The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-01-11

Chairman Conduit remarked that Dem
ocrats should feel highly grAtifed that
every county was so fully represented.
He thought it indicated that the Indiana
Democracy was never in better shape for a
National contest. The announcement OF
Shelby County's banner delegation was
received with applause, and hstering re-
ports from other counties also received
cheers.
Hon. Levi Mock, of Wells, who had been
chosen Chairman of the Committee on
Permanent Organization, reported as fol-
lows:
Permanent Chairman-G overnor Isaac
p. Gray.
secretary-Richsrd o. Johnson, Of Mari
Assistant Secretary-Martin a Morrison,
of Frankfort.
An Assistant Secretary from each Con-
gressional district was also announced as
follows:
First Dishiet-Chsrles Leib, OF Spencer Coun
second-R E. Purcell, Knox.
IhiId-Janes Applegate, Floyd.
Fourth-MOrt COrnet, Ripley.
Fifth-R. ]. Peters, Monroe.
seventh-Dr. Diven, Madison.
Eighth-J. 6. McNutt, Vigo.
Ninth-Mortin A. Morrison, Clinton.
Tenth-S. p. Corbov, Porter.
Eleventh-D. g.. Sturgis, Wells.
Thir,eenth-W. Arthur, Elkhart.
The chair appointed United States Mar
shal Edward Hawkins and Mr.. G. w. Gel
ger committee to wait upon the Govern
or, apprise him of his selection and escort
him to the hall. While the conference was
Military Band furnished some ex.
cellent music, after which the dele
gates expressed, by a standing
vote, their thanks to the band for donating
Its services to the cause of Democracy.
When Governor Gray appeared at the
hall entrance, he was greeted with tire.
mendous cheering, and the convention
arose en- masse to receive him. Upon
reaching the platform ne was introduced
by Chairman Conduit, and the applause
was renewed. The Governor said:
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen OF the Con.
terenee-I thank you most profoundly for the
honor you have conferred by selecting me to
preside over the deliberations of this great
from all parts OF the State. / must say that
am highly gratlfed at the unity and enthusiasm
which you ase displaying. The Democratic ar
was never in better temper, and, after seeing
this conference, an ready to predict that the
Republican party is on its last legs, and that II
of the past. want to thank you again for this
unsolicited honor you have bestowed upon me,
and in conclusion assure you that all that
preaching contest, doing all that can in an
honorable way toward carrying the Democratic
party to victory. This is not the time for speech
making. and now declare this meeting open
for the transaction of business.
The committee on permanent organizs-
tion further reported that each county
would have the same number OF votes in
the conference as 1t had in the last State
convention. The entire report was adopt
ed. The Chairman announced that the
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RooLi 40, of the Grand Hotel; the Com.
mittee on Club Organization at the office
Of Hon. S. p. Sheerin, and the County
Central Committees present at the Hen
bricks Club rooms.
1t being noon, motion to take recess
until 80 o'clock prevailed.
In the afternoon the delegates were
somewhat slow to reassemble, and ii was 2
O'Clock before the chair called the meeting
to order. The brass band heading the
Shelby army came into the hall and played
anumber of invigorating airs.
at the opening theChair announced that
the Hendricks club extended an invitation
to the Hendricks club of Shelby county,
and all other Democratic organizations
present, to attend the demonstration al
Tomlinson Hall. The invitation was re.
ceived with applause.
The counties were then called %
report the committees of del.
egates selected for the purpose of or
ganiziDg County Hendricks Clubs. In
each county selections had been made
during the noon recess and were as prompt
ly reported. Five committeeman from
each county were selected. all representa-
tive and capable men.
The committee on plan of club organi-
zatlon was not prepared TO submit its re-
port. which was next in order, and post
ax.f fA1
order Of business, as amended In the morn