The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-24
them with persons whose only recommendation is act
i've. and, in instances disreputable political

persons whose Recommendation
i've. and, in instances, dsreputable political
work.
Sxteenth-We denounce the hypocritical pretenses
under which faithful Republican officers removed
the plea of offensive partisanship, while such men
as Higgins, Thomas Throop, Chase, Pilsbury, Aquilla
Jones' and Others, some of whose names appear upon
mendaton is political partisanship appointed in
their places. While removing elsewhere, the
ground of offensive partisanship, Republicans who
edit newspapers, the national administration contn-
ues in high judicial Office in the city of New York
prominent Democratic appointee VINO publicly an
nounced himself as having assumed since his appoint
ment, the control of ayowedly partisan journal.
We believe it is the duty of the Republican majority
of the Senate to oppose the confirmation of person
appointed in violation of the letter and spirit of the
civil-service act.
Seventeenth-We denounce the national admins
tralion for its obvious willingness to abandon the
opinions they have protested upon currency and to
compromise with those leaders of their party who
avowedy in favor of the continued debasement of the
currency; for its hostility to the commerce of the
tenn adopted by the Congress for the encouragement
of american shipping for its arbitrary action in
pudating contract regularly entered into by the duly
agents of the government and perseverng
in the attempt to deprive American mechanics of the
means of livelihood until aroused public
opinion compelled it to abandon the attempt.
arbitrary, enforcement of the customs
laws by illegal provisions and tricks intended to de-
prve merchants of fair opportunity for asserting
their rights We denounce the Democratic State
ecutve for his action in reference to the census
suing in extra session of the Legislature at large
prations for the State Board of Health in the face of
a decided epidemic We denounce his conduct in
vetoing the Brooklyn reform bills in order to com
end himself to the local Democratic leaders, while
he approved bills egalzing claims dating from the
days of Tweed, and barred by the statute of \pta-
ton and judicial decisions, and thereby impose1 ad
ditional burdens on an over burdened city.
The convention then proceeded to nominate
candidates. and the ticket was constituted as
follows:
For Governor-IRA DAVENPORT.
ant-governor-JosEPH B. CARR.
Secretary of State-ANsoN S. WOOD.
Comptroller--JAMEs w. WADSwoRTH.
Treasurer of State-MAJoR CHARLES UL-
RICH.
Attorney general-EDwARD B. THOMAS.
State Engineer-WILLIAM p. VAN RENs-
SELAER.
Mr. Daven port was nominated on the second
ballot and the nomination was made unanimous.
1t was followed Immediately by the nomination
of Mr.. Carr for Lieutenant-governor by accla-
nation.
Gen. Joseph B. Carr has not yet decided
whether or not he will accept the nomination
for Lieutenant governor, and will not make his
decision tonight He feels that he is placed in
an extremely delicate position, having an
neunced his refusal to accept any place on the
ticket but that of Governor.
THE NOMINEE FOR GOVERNOR.
ira DAVENPORT, the EOmlnee Ior OoVeruor, was
born at Hornellsville, Steuben county, New
York, June %, 1S41. His father, Col. Ira Daven-
port, was an early settler in that part of the
State, and an extensive land owner. Mr. Daven-
port received his early education in the Union
School at Bath to which place his parents re-
moved in his childhood. Subsequently he
attended DR.. Russell's collegiate school at New
Haven, Conn. He has given much attention to
travel and study. and is man of
father possessed large estates, the
care of which has occupied his time in later
years. His residence is at Bath, a village that
owes much to MIR. Davenports generosity and
enterprise. He is trustee Of the Davenport
Female Orphan Asylum, established by his faith
or at Bath and also q trustee of the State Sol
diers' and Sailors Home, an institution that was
located at Bath mainly through his efforts,
aud to which he has given much time and
money. In politics NJ Davenport has always
been Republican. He was elected to represent
the Chemung, SteuSen and Allegheny district
in the State Senate in the fall of 1877, and re-
elected in 49, serving both terms as chairman of
the committee on commerce and navigation. Mr..
Davenport, in personal appearance. is slight,
but straight in bearing. He is close shaven,
except as to his mustache which is heavy and
of light color His manner is dignifed but some
what reserved, and he is never known to joke.
He is finely educated and bachelor