The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-07-21

tons created for gain or profit should he
rendered subservient to the peoples good I:
that we demand such legislation upon this
suplect, Doth state and national, as will eff
ecfually secure the industrial and produc-
ing interests of the country against all
forms 81 corporate monopoly and extors1or
TO- That we are in favor of severe retrench-
ment, reform and economy in all branches
OF the pubic service, and believe that with
sucn economy, the taxes now collected from
the people for national, state and county
purposes might be reduced at least so per
cent.
IL. That we denounce as a wanton outraoe
upon the tax-ridden people of Indiana the
Increase of the state tax by the last repub
can legislature from five cents to Is cents on
the 500, at the same time changing the rule
OF assessment so as to increase the valuation
OF property almost so per cent That such
an increase was uncalled for by any public
exigency, and we demand the lowest state
tax that will support an economical admin
isJration, not exceeding five cents on the
800.
IL. That we believe the legislature should
enact law restricting and limiting the
power of boards ofcounty commissioners and
township trustees TO levy taxes and create
Indebtedness that the people have to pay.
ID. That we denounce the practice of off,
GERS using public money as their own, as
pernlcious; that the natural results are
we demand such change in our laws as will
effectually prohibit the use of public money
by ofhcers tor th2ir private gam.
IA. That..we are opposed TO any grants of
public lands or loans of the public credit,
either in the shape of national, state or
local aid to railroads or other corporations.
and we demand that the remaining public
lands shall be held for the benefit of actual
settlers only, under the homestead laws.
10. That in the formation of associations
tor mutual protection and Improvement we
recognize an effort upon the part of the in
dustrial classes to ameliOrate their condition.
and heartily extend TO them our sy mpathies
and support.
16. That we are in favor of the abolition
OF the Office of county superintendent of
schools, and the repeal of the la requiring
an appraisement of real estate every two
years, and in favor of the restoration of the
former law.
IL. That we bear in grateful remembrance
the sacrifices made and the services rendered
by the gallant soldiers of the late war in de-
fence OF the Union, and we demand as an
act of justice that the bounties of our
soldiers, and of their widows and orphan
children, shall be equalized by proper legisla-
ton.
The report of the committee on resolutions
was without comment unanimously adopt
ed.
The chair announced that the next BUSH
ness in order was the nomination of a csndi-
date for secretary of state. Tie following
named gentlemen were placed in nomina
ton: A. T. Whttlesey. of Vandeburg Theo-
dore w. Davenport, of Kascuisko, JoDn Rob-
erts, of Jefferson county and John +. Neff
of Randolph county. The name of Robert C
Steele, OF Blackboard, was also presented,
but was subsequently withdrawn.
At this period of the proceedings, dele
gate in the gallery arose and offered the fol-
lowing resolution:
Resolved, That the candidates before this
convention be required to pledge themselves
to the support OF the nominees of this con-
venti0n aud to none others.
This gave rise to some lively sparring,
upon which John 5. Williams, of Tippecanoe
county, said: / move TO lay the motion on
the table. 1t cannot be possible that any
gentleman's name will be presented here as
a candidate, who will not abide the decision
of this convention. The motion was carried
by unanimous vote. The balloting resulted
as follows:
FIRST BALLOT.