New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-06-10
INDIANA DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.

THE DELEGATES TO CINCINNATI INSTRUCTED TO
PRESENT THE NAME OF Mr.. HENDRICKS FOR
THE PREsIDENCY-MR. LANDERs NOMINATED
FOR GOVERNOR.
INDIANAPOLIS, Juno 9.-The Democratic State
Convention met this morning. The nail.
with seating capacity of 5000,
was fully occupied. The Convention was called to
order by Colonel b. c. Shaw, chairman of the Gen.
trail Committee. Francis d. Hord, of Bartholomew,
was chosen temporary chairman, and John W.
Kerns of Howard County, temporary Secretary
The usual committees were appointed.
Ex-Governor Thomas A. Hendricks was selected
as chairman After the call of the districts for the
names of delegates to the Cincinnati Convention,
the Convention proceeded to the nomination OF
a State ticket. Franklin Landers, Isaac P. Gray
and Alexander C. DOwney were put in nomination
for Governor. The first ballot resulted as follows: !:
Landers. 51412; Gray, 510l2; DOwney AZ. Before
the second ballot was ended Gray's name was with
drawn and Landcrs was nominated by acclamation
The platform of resolutions was then adopted. 1t
cOngratulatcs the Democracy OF the country
upon the harmony prevailing within within
its organization and upHHD pHohDd IT'S eHan, aHeTr
occasion and sentiment of dlScord and stand
as n man for success in. 1850: IL declares
that elecrions must be freel from I'll the con con-
werc"; that the coin and paper money
of the country should be of uniform value
purchasing power as the money of other
ilrst-class commercial countries OF the world;
and the paper money, like the com, should
be furnished by tue United States, aud
should not be in excess OF such quantity
ms will always remain Mt par with coin, and Treas
ury notes should he subject to taxation announces
qualification at the action of the Democratic members
of Congress in reducing public expenditures, and IN
thccmtlng off Of questionable aud fraudulent claims
| m i'm nf
SI 100 600 OOO opposes the aggression of the Repub-
ran leaders upon the rights of the States for the
purpose Of building up a strong central power, ls
pratfed with the action OF the Democrats
in Congress in respect TO bOuntlcs and
pensions for soldiers; holds up to public
ilctrstatlOn the conduct Of tho Republican
party Ill placing Mr. Hayes and Mr.
every honest sentiment and damaging to our insti-
tutlons," in the offices - to which they
were not elected; and also condemns the
President l"T Pe"Ir%s nnon them G e%hS ehgS onG
lucrative Offices; recognizes the blessings or
tod upon "Our country IN tho return OF business
| proapcrity,' and denOunces as false and bias
phrInorS when partisan leaders claim that
! ihis Is he work of their hands" denOunces the
cooley system. which imports Chinese bondsmen,
! lndorsns the State administration OF Indiana,
! rrcogniLcs the rights of COlOred citizens az we'll
! as whites who immIgrate to Indiana" but
! ,lrnouIccs the Il ton of tho Republican party III
! unuuItIug INTO the State "pauper negroes Tor the
sole purpose "t using them as voters" and fayors
the continuance of the two-thrds rule Ii the Ma
| tIunal Convention.
4 resolution was also adopted instruct
ing the delegates to the CINCINNATI Convention
t. present the name of eX-iOvernOr Hendricks ne
candidate for the Presidency, and to vote as unit
ON all questions before the Convention.
The dclcgates-at-laTge to CINCINNATI arc j. +.
McDonad, ID. W. Voorhees,, w. Z, NiblOck and J.
K. slack.