The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-06-26
Col. Isaac P. Gray Nominated for Governor,
and General MahlOn D. Manson for
Lieutenant Governor.
The Present Democratic State Officers
RenOminated by AcclamatiOn.
A Lengthy and Verbose Platform, Written by
W. H. English, AdOpted-The Pro-
ceedingS in Full.
THE PRELIMINARY PROCEEDINGS.
The Permanent OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES VoOr-
hees's Address Upon Taking the Chair.

THE PRELIMINARY PROCEEDINGS.
The Permanent OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES VOOr-
hees's Address Upon Taking the Chair.
The chief characteristics of the Democratic
State convention, which met here yesterday,
were its brevity and notable lack of enthusiasm.
The meeting, which was called to order at 10
o'clock in the morning. was concluded at l:30, all
the candidates having been nominated and a
platform adopted There were no long g-continued
contests for any of the nominations-a fact that
seems significant, insomuch as when there is a
chance for the election of Demo
crat to any Office the faithful of
the party, in considerable numbers,
are always found ready to make the race. The
lack of enthusiasm yesterday may be attributed
greatly to the foregone conclusion that Colonel
Gray would be the nominee for Governor, for
there can be no doubt that his candidacy was,
and is, unpopular with great many of the lead
ing men of the party. Had either Senator Vcol-
hees or Mr. Hendricks consented to have allowed
his name to go before the convention, he would
have been nominated by very decided majority,
and, possibly, unanimously the first ballot;
but neither cared to make the sacrifice. The
opposition to Gray, like his support was luke
warra and unorganzed, but could have been
made very formidable. That such a veteran in
the party ranks as General Manson should have
been defeated for the first place on the ticket,
and forced to take the second, is not regarded
with favor by his friends. Decidedly the most
popular nomination made yesterday that of
John W. Kern, of Kokomo. for Reporter of the
| Supreme Court. In accordance with the party
precedent, all the present Democratic State of
| fcers were renominated.
The convention was called to order at 10
o'clock in Englishs Opera house While there
were the same number of delegates as at the
Republican convention last week, the attendance
of spectators was not nearly so large The pros
cenium boxes were filed with ladies, and on the
stage were more representatives of the fair sex,
besides about 300 Democratic brethren, and a
fair sprinkling of Republicans. Senator Nc
Donald, as chairman of the State central com
mittee, called the convention to order, and
prayer was offered by Rev. o. H. P. Able IT,
who said:
| DIR. ABBETT'S INVOCATION.
Almighty God the fountain of all life and light we
devoutly bless Thee for national and individual bless
ngs that Thou hast mercfully vouchsafed to us; we
thank Thee for the Constitution of the Uuited States
and of the State of Indiana and for her laws that
cure to us the right of free speech free press and
free ballot We thank Thee for the peace and
ity that abound in all borders and for religious
! toeration devoutly pray Thy blessing upon our
common country, upon all who called to fill
sponsibe positions and important trusts servants
of the people Bless him who presides over this
venton; bless all the delegates and their respective
families bless the Democratic party both State and
tona make her the Moses to lead the American people
from political bondage and misrule We pray or the
Divine guidance the deliberations of this
tion that nominations to fill the various offices of
| state may be wisely made-1nen who shall possess
| of bOdV nin and fopt tha
high and holy trust and that supreme love to God and
good will to man. may inspire all actions; and
pray that the men chosen to-day may be good men,
possessing largely the element of righteousness that
exateth nation, standing upon platform of eternal
truth and justice to all men, that it may be approved
of God and indorsed by the people, and all the praise
shall be Thine through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
Senator Mcdonald, in saying that it was his
duty to preside over the convention until it was
organized, remarked:
Gentlemen of the Democratic State Convention: As
chairman of the Democratic State central committee
it becomes my pleasing duty to preside your de-
Gberations until you have effected permanent organ.
! ization, and then the State central committee APP
| pointed by the last Democratic convention will be
ready to pass into the hands of the of
| the Democracy the charge that placed in them
| two years ago. And am happy to say that those
two years have been two years of success to the De
mocraey i'll Indiana great applausel, and that We
able to pass to you to-day your party thor
oughy organized and equipped and that is required
at your hands is to put it into the field fully armed
have doubt that it will achieve glorious victory
in next November Applause The secretary will
call the roll of the counties aud each county
is called the chairman of its delegation will please
spond, so that may see how fully party is rep
resented in this grand convention at its very begin
ming.
The roll of counties was then called and all
were reported as represented, after which Col
John Lee, chairman of the committee on perma
nent organization, reported the following off
| GERS:
Chairman, Hon. D. W. VOORHEES,.
vIcE-PREsIDENTs
First District-Willam b. Richardson, Spencer.
Second-D. S. Hofstetler Orange.
Thrd-William H. Ellsworth: Orange.
Fourth-A. C. Downey Ohio.
! Fifth-Captain Bailey Putnam.
Sixth-,John E. Nef Randolph.
| Seventh-Tthamar Davidson, Shelby
Eighth-James McCabe, Fountain.
| Ninth-Eli Baker Boone.
Tenth--John Ross, Benton.
Eleventh-Robert Huey, Jay.
Twefth-George w. McConn, Steuben.
| Thrteenth-Harry H. Francis LaPorte.
Secretary, Lincoln Dixon, Jennings county.
ASSISTANT SECRETARIES.
| First District-William N. Underwood, Perry
| Second-R. E. Purcell, Knox.
Third-Mark NJ. Storem Scott.
| Fourth-R. II. +. Albeit Switzerland.
| Fifth-W. NJ. Waltman. Brown.
| Sixth-John T. Deal, Wayne.
Seventh-E. M. Johnson Marion.
Eightb-Charles II. Gwin Fountain.
Ninth-W. H. Boswell Hamilton.
| Tenth-A. T. Bitters, Fulton.
Eleventh-W. J. Hilgass, Huntington.
| Twelfth. Frank Snyder Lagrange.
Thrteenth-Dr. William Perry, Starke.
Senator Voorhees, was introduced to the con
vention and said
SENATOR VOORHEES, ADDRESS.
Ladies' and Gentlemen, and Fellow-citizens of this
Conventions After many wears spent in public service
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