The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-05-29

Is. We indorSe and reaffirm the platform
OF principles adopted at Toledo February %
1919, and we congratulate the country upon
the union of the political interests subservfng
the useful ranks of society IN one party which
shall advancs this dec es OF higher and bet
ter civilization, and this oldest gospel. that
there shall be work for all, and that ali shall
work.
After being adopted by scclamation the
following resolutions were passed:
Resolved, That we tender our earnest con-
CALCULATIONS to all ministers OF the gospel, who
from their pulplIs, like the Divine Master,
synpathize with and preach the gospel 10 the
poor.
Resolved, That any one nominated to any
Office by this convention shall be required To
come before it and signify his accep ance, and
In no case shall any individual not present be
nominated whose acceptance can not be
vouched for by some one here well known 10
this convention.
Nominations for state officers were then
declared in order, and Henly James, of
Grant county, was chosen On first ballot for
secretary of state, Mr. c. H Wessler. of Van
derburgb, Withdrawing
r. p Main, of Floyd, was unanimously
nominated for state treasurer.
After the nominations for auditor mayor
Smith, he OF Terre Haute, stalked down the
aisle and stated that be was afraid the con-
vention vas making mistake He seemed
10 have no knowledge of the aniecedents OF
the candidates already selected but thought
old parties. Antecedents he howled for and
antecedents ne wOnld bave.
An unknown delegate from the eighth
district thought too many antecedents might
be discovered, and believed it enough TO be
assured that q man was national now.
Some patriot suggested that the line should
De drawn on the late lamented Peter Cooper.
ana that no one should be balloted for who
did not vote for that emine1tcindidate for the
presidency This was thought 20 be drawing
III little too fine, hoNever. and it was de-
cided that six months probation would
answer all practical purposes The principal
OBJECT was TO so construct hotch- poich
ticket that recruits might be drawn from the
other parties. With this understanding a
delega was instructed 10 hunt up Edom
Fisher, the only nominee for auditor and
ascertain his anlecedents.
The convention then proceeded TO the
nomination of attorney general David
Moss OF Hamilton being nominated by ac-
clamatIon.
sent after Mr.. Fisher. Major Smith again
appeared On the scene aud exhOrted the
faithful to exercise due caution and when it
was announced that the citizen could not be
discovered, the major placed in nomination
the name of Jacob f. Bird, of Gibson county,
who was chosen unanimously.
Professor John Young of Marion, was
AOA Va
instruction.
The Plan then announced that the work
OF the convention was done, q platform hav-
ing been adopted and a ticket chosen, and
stated that the Hon. ID. IA Sturgeon, of
Toledo, chairman of the national executive
committee, was on the platform. Calls for
that gentleman easily brought him forward,
and he delivered speech calculated TO
inspire the national heart. The burden of
his remarks consisted in appeals 20 organ re
promptly and thoroughly He urged the
necessity of local organizations in every
school district, and from the glibneSS with
which he advanced his views a suspicion
srose that he had become conversant with
the details before. So fsr as could be ascer-
tanned from the multitude of words used, he
did not propose anything new, and the ma
tioDal cam paign will be conducted very much
after the style of the two corrupt parties
which he frothingly denounced.
Maj or Smith introduced n colored brother
from Terre Haute, the Rev. Mr.. Anderson,
who in a very entertaining manner, gave
his reasons for leaving the republican party
and joining the nationals Re thought the
time was past when the color Of a mans skin
made him a republican slave, and he sim
cerely believed the best interests of his race
demanded that their vote SHOULD be divided
in the future. Mr.. Anderson's speech was
the feature of the day.
A resolution to limit the issue of green
backs TO 80 dollars per capita was howled
down with singular unsnimitY, one
enthusiast from Grant county, however,
managing to propose to amend by inserting
the sum of $1,000.
''The Plan" evidently fearing that trouble
was brewing, endeavored to force an
adjournment, but cries for Noah w. Parker
from the claquers OF the Marion county
delegation for the first time forced the p0rtly
presiding officer to temporarily take a back
seat. Mr.. Parker said he had been de-
nounced all over Indiana Thy the way who
is Parker?) as Communist, and he desired
to deny the charge He did this to his APP
parent satisfaction, and said something about
the bloated bondholaer and the rights of
labor.
Mr. Sturgeon then exhibited q charter
prepared to insure a uniform organization
throughout the country. He further stated
that as a means of rsising funds it had been
resolved to furnish badge to the members
at a small profit, and that they proposed
also to furnish song books with the same
laudable object in view. Although every
effort had been used to secure proper songs,
he assured his auditors that the necessary
talent had not been developed. although he
thought be was now on paying lead.
An impertinent delegate suggested that
something might be said concerning chromos,
but the Sturgeon glared at him; "rbe Plan"
announced all business concluded, and on
motoi the convention adjourned sine die.
REGARDING ANTECEDENTs.
Henly James is a Grant county farmer
and was an uacompromisng republican,
until within four years.
R. P Main voted for Stephen A. Douglas;
was claimed by the republicans, but voted
for Peter Cooper.
Jacob f. Bird, of Gibson county, was
vouched for by Major Smith as an old time
democrat.
David Moss was a republican once but got
away.
Professor John Young acknowledged that
he bad boxed every point of the political
compass, but thought he had been fully con-
verted.
FOOT NOTES.
The gentleman who stated that he desired
to give the pedigree of 2. p Main" began
by STATING that Mr.. NJ. was man OF integrity
and a wholesale grocer. He is evidently self
made.
A noticeable feature of the convention was
the almest entire absence OF young men from
its councils. Bald heads were in large