Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-04-27
POLITICAL.
Cleveland and Gray the
Choice of Indiana.
CONVENTION AT INDIANAPOLIS.
Maine Republicans-San Francisco
Primaries-Other Con ven-
tiOns and Elections.
Associated Press Dispatch to the HERALD.

Associated Press Dispatch to the HERALD
INDIANAPOLIS, April 26 The In
diana State Democratic Convention,
which assembled this morning, was
largely attended, more than usual
interest being manifested in the out
come of the days work by reason of
the bitter feeling that has been en-
gendered between the friends of Gov
ernor Gray and ex-senator Mcdonald,
and which eliminated on Wednes-
day in an address from the latter to
his friends throughout 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 for participating in the tally
sheet forgeries, was persistent can
didate for delegate to the st. Louis Con-
vention, from the Seventh District.
THE Days WORK
Was simplified by the action of the
various meetings last night, which
elected district delegates to the Ma
tional Convention, Presidential elect
ors, members of committees and as
sistant secretaries and vice presidents.
The convention was called to order at
ten o'clock. The committee on per-
manent organization then reported,
recommending Charles j. Jewett for
chairman, Daniel w. Voorhees,, David
Turpie, John G. Shanklin and John
H. Bass for delegates-at-large to the
National Convention, and district
delegates the same as given out last
night, after which various committees
were announced and the report was
unanimously adopted. Chairman
Jewett then addressed the conven-
ton. In the course of his remarks he
paid glowing tribute to the admins
tration of President Cleveland, and
when he suggested that the next
ticket might be
CLEVELAND AND GRAY.
He was greeted with cheers and
continued applause. The same was
the case when the name of Hendricks
was mentioned. Courtland @. Mat
son was nominated for Governor. The
nomination of Matson was made
unanimous, and William o. Myers
was nominated for Lieutenant-G Cover
nor. William H. English, Chairman
of the Committee on Resolutions, sub
nitted platform to the Convention.
1t renews pledged fidelity to the Con-
stitution and the doctines taught by
the founders of the party, and an
nounces determination to resist all
efforts to deprive the Federal Gov
ernment Of any of the powers dele
gated in the Constitution. The whole
country is congratulated upon the
successful administration of Cleve-
land-that he has earnestly labored
to discharge the duties of his great
office in the interest of all the people,
there can be no question; that he has
succeeded so well is source of
PRIDE AND QUALIFICATION
To those who elected him as it should
be to all his countrymen. No par
ty malice dares 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 rightfully ad-
ministered. Good order and economy
prevail wherever the Executive has
control, and the whole country is en-
joying remarkable prosperity under
his wise and beneficent administra-
ton. Therefore the Democracy of In
diana feel that it would be unwise to
risk the hazard OF a change. and de-
clare themselves emphatically in IA
vor of his reelection.
THE TARIFF PLANK
Opposes the boarding of money in
the Treasury beyond the needs of a
proper administration of the Govern
ment; insists that the taxes on i'm
ports be reduced to the lowest point
consistent with efficiency in the pub.
lie service, and demands revision oi
the tariff as recommended in the
Presidents 3 message. -
The platform furthermore declares
that preference in making appoint.
ments to Office should be given to
those who would harmonize in prin-
ciple and policy with the party having
the responsibility of administration
that legislation should be enacted to
protect the interest of labor, and pro
mote harmony between labor and
capital; that it is the duty OF the Gov.
ernment to repossess itself of all
- FORFEITED LAND GRANTS,
And that laws should be enacted tc
prevent the ownership of large tracts
of land by corporations or aliens
that the sale of intoxicants should be
regulated by the license system. II
condemns the action of the Republi
can party in the last General Assem-
bly, as revolutionary; declares thai
the Democratic party favors fair and
honest elections; favors liberal legis
lation in behalf Of soldiers, and con-
cludes with an endorsement of the
administration of Governor Gray and
instructs the delegates to the National
Convention to cast their votes as q
unit for him or as long as his name il
before the Convention as candidate
for the Vice. Presidency. The plat
form was unanimously adopted.
Robert Meyers was nominated fol
Secretary of state; for Auditor OF the
State, Charles A. Munson; for Treas
urer Of the State, Thos, B. Byrnes.
John r. Wilson was named for At
torney General and A. F. Griffith, fol
Superintendent of Public Instruction
after which the convention adjourn
ed.
w. w. Voorhees,, David Turpie
John G. Shanklin and John ii. Bas
were elected delegates at large to tn
st. Louis Convention.
MAINE REPUBLICANS
Declare for Protection and Ex
pend Sentiment ON Blaine.