The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-04-17
GENERAL TELEGRAMS.
The Democrats OF Illinois I'm Convention
"A Ticket Put i'm the Field-COnsider-
able Confusion

able Confusion.
SPRINsFIELD, H., April u.-The democratic
hall at noon today. senator ]. NJ. Bush, OF
Pike county, called the body 10 Orueri ana
GeneralJ. c. Black, of DanVille, was made
Committees were appointed; that on plat
form was headed by W. c. Goudy, of Chicago
The convention reessembed at 2:55, ana
the committee credentials reported all
counties represented and over go delegates
present The committee on permanent organ
PresideIiT-Senato- Mich aef W. Robinson, of
Cook county, with one vice president from
each congressional district.
Secretarles-Frank Lasyler, OF Cook county;
II. y. BoEton, of Union, and H. Sutten' OF
The report on platform not being prepared
an informal ballot for state treasurer was
taken, which resultedsls follows:
Colonel ArnavOsS, of Chicago, So NJ. NJ Pool,
of Gallatin, SO; Ell. Cronkhite, loo; Alex:
Starr,e CT Springfield, Al; Abram Mayileid, OF
Logan, IS; Cricket, 2; Coulter, AZ. No cnoice-
phensOn, was nominated for state treasurer
s. NJ. Etter, of Mclean, the present ineum-
bent, was rencminated on the first ballot for
superintendent of public instruction.
TEE PLATFORH.
The democracy of the state of Illinois, as
sembled IN convention congratulate the coun-
lating from the late civil war upon the prln-
.ciples of local 'self-gOvernment so long sup
ported by the cemocrsaIic party anu reaiIlr IA
govern themselves, and their belief III the
supremacy of civil over military poweri the
liberty of Individual action, uncontrolled
by Sumptuary laws: the separation of church
and state; the support OF Tree common schools,
and the duty of all to yield 20 the lawfully ex-
1. That reform must be made in national,
state, county and municipal government, by
missal of unnecessary ard fncompetenf OH
GERS and employees FROM the public service,
and the strict enforcement OF official reSpOn-
Sibilfty. and that the provisions of the state
constitution limiting Indebtedness and the
rate Of taxation shall be strictly observed and
enforced.
2 IN at the tar1ff for revenue only should be
adopted, and if discrimination is made it
should he in favor OF the neceSsaTies OF lie,
and in order to remove a part of the burden
from the mass of the people VINO are taxed too
much, a graduated tax On incomes over a resl-
sOnable sum for support ought TO be adopted
and placed upon the surplus profits OF tale
wealthy, VINO escape their just proportion OF
g. Wefavor United states bonds and treas
ury notes being subjected 10 taxation the same
as other property.
good faith, according 10 the terms thereof, and
the obligations OF the government discharged
in lawful money except where Otherwise eX-
pressy provided upon the face and by the law
under which they We're issued, and repudia-
tiOn should find no favor with honorable peo-
5 1t is unwise to make any further reduc-
ton of the principal of the public debt for the
present, and bonds as they mature, or sooner,
If possible should be replaced by the issue OF
otner bonds bearing 2 lower rate OF interest.
issue bonds in small denOpinatiOns to be sold
In this country for the accommodation OF
those who wish to invest their savings in safe
securities.
g. That we favor the immediate and uncOn-
ditional repeal of the resumption act.
T. We applaud the action of congress in the
enactment OF the silver bill, and accept it as a
partial measure of financial relief, but we de-
mand such further legislation as may result in
authorizing silver bullion certificates and
legaIizing the free coinage OF silver dollars the
decentralization of which we denOunce as an
act meriting the condemnation Of the people.
s. 1t is the exclusive prerogative of the
United states to issue all bills to circulate
money, and right which ought not to be ex-
erciSed by any state or corporation.
9. No further contraction of the volume OF
lowed and they should be received for Gus
toms. taxes and public tues as well as private
debts, and be reiSsued as fast as received.
TO- The national bank notes should be re-
tired, and instead OF them there should be is
sued by the government an equal amount of
II. subsidies in money, bonds, lands or credit
ought not to be granted by the federal govern
ment.
Y. The bankrupt law ought to be immedi.
10. Courts should be brought as close to the
homes of the lltigantS as economy in the gov
eminent will Justify, and that therefore the
judicial power of the United States should be
so regulated as TO prevent any controversies
between citizens Ofdi1erent states; 10 transfer
cases from state TO Inferior courts which are so
far removed from the people as TO make justice
therein incOnvenient, expensive and tardy
n
fixed as the minimum of jurisdiction of such
courts in such controversies.
IA. The appointment by the federal court of
receivers OF corporations VINO resist payment
of taxes. disr garding the right of citizens and
turn the earnings of a corporation into foreign
channels, Is an evil that ought to be corrected
by law and congress ought To enact such laws
as VIII prohibit such evils and proven the in
reference by federal courts with collection OF
state, county and municipal taxes by the APP
pointment by receivers, granting injunctions
or other procedure.
engaged in mining, manufacturing and trans
pOrtation should be msde the first lien upon
the property, receipts and earnings of said
clared, defined and enforced by appropriate
Legislation.
Is. The system of leasing convict labor ought
to be Immediately abolished by the legisla Iure
and some measure adopted to protect manu-
facturers, mechanics and IabOrsrs from unjust
states.
AFTER HAYES.
In addition to the above, which was sub
mitted as the platform, the following resolu-
tons were adopted:
Resolved, That the acts Of the leaders of
the republican party in defeating the choice
OF the people TOR president and vice president
is the monster political crime of the age; is a
crime against free government and the cleo
tive franchise. which can only be cOndOned
when the criminals are driven from power
and consigned TO infamy by The people
%hOin they have outraged. and we denOunce
the act or the president in appointing to
high offices the corrupt members of the re-
turning board reward for their infamous
conduct, and we condemn the officers of the
federal government who have attempted to
interfere with the adminisi ration Of Justice in
the courts of Louisiana.
Resolved, That ii is the duty of our legisla-
ture to enact laws for the protection OF depos-
its Ia savings and all other banks, and for the
Incarceration of defaultiDg bank officers.
Also a resolution denouncing the contracts
recently made by the Joliet prison commits
sloRers for building an eastern insane asylum
was passed.
After the reading of the platform w. w.
O'Brien, of Chicago, sent up a resolution which
was cad, cOmplmenting and endorsing Con-
gressman Springer for his independence in
voting fer General Shields for doOrkeeper of
the house of representatives.
The resolution created the greatest excite
ment, and while Colonel O'Brien was atteTn pit
ing 10 speak in it, favor motion to adjourn
sine die was declared carried, amid n scene of
confusion.
Prince 6srfschakof's Reply TO Lord
SaIisbury's Circular
LONDON, April 9.-The Times issued a special