The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-09
In Convention at indianapolis To
Be Governor OF Indiana.
He Gets the Nomination on the
Very First Ballot Cast.
Ira j. Chase Unanimously Selected
To Be Lieutenant Governor.
Gen. Harrison Invited to Address the
Convention, Confines His Remarks
to Himself, Blaine and sheri-
dan-The Platform.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Aug. S.-The Re-
publican State convention of Indiana met
this morning in Tomlinson hall, this city.
The great convention hall has a seating
Z capacity OF nearly 1000, and is crowded
TO overflowing, several hundred ladies be-
ing present in the galleries, The are ,l60
delegates and as many altornates. The
convention is the largest ever held in In
diana. The hall is tasteiully decorated.
A large silk flag is suspendeduf above
the front Of the stage, in the center of
which is heroic picture of Gen. Harri-
son. On either side OF the stage hang the
stars and stripes, while surrounding the
hall hang numerous pictures OF Harrison
and Morton, Garfield, Lincoln, Grant and
others. Over 500 prominent Republicans
occupy the platform and general enthusi-
asm prevailed for half an hour prior TO
calling the convention TO order. The
band played Marching Through Geor-
gia," the vast audience joining in the
chorus.
At 1902 o'clock Chairman J. n. Hutson,
Of the state central committee, appeared
and called the convention 10 order. Inn
mediately after the convention was called
10 order Senator Johnson, OF Wayne coun-
", made n vigorous protest against the
delegates being crowded out OF their seats
by the spectators. Fully 400 delegates
were unable TO obtain seats and stood in
the crowded aislcs.
Considerable confusion prevailed in at
tempting 10 clear the aslcs, in the midst OF
which Delegate Dresser, Of Tippecanoc
county, moved that the convention take q
recess until . o'clock and that no person
be admitted 10 the main floor but those
holding delegate tickets. This motion was
defeated by a heavy vote. The work OF
seating the delegates in their proper locali-
ties and cjccting alternates and other in
tTudeS then progressed amidst confusion.
Order having been restored, the pro-
g'tccdings Of the convention were opened
with prayer by the Rev. T. Z. Whalen,
OF indianapolis. Secretary Ollie, OF the
State committee, then read the call for
the convention. new method Of pro-
cclure WIS inauguratcd by the State COM
miticc. which did away with the tempo
rary organization Of the convention. Ihe
delegates from the several congressional
districts were called together in separate
conferences last night, and appointed their
members 90 the committees on credentials,
organization and resolutions.
These committees met nj q late hour
last night and began their work. The
committee on permanent organization So.
lcctcd the Hon. VIM. II. Calkins, Of In
dianapnlis. for permanent chairman. The
committee on credentials reported no con.
tests
Chairman Morrison, Of the committee on
organization, then reported the name OF
W. II. Calkins for permanent chairman,
and NJ. l.. Denote, Of Porter county, as
secretary.
Delegate Gardner moved that n com.
mittee OF three be appointed To visit Gen.
Harrison and invite him 10 attend the
convention. The motion WIS carried
amidst wild enthusiasm.
Tho list OF yice.prcsidents and presi'
DENTAL electors having been selected the
report Of the committee on organization
was unanimously adopted, and Chairman
Houston presented ox-Congressman Calk
ins 20 the convention, who was received
with loud cheers.
In his address Chairman Calkns rc
viewed the achievements Of the Rcpubli
can marty. when he referred 10 "Proiec
lion 10 American labor and industry th,
convention checrcd Justify.
lie touched upon the civil service laws
declaring that president Cleveland use,
the civil service question like platform
10 a car-he used IL 10 get In, but when h'
> GOT IN hc saw the sign, Don't stand on thl
PLATFORM, and he didn't" Very furiou
cheers. lie condemned the admnistra
tion for It's delay In settling the Gsheric
question, and declared the policy Of In
timidation which prevailed in and out q
State had been extended 20 Indiana
lie favored local option and high license
which sentiment was heartily applauded
In referring 10 the nominees OF the Chi
oago convention, the speaker paid q glow
ing personal tribute 20 levi J.. Morton
aud then declared: ~ need not refer
that other grand name" Whcrcupon th
convention bunt forth IN enthusiastic ~
plausc. cheering aud waving ol hats. Chail
man Calkins concluded midst the appl3.us
oi the convention,
A resolution was offered heartily col
graduating James q. Blaine on his saI
return home, but objection being made
n suspension OF the rules the rceolutio
Wng referred 20 the committee on rUsoli
tions. Chairman Cumback, Of the con
mittcc on resolutions, then offered the 10
lowing, which was adopted by a risin
vote:
"Tho Republicans Of Indiana turn iroi
the local duties which have assemble
them 20 pay the tribute Of their respc
10 the memory Of the great ohiciiain vi
now lies unburicd amid the grief Of q
nation. A career Of splendid achicv
mcnts for hls country has ended.
seems untimcly, but not before the go
crnment hc 40 calamity and victorious
fought 20 preserve had gratefully Civ,
him the Just need Of his disiinguish'
service, With the familyoi the dead gc
lral oi the army Of the United State
with the people Of the nation With who
history his name Is 10 conspicuously ide
tilted, and with the survivors OF the "
In which he won his fame, and who q
now his special mournem, We unite
sympathetic sorrow. In the Americ
toldicrs' temple OF fame the name
Phillip II. Sheridan ,ssss 10 righii
place"
The platform was then read by Cha
man CVmhack. Il indor-cs the Chica
platform, but otherwise deals exclusive
in State issues
Tho platform having been adopted,