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

Court we care not for the populaI
demand of the people of Ohio; we care not for
conscience and duty; the Scott law must go"
The other day-last Monday week-that same
Legislature adjourned Like the Arab, lit fold
ed its tent and silently walked away" 1t
wrapped the drapery OF its couch about 1t,
and for the time being, it LAY down to pleasant
dreams" But the Scott law, in all its wisdom.
all its strength, all it's beauty, stands upon the
statute book of Ohio substantially untouched,
substantially unaffected by the generous dona-
tons of its generous enemies, and there are not
notaries public enough in the State of Ohio to-
day to enter the notices of demand and protest
of nonpayment upon the Democratic paper
atioat in the country WORTHLESS paper, broken
promises, broken pledges, betrayals OF conf
dence.
And where stands the Republican party to-
day upon this mighty question in our local poll
ticsl 1t needs the voice of public Judgment 1t
recognizes the relief that has come to the over
burdened taxpayers of the State. 1t stands by
the Scott law. 1t stands by it as measure OF
revenue, and not only as tax upon a tra1nc
that is injurious to the best interests OF the
Stae. but it stands by it as measure OF re-
striction and regulation. 1t is not unmlndtui
to-day, my countrymen, that 100000 lawful
voters of Ohio, at least last fall marched to the
ballot boxes, and inasmuch as this traffic refused
to be taxed: inasmuch as this traffic was com
Inning with the Democratic party to destroy the
Scott law, they demanded absolute PROM bltlon
That voice is not without its potency In ONO
politics to-day. The Republican party will
call of duty and will heed the behests of the
people when thus made known. although it
stands upon forms short of prohibition.
Let the friends of restrictive legislation, the
friends of taxation the friends of progress upon
the LIQUOR traffic, stand by the Republican party
in its unfolding of these measures of taxation,
regulation and reform, and the Democratic party
will be compelled hereafter to acknowledge the
wisdom of the Judgment of theRepublican party.
1t will camp tomorrow night where we camp to-
night upon this question-hungry and weary,
footsore it may be, but following along IN the
rear its eyes upon the sgnal-lghts that flash
from the victorious banners of the Republican
party. They know that our progress is in the
right direction: that there are rocks in the
channel, no simoons upon the plain, while they
follow submissively the leadership of the Repub-
hcan party"
General Grosvenor then said the party's
record on eivil-service reform commands the sup
port of the independent men of the country.
The Republican party is the sole champion of
protection for American industry. II the Amer
lean people confer power again on the Repub-
lican party if will sec to it that means be left
untried to strike down the organized and Grim
inal purpose of the South to suppress
freedom of action and thought in political
matters. We are entering a great fight IN
Ohio-a fight in whith we must win, or the he
publican party Of the country must go to the
wall We must cary Ohio in October, or the
Democrats win carr! the country in November.
Inactivity and general apathy must cease in
Ohio; carping criticism, sneering at Ohio and
Ohio men, must cease Outside of Ohio, Re
publicans that Occupy places of power must
recognize that we lold the key to the fortress,
and if we lose it ln0ctober the hordes of the
Democratic party will overwhelm the garrison
and drive out the occupants. We will go to
Chicago to nominae the best men; but do not
Forget, and our lrethern in the Republican
States must not forget, that Ohio is under all
circumstances. close and doubtful State. The
conflict in October marks Ohio the battle
ground of the year and the voters of the Repub-
1ipau rtu in nj tatp law aside
personal consideration, and the fashion of carp
and cIiticisng the Republicans of Ohio, and
plan the battle, in any event so as to make vic
tory in Ohio not only possible, but absolutely
certain. The convention at Chicago can do this,
or it can organize defeat by blunder. We will
go to Chicago with our warm affections going
out to the men who stood with US in other days
IN the great battles which we have fought, but
we will go there promising and pledging on who
soever the great honor shall be conferred of car
fying the Republican banner in the coming con
test, he shall at once and forever be the stand
ard bearer of Ohio; and let him be who he may,
if he comes of the free-win of these Republicans,
my word for it he will carry the banner to vic
tory.
During the speech of Gen. Grosvenor he
mentioned Senator Shermans name, which pro
voked loud cheering. Toward the close he
ferred to the necessity of nominating a presi-
dental candidate who can carry Ohio, whereupon
= delegate shouted, Blaine can do i'll" and the
convention cheered with redoubled vigor
The remainder of the session was occupied in
the preliminary organization Tomorrow the
work of nominating State ticket and electing
delegates to Chicago will be completed.
The committee on permanent organization
lected Major William NJ Mckinney, jr., for
permanent chairman.
The convention took recess till tomorrow,
after announcement of the committees.
THE DISTRICT DELEGATES.
The district delegates to Chicago were an
nounced as follows The first two names in
each district are those of the delegates, the
others those of the alternates:
First District-Benjamin Eggeston, W. B. Smith;
Luke Stanley A. Meyer For Sherman.
Second-Amor Smith Chas. Fleischman VIM. Bon
helm: II. L: Guthridt For sherman.
Third-H. L.. Morey, Il. w. H. Harris; W. A.
Diatush For Blaine.
Fourth-S. Craighead A. r. Burldtt; A. Devour o.
NJ. Gottschal. For Sherman.
Fffth-Gen J. s. Robinson. Joseph Morris; A. NJ.
Kuhn, Theodore SHE'D For sherman.
Sixth-A. NJ. Pratt ]. N. High; E. B. Walkup, S.
G. Robertson. For Blaine.
Seventh-R. W. Mcmahon, W. C. Lemmert; J. r.
Ridgely 6. w. kimmell For Blaine.
Eighth-o. T. Martin, G. NJ. Eichelbarger; Dreamer
Ninth-Thoo. F. Duncan, j. R. Locke; E. E. Cole,
l. r. Dumble For Blaine.
Tenth-C. L. Luce. John ID. Rice; J. d Luekey G..
W Cleary. For Blaine.
Observation-Disclosures Hart. Charles Boyd; John K
Pollard, B. Stone. Divided between Sherman and
Blaine
Tweiftl-o b Gould, H. s Bundy; H S Neal. W.
B, Dobbins. One for Sherman and one for Blaine.
Thrteenth--C d. Firestone, G. Z. Groce; A. D.
Leib, A. H. Brooks For Sherman.
Fourteenth-W. T. Shriver, A. w. Voorhees, c. L.
Holeomb, j. D. Brown. For Blaine.
Fifteenth-H. c. Van Voorhees,, f. L. Lybarger; L.
X. Anderson f. r. Gaults For Blaine.
Sxteenth-E. G.. johnson. W. l.. Sewe; George
Adams Thomas Appelnan. For Sherman.
Seventeenth-Charles H. Baltzen n. r. Patterson;
George w Taylor J. W. Daugherty. For Blaine.
Eighteenth-C. II. Andrews, William Monaghan S.
B. Campbell A. c. Rose. For Blaine.
Nineteenth-E. Lampson j. o. Converse; n. B.
Sherwin, W. w. johnson. For Blaine.
Tyyepfetb-A t. Con0ep ~ NJ T,
Smiser, Frederick Mullens For Blaine
Twenty-frst-Edwin Cowles, A. G. Hord George T.
Chapman, d. A. Danger. For Blaine.
The committee on resolutions met tonight
and agreed to report platform ndorsing the
administration, recommending an amendment of
the Constitution to secure civil RIGHTS. faYoring