National Republican., 1884-04-18
sTARrING 4 M,pONALp BOOM.

The Indiana Democratic Association Pro.
pose the Name of Joseph II. Mcdonald
for Presldent-speoch by Senator Voor-
hees.
Ex-senator Mcdonald was formally an.
nouncod as a candidate for the presidency by
the Indiana Domocia attic association Of this
city at q meeting held last night. Repre-.
sentative Cobb offered the following resolu.
tion:
Whereas the name Of Hon. Joseph r. McDon.
aid, of Indiana, has been prominently mentioned
rs fit aud available candidate for the presi-
denCyj therefore
RSolpcd by the Indiana Democratic association
Joseph 4. Mcdonald patriot, 4 slnlesman, aud
democrat who has ever been faithful to his party
ISOLATION the nomination of MIR. Mcdonald for the
presidency by the democratic national convention
would establish harmony IN ,he party hronghoai
democratic principles ut the approaching prcsi.
Dental election.
Senator Voorhees, made speech in support
of the resolution. in which, after reviewing
the political situation, he said:
II understand our object is to present to
the American people for their highest conf.
donCe distinguished citizen whose charac.
ter, career and services will meet the require.
ments have stated.
There are many and powerful reasons
which conspire to attract the attention and
the confidence of tho country at this time
to Mr.. Mcdonald as n candidate for tho presi-
dency. His location Is In the center Of
population, Of productive wealth. and of
controlling influences He was born in tho
ranks OF labor. A knowledge OF tho wants
and interests Of laboring people was the first
lesson he learned in life and IL is tho most
important one man can learn at any stage
of his existence. He entered public life o
mere youth forty years ago, and has been
under the blaze Of observation aud critical
discussion lever since l have been honored
with his intimate friendship more than
thirty years, and If the faintest trace of q
flaw in bis integrity or single unmanly or
unworthy trait in his character has ever
been assorted by friend or foo and you and
all of us are yet to learn the fact.
Joseph L. Mcdonald was never faithess to
trust or duty, and never betrayed man,
woman, or child. We, his neighbors at
home; we, his Indiana friends and associates;
we who stand ready to advance him to the
worlds highest honor, can say no less than l
have said, and we have right to say that
much, because it is the truth.
IL do not stand hore to declare that no
one but Mr.. Mcdonald at the head of our
ticket can carry Indiana In November next.
There are other names which l
might readily mention, but need not now,
and under which victory can be achieved.
We will not go to Chicago to claim nomi-
nation in order to save ourselves from defeat
at home, but we may, Notwithstanding,
point out the reasons why Mr.. McDonald's
nomination would make victory more certain
in Indiana, while at tho same time securing
for the whole country an abb and safe ad-
ministrator Of affairs"
In concluding Senator Voorhees, said
This movement in behalf of Mr.. Mcdonald
is not made at tho expense of the harmony of
the democratic party, nor of old friendships
in Indiana. The current of opinion which is
bearing him forward originated outside of his
own state, and his friends OF home have
simply watched its growth and stood ready
TO indorse him as they have here on this quiet
occasion, and as they will do again in tho
face Of the country and Of the world on the
Sth of July at Chicago"