The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-04-27
INDIANA DEMOCRATS.
State Convention at Indian
apolis Yesterday.
TIE PLATFORM ADOPTED.
Horrible COlliEion-Maine Republi-
cans-The Sick EmperOr-Mis.
cellRneOus News Notes.
Indiana Democrats.

INDIANAPOLIS, April 26.-The Indiana
State Democratic convention, which as
sembied this morning, was largely at.
tended, more than the usual interest
being manifested in the outcome of tn G
days work, by reason of the bitter feel
ing that has been engendered between
friends of Governor Gray and of ex-
Senator Mcdonald, and which cuI-
minated on Wednesday in an address
from the latter to his friends through
out the State, in which the ex-senator
says some very uncomplimentary things
about the Governor. Another incident
that added to the interest was the fact
that John Sullivan, one OF the men in
dicted fer participating in the tally
sheet forg9ries was persistent candi-
date for delegate to the st. Louis con-
vention from the Seventh dis
trict The day work was sim
GUS district meetings, last night,
which elected district delegates to the
National Convention, Presidential cleo
tors, members of committees, and as
sistant secretaries and Vice-presidents.
The convention was called to order at
10 o'clock. The committee on perma-
nent organization then reported, recon-
mending Charles l. Jewett for chair
man, Daniel w. Voorhees,, David Tur-
pie, John G. Shawklin and John II.
Bass for delegate;-a;-lsrge to the Ma
tional Convention. District delegates
are the same as given out last night,
and after which various committees
were announced, and the report unani-
mously adopted. Chairman JeWett then
addressed the convention. In the
course of his remarks he paid a
glowing tribute to the administration
of President Cleveland and when he
suggested that the next ticket might be
CleYeland and Gray. he was greeted
with wild cheers and continued ap-
plause. The same was the case when
the name of Hendricks was mentioned.
Courtland G. MatSon was nominated
for governor.
The nomination of Matson was made
unanimous. aud William r. Myers was
nominated for lieutenant-goVernor.
William II. English, chairman of the
committee on solutions, submitted
platform to tae convention. 1t renews
the pledges of fidelity to the Constitu-
ton aud doctrines taught by the founders
of tue psrty and announces q determi-
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Federal government of any of its
powers delegated in the Constitution.
The whole country is congratulated
upon the successful administration
of Cleveland; that he has earnestly
labored to discharge the duties
of his great offiO in the interest of all
the people there can be no question;
that he has succeeded so well, is a
source of pride and qualification to
tSose who elected him, as it should be
to all his countrymen. Not even party
malice dare9 to assail his honesty or
integrity, and all his acts have not only
been clean, but above suspicion. The |
country is at peace with all the world, |
the laws are faithfully administered, |
good order and economy prevail where
ever the executive has control, and the |
whole country is enjoying remarkable |
prosperity under his wise and Senef-
cent administration. Therefore, the |
Democracy of Indiana feel that it |
would be unwise to risk the hazard OF |
change, and declare themselves en-
phatiCally in favor of his reelection.
The tariff plank opposes the boarding |
of money in the Treasury beyond the |
needs of the proper administration of |
government; insists that taxes on i'm
ports be reduced to the lowest point |
consistent with efficiency in the public
service, and demands revision of the |
tariff as recommended in the Presi-
dents message.
The platform furthermore declares
that the preference 10 making appoint
ments to office should be given to those
who would harmonic, in principle and |
policy, with the party having the re-
sponsibility Of the administration; that /
legislation should be enacted to protect |
the interest of labor and promote har-
mony between labor and capital; that
IL is the duty OF the government to re-
possess itself Of all forfeited land grants,
and that laws should be enacted to pre-
vent the ownership of large tracts of
land by corporations or aliens; that the
sale of intoXicants should be regulated
by the license system condemns the
action of the Republican party in the
last General Assembly as revolutionary;
declares that the Democratic party
favors fair and honest elections; favors
liberal legislation in behalf of soldiers.
and concludes with an endorsement of
the administration of Governor Gray,
and instructs the delegates TO the Ma
tiOnal Convention to cast their votes as
unit for him as long as his name is be-
fore the Convention as candidate for
the Vice Presidency. The platform was
unanimously adopted.
Robert Myers was nominated for Sec
rotary of State; for auditor of the S ate,
Charles A. Munson; for treasurer of the
State, Thomas B. Byrnes.
John Il. Wilson was named for at
tOrney- general and A. f. Griffith for
superintendent of pubiic instruction,
after which the convention adjourned.
President CarnOt.