The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-03-17

out could not fOhOW the party In the cor
ruption and indecency that had been de-
veioped in its management. He trusted that
such action would be taken as to allow all
opponents of the present administration to
stand together. He did not care when the
convention should be held that the call
was broad enough to embrace all the ele-
ments of opposition to a corrupt admins
tration.
The Hon. MI c. Kerr had an impression
that the material questi0as to be presented
to the people in the approaching canvass
were not to be comprekended within any
reasonable call that any committee might
make for the assemblage of the people.
While thinking that late day in the can
vass would be advantageous for partisan
purposes, and advocating such late day for
prudential reasons, whick he deliberately
assigned, he believed that the true course for
the democratic party and their allies to pur-
sue would consist in an adhesion to the old
Jacksonian doctrine of hard money basis
and an early resumption ofspecie payment.
The gentleman proceeded to elaborate his
theory by citation of the condition of the
country during past peculiar periods, when
demands for more money! were as press
ing as now. While not opposed to more
money just now, the speaker very earnestly
demonstrated against such an expansion for
vsines, and leave the laboring classes
in the end in worse condition
than at present. Mr.. Kerr expressed his
conviction that the political campaign could
not be made too short. The longer the at
tention of mechanics, artizans, agricultur-
lists and laborers was diverted from their
business engagements, the worse it was for
them in the prosecution of their labors in
life. And when three men come to under
stand, which they must, that change in
the administration of the government will
enhance their influence with their fellow
citizens, they will be democrats for them
selves, rather than republicans, with whom
they have been laboring for the
benefit of others. Mr.. Kerr was of the
opinion that all elements of oppO |
sition to the republican party would |
be best subserved by convention very late |
in the next summer. Judge A. b. Carlton |
the view that an early conven- |
lion was not desirable on the part of per-
sons who were watching the field. Let the
republicans show their hand and take adj |
vantage of their weakness, democrats were
against the dishonesty and cor
ruption which republicans have practiced
during their continuance in power, and the |
longer we wait to see them manifest their
and recklessness, so much the
more sure will we be in the indictment we
shall frame against them for an appeal to the
people at the election. Radicalism is work
ing its own cure,-give them time enough to
make the cure perfect. Hold the convention
at late day.
GRANGER.
Mr.. Comstock, of Hancock county, said he
was a member of the patrons of husbandry,
known as grangers, and they were casting
about to find who their friends might be,
when they madea demand for reform in the
of the government. The
armers have learned that they have been
made the hewers of wood and the drawers |
If water tor the benefit OF the managers of
long enough, and they have |
opened their eyes to the fact that the present |
of the federal government is
n the interest of their oppreSSors and |
Igainst their own interests.
The Hon. ID. S Gooding said he had labored
or long time to educate his democratic
ind republican friends up to point of hon.
ssty and fellowship, but he had, unfortu-
lately, been confronted by such men as his
excellent friend Comstock, who had recent
Y spoken, and who had been kind enough
o vote against him twice, when a candidate
or congress. But when he found a grieve-
ance to redress he had sought his advice and
and the result was, his Office |
ioors had been opened for the organization
IF grange. Now he was accused of having
1ayseed in his hair, but he believed Com
stock and all his kind would vote that way
The farmers have at last learned who are
heir friends.
AFTER CLAPs.
After further remarks by the Hon. T. r.
Cobb and a number of other persons, the |
guests retired, and allowed the scalp-takers |
10 fall on their prey.
Without going through the wrangling that |
ollowed the suggestion, in committee, as to |
when the next state convention should be
held, it is enough to say that long and OK |
laustive discussion resulted in the selection |
If the 18th of July next, as a proper
lime, the 10Th of June and the 22d of
July having, in the meantime, been
voted down. After the adoption of
The day for tho convention Col. Alvord re-
signed his position as chairman of the CEN
raj committee, and the Hon. j. E. Melon
I'D was made a member of the committee
ind chairman thereof, in place of the retir-
ng sachem. Mr.. Mcdonald has accepted the
rust.
When the resignation of Col. Alvord was
accepted as chairman, Eli w. Brown, of the
Columbus City Post, was called to the chair.
During his occupancy the complimentary
resolution was adopted with respect to Col.
Alvord, which appeared in the columns of
he Sentinel yestel day morning.
At this juncture the Hon. Eb. Henderson
presented a basis of apportionment for the
of the next convention, sub
the same as that which prevailed
wo years ago, to-wit: one vote in conven-
ion for every 100 votes cast for GOV. Hen
tricks in 1872, and one additional vote for a
raction of fifty votes or over. This ratio
will give 1897 votes as a total.
THE DEAD SECRETARY.
Col. whittlesey then presented the follow
ng series of resolutions:
Inasmuch as it has pleased Almighty God,
ince the last general campaign, and the conse-
Iuent regular session of this committee, to re-
move by death, our late senator, Robert 3.
sproule, Esq, we feel 1t to be our solemn duty
IN this occasion to give expression to the pro-
ound sorrow we feel in consequence of the great
oss we have suffered in the demise OF faithful
,fficer and an earnest, able, working democrat,
VINO, in his life, was always ready for the per
OF any task assigned him, and whose
abors constantly gave evidence Of signal deter
nination, industry and ability. i
Resolved, That we will cherish TIE memory OF
Robert 4 Sproule as one of the marked men of
1ur state, who as q newspaper sot.oi any Ssrong