Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-11
HOOSIER REPUBLICANS
NOMINATIONS F0R G0TERroR 4gD
LTEUrENAET G0YERHOB.
General Hovey and the Rev. Ira j. Chase
the Men-They whoop it up Lively
for Blaine, and Accuse the Democrats
OF Every Crime Known.

o for Blaine, and Accuse the Democrat
of Every Crime Known.
INDIANAPOLIS, August S.-The Republi
! can State Convention was called to ordel
at 1870 this morning. It is the Largest
! IN the history Of the State, there beip,
LOO delegates. The hall. with a seatina
, capacity Of 1000. was packed with specta.
, tors The interior is decorated with bunt.
ing and portraits OF Harrison and Morton,
Garfield, Lincoln, Grant and others.
The Hon. w. III. Calkins of Indianapolis
was chosen permanent chairman A com.
nnittee WAS appointed to call on General
Harrison and invite him to attend the
lconvention.
The report of the committee on oraaniza
tion was unanimously adopted, and the
chairman presented ex-Coagressman
Caikins to the convention. In his ad-
dress Calkins touched upon the .ivil SER
vice law, declaring that Cleveland used
THE CIVIL SERVICE QUESTION,
like platform to car-he used it to get
n on; but when he got in he saw the sign,
don't stand on the platform and he
didn't. (vociferous cheers.)
Referring to the nominees of the Chicago
convention, the speaker paid glowing per-
sonal tribute to Morton, and then de.
ciared l need not refer to that other
grand name'-whereupon the convention
burst forth in enthusiastic applause. cheer
ing and waving hats.
A resolution was offered heartily con-
graduating Blaine on his safe return home. |
but objection being made to a sssuspension |
OF truth, the resolution was referred to a |
committee on resolutions.
Chairman Cumback, of the Committee on /
RESOLUTIONS offered resolution paying a |
high tribute to General Sheridan, which |
was adopted by rising vote.
The platform was then read. It declares
with grateful pride the Republicans OF In
diana endorse and ratify the action OF the
national convention, affirming allegiance
to the principles and policy of the Republic
can party. We pledge to the nominees for
PRESIDENT and vice. President of the United /
States, continues the platform, Che sue
cessful support that the electoral votes OF
will be given for Harrison and I
Norton.
IN COMMENCING BENJAMIN HARRISON
to the people Of the United State. We re. i
peat the words in which the state presented 8
Republican withon, anuivocat;on aIwons
!, tha 49,. - -
the the ,s.;uai I'LL - Every consesG, oev0tsd
,os ~, - ;da.l4:e u Uiie parry WIN wnlcn le
,,.o a,;Dt .,a eince 's orsanizaclon
80 nS t..at a.,u ~ al .i us campaigns;
laSL,o aaL olussu ~ counc,s' serving WITH
iyil service OF the government; of great h
.bIllties, long and distinguished public life.
] n'gn 81, character and unblenished reputa- i
:
EVERY CRIME THEY COULD THINK OF. :
Then follows severe arraign., ent OF j
ne Democratic party in Indiana. charging q
onspiracy, forgery Gf RETURNS, gerrymand- :
ing, fraud in the e,ectit.n Of tbe Trn;tad " "
fates Senator corrnnt;or :, tba.o,,,,at - z
phIic instrnctions stc r. oo,,ts ~ 49, :. m
pyr I1IInks defdanGfHfssg f&#Hs agfinst i'm.
orted seryile labor. against employment th
children in factories, mines, safeguards th
r labor in hazardous occupations, and H.
r arbitration between capital and labor. =,
Ii the liquor question it declares for local 81
otion. IL favor Of liberal pensions to ex- =
Non soldiers and sailors, and declare Iol
at railways and other public corpoi a. se
ons should be put under ,eeisl4tiye con. hi
oil, The platform was upanimousIv Ell
lopted. go
Iopted, amidst great enthusiasm. vel
o;na Jamas Ria;ne ON L;s a,.r;vaI Te sir