The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-04-18
THE RECENT CONVENTIONS.
ENDORSING CLEVELAND AND GRAY
Indications of Anti-Harrisonism Among the
Republicans-Gresham Corrals Three
MISREPRESENTATION, Myers and
Matson the Favorites.

JASPER, April 14.-[Special. 1.-The Dubois
county delegate convention met at Hunting
burg to-day and organized by electing A. N.
Sweeney chairman and C. Doane secretary.
The convention was large and enthusiastic
/ Resolutions were unanimously adopted Indoors
/ ing Cleveland's administration and his tariff
measures; commenting Gov. Grays Cuberna-
/ torial conduct, and inviting him 10 step higher
to the vice presidency; also indorsing the
course of our congressman, the Hon. John
i II. O'Neal. The delegates to the state conven-
ton were instructed for Myers for governor,
Niblack for supreme judge, Munson for
auditor, and Byrnes for treasurer. The dele
gates TO the congressional convention were in
structed for the Hon. J. H. O'Neal; those to
the joint senatorial convention, composed of
Dubois and Perry counties, for the Hon. W A.
Taylor OF Dubois for senator to FILL the va
cancy occasioned by the resignation of the
Hon. o. \. Trippit, now residing in California;
those 20 the representative convention, com
posed of Dubois and Martin counties, for f. w.
Pirkard of Dubois; those TO the representative
district convention, composed OF Dubois, Or
ange and Lawrence counties, for the Hon.
James II. Willard of Lawrence, and those to
the Judicial convention of the Eleventh iu-
( dicial circuit, for the Hon. John l.. Brett of
Dubois for prosecuting attorney.
Y resolution to nominate henceforth candi-
dates for county offices was yehemently voted
down, the tree-for-an race still obtains in
Dubois, with her 1900 democratic majority
This is certainly novel feature in politics. but
We get there all the same. After a short but
stirring speech by Capt. Myers the convention
adjourned.
RICHMOND. April 15-[Speeial THE de-
mocracy of Wayne county here yesterday in
dOrsed Gov. Isaac p. Gray for second place on
the national ticket with Grover Cleveland. T.
}. Study was recommended for presidential
elector. Among the resolutions adopted was
one that ". Dudley Foulke might ponder over
TO advantage. 1t reads IS follows:
That we deplore the aecumulating evidences of
poutlca degcneracy and dishonesty in the republic
can party OF Wayne county, as seen in the open
OF money at the polls, and shown by the unwar-
ranable and startling increase OF expense for the
performance OF plain and simple official duties, and
that we ask that part of the se-constituse1 civil
service reform association OF Indiana which resides
in this county 20 turn the light Of its Investigation
upon the transactions OF republican Otlce-hclders
and oice-seekers OF our county, aud 10 show mp in
their coOrs the meanness and hypocrisy OF men
who in the name of reform, wink at the robbery of
our taxpayers and the debauchery OF voters.
This the largest democratic convention
ever held in Wayne county. Judge Lewis Jor-
dan addressed the convention in twO-hours'
/ speech, combining himself largely to the tariff
question. He handled the matter very elo-
quently, and at times so humorously that his
hearers were couvulsed with laughter.
T SCOTTSBURG, April l5.-tSpecial. The re-
publicans OF this county met yesterday
/ and selected delegates TO the various
conventions. A. W. .Amick introduced
/ a resolution indOrSing Harrison and in
structing the delegates to select delegates to
( the national convention favorable to him. F.
/ VI. Campbell opposed the resolution claiming
I that the convention was packed in HarrlSOn's
/ interest. There seemed to be a slight majority
/ favorable to Harrison, bat it was thought adj
visable not 10 adopt the resolution.
Charles +. Griffin, secretary OF state addressed
I the meeting, ladling out the regulation Cruel
to the brethren. They listened in vain for him
10 explain what became OF the books belonging
+ to the state and under the Immediate care of
/ our efficient secretary OF state They were
anxious TO know why they were sold, and sup
! posed he knew.
4 EVANSVILLE, April 14-[Speciall The
democratic county convention to-day declared
/ that the best interests of the democratic party
/ and of the people of Indiana would be sub
/ served by the nomination for governor of that
distinguished statesman and juTist of national
reputation, the Hon. William T. Niblack, and
recommended the delegates 10 the state con-
vention TO use all honorable means TO secure
J his nomination. Grover Cleyeland's admins
tration, and especially his message urging the
reduction of the tariff to a revenue basis was
also Endorsed in the same resolution. Byrnes
/ Tor state treasurer was recommended with en-
thusiasm and the delegates instructed to vote
! for him. Delegates to the congressional con-
vention were instructed for Judge William T.
| Parret.
MUNcIE, April 14.-[Speciall-Th demo-
Gratis of Delaware county held their convention
! to-day and nominated full ticket. Ringing
resolutions were adopted endorsing Cleveland
| and Gray for our next leaders, and censuring
the republican party of the county for
| the neticiency of many of its officers and the
| rotteBneSs of their administrations The fol-
! lowing ticket was nominated: Representative,
/ W. III. Hickman; sheriff, William Sunderland;
/ prosecutor, Walter GRAY; treasurer, William i.
Bartlett; surveyor, William TTuitt; coroner
/ Dr. Joseph Shideler; commissioner first dis
| trict, g. W. BOsell; commissioner second dis
trict, Duncan Williams; commissioner third
district, Frank Pittenger.
GREENCAsTLE, April II. i Especial. THE
! labor element held a convention here to-day
/ and selected a county ticket as follows: For
representative, DIR. J. u. Robinson; sheriff,
/ Alien Kelley: treasurer Jacob Etter; surveyor,
| W. y. Workman; coroner, Greenbury Wright;
! commissioners, X. l.. Bridges, Thomas Nelson.
/ While not numerous the members were very
! quiet and orderly.
! The prohibitionistS also held a meeting at
! the courthouse, and were addressed by Capt.
L. T. Ritter Of Indianapolis. The attendance
was good.
SEYMOUR, April 14-[Special. THE Jack
| son county democratic mass-conyehtlOn, this
afternoon, was the largest, the most earnest,
! and the most enthusiastic that has been held
| here for years. The delegates to the congress
siona convention were instructed, unanimously,
/ to vote as a unit for the Hon. Jason b. Brown
/ for representative in congress, and 10 use all
/ honorable means to secure his nomination.
/ The delegates chosen TO the state convention
were not instructed. Jackson county demo-
Gratis are wideawake.
! SHELBYvILLE, April 14.--ISpecial. - The
/ democratic primary election was held in this
/ county to-day and at this writing I'll o'clock p.
M the votes received point to the nomination
! OF Lee +. Wilson for representative; William
/ McDougal for sheriff; Jacob Thomas for treas
urer; Thomas Finley for surveyor; James l..
/ Capp for coroner; J. w. Harrell and Michael
/ Yarling for county commissioners.
! CRAwFoRDsvILLE, April 10 - Especial. j
] The Montgomery county democratic eonven-
I ton was large and enthusiastic. Delegates
were instructed to vote for VOORHEES, Brook
4 shire for congress and NJ. J. Carroll for joint
] representative. Resolutions indOrsing the state
/ and national administrations were passed, and
/ also recommending Cleveland and Gray for
/ president and vice-president
LAGRANGE, April 10. - Especial. ! Every
| township was represented at the democratic