The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-20
THE INDIANA DEMOCRATS.
N'isS convention, Resulting In tho font
nation II J. -. Williams for Govcrnor.


INDfANAPoLIs, April 10.-Thc Democratic
state Convention was organized with the Hon.
Thomas II. Cobh Of Knox county as permanent
Pre- sideut. The Committee on Resolutions not
being ready to report when called, an atteu,ut
was made to proceed TO ballot for a candidate
for Governor. The names Of the Hon. WIN. j
Holman, the Hon. Franklin LanderA and judge
Niblack being before the Convention, Mr.
Landers appeared IN the gallery aud demanded
that his nlmc be Withdrawn, for the reason that
he had not from the first Intended, and did not
now Intend. that his name and Judge Holmsn's
should be before the Convention together. This
statement was met with cries OF No. no." from
all sides ~ the house, and much confusion ex-
listed for some tive.
AZ this point the name Of the Hon. u. w
Voorhees, was presented. An ATTEMPT was made
10 call the roll hut t. was found impossible to
do so. The Committee on Resolutions was.
therefore. allowed to report. when another at
tempt at ballot was made. confusion and ex.
cit,ucnt prevailing. Messrs. Holman ana Lam
dcfs were again nominated. and again with.
drawn. Mr.. Lnuders appeared In person, and
again peremptOr.lv demanded that his name be
withdrawn. James u. Williams Of Knox comfy
was then offered as "A compromise. and an at
Tempt To nominate by reclamation was made,
but the convention would not allow vote to 10
taken.
Gen. ". y. Mansions name was then offered.
Tho Chairman ordered that the roll be called
for a ballot, when Mr.. Llnders was az in placed
N nomination. II being Understood that Mr..
HolWaus name was positively Withdrtwn. The
widest excitement prevailed, motions OF all
kind. being made, and the Chair, ueing unable
To control the Convention, ordered the band 10
play, after which ballot was taken. resulting IA
follows; Holman, plG: l. snders, ogo Manson.
"a Williams y. No choice.
Mr.. Landcrs appeared again, demanding to be
heard, protesting inst his name being used
while votes were cast for Holman. Tho Chair
here announced that the names Of Holman and
Lenders were both Withdrawn and ordered a
ballot with Williams n the only name before
the Convention. Toward the close. 1t being APP
counties changed TO him who had before voted
Tor Lenders Marion county then moved that
Williams bee declared the unani nous choice Of
without the result Of the second ballot being au-
nuuuccd.
lsaac 4. Gray OF Randolph was nominated for
Lieutenant Governor by hcclamation.
Among tho resolutions adopted were these:
W. believe in our ancient doctrine that gold ami s
NI az, i rar az sac ba-ls ior te currency, and We
dgcc a.iiornty n value IN the coin and paper money
ie c1u Try without dcstroyiAs or embarrassing TIC
Weogpose thc contracto Of the volume Of our paper
urcs iuukin 10 tic r.iu1' retirement Of The erc ,tr
Of tuc rational hiuk. ana the substitution therefor ~
circulating notes Issued BY authority OF the Govern.
INC csa tender notes constitute safe currency and
cspcca, ,s,nsne 10 The debtor css,cs became ~
~ l"ga ftuGcr quauiy and We demand tue repeal %
,ec legislation ca,ced BY the Republican parly,
sttuflH icrcfur OF la lonai pAuk paper
That the people u lnc,na recognize with pride
pleasure tue ciucht pu service Of the Hon rhoe.
A Hendricks tllt. 10 an puulc trusts he has been
AZ Ni..n h'ii-u. We therefore declare that he IL
our Unanimous choice Tor the Presidency VI the United
Innt toe delegates 70 the Democratic National Con.
sci ih.s ~ appo nied. are h'fett Instructed TO
IN such manner IS the majority Of tho delegates may
1a,t NJ a-e opposed to the paymen OF snv part q
pated slaves or tue properly Of rebels dcstroye1 % M