracy for the past eight years; how
that from a disorganized and d~ismembereC
OF party, oppressed by disfranchisement, mill
'lr tary law and oppression, it had gathered it
us forces, consolidated them, and now was tri.
a umphant and victorious. He reverted t.
ne these things not to kindle prejudice, but Il
exhibit the lessons of truth and right a
st contrasted with fraud and wrong. He allu
ded with much congratulation to the victor,
of Allen in Ohio as affording a shining e.
ample for democrats TO follow. He insisted
among other features in this democrati
creed, that every state should regulate he
ts own concerns, her own domestic affairs
at without interference from the national gov
d. eminent. Senator Hodge offered a resolu
uv ton of thanks to Speaker McCreary for act
:" ing as temporary chairman. Adopted.
. THE MATTER OF PLATFORM.
is IT motion TO appoint a committee on res
'p- ~olution, :..and to lay that on the table, and
Is demand for the call of counties, provoked
- grand tumult among the delegates, half
SITS dozen being on the floor at once, and point
no of order being raised and settled with start
ling speed. After lively clamor, the call G
counties proceeded, and the resolutions wer
laid on the table-yeas, SO4; nays, 405.
ial motion to procede to nominate a canGidaI
res for clerk of the court of appeal was adopte,
IN Captain 7. G. Jones, of Daviess; Capital
Dr. mccarthy, of Louisville; Colonel Alvi
!, q Duvall, of Scott: Thos. G.. Poore.
HicEpnan. y NJ Grincfaa1 " r.
ny renee; Samuel III. Patrick, of Brentwood
nu NJ. o. Allen, of Cumberland, were then oil
bo in nomination by various delegates, and til
nominations closed. A motion to drop th
hindmost candidate after the third ballC
was agreed to by a decided vote. The tai
az ing of the ballot was accompanied wit
marked demonstrations of applause as til
names of the successive candidates wer
"a voted On by delegations. The first ballC
ps, resulted as follows: Jones 403 SIG, Duve
vi vi $50 5-16, McClarty 223 l3 80, Patrick lOl, Viz
~ cent 43, Poore las, Allen 80; necessary to
~ choice, 615 votes. The names of NJ. o. ALE
and K. f. Vincent were withdrawn. Aftt
the first ballot the convention proceede
., to a second ballot, that resulted as 70
Ire lows Jones, All; Duvall, 300; McClarr,
2SS; Poore, 156; Patrick. 129; necessary to
- choice, sos. The names of Patrick and Tho
.Hns j. Poore, were then withdrawn. Before th
raI third ballot was announced, it being ev
dent that Jones had nearly enough votes [
cue constitute majority, the county of Brecl
LOT inridge changed her vote to Jones, Fayett
county withdrawing Duvall, and the othe
er, tra;1 rnt;l The xhola oo,ra,;oS ~
s clamor for Jones, and a motion to make
~ unanimous was met with a ringing shot
Do OF aye. Mr.. Jones was therefore d,
clared the nominee. A committe
the ron ~ and $50 H. ~
~vention. While the committee were abssn
Colonel j. @. ~Chenoweth, of Texas, az
dressed the convention. He stated that th
soldier nominated to-day had received b
wound while riding by his side in the col
IT, federate army in a most gallant charge. d
congratulated the convention that the
qar were enjoying liberty, and paid his respec
to the republican administration of Texa
danOminatiuO IL q ru1a of vamniras Colon