The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-05-28

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o'clock +. N. Thursday. May 20. 1886.
G Dosne. OF Dubois county, called IN
Convention 10 order. stating that he dj
so by request Of DR.. II. v. Norvel
Chairman OF the congressional commi,
tee, Of Greene county, who had writte
letter rcgrettiDg that he could not b
present.
| On motion Of . delegate from Euo
county, Hon. w. A. Traylor was mad
chairman, and all the Democratic editor
present secretaries.
| On call ell the counties were fouus
TO be represented except Orange.
A committee on resolutions. consist
ing of one from each county was 40
pointed ~ follows:
Green-W. NJ. Moss.
Knox w. B. Robinson.
Daviess WIN. Heffernan,
Dubois Jos. l. Scbuhmacher.
Orange : Not present
Lawrence - ID. II. Ellison.
Martin - n. McCormick.
Crawford-J. Hostetier.
On motion of Mr. w. A. Cullop. OF
Knox county, the roll OF counties Va,
called for nomination for congressman
When Knox county was called, Mr.
Culiop IN . neat and forcibIe speech
presented Hon. O. r. Baker 10 the con.
ventlon as the choice OF Knox county
Democrats.
Martin county was called, and Hon.
G. ;. Dobbins presented Hon. John n.
O'NealI as the choice OF Martin county
ia an earnest and effective appeal, which
drew rounds Of applause.
NO other nominations being made. on
motion Of w. A. Cuilop, Esq, the ratio
Of votes for each county was fixed by
the convention ct one vote for each go
votes or fraction thereof in excess Of 100.
cast for Gov. Gray in 1884. and under
lhis rule the Secretary read . statement
showing each county to be entitled 10
the following number OF votes:
Crawford g.; Daviess ~; Dubois IA:
Green IL; Knox L.; Lawrence 8: Mar
in 8: Orange 8.
The roll Of counties was then called for
'otes - 10 choice for nominee.
Knox county threw her Ie votes for
+. Baker; the other counties voted
or Mr.. O'Neall. Before the chair had
ime TO announce the result. NJ. Baker
ook the floor, and moved that the nom-
nation Of his successful opponent be
made unanimous. He cordially &C.
luiesced In the result and eaid that no
me should cheer Mr.. O'Neall on more
heartily himself.
The nomination having been made
Mcssrs. Baker, Dobbins and
1ariion were made . committee to in
orm Mr.. O'NeaIl Of his nomination.
Mr.. ONealI appeared and gracefully
ckncwledged his thanks, pledging him
fif TO be heard from in the district dur
" the canvass.
On motion Of VIM. Heffcrnan, or Da-
iese county, . vote Of thanks Of the Con-
ention was enthusiastically rendered q. (,
. Baker. for his gallant services in the ,
luse Of Democracy, and Mr.. Baker " As /
zen called out. and made q short but
cquent sppeal for success and harmony.
= the good Of the laboring masses OF \
e country. who were now so much ex- h
ted 10 many localities over expressions.
"a for whose welfare and best interests .
e Democratic party had uniformly =
'cn solicitous. Mr.. Bakers speech was \
sponded o. By hearty applause, show .
z be had touched upon sympathetic I,
ord.
The brass band played .Hail coIum- !, !
while the Convention was waiting :.
the committee on resolutions to re- i
RI, and finally the committee through \;
chairman. D. II. Ellison. reported !,
following resolutions, which we're n
opted: ~ y
Resolved. By the Democrats of Sec- y
4 Indiana Congressional District, in Z.
lvention assembled, that in the VOL - -
tary retirement Of Hon. Thos. X =,
90 from Congress. the people lose aliv
Die and fearless Representative, and; 4,
he merits the esteem and good wilI;a
he whole people OF the district, with. I'M
regard to party.
Resolved, That we point with pride
he plain, economic, honest adminis- dr
ion Of President Cleveland, and de- on
nee % the basest demagoguery the ~
on Of the Republican Senate In 20 90
sying important legislation 10 order -
Seep the 'rascsls In Office
'esolvcd, That we are in favor OF 4 cit
lsion OF the unjust and uneQual war ye
q, and demand Of Congress such leg th'
lion - will raise the necessary rev. cau
. to support an economic admins vol
ion BY collecting the largest reve- cas-
8 from the luxnries used by the ricf. lea
the lowest from the necessaries or Re
used by the poor. ]
esolved, That we are unal;erably "A.
osed to Democratic officials, Federal. or
e or municipal, appointing 10, or re- are
ing iu Office, Republicans, 90 long a. 4
many competent, honest. worthy 40
'ocrats are willing to accept the on
e. eve
rscIved, That We pledge anew our ioft
yiance TO the Democratic party. it, WI
cipIes and traditions, o. set forth IN dat,
National and State platforms, and as- Cor
President Cleveland that he will sew
have our assistance In his terrible plal
zgIe 10 establish an economic, hon lfiru
JctIersonian administration. amer \
lty five years Of extravagant, reck- Cou
and corrupt Republican supremacy. a
motion requesting Democratic pa viii
In the District to publish proceed visiI
Was sdopteu, ana the convention racy
nrned. Ike