The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-24
KENTUCKY REPUBLICANS.
They Meet in State Convention at Lexing-
ton-The Platform.

LEXINGTON, KY, May 23-The Kentucky State
Republican convention, now in session here,
was called to order at O'clock P. NJ. by George
Denny, jr., of Lancaster. Captain W. W. Cul-
bertsoA, of Ashland was made temporary
chairman, and Henry scroggns, OF Colon, tenn
porary secretary.
At the afternoon session Hoe. Walter Evans
was elected permanent chairman, and the fol-
lowing platform adopted;
"Resolved, That this convention adopts and
reaffirns the declaration of Republican prin-
cplea set forth by the National Republican con-
venti0h held in Chicago in 1880.
"Second-That The only sure foundation of re-
publican government is intelligent citizenship,
and that 1t is the duty Of the State ana of the
people to provide free schools for all the children
of the State, and that when such schools are
provided, all constitutional means should be
used to compel parents TO give their children the
benefits of education.
"Third-That favor the adjustment of a
tariff that will only provide a revenue sufficient
TO defray the expenses of the government, but
afford a just and reasonable protection to the
industrial classes of our country without being
oppressive TO the agricultural and other interests
Of our people.
"Fourth-we insist upon prompt and suitable
steps toward the call of a convention to amend
the constitution of the State.
"Fitfh-We believe in the enactment of just
laws and in the speedy and impartial enforce
ment, and the encouragement of an enlightened
public sentiment that will welcome immigra-
zion to a peaceful and quiet home among us.
'Six6h-RecognIzing the fact that the ances
tors OF some Of Kentucky's noblest and most pat.
riOtic citizens had their birth place in the green
Isle of Erin, we extend to The suffering people of
Ireland our warmest sympathy.
"Seventh-We favor free tobacco, and recon-
mend to the Congress of the United States the
immediate repeal of all laws affecting its pro-
duct1On, manufacture and sale.
"Eighth-That the laws enacted for the safe and
speedy collection OF the revenues have been dis
regarded; that our taxation has been largely in-
creased; that the administration of our state az
fairs has been such under tho present Demo-
a nraQftpallY nnllifv ri M
inal and penal laws; that 1t has endeavored to
make the vice Of gambling respectable by par
doning all persons charged with that crime;
that 1t has invited lawlessness in its worst and
most dangerous form by denying to the courts
and juries of the Commonwealth the right to de-
termine the crime and punish the criminal; that
the laws enacted for the safe and speedy collec-
items Of our revenues have largely increased,
and our expenditures have been more than
doubled; that the resources of the sinking fund
have been violated again and again by abstract
ing from that fund large sums of money to meet
the deficiencies of the treasurer.
"Ninth-That the condition of our State prison
ia q common scandal and a reproach to clviliza-
tion; that the system of hiring and working con-
viot labor outside OF prisons is cruel and in
human, is prejudicialt to honest free labor, and is
hurtful to public morals; and our charitable in-
stitutions under largely increased expenditure
have been nei1iciently and frequently shamefuly
managed, until We are brought to the humiliat-
ing and deplOrabe spectacle of the arraignment
and punis ishment by the criminal courts of the
county of tile employees of at least one of the in-
stiutions because of their brutal and inhuman
treatment of unfortunate men and women COM
mttsd to their charge.
"Tenth-That Chester A. Arthur. coming into
the office of President OF the United States under
circumstances of unparalleled embarrassment,
has fully met the requirements of his great
office, and his administration cOmmends itself
to the respect and confidence of the American
people.
"Eleventh-ThaJ we congratulate the admins
tratioD and the country upon the appointment
of Hon. Walter Evans as Commissioner of Inter
nal Revenue, aud that we accept 1t as "a compli-
menJ to the Republicans OF Kentucky and the
South, and confidently predict for him a career
hnuOrable to himself and useful to the country"
At the night session of the Repub-
lican State convention the candidates were
put in nomination for Governor. On the
sixth ballot Thos. q. Morrow received
the nomination for Governor bv the following
vote: Morrow, $50; Gocdloe, $50. The nomina.
tion was made unanimous. and the convention
adjourned until tomorrow morning.