The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1882-05-10
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The Congressional Standard
Bearer for This District.
an Unparalleled Representation OF the
Democracy
IN Attendance on the Convention
at Shelbyville.
1dr. English Nominated by Ac-
clamation Amidst Great
Enthusiasm.
Remarks OF Hons. James NJ. Cropsey,
Will e. English, Adolph Seiden-
eticker, Chas. G. Offut and
Others-The Platform.
snecssl 70 the sentinel:


Of numbers. aud decidedly TIE most enthusiastic
that ever assembled in Shelbyville. The delega
ton i5om Marion was accompanied by over 500
stsneh workers in the Democratic cause
and when tne Convention was called To
order, Blessings Hall. the largest in
the city, was packed TO suffJcation,
while many interested visitors were unable 10
gain admission to the hall. Among the promi-
uent men present, residents Of the District and
occupying seats on the stage were Hons Adoiph
Seldeusticker, John ]. Cooper, James B. Ryan,
DR.. Willoughby walling, Hon. john c. Shoe
rlsker. of Marion; Hons. David S. GoOding,
James Mitchell and Charles G. offut of Hancock,
snd Hons. w. Scott Ray and B. s. Sutton, OF
Shelby County.
TIE District press was represented by the fol
lowing gentlemen: James Mitchell Hancock
Deznocrat; Mr.. Strickland, Jeffersonisn; W. Scott
Ray and Charles sprague, Shelby Democrat;
Charles Y Mathews, Volunteer; Emmett L. Rose,
Sentinel who were after the organization OF the
Convention selected as the Assistant Secretaries
Of the Convention.
In addition to the above named. James p Az l.
gate, of the New Albany Ledger; Luther Short,
franklin Democrat; T. E. Goodrich Shelbyville
Times; s. J. Thompson, shelby Republican, and
Romeo Johnson, indianapolis Journal, were pres
.ent 20 note the proceedings of the Convention.
The appearance OF Hon. win E. English in the
.aaH before the Convention opened called forth
storm OF applause from the assembled delegates.
It was evident from this deafening shout of appro
bEtlon that he the choice of the Convention
snd would have a walk away for the nomiua-
tor.
Hon. James II. Cropsey called the Convention
60 Order, after which Hon. David 5. Gooding, Of
Hancock. was made permanent Chairman and
Hon. L. :. Sutton, OF Shelby, Secretary.
COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS.
Following the election of permanent officers,
on motion Of Mr. Cropsey, the Chair appointed
lanes II. Cropsey, of Marion; Charles G. Ofut. of
Hancock, and Jacob Klein, OF Shelby. as a Com
u1ittee on Resolutions. and al resolutions offered
by delegates were ordered to be committed t.
this Committee without reading or debate.
While this Committee were out the Convention
was RECALLED by some excellens music by BeisscU
hers Band, wAich headed the Marisu Coally
delegation on their march to the hall from "a
depot
RESOLUTIONS
Hor. Charles G. OEut from the CcmEi .ee. ro-
ported the following. which were adopted r'al
but ore dissenting voice:
As we have "a abiding faith in the corTeehles
OF our principles we DO not propose TO avoid tie
responsioil OF expressing them IS was done by
the late Republican Convention. IN refusing 10
adopt any resolutions or express any opinion
upoa political questions; therefore, We resolve
/ We hold that the Government should be ad-
minstered In taHl way best calculated TO confer
the greatest good upon the greatest number win
out ScCifeing the rights of person or of property,
and leaving the innocent creeds. habits, customs
and business Of the people unfettcTed by sump
tuary laws, Class legislation or extOrtiOnate no
We are in favor of sobriety and Temperance,
and ali proper means for the promotion OF these
virtues, Dut We believe that reasonable snd just
laws npon the subject, faithfully eoforced. would
ne better than fauatieal and extreme measures
which, being subveTSive of personal liberty aud
IN conflict with public sentiment would never be
effectively executed thus bringing Law into dis
repute and tending 10 make Sneaks and hypO-
crites Of our people therefore we are unc0n-
diti0naily opposed 10 any law prohibiting the
znxRu tacture and sale Of spurious and malt
ECUogs and particularly to the proposed amend.
met of ouT Suite Constitution In favor Of such
g. The fact that fauatical sumptuary legislation
Is % &C found 0liy 10 Republican States, and is
mainly fosteTed by the open advocacy or coward
IL silence of Republicans. should induce every
E-1e2s 81 civil liberty - leave that party and act
with the Democrats. who from the beginning have
boldly advocated the rights and liberties of the
people. 1t Is too late now for the Republicans to
gain confidence by any change of front upon this
question or any pretended opposition to prohibit
t1Oa.
l. We recognize 10 the fullest extent the SOW
@re5gnty of the people and the duty of executing
their VIII in all matters of legislation, pro-
hibidOn has been made leSdng issue IL the
com ing campaign by the action OF the last Repub-
e legislature we are in favor of ascertsining
the viii Of the people upon tn AT subject. and
ecuting tnar will. IL the earliest, cheapest and
most effective manner possible, which is TO eject
AT the coming erection, O. represent US in making
nc laws anc IN executing them, men VINO are
known % be unalterably opposed to prohibition,
drst last snd ali the time.
s. The Democratic party is the friend of work
dngUlen, ready TO stand between them and Op-
preston, and to mould legislation as far prae.
EiSble, so Is 70 elevate labor aud give every one
lust reward for his own work; and we entirely
dlszpp<ove of the policy of the Republican party
and Administration In favOring wealthy mOnOpO-
lies and neglectilg the interests of labOrng men
80 shown ey the late veto OF the Chinese bill and
IN vsrious other ways
@ We axe IL favor OF honest money, Consisting
q gold and silver and paper. convertible into
cCin o., demand, aud OF paper we prefer United
States Treasury notes to bank notes We regard
favor treating them justly ard fairly; the same
time We sre opposed 70 giving them any extfaOTdi
nary privilege or dangerous powers, or granting
them any fsvors prejrdieiato the interests OF the
2. We are in favor Of economy in public eK-
penditures. Including a reduction OF fees aud
salaries wherever exc ssive and also discontin-
ssfance OF al useless Offices
5. We f1vOr reform in the tsriE laws in order
10 seeure Were equal distribution Of the bur
ve1ens and blas- Sings of Government without injur
Ing American Industries or the revenues needed
for a. economical administration of public af-
fairs.
% TIE States and the General Government. re-
sspeedvely. shoulc be faithfully main tanned, AID
no eflcrO6ch mei allowed by either upon the Con-
sfitDGOnal rigits OF tSa other, aud therefore we
favor an indissoluble Union and indestructable
.HtfteL
IA We hold il to be the duty Of our Govern
nnent 10 project In every part Of the world all our
nafu allied cIrZels, Including those who have de-
clarscl their Intention TO become such according
t0OIr laws. the same as we would our native
bCr . and " resist all improper claims upon them
by Governments u which they no lODgel owe
allegiance; and our sympathies are with ali op-
pressed people, in all parts OF the world, In all
righ6uI and proper efforts to free themselves
from oppression and establish free institutions
based upon the consent OF the governed.
IL The prostitution of The civil service by the
present Administration in the best0wal of Offices
as mere reward to partisan and personal favor
ties % the Stalwart faction. and the use OF the
salaries and profits of public Offices and contracts
aa 0OnfrOl elections practiced under Republi-
car rule are injurious TO the public interests and
deserve the condemnation OF all good citizens.
The whole system of civil service. as il has been
conducted by the Republican party. needs to be
rzdfeallv reformed.