The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-25

Messrs. Amber and Hanna and he could not ae-
cept. Foices-'You cannot withdraw; No,
no He persisted in declaring he was not to be
considered elected
On the question whether two or three delegates
were to be elected, he decided three
The decision was appealed from; the appeal
was not sustained. but the chairman announced
that three delegates We're yet to be selected, and
q ballot was taken
Hon. s. :. Warner, of Wellington, was added
TO the candidates.
A ballot was taken, but before its announce
ment there was lush to change from the vari-
Gus candidates to Mckinley
Judge West moved that Mckinley he elected
by reclamation, which was carried unanimously
10y rising vote amid cheers
4 motion to elect Judge West by reclamation
was tabled and ballot ordered. Before the bal
lot was announced a motion was carried to elect
Hanna by reclamation. This is regarded as
another sherman victory.
\ motion to suspendthe rules and elect Beatty
another Sherman man, by acclamation was lost
BalOting for the fourth delegate proceeded
amid considerable excitement and loud shouting
by the Sherman men for Beatty and by the
Blaine men for West Judge West received 800
votes and General Beatty 257
The following alternates were elected: Rev.
James PoindeSter (colored of Columbus; Walter
$. Thomas tcolored), of Delaware; John p. Green
tcolored) of Cleveland; Robert Harlan (colored),
of Cincinnati.
For presidential eector, General James NJ.
Comfy. General Beatty, Albert NJ. Pratt, Joseph
Turney and B. W. Arnott fcolored), were nom
mated General Beatty was elected by acclama
ton.
General Comley was elected second presiden-
tiil elector
Hon William Mckinley being asked his pref
erence for President, said TO an Associated Press
lnaT Il absolutely haven't any
Marcus \. Hanna, delegate at large, said to
an Associated Press reporter Il am unpledged;
| am for the party first, the candidate afterward
for the man who can be nominatedand elected
was elected on that platform, and | will stand
on it"
Judge West is committed to Blaine, and
Judge Foraker is counted for Sherman.
THE PLATFORM.
The committee on resolutions reported as fol-
lows:
That the Republican party approves the policy of
protection in all economic legislation and it favors its
application without discrimination to American in
dustries thereby securing employment at remunera-
tive wages to American labor.
That it in favor of collecng adequate revenue to
defFy the proper and economical expenses OF the gov
eminent from duties upon foreign imports and proper
internal taxation, and it condemns the Democratic
doctrine of tariff for revenue only as destructive to
the business interests of the country.
That the doctrine of the Democratic party favorng
the putting of what's improperly called raw materials
such ore. pig-iron. wool etc. the free list, is
dangerous and if carried out will be destructive of the
best interests of the nation.
That the reduction of duties imported woods
made by the act Of 1888 has seriously injured the
prosperity of an important agricultural pursuit, in
which than million of citizens engaged;
md unless this legislation be amended, the business
Jf woolgrong will be paralyzed, if be not trans
ferred TO foreign nations therefore demand the
restoration of the wool tariff of 1867 which gave the
first and only substantial protection offered to
sheep husbandry in the United States.
That the Republican party, having aided labor, lib
Grating it when It oppressed, giving to it home
steads in the public dominion and supporting schools
at public expense for the children of all classes
op7lizes fully than the great interests
of American labor its claim upon the of the gov
ernmcnt and its right TO equal consideration with cap
ital.
That the Republican party stands by its legisla-
ton known the Scott law, and condemns the want
of sincerity Of the Democratic party in respect
thereto.
That the position of the Republican party touching
the civil service as expressed through its connections
and exelnpfed by its legislation faithfully admin
istered, is heartily Endorsed.
That the Republican party is in favor of maintain
ing the equal civil rights of all classes of citizens
der guarantee of the law and the Constitution in all
parts of the United States and also demands that the
elective franchise shall be respected to the end that
every voter shall have free ballot which shall be
honestly counted.
That we heartily approve and indorse the admin
istration of President Arthur both in his foreign
and domestic policy.
The resolution referring to the Scott law was
stricken out, because objection made to fighting
national campaign State issues The other reso-
buttons were unanimously adopted.