The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-09

l close this. my short address 20 you, by saying
that / shall ever remember your kindness, aud al
WAS remembering that Ike you, L am q citizen OF
racy, living between the two great mountains of
the Republic-the Vppar Mssissippi Valley. Nav
The good people Of Indiana, OF all parties aud
creeds-especially her gallant Democracy, fair
under the benign influence OF true and genuine
civil servlce-gOOd government for all OF our
cOunirymen. May the new year 1855, which so
lateIy daWned upon Us, De one OF good health
and general prosperity throughout the entire
land that il shall be our good fortune to live in
q land where we shall enjOg a peace that shall be
ours as well as the generations 10 follow Us. under
the shrine OF true liberty, until the flight OF time
shall cease.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
The election OF officers for the ensuing
year was the next order of business, and
James Appiegate, Luther Short, Bsyless W.
Hanna, J. B. Stoll, DIR. W. d. II Hunter
ard John NJ. Higgs were appointed a COM
mittee to recommend the same to the meet
ing. The committee retired for consulta.
ton, and returned with the following rec.
o~mmendation, which were chosen unaai-
mousfy.
First Vice President-Harry Francis, Michigan
City Dispatch.
second Vice President-J. P. Apologize, New
Albany Ledger-Standard.
sccretaryELuther snort, Franklin Democrat.
Corresponding Secretary-Dan Mcdonald. PiyE-
Recommendation Mitchell. Hancock Demo-
crat.
Executive Committee-J. B. stoll, South Bend
Tines; Bayless w. Hanna, Charlottesville Review;
d. 7. Praigg, indianapolis sentinel; john Pun
tommy, Rushville JacKsOnian, and g. Z. Shut, Fort
Wayne Journal.
MIscELLANEoUs BUSINESS.
Hon. Bayless Hanna introduced the fol-
lowing resolution, which was unanimously
adopted By a rising vote:
The Democratic Editorial Association OF In
0fAua. in annual convention deem IL
2 pleasure, as well as q duty, to place on record
its high appreciation OF the personal worth and
commanding abilities OF Hon. Joseph (. McDOn-
aid. Asa citizen he has our universal esteem, as
q statesman his renOWn embra ees his country
conservative as the Constitution and progressive
as events require, familiar with the needs OF the
Republic, and capable Of solving the most
complex problems relating to the welfare
OF the people, this association esteems It a fitting
reward Of his labOrs IS a Democrat and an honor
20 The State and the country for the President Of
the United States to make him one of his cOBstitu-
tOnal advisers; therefore, be IL
Resolved, That Hon. Joseph E. Mcdonald be,
an0 he is hereby recommended TO Hon. Grover
Cleveland, President elect, as pre- -eminentiy suited
Tor a place IL his Cabinet.
Hon. w. Scott Ray introduced the follow
ing:
Resolved. That the Indiana Democratic Edi.
torialiAssOc'atiOn extend 10 the Indianapolis SEN
tinel an expression Ofits approval and admiration
for its fearless advocacy OF sound Democratic ideas
during the late campaign and the galiRntry with
which II met the assaults made upon iL and the
DEMOCRACY OF lnQlaua.
Resolved, That this association heartily COM
mencs Hon. JOhnC Shoemaker, publisher OF the
sentinel, as well deserving the recognition of the
Democracy and OF the incoming administration
The resolution was unanimously adopted,
and Josiah GWinn, Of the New Albany Pub-
lie Press, presented the following, which was
also adopted:
fish interests of the State of Indiana. the editors
OF the Democratic papers OF the State hereby
commend 10 His EXcellency, Governor Isaac =.
Gray, the appointment of EnOs B Reed, editor OF
the indianapolis People, for Fish Commissioned.
After some interchange OF views regard
ing the place Of holding the semi-an-
nusl meeting in June next, Msxinkuckee
was agreed upon, and Daniel Mcdonald, of
Plymouth; a. L. Bitters, of Rochester, B..
+. Louthrain, of Logansport, were appointeda
committee to arrange 81 matters connected
with the meeting.
Some discussion was had OF the proposed
editorial trip TO New Orleans, but nothing Of
interest was developed, and il Is by no means
certain that the editors will 60 as an asso-
citation. Frank Arnold, S. A. Eckels aud
b w. Hanna were appointed q committee
TO investigate the subject OF railroad trans
portGtiOn.
Mr.. HENDRICKS REMARKS.
Vice President. elect Hendricks entered the
room during the transaction OF miscellaneous
business, and was greeted with that hearty
applause which he always awakeDs among
Democrats. When introduced by Presidsnt
Mcdonald, he said that it was not his pur-
pose when invited 10 speak, nor was il so
now. 10 make any extended remarks. He
congratulated the Democratic press for hay
ing placed before the people the thought
ths' the people should control the selection of
their rulers without fraudulent interference
upo2 the part of any. Applsuse. The
papers of Indiana had done much 90 i'm
press this sentiment upon the minds OF the
people, and though the election w&s re-
uarksbly close-turning upon a very small
vots in a large Stste-the result is &C.
ouiesced in by all. Mr.. Hendricks said that
IL was q hard matter 10 make e speech after
a campaign had closed. bat he thought that
the people had spoken freely upon the
subject of reform. Upon the force of the
arguments of the Democratic press the de-
cision OF the people followed that there
should be a change. It Is settled
that taxation shall De limited to the want Of
the Government. This was demanded by
the platform Impressed upon the people by
the press, and has been Endorsed by the peo-
pie Of the country. The speaker said that
he admired the Independence Of the Dsmo-
cratic press during the campaign, and he
WAS glad that Indiana had trusted almost
entirely TO Indiana talent. There Wsrs few
Speakers from others places, and Indiana
depended largely upon herself. I congrstu-
late you that you nave made yourselves IetJ
in this work. You instructed the people
well, and as 8 result OF your lsbors they had
an intelligent conception Of the subjects be-
fore the people, and acted upon them. 1 can
not express 10 you the deep feeling OF graft
tude which l feel for the hearty support
which you gave me" [Applause.]
Hon. George ". Julian was called out, but
he declined to speak, saying that after the
admirable remarks of Mr.. Hendricks he did
MOI teal chat ho amid odd o,ufbsry That
would tend to the edifcstion OF those pres
ent. The meeting then adjourned to assem-
BILE at M~axinkuckee in June.
THE BANQUET.
The banquet at the English Hotel last
evening was in every respect a magnificent
affair. One hundred or more guests were in
attendance, and q social time was en-