The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-21

tho official career of the citizen and senator,
whom / have the honor to place in nom
inaticn to-day. Coming here as a work
ing man, with whatever duties attach to my
position as the representative of workingmen
I feel just pride in placing in nomination for
the exalted Office man who has awaited him
self of every opportunity to champion the cause
of toiling people of the State and Nation. In
every emergency Mr.. Voorhees, has been the
friend of LABOR and the foe of monopoly, and
the defender of the eternal right And fully APP
preciating the patriotism, the privations and
heroic services of his fellow citizens, who went
forth at the call of their country to battle for
the Union and preserve it one and .indivisible'
he has on all occasions demonstrated by prompt
action and eloquent words, his unerring deyo-
ton to the interests of the Union soldier. In
the campaign just closed, which has placed the
Democratic party of the State and the Demo
cratic party of the republic in power splendid
array of great men has been in the van of the
Democratic hosts and of them all, not one has
rendered more effective service than the elo-
ouent orator and distinguished statesman whom
now nominate to be his own successor IN the
United States Senate, and whom the people of
Indiana delight to honor-Daniel w. Voorhees,"
TwENTY-FoUR SECONDS
The nomination of Senator Voorhees, was Sec
onded in briaf speeches by rwenty-four repre-
sentatives, most of whom spoke in behalf OF
their constituency 'as representatives of ban
ner Democratic county, and "as admirers, proud
to have the opportunity Of endorsing the nomi-
nation" ETC., etc., etc. Those who spoke in
seconding the nomination were Representatives
Hayden of Allen Gooding Of Hancock, Gordon
! of Putnam French of Posey, Browning of
Brown and Monroe Mauck of Harrison, Kellison
of Marshall, Hanlon of Floyd, Taylor of Daviess,
Stanley of Clinton, Williams of Knox, Nc
Michael of St Joseph, Pendleton of Marion.
Harrell of Franklin, Passage of Miami, Mock of
Wells, McMullen of Dearborn. Peasants OF
Switzerland Smith of Warriek Hoban of
Shelby, Kickrey of Tipton Loup of Cass, and
McGoVney of Jay.
Speaker Jewett was asked to express his en-
dorsement of the nomination, which he did in a
few fitting remarks.
David S. Gooding; in speaking upon the nomi-
nation, read from manuscript: Il take great
pleasure" lie said, 'in seconding the nomination
of Daniel W. Voorhees, for reelection to the
United States Senate for the next six years.
Personally the relations between Senator Voor.
hees and myself are most cordial and OF the most
friendly character. But my pleasure IN voting
for him arises more particularly from the fact
that his sympathies and his public acts and votes
are ever on the side of the masses of the people,
whom he so faithfully serves"
NOMINATION OF GOVERNOR PORTER.
The Speaker stated, after it seemed that about
all the Democratic members had spoken upon
the nomination of Mr. Voorhees, that he would
recognize 'the gentleman from Jefferson'-Mr
Copeland, the representative selected to present
the choice of the Republicans. Mr.. Copeland is
hardly as old as Mr. Debs. and it happened sim
ply by coincidence that two of the youngest
members were chosen to make the speeches
nominating the candidates of the two parties.
Mr. Copeland spoke with much fervor in pre-
senting the name of Governor Porter, and his
speech was received with applause His remarks
wore as follows:
Mr. Speaker: have the honor on behalf of
the Republicans of Indiana, to place in nomina-
ton their candidate for United States senator,
Governor Albert q. Porter. Indiana has been
honored by many llustrious adopted sons some
of whom she has crowned with her choicest hon
ors. But it is to the splendid achievements OF
her own sons-born on her own soil, educated IN
her own institutions and clothed with the pano-
ply of citizenship within her historic borders
that she turns with peculiar pride. Her thou
eanls of brave soldiers, living and dead by their
Inatchless heroism have made imperiShable her
fame for dauntless courage and sterling patriot
ism. The intelligence and energy OF her citizens
have made her one of the brightest jewels in
the great galaxy of States that constitutes the
mightiest and freest nation on the face of the
globe. Her statesmen, by their broad ideas of
philanthropy, nfiexible courage and aggressive
leadership as developed in the most per
ilous hours of the nations existence, when
the fame of secession scorched our temples OF
everything to win for the queen of States the
unstinted plaudits of grateful republic Recog-
nizing that our State in the past has been repre-
scented in the Senate of the United States by
able and eminent statesmen among whom stood
pre-eminently above all, that giant leader and
towering intellect, the great Morton, Indiana's
noblest son. And recognizing that our present
senators are to-day the peers Of any statesmen
on the continent, we desire to nominate a man
who will maintain the position we have already
al n 10 n oI1T
past history, with an eye single to the rich pos
sibilities that unfolding in the sunrise of our
future greatness, and i'll the name OF all the Re-
pnblicans of Indiana rejecting their united voice
l nominate man who needs no eulogy to
endear him to the hearts of The people OF
this his native State. Coming from the reser-
voir of honesty and purity-the people-all his
instincts, sympathies, interests and aspirations
are in harmony with the great Masses whose
favorite he has ever been. He has often been
called by the voice of his fellow-citizens to
assume high and important public trusts, and, in
the discharge of his grave duties, he has always
exhibited such honesty OF purpose, fidelity to
duty and iniexible purity as to win the friend
ship not only of his own political household but
also the commentator of the entire public.
nominate man of the rareSt talents and most
commanding character; man whose
moral qualities are as faultless as his
intellectual constitution is vigorous and brilliant;
a man to whose acknowledged fitness for great
public trusts and responsibility there is no
limit but the Constitution of his country. He
may not receive majority of the votes of this
General Assembly. bat wherever the people
have spoken they have declared for Albert G..
Porter / have heard much today &C the sol
diers friend from the other side of the House,
and the more heartily do | endorse the nomina-
ton of Governor Porter, because, in the trying
hour of the Nations struggle, he was the friend
of the boys in blue when they had enemies and
needed friends
Following Mr.. Copeland, the nomination of
Governor Porter was seconded by Mr. Adams.
who said that Albert G. Porter was man not
known as seeking political honors-a man who
had carried Indiana after such distinguished
men as Thomas NJ. Browne and Benjamin Har-
rison had failed. He thought more credit was
due to Porter for the election of the martyred
be fitting to send greeting to the Empire State