Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-26
INDIANA nE END,

INDIANAPOLIS, ND, June ai,--The
Democratic state convention was
called TO order at 1880 o'clock by Hon.
Jos. IL. Mcdonald, chairman Of the
state central committees. Mr.. Melon.
aid was received with much applause.
Daniel w. Voorhees, was elected per-
manent president. He made but brief
remarks.
A platform was read by Hon. w. II.
English. The plank indorsing Me.
Donald was loudly cheered.
II renewed the pledge Of fidelity TO
the constitution. aud its lllustlious
founder; Insists upon the honest nd
ministration Of public affairs; con.
dennis the corrupt and extravagant
expenditures OF public money
which has prevailed under Republican
rule; Insists that federal taxes shall be
reduced; demands the revision OF the
present tariff and the establishment Of
one for revenue which will relieve the
nccessaries OF life and tax the luxurles
and also prevent monopolies;
insists that the surplus revenue
be applied TO the payment Of the pub.
lie debt; favors the broadcast protection
Of tue interests Of the Industrial
masses, favors the enforcement Of the
national eight-hour law and the estab-
lishment Of IA bureau OF labor statistics
OF the state and nation; opposes the
employment OF prison labor In conpc-
tition with the labor of honest citizens
and the employment If children under
fourteen years old In factories,
mines and workshops; demands
the enforcement Of the law against
Chinese immigration and the import
alton OF persons under the contract
system and recognizes and iavors
about all the demands Of laborlng
classes or wage-wJrkers. II also de.
mands that private corporations should
be prohibited from watering their
stocks. IL opposes land grants to cor
porations or for speculative pnr-
poses; calls ON the government TO
repossess itself OF all forfeited lands by
railroads; opposes the acquisition OF
large tracts OF lands by corporations or
persons not citizens Of the United
States; favors the pensloning ofall dis.
abled soldiers, also the soldiers of the
Mexican war; demands government
protection for all naturallzcd citizens
wherever they may be; favors u civil
service reform and free schools.
Jt opposes any constitutional amend,
ment relating To the manufacture and
sac Of liquors aud fnvors we'll
regulated license system, de-
mands the repeal of laws designed
to place the election under federal con
troll. IL arraigns the Republican par
ty for the course of usurpation and cor
rnpt use OF money IN elections
for the extravagant appropriation
of public money, etc, the remedy iol
which evils IL says In an immediat,
change of administration. IL close
with eulogy Of Joseph Il. Mcdonald
and respectfully submits his name
to the people OF tho United State
MS worthy 10 he their president, ant
insiructs the delegates from indiana
To the Democratic national convention
TO support his nomination for that of
flee rs unit.
After the adoption of the platform
Isaac ii. Gray, Nj. ID. Manson ant
ID. II. Turple were placed In nomina
ton for governor, aud on the first bal
, L lot Gray was nominated, receiving GD
votes, Turpie DOB and Manson Isl
Several nominations were made 10
lieutenant-gOvernOr but all Withdrew
In favor of Manson, who was n0nii
mated by acclaIiation and accepted.
w. X Myers for secretary Of state
James II. Rice for auditor and Jno. J
, Cooper for treasurer, were renominhte'
i by reclamation.
!, The state central committee held
meeting and organized by electinl
Ebenezer Henderson chairman, and j
l.. Riley secretary.
The delegates TO the national con