The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-24


name of Edmund L. Pitts for temporary chair
man. The roll-cal was ordered. There was
tremendous applause. mixed with misses, when
Thomas c. Piatt voted for Pitts. The secretary
announced 49l votes cast, Of which Boynton had
25l and Pitts 240. Deafening cheers greeted the
announcement of the result. The chairman de
clared Boynton appointed. Boynton took the
chair amid loud applause
Committees on permanent organization and
contested seats, two from each judicial district
and on resolutions were then appointed and the
convention took a recess.
When the convention reassembled the com
mittee credentials announced only one con
test that in Montgomery eounty-and the com
mittee unanimously agreed to seat one-haH of
each contesting delegation.
Mr. Boynton, the temporary chairman, was
made permanent chairman. 1t was then ordered
that the roll of delegates be called, and that each
delegate rise in his place and name his choice for
four delegates at large from this State to the ma
tional Republican convention at Chicago
THE PLATFORM.
While the tellers were engaged in making up
the result of the roll-caIl the committee reso-
buttons presented the platform, as follows;
The Republican party of New York in State conven-
ton represented, declares:
First-Its confidence in the success of the Republi
party of the nation IN the coming presidential cleo
ton under the standard bearers to be named bv the
Chicago convention of June 8 because of thenecesty
for continuance of Republican administration of the
affairs of the government, which inability
and incapacity would imperi and because
the forces OF Repubicansm throughout the land en-
bodying the superior intelligence and numbers of the
people united in support of principles and policies
indispensable to the republics welfare.
Second-Its great respect for President Chester A.
Arthur, whose administration began under crcum-
stances of peculiar sadness delicacy and enbarrass
ment, has, by its eminent prudence and sagacy,
mended itself to the esteem of the country and,
such receives the cordial acknowledgements of the Re
pubicans of his State.
Third-Its satisfaction with the honest, frugal and
intelligent governmental expenditures. reduction of
the public debt and interest charges and the relieving
of the people from unnecessary burdens accomplished
by Republican management.
Fourth-Its approval of that policy of protecting
home industry from foreign competitor, which has,
through century of national being encouraged i'm
migration, forwarded aborer, fostered enterprise.
and assured unparalleled progress and prosperity all
variations from which policy have been the occasion
of business confusion and disaster and which, there
fore, is alike justified in intelligence and by expe-
rience.
| Fifth-Its determination to adopt all further
measures required to improve the service of the gov
eminent IN all its departments, and regulate the
methods of appointment thereto it shall be brought
to the highest possible state of efficiency and integrity
Sixth-Its purpose that equal cir rights shall be
mant tanned under the guarantees of the Constitution
everywhere in the land and that the franchise shall be
respected thatevery voter shall have free ballot,
which shall be honestly counted
Seventh-Its recognition of the national obligation
imposed by the enfranchsement of an uneducated
its appreciation of the extraordinary burdens
thus laid upon certain Commonwealth and its cordial
approval OF legislation within just constitutional
limits which shall extend federal aid to the various
States in the york of education.
Eighth-Its favor to equalization and just dstribu
ton of taxation.
Nnti-Its wish for the removal of all unjust re-
strictions upon American shipping interests and the
development of maritime industries and as Incl
dental thereto, the establishment of navy upon
| footing in keeping with modern necessities and
! dignity a nation.
Tenth-Its approval of plan of military education
which shall provide for the national defense upon the
volunteer system
Eleventh-Its adherence to the sound financial pol
icy which dictates immediate suspension of the coin
age of the standard silver dollar retirement of the
trade dollar and inHebie adjustment of the currency
to the single standard of gold.
Twelfth-Its protestation against that policy in
Congress which, in the weakness and becity of the
Democratic majority in the House of Representatives
has disturbed the smooth and satisfactory of
business and material affairs that had been established
under Republican auspices, and that by iadvised and
inexcusabe assaults upon wisely matured and advan
tageous legislation has brought the business and in
dustres of the country to the verge of uncertainty
and distrust and thus again demonstrated the unfit
and unworthness of the Democratic party to be
entrusted with the conduct of public affairs.
When the reference to President Arthur was
read, there was loud and long-contiuued ap-
plause, and in response to call for three cheers
they were given with will, and followed by a
tiger.
THE DELEGATES.
At the conclusion of the reading of the plat
form. the tellers announced the result of the
ballot for delegates at large as follows
Theodore Roosevelt, 472; Andrew D. White
4O7; John J. Gilbert, 342; Edwin Packard, 256,
Warner Miller, 243 Alonzo B. Cornell, 22S.
| The chairman declared the first four
| gentlemen duly elected. The nominations
were made unanimous, but there were
few dissenting voices United States Senator
Miller, and Ex-Governor Cornell, were named on
! the ticket with White and Roosevelt by advo-
Gates Of the nomination of Edmunds at Chicago.
Messrs. Roosevelt and Gilbert made short
speeches, and the convention decided to finish
its work. Judges Andrews and Rapello, of the
| State Court of Appeals, were renominated
| Senator Miller obtained the floor and presented
his plan for liberalization of the Republican
party, and providing for direct representation
| by the people in conventions.
| The Senator moved that his plan be referred
| to the State committee
George Bliss moved to substitute a special
committee, to be appointed by the chair, for the
State committee, and urged the previous ques
ton. The previous question was ordered and the
motion of Bliss adopted
On motion of a colored delegate it was decided
that the colored voters have representative on
the electoral ticket. 1t was resolved also, that
the national Republican convention be re
quested to provide that, in future national con
ventions, representation be proportional to the
number of Republican voters in the States and
in the congressional districts respectively. The
presidential electors of the State were announced,
and the convention adjourned.
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