Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-08-03
POLITICAL POINTS.
The Dslnucracy Of Indiana Assem-
hiHd in Council.
A aiagiuE P'ztforn-Goiug Back to FIRST
Principles -DeaOunciug the Waste and
E1trasagarce of Ire aepu5iic7nAd
Observation-Disclosures Views.
MINOR MATTERS FROM ALL QUARTERS.


ISp1ASkFcL-s, August The Indiana
State DeInoc-atic Convention met N the
English Opera House. II 10 o'clock this
morning. The Convention vas called 10
order by Hon ". q. English Chairman OF
the Central Committee. o. h ?. Adams
invoked Divine blessing. Mr. English. N
his address calling the ConventioTto order,
stated that he vas not candidate tor re-
election Is chairman OF the Central Com
uittee OF for any office he expressed The
hope that harmony and good lseling would
prevail and that the selection OF candidates
will De of the most ueiiabie and
best men OF the parsys-- fffefet
must not and will not ne ant division
among the party.
The roll was then called and fuil dele
CATION found present from every county.
The committee ON permanent reorgaulZa-
non reporred the name Of Hon. John z
Coffrath. nf Lafayette Tor permanent chair-
man. and J. r Compsou- of Crago. Co. Tor
principal secretary. The report Of this
committee was unanimously adopted
=. Ex-Governor HendrTckA chairman
Of the csnmittee on resolution submitted
the following report winch. on his motion.
was adopted under the operation OF the
previous question
TIE soi lowing is
The Platform.
The Democratic party OF Indiana N con
rention assembled. renews As pledges sof-
fidelity 10 The doctrine and tradition Of the
party rs indicated by the teachings OF
Thomas Jefferson. its founder, and sNernpli-
ned n the administration OF the Govefn-
ment under Democratic rule. and We INSIST
upon an honest and economical admins
tratiOn uDOn The principle upOu which Il
rests. Concediug 10 the Federal Government
its just rights ana iuIl power Is delegated
n The Federal Constitution. ami claiming
tor the States and people respectively the
power therein reserved 70 them.
We arraIgn the Republican party II the
oar OF public opinion ior Is long and con-
yiuued course Of usurpatiOn anu mlsrule
II has disregArtied the rights nf the people
ana the States; L Jas Ietd on. 20 It's IL got
ten power n defiance NJ the popular will
and by the corrupt Use Of money IN the
elections. anu Il has corrupted the public
morals by eleyaIing 20 high places men
vino are known 70 be dishonest
We condemn the Republican party FOR
enactinE and enforcing avs designed 70
place the elections Under Federal control.
n violation OF the rights OF the State.
We condemn 4 for the frauds and Der-
mies OF 1876. Nv which the viii OF the peo-
pie vas set aside. and an usurper placed n
the Presidential office Tor tour years.
We condemn L ior having Kept Up and
maintained IN time Of peace, an OHerous
and unjust system 1f taxation. by means
OF which large sums of money have accu-
muiated in the treasury which ought 10
have been eft in the pockets OF the people
and We condemn 4 for its wastetulness IN
the expenditure OF the public money.
We condemn II Tor its shameless dlsre-
yard Of its pledges N favor If civil service
reform, and Is corrupt use Of public pat
ronage under the sp0lls system.
We condemn Il for the systematic levy u
Jiackrnail upon clerks and minor office
holders OF the United States. n violation
OF law 10 ralse iuna for the corruption NJ
the ballot bex ana We call. especially UPON
the voters of Indiana. % vindiCate their
honor and 10 ernse the stain that was placed
upon them 5y the Dorseyites IN 1850.
We demand that the present wasreful
and unnecessary expenditure Of the public
money shall be stopped. and that the sur
Plus revenue shall 6e faithfully applied 10
the payment Of the National debt
We demand that Federal taxes oe re-
iuced 20 the lowest point consistent With
the wants Of The government under m
honest anu economical admins tration of
Is affairs. and that such taxes Oe so ADJUST
ed Is 10 secure IN equitable distribution NJ
these burdens.
We demand hat there shall De such re-
forrns IN the C?vI! service n Will again re
suit in the employment n the public 5eF-
vice OF those only who are honest Ind Capa'
bic, and that no assessment or eNactions III
any kind shall be required OF them for p0-
litical purposes.
We demand protection 20 Our citizens,
native ana adopted. II home anu abroad,
and we denounce Gnd Condemn the present
Republican administration for its neglect
Of iuty towards those lsteiy imprisoned rs
suspects IN the iails Of Ireland 5y the arhI-
traIy action of the British authorities.
We demand a revision of the unjust
tariff. The Constitution of the United
States confers upon Congress the power 20
establish a tariff for revenue and Is 4 ust
and proper exercise of that power va favor
such IN adjustment Of its provisions. with
in the revenue standard. IS will promote
the industries Of the country, AMI the in
terest of labor without creating norOpsiies.
The Democratic parry is now, as it al
WAYS has been. opposed to AL sump;Hary
Legislation. and Il is especially 0pposed 70
the proposed amendment 70 tue constitu.
ton of Indiana. known rs the prninbitory
amendment. and We are u favor of the
submission Of said proposed amendment, as
we'll Is the ther proposed amendments. 20
the people. according 70 the provislouS Of
the constitution for us own amendment.
and the people have the light To oppose or
tayor The adoption vi any OF all the amend
nents at all stsges of their consideration.
and any submission Of 4 constitutional
amendmen. 20 a vote 1f the people should
be N a time and under circumstances most
favorable 70 full vote; and therefore
should be At 4 general election.
That We fully endorse and approve the
law passed pursuant 20 the demands Of the
furrner Democratic Convention, making
provision fnr the safcty and protection Of
lAborers and miners, sud providing for the
collection uf their vazes and are N favor
OF all other euaCtmsnts 70 that eId which
may Dc necessary and proper
The free schools Of Indiana are the pride
8ud giorv 1f the State. anu We will see 70 g
that they are not poisoned ny the breath
Of sectzrIauism- OF destroyed 5y waste Anu
eErraxagsnCe IN rheir management
In the reisfi0us BETWEEN capital aud labor
We favor such policies as viii promote 1Er.
mony between them. xnd viii adequately =
protect the rights and interests Of labor.
We esteem Hon ID. W voorhees, ~ m
afIe ana faithfui representative Of our
State IN the senate and Especially CON-
mend him for ais active sympzthY IN f-~-
half If the soldiers.
A committee Of ladies frurn the Women s
Christian remperauce Association pre-
senfe<i a memorial. which was referred 20
ths COMMITTEES On Resolutions
Tie Convention then proceded With
nominations for candidates, with the fol-
lowing result
For Secretary Of 5taie-Hon. W 4.
MreyS. of Madison county
Ros.fh a. aFEslInn DesnD~rBaA.
CoLrNmA- s. g. August The State
Democratic Convention ne-esseEnbied thus