New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-08-10
TIE INDIANA REPUBLICANS.
STATE OFFICERS RENoMINATED.

DECLARATION IN FAVOR or SUBMITTING THE
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO POPULAR
voTE-A STRONG PLATFORM
INDIANAPOLIs, Ind, Aug. 9.-The Republican
State Convention assembled at O'Clock this morn
ing iu the English Opera House, and was called to
order by the acting chairman, j. Il. Jordan. The
Committee on Permanent Organization reported for
chairman Richard w. Thompson, and for principal
secretary n. F. Richmond The report was unani-
mously adopted. John Ovcrmeyer, chairman OF the
Committee on Resolutions, thou read the following
platform and resolutions, which were unanimously
adopted:
The Republican party of Indiana represented in dele
gate convention recalls incentive TO furthsr exer-
tions for the pubic welfare, he aehqye@en;s Of tho
slavery in securing disabled soldiers and
TO tie widows and orphans Of those who fell
contractor in the service Of the Union laws providing
for liberal boIiaties ana pensions in building np an u
unchan able public faith reducing the great debt
necessarily incurred for the suppression OF the rebellion
halt and the interest the remainder 10 low
rate that the National debt is longer regarded
burdon in establishing currenov equal TO any in the
world based upon the conyerblty of greenbscls and
National bauknOtes iu0 gold OF silver. at the option OF
the holders; in increasing the value OF agricultural pro
ductons and the wages OF labor.by building up homo
markets on the policy OF reasonable protection 10
naturalization lava foreign born fellow citizens
b. securing to American nauralizato everywhere the
full rights of American citizenship il founding Amcr
citizenship manhood and moi upon compile xion
and in declaring that citizenship and the ballot shall
ever go hand III hand IN naaihlng ana chershng as
chief safeguard OF liberty systen OF rce schools
supported oy ajax imposed upon all properly for the
education OF ali chdren ana in the subn> sion from
time 10 tine, in respectful obedience to what has been
deemed the popular wil Of amendments to tne National
Constitution and thc Constitutions o. the States.
Animated by these recoeetions it IL resolved that,
power, we demand that the pending amendments
TO the Constitution shall be agreed 10 and sub
voters Of the state decision thereon. These
amendments not partisan in their origin and are
in ,aure ho N
upon them. Recognizing the iuct that the people
divided In sentiment ID regard to the propey OF their
Judgment IavOr the submission Of these aInendmcnrs
to special election, that there may be an intelligent
decision thereon, uninfnenced by partisan issues.
That we feel Ii due 10 the memory OF President Garfield
Nation his death We recall with pride the fact that,
springIng from the hunbiest conditions In NE, Lincoln
and Garfield step by step without any help but the
forces of theh abilities and virtues, To the front rank
Ot Americans and chosen by the Republican party
To s and go on m i he NaSns Unon Tue gu
That lapse OF time cannot eface from the grateful
brave soldiers from Whatever section or party ranks
they may nave who offered their lives In support
the I'll rs statss aSCy O re'''rR anu 'H' oH'0" Oh
ThaI u revenue greatly reduced in amount being all
that now needed TO pay the Interest on our public debt
and the expenses Of the Government economically ad
minstercd, the time has arrived for sueh reduction
and regulation OF the tar duties as snail De necessary
TO pay such interest and expenses. We there
fore aI aPpr9ye S Tsducae OF 6e eOs that n0W making
sary burdens upon the consumers OF imported
arilclcs exist tnat INJURY be
our domestic Industries OF upon tue Industrial class EN-
ployed therein ~
protection OF and for securing their under
the constant administration or them by Republican
Mine inspectors has done much for the comfort OF the
workers In mines ana tnat We hope TO see the impor
suggestions OF the present inspectors for amend
further TO promote their c0Aliort adopted by tie
mat the relations between capital and labor should
be 80 adjusted that the rights OF aoorers shall be fully
That the fees OF all State county officers should be
regulated as u give far compensation TO them but
great to tempt applicants to corrupt methods
obtain the impose unjust burdens upon
That join with Irish felow-citzens in sincere
sympathy with the Efforts OF their brethren In Ireland
tEat island, and to introduce upon those lands
for the general good of the people propreares.
ION thes, also, nope home
rule IN ali matters OF local concern w prove SUCCESSFUL
That - the duty OF Congress TO adopt laws to
thoroGgh radical and cOmplete reform of
the Civil Service, oy which the subordinate posi-
Se1s be cousideted reward for party zeal Which Mi
abolish the railroad patronage aud establish system
laaklng honesty efficiency ana ndelity tne es tial
qualifications for pubic position.
hat the industry, wisdom and irmness of President
Chester A. Arthur meet the cordial Endorsement of tue
Republicans OF Indiana.
That Senator Benjamin HARRISON by his able and faith
full discharge OF duty and account OF his eminent
abilities, challenges our admiration aud confidence.
Tnat Governor Albert q. Poroer is wise and honest
executive officer, and We congratulate the state upon
securing The services OF so iaiiliful man
the last meeting OF the republican Convention
Indiana, ex-senator Henry Lane, OF gifted
and everfay0red founders aad trusted leaders of tae
Republican party mas depar ed this life and left void
our ranks that fills with sadness. lie eloquent
Tor The rgnt, always moved by highest OF impulses
PATRIOTISM and his memory is enshrined iii the hearts
of the people Of tne state.
Alter the adoption OF the resolutions, the present
State officers were unanimously renomnated as fol-
lows:
Secretary of StGtc-Emanuel II. Hawn.
AudttOr-ildward IL. Wolfe.
1reasarer- hos well s. Hill.
4hOrNey- Genedt-Danlel i. Baldwin.
(OufL-JOuaInan
don.
Superintendent of Public HsrRctiOa-Jolln NJ. Bloss
Judges Of tie supreme COurt-Ist District, William
b. kdson, of Posey County; lid District Judge |
John q. Burkshire, of Jennings County; Vth Dis !
trict, Judge j. +. Klbby. of Wayne County
committee from the Womens Christian Temper |
ance Unlon was introduced. Mrs George Merritt |
of indianapolis. and Mrs. Hcen McGougan adj |
dressed the convention in advocacy OF the Consti- |
tutional Amendment