Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-09
HOOSlER REPUBLICAN HURRAH
They Meet in State Convention at
indianapolis.
BIG ENTHUSIASM FOR HARRISON.
General Hovey Nominated for Cover
nor The Platform -. Michigan
Republican State Conven-
tion-Political Notes.
Indiana Republicans Convene.

with /, 100 delegates and the same number of
alternates present. The convention is the
largest ever held in Indiana. At 1925,
Chairman Huston, of the state central com
mittee, called the convention to order.
There was some confusion caused by spec
tators taking the seats assigned to delegates.
Order was soon restored and the delegates
seated in their proper places.
A motion that IL committee Of three be ap-
pointed to visit General Harrison and invite
him TO attend the convention was carried
amid wild enthusiasm.
Ex-Congrcssman Calkin was selected as
permanent chairman. In his address, Chair
man Calkin briefly reviewed the achieve
ments of the republican party. When he
referred TO protection to American labor
and industry" the convention cheered Justify
He condemned the administration for its
delay in settling the fisheries question: and
declared that the policy of intimidation
which prevailed in eleven southern states
had been extended to Indiana. He favored
local option and high license, which was
. loudly applauded. Referring to the nominees
OF the Chicago convention the speaker paid a
glowing tribute to Levi Z. Morton and then
declared: Il need not refer to that other
grand name" whereupon the convention
burst forth i'll applause, cheering and waving
of hats. The chairman concluded amidst the
applause of the convention.
resolution congratulating James G..
Blaine on his safe return home was referred
TO the committee on resolutions. The con
vention then, by rising vote, adopted reso-
lutions of respect for the memory of General
Sheridan.
The platform was then read as follows.
With grateful pride the republicans of In
diana indorsc and ratity the action of the
national convention held at Chicago June
last. Affirming allegiance to the principles
and policy of the republican party, we pledge
to the nominees for president and
vice president -, united and
votes of Indiana will be given for Harrison
and Morton. In commencing Benjamin Har-
rison to the people of the United States we
repeat the words in which the state pre-
scnted him as IA candidate for nomination:
"a republican without cquivocation; always
in the forefront of every contest devoted to
the principles of the party with which he has
been identified since its organization; promi-
nent and Jealous in all its campaigns; wise
and trusted in Its councils; serving
with honorable distinctAn in the military
and civil service of the government; of great
abilities, a long and distinguished public life,
of high character and unblemishcd reputa-
ton" The national platform expresses the
faith of the party upon the political questions
for the republicans of Indiana.
Then follows a severe arrangement of the
democratic party in Indiana, charging con
spracy, the forging of returns, gerryman-
dering, fraud in the election of United States
senator, corruption in the conduct of
public institutions, etc. 1t contain a long
labor plank, demanding laws against i'm
ported servlle labor; against the employ
ment of children in factories and mines; for
labor safeguards in hazardous occupations,
for arbitration between capital and labor
etc. On the liquor question it declares for
local option. 1t favors liberal pensions to eX-
union soldiers and sailors. 1t declares that
railways and other public corporations should
be put under legislative control.
The Mat form
The platform having been adopted Mr.
Cumback read the following resolution,
which was adopted midst vociferous cheers
1.-The republicans of Indiana, assembled in
convention, bid hearty welcome home to
Hon. James G. Blaine. The enthusiastic
honors now being paid him by the people of
the United States are properly awarded to a
public servant who has always, and under
all circumstances, been conspicuously an
American, Mr.. Blaine's services to the re-
publican party have been manifold and able,
but his services to the United States as a
representative American have been even
more notable ana praiseworthy Whether
ut home or abroad his voice and influence
have been powerful for the advocacy and
furthcrance of those principles and that pol
icy which have made us the most prosperous
nation in the world"
AT this iuncture the committee appeared
escorting General Harrison. The conven
tion, as if by magic, rose and began q dem
onstraton that was scarcely paraleed al
Chicago. After the enthusiasm subslded
General Harrison spoke in substance, as
folows
''Mr President and Gentlemen OF the Con
vcntion; This enthusiastic and kindly re
ception crowns long series OF friendly act,
on the part of my republican friends of In
diana. To be worthy of your confidence il
TIE a,"hest saa..t!cn ! gan sat hsfara me
Such an assemblage is characteristic o
America.
'What you shall do to-day will innuenc
the prosperity and welfare of the state. Sucl
Dc Oh L,-t
event 'S'E Wo have To-Day OiS'' transprn ala'Sr'la
in this country two othors that ar
attracting wide interest, At the chic
seaport of our country, THAT great republican
returns to his home. We shall not be disaI
pointed hope, in hearing his powerful voic
in Indiana before the campaign is old, An
other scene attracts our solemn and t,arfn
interest. While you are transacting you
business here to-day n draped train is bear
ing To the place of his interment at Washing
ton the mortal part of Philip II. Sheridan
From the convention at Chicago we sent hin
our greetings and earnest prayers for hi
restoration: to day we mourn our hero dead
He was one of ne earnest fighters for hi
country, who did not. az the end of hi
first days fght contemplate res; Mi hi
rested and refreshed his command with tn
wine of victory, and found rccuperatiou in
dispersion of the enemy. This gallant son O
Ireland and America has written chapte
and to develop, when the exigeuces ma
come again, others who shall repeat in DC
fense of our fag his glorious achievements
The regular order of business was the
resumed, and the names of Colonel Re bert
son and Ex-Governor A. G. Porter wcr
placed IN nomination for governor. a reces
was then taken.
IN rcassembling the names of Cumbacl
Congressms,., George M Steele, Rev. Ira /,
Chase and General lin II. Hovcy were pu
In nomination. Delegate PosoS, VINO Va.
nominated Governor Porter, withdrew IA.
name, and General Hovey was nominated o
the first ballot. Other nominations were
follows:
Fr lieutenant governor, Ira J. Chase c
Danville; secretary or state Charles
Griffin; auditor of state, Bruce Carr: trea
urcr, Julius A. Lemcke; superintendent
public instruction, Harvey Nj. La Toilette
attorney general, Lewis r. Michener,
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