Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-06-18
INDIANA RAIDS.

INDIANAPOLIS, June 1.-THE Republican State
convention met at 10 O'Clock this morning, in the
Wigwam and was called to order by Hon. John G
New chairman of the State central committee After
an invocltio by Rev. Myron w Reed, of the Firi
Presbyterian church, the counties called. Gen.
Grose, chairman of the committee on organization
reported for permanent chairman W. II. Calkins
and NJ. @. and John W. Ray for permanent secre.
tlres The report was unanimously adopted. The
mention of Gen. Garfield's name by tho president
produced enthusiastic and prolonged cheers. The
following platform and resolutions were adopted:
RESOLUTIONS.
The Re Re2ublicans of Indiana in convention assem-.
bed, reairm the truth of the declaration made and
fully endorse the resolutions adopted by the nation
al convention assembled at Chicago on the I'd oi
june 1889. In the no inees of the Chicago conYen.
iiol Wa recognize representative men of the Re-
publican party, and statesmen who ay well be en-
trusted with the administration of our national gov
ernaent, and we heartily commend them to the
support of the people.
R6S0les2, That as an infeXible principle of per-
sOnal liberty, we maintain the right of locomotion,
including tina right of foreigners, to enigrate hither
and hecone American citizens, and the right of na-
tive born citizens to migrate from State anoth-
without vexatious Investigations as to their so
doing,
ReSoLred, That we favor such legislation as will
protect the people from imposition by the dishonest
procurement of promlssory notes payable in bank,
without, however, impairing the validity of CONNER
cial credits.
ResoEUed, That we congratulate the people of
Indiana upon the adoption of the constitutional
amendments recently submitted, under which, by
wise legislation the purity of the ballot box may be
secured, economy in the government attained, the
speedy administration of justice provided for, and
extravagaut municipal taxation prevented, and we
point to the open hostility of the leaders of the
Democratic party to these salutary provisions evil
dence of the insnceriy of their professions, their
unfahfuln ess to the public Welt are and their unfit
ness to administer the State government recognizing
at the time, the patriotism and independence of
the large mass of the Democratic party who gave
these amendments their support.
ReSOkUed, That we reafirm devotion to the
sys en- of free common, unsectarian schools, as the
of popular intelligence and indispensable
to the perpetuity of free government.
ReSOIUed That the gratitude of the country to the
brave who offered their lives for the preserva-
ton of the union is a perpetual debt which must
never be forgotten and the duty of congress TO en-
body this sentiment in the form Of laws, for their
substantial benefit is imperative.
ReSOtCed, That we favor all prop5r measures
tending to develop the great agricultural and miner
al resources of our State, and especially such wise
and wholesome laws as will insure the comfort and
safety of those engaged in the dangerous work of
mining, and recognizing existing defects in our
laws, favor such further legislation as will Sc
cure to all laborers speedy aud effectual enforce
ment of their rights against all corporations and
individuals.
CANDIDATES.
The convention proceeded with the nomination for
candidates for the State ticket. For governor the
following names were presented: General A. d.
Streight, of Marion county; Hon. VIM X. McKeen,
of Vigo; DR.. A. o. Burgess, of Marion; Hon. A. G..
Porter, of Marion Hon. Thomas Stansford, of La
Porte; Hon. John NJ. Butler. of Marion; Gen. W.
G.. Gresham, of Marion; and Hon. VIM. Oumback,
of Decatur county. The first ballot resulted as fol-
lows: Streight 467h, Porter 216h, Burgess 1OOh
Stansford "a, McKeen lag, Butler 5IA, Gresham II,
Cumback IL. Second ballot choice. On the
third ballot Hon. Albert G. Porter was nominated,
receiving 6S71a votes.
For lieutenant governor Thomas Hanna, of Put
nam.
For judge of the supreme court, third district,
Hon. Byron X. Elliot, of Marion.
For judge of the supreme court, fifth district,
VIM. A. Woods of Elkport.
For Secretary of State g. II. Rawn, of Washing
ton county.
For Auditor of State, Col. E. H. Wolf, of Rush
county.
For Treasurer of State, Col. Roswell s. Hill, of
Clay county.
For Attorney General, Judge D. P. Baldwin, of
Cass county.
For Reporter of the Supreme Court, Francis NJ.
Dice, of Fountain county.
For Clerk of the Supreme Court, Daniel Royce, OF
Tippecanoe county.
For superintendent of Public Instruction, Prof
j. NJ, Boss, of Vanderburg county.