The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-07-03
sman Morrison Measures Strength
i Carter Harrison, and Is Defeated
by Majority Of Thirty Votes.
Unicogo's Mayor Takes the Guberna-
tOrial Nomination by AcclamatiOn.
John Kelly's Reasons for Thinking Cleveland
Cannot Carry New York Arrangements
for the Convention at Chicago.
ILLINOIS DEMOCRATS.
A stormy Time over the PLATFORM Carter

PEORIA. July THE Democratic State con-
vention was called to order at 1890 P. NJ. by J..
H. Oberly, chairman of the State central COM
mittee, and opened with prayer by Rev J. G.
Bruce, of Peoria
After the reading Of the call for the conven-
tion by the secretary, Chairman Oberly spoke
at considerable length. He eulogized the Dem
ocratic party, and arraigned the Republican
party in severe terms. He referred to Sd
Tilden as the second Jefferson which was
received with prolonged cheers. The remark
that if he (Tilden) had not declined the renom-
nation, it would have been rendered to him at
Chicago next week, was also received with
cheers and with few tnoesn His reference to
Cleveland, Mcdonald and Morrison also brought
out cheers mingled with cries of tTilden.
When the speaker asked, 'lOr shall We in spite
of the declination of Tilden, nominate him for
President of the United States" the convention
rose and eheered vociferously.
Henry Clay Connolly, of Rock Island was
chosen temporary chairman, and William r.
Mize, of Moultrie, temporary secretary
Major Connolly made a brief address but was
unable to make himself heard, and feeling that
he would not, under the circumstances be able
to conduct the affairs Of the convention resigned
the gavel, and Mr. Oberly resumed the chair
manship.
A motion was adopted to refer all resolutions
to the committee on resolutions without debate
"A resolution for the appointment of the usual
committees was adopted.
General McClernand presented d resolution to
the effect that it was the sense Of this conyen-
tion that sthe old ticket Samuel J. Tiden and
Thomas A. Hendricks, should be nominated for
President and Yice-president of the the United
States, by the national Democratic convention
to assemble at Chicago, July 8"
The Chair decided the resolution not in order
at this time, as the convention was engaged in
the work of perfecting temporary organization.
The convention proceeded to call Of districts
for appointment of committees on resolutions
credentials, permanent organization etc The
call of the First and Second districts in which
there are contests, created considerable confu-
sion and protest5tion. These districts were
passed Pending a reportof the committee on
credentials at 2o'clock the convention took re-
cess till 4P. NJ
On reasSembling report was received from
the committee on credentials, to the effect that
its work would not be completed before O'clock
The chair announced that no other business
than the report of the committee on credentials
was iE order.
The convention refused to adjourn. and after
some delay Ex-Governor John NJ. Palmer was
called on, and spoke at considerable length on
the subject of freegtRade and tariff, declaring in
favor of a tariff for revenue only, limited
to the necessities of an economical government.
He said if he had the power of
sneaker @ ~ would @ saw aSamuei ! % Tiiaen me- come sne
forth. Cheers. Somebody had said the
com mittee on delegates at large to the national
convention had chosen him (Palmerl as one of
the number If that were true he would 90 to
New York himself and see Tilden. He would
take no ones word for it.
This statement was received withsgreatcheers
and waving of hats and fans. The speaker pro-
ceededs But suppose Tilden could not or would
not run; what thenp Cries of cleveland.
Mcdonald Morrison, and Palmer.
The convention at $50 took recess till7iP n y
y When the convention reassembled the COM
mittee on credentials reported in favor Of the
oiff IN
First and Seeond congressional districts of Cook
The report was adopted.
3 The committee on permanent organization re.
ported Judge Monroe Q. Crawford, of Union, for
chairman. with vice-presidents from each con
gressional district; secretary, w. j. Mize, with
assistants.
Judge Crawford addressed the convention
briefly.
S. Corning Judd, of the committee to select
delegates at large to the national convention and
committeeman at large for the State central
committee, reported the names as given else
where, and presented resolution that the new
committee hold Office till Jan. J. 1887 and that
hereafter the members of this committee be
chosen for term of two years.
The districts then reported members of the
State central committee as given elsewhere.
THE PLATFORM.
S. Corning Judd, chairman Of the committee
on resolutions then read the platform, as follows,
the reading being frequently interrupted by ap-
plause:
Resolved, by the Democracy Of the State Of Illinois
in convention assembled Ftf--v
First-That we pledge ourselves anew to the censti
tutiona doctrines and traditions 6f the Democratic
party, illustrated by the teaching and example Of
long line of Democratic statesmen and patriots and
embodied IN the platforms Of the Democrats conyen-
tions of 1876 and 1880.
Second-That we proclaim afresh our firm opposi.
ton to Capitalization in governmental affairs and to
the dangerous spirit of eneroachnent which tends to
consolidate the powers of the government and thus
create whatever the FORM real and steadily adyanc-
ing despotism.
Third-That as declared by the national Democratic
convention of 1876 insist that reform is neces-
sary in the and modes of federal taxation to the
end that capital may be set free from dis
trust and labor lightly burdened. We de-
nounce the high protective tariff maintained for
stantally it now exsts-and which is levied upon
neatly 1000 articles-as masterpiece Of injustice
inequality and false pretense 1t has impoverished
many industries to subsdize few; it prohibits inn
ports that might purchase the products Of American
labor it has degraded American commerce from the
first to an inferior rank upon the high seas 1t has
cut down the sales of American manufacturers at
home and abroad and depleted the returns Of Ameri
agriculture industry followed by half our peo-
ple Il costs the people Ave times more than it nro
duees to the treasury obstructs the processes of pro-
ducton and wastes the fruits Of labor; it promotes
and banlrupts honest merchants We demand that
all custom-house taxation shall be only for revenue
and thus demanding. the delegates from this State to
the Democratic national convention, to be held
at Chicago the coming week, hereby In
structed to vote as unit and use their
utmost endeavors In favor of emphatic declaration
by that body in favor of tariff for revenue only.
Fourth--We denounce as false and utterly nm
founded the charge made by the advocates Of protect
friendly to home labor home industries. That tho
contrary Is clearly demonstrated by the histor
ical fact that labor and agriculture have p!ospered
most under the operation Of low tariff legislation
the course Of Hon William r. Morrison as chairman
Of the committee on ways and means Of the present
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