New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-26
INDIANA STATE CONVENTION.
APPROVAL SHOWN FOR JOSEPH y. M'DONALD-THE


APPROVAL SHOWN FOR JOSEPH y. MDONALD-THE
PLATFORM.
IvprASAPoLIs Ind, June 5.-Thc Democratic state
Convention was called TO order by Joseph +. Nc
Dauald chairman Of the State Committee, who was re-
ceived with much applause call If counties showed
MI to be represented. Isaac p Gray, NJ. d. Manson
and D<ed Turpie placed in nomination for Gov
eraor. ON the first ballot Mr. Gray was nominated,
swing 500 votes Turpie 223. and Manson Isl.
Several nominations were made for Lieutenant
Governor. but all Withdrew in favor Of Mr. Manson,
vhe was nominated by reclamation and accepted. W.
MYERS Of Madison, for Secretary of State James H.
Rice Of Floyd for Auditor, and John J. Cooper, of
Marion for Treasurer, were renomnated by acclana-
tim The other nominations Reporter of the
sanfeme Court John W. Kern. Of Howard Judge of
the supreme Court, With District, j. Aimes Mitchell
OF Elkhart Superintendent of Public Instruction
John W. Holcom of Marion. The following is the sub
stance of the platform adopted
The Democratic party of Indiana, in convention
senbd renews its pledge of fidelity to the Constitu
tc and the doctrines taught by the iliustrous men
Who we're its founders and illustrated in their admins
trson Of the Government and insist upon the honest
ssa economical administration of public affairs Fed
er State and municipal II will resist all efforts to
deprive the Federal Government of any of its powers
n delegated in the Constitution, and will maintain for
thc states and peoples respectively the rights aud
powers reserved them in the Constitution IL com
aemns she corrupt and extravagant expenditure OF
pabc money that have prev aied at Washington dur
h. the rule Of the Republican party. That such ex-
penditnres may he discontinued and cruel burdens be
removed from the taxpayers, We INSIST that The Federal
tavs. b. reduced To the lowest point consistent with
efheicurv IN the public ScrNee, and demand revision
aaa reform of tn present unjust tarih The Constit
ten oi the United states which Is the only source OF
ta1ins power, confers upon Congress the right To
etah.h q tariff for revenue and a. just exercise OF
that power favor such adjustment OF the pro
visions witAin the revenue standard a. VIII relieve, a.
far a, ibIc. the necesSares of lie FROM tn burden
of taxation and derive the principal amount OF revenue
fos The support OF the Go eminent economically ad-
DilsteTcd from uNurles ana such tdfH should Dc al
ju-ted thou iayOriiism 81 a. 10 prevent m1nopohes
aud tau. IN effect. promote labor and the interests OF
tbe ahnrinc people of the United States. We insist
thai the surplus revenue shall be faithfully applied 20
the paynen' of the public debt When these rev onue
reforms shall have been accomplished the people may
l,pe Tor economical aud honest expenditures.
The platform ASSERTS the night OF iaDorers To form
trade. unions. opposes Chinese immigration, fayors
b0redus Of labor statistics, opposes convict labor de
tiaTcs favor of the resump N of the GoFcrnlnent Of
al it, land grants corporations, advocate, pensions
A. soldier in the Civil and Mexican wars. holds II 10 be
ia. duty Of the Government to protect lis citizens
both uttprdIcd and native in All parts Of the world
eNpre-.e. sympathy with those who seek 10 establish
frr. n-iaons in other countries demands the repeal Of
IL, lave designed to place the elections under Ftdera
eonirol. drnonce, the " Fraud Of 1876, aIlsgns the
Etpuhh AN party for the corrupt use OF money IA tet
toas especially that of Indiana in 1850. coinlnends
tke conduct of senator -. ". voorhees, and his Demo
eraic associates IN Congress- and proceeds:
l. will bee the mi, sou of the Democratic party 70
f. Ter and build mp all the great business and matcr"
iBtcres OF the country, and restore the Government
H. she purity of earlier days. To >fdlly accom-
psh this. should be placed IN the Presidential
ohtr IN whom the business men Of the country and the
re,ple have mplici, confidence; man fully endowed
wth al the qualities desirable IN the head of The Great
American Republic; Iuan with pure and spOtless
pei.ona and political record. and always sound upon
al great questions of the times. We know Joseph r.
Mcdonald of lndana, 10 be such a man. We respect
fully present his name 10 the people OF the nited
States that of a worthy To be their President
Ai,d We hereby instruct the delegates from Indiana To
tie Democratic National Convention to SUPP ort his
nomination Tor that high office unit and 10 use all
honorable means 10 secure hi, nomination.
The dcclai alton on the Temperance question was III
favor Of standing faithfully by the rights of property
and personal liberty guaranteed by the Constitution
but wth distinct declaration in favor OF scbriciy and
teml c,oe aud all proper mean. Tor the Pomot"n oi
thO.e virtues. The license system was suggested as
better than extreme measures which subycrt personal
liberty. bring the law into disrepUte and make people
xncAk. and Avp0crites