The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-08-09
BOOSTERS.
Republican Stats Convention of IN
diana Convenss.
Gen. HOvsy Selected as the Party's
Choice for Governor.
A Platform Dealing With the Promi.
nent Issues of the Day.
The Convention the Largest Ever
Held in the State.

The Convention the Largest Ever
Held in the State.
INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. S.-The re-
publican state convention of Indiana /
convened this morning in Tomlinson's
hall. this city. The great convention
hall has a seating capacity of nearly |
4 900 and is crowded to overlooking, |
several hundred ladies being present |
in the galleries. There are !, 100 dele |
gates and as many alternates. The |
convention is the largest ever held in |
Indiana. The hall is tastefully deco |
rated. A large silk flag is sus-
pended from above the front of |
the stage, in the center of
which is the portrait of General Harri-
son. On either side of the stage hang
the stars and stripes. while surround
ing the hall hang numerous pictures of
Harrison and Morton, Garfield, Lin
coin, Grant and others. Over 500
prominent republicans occupy the plat
form and general enthusiasm prevailed
for half an hour prior TO calling the
convention to order, the band playing
Marching Through Georgia" and the
vast audience joining in the chorus.
At 1925 Chairman j. n. Huston of
the state central committee raped the
convention to order. Immediately af-
ter the convention was called to order
Senator johnson of Wayne county made
a vigorous protest against the delegates
being crowded out of their seats by the
spectators. Fully forty-five delegates
were unable to obtain seats and stood
in the crowded aisle. Considerable
confusion prevailed in attempting
to clear the aisle, in the midst of which
Delegate Dresser of Tippecanoe coun-
ty moved the convention take a recess
until three o'clock and that no one be
admitted to the main floor but those
holding delegate tickets. This mo-
ton was defeated. The work of seat
ing the delegates in their proper locali-
ties and ejecting alternateS and other
| intruderS then progressed amidst much
confusion.
Quiet having been restored, the pro-
ceedings of the convention were opened
with prayer by the Rev. +. Z. Whalen
of Indianapolis. Secretary Dill of the
state committee then read the call for
| the convention. a new method of pro-
cedure was inaugurated by the state
committee, which did away with the
| temporary craftsmanship of the conven-
ton. Delegates from the congressional
districts we're called together in sep
arate conferences last night, and ap-
pointed their members to the commit
| tees ON credentials, organization and
| late hour last night and began their
| work. The committee on permanent
organization selected the Hon. VIM. Il.
Calkins of Indianapolis for permanent
chairman. The committee on creden-
tials reported no contests. Chairman
RorriS9n of the committee on organic
alton then reported the name of w. H.
Calkins for permanent chairman and
| M. L. Denote of Porter county as sec
rotary.
Delegate Gardner moved that COM
mittee of thirty-eight be appointed to
visit General Harrison and invite him
to the convention. The motion was
carried amidst the widest enthusiasm.
The list of vice presidents and presi-
Dental electors having been read the
report of the committee on organiza-
ton was unanimously adopted and
Chairman Funston presented eX-Con-
gresham Calkins to the convention
who was received with loud cheers. In
his address Chairman Calkins briefly
reviewed the achievements of the re-
publican party When he referred tC
''protection to American labor and in.
dustry" the convention cheered Justify
He touched upon the civil service law,
declaring that President Cleveland
used the civil service question like a
platform to a card-he used it to get in
but when he got in he saw the sign
Don't Stand on the Platform'-andh he
didn't Terrific cheers. He con.
demned the administration for its de-
lay in settling the fisheries
question and declared the policy of in
timidation which prevailed in all
southern states had been extended tc
Indiana. He favored local option and
high license, which sentiment was
heartily applauded. Referring to the
nominees of the Chicago convention
the speaker paid glowing personal
tribute to Levi p. Morton and then de-
clared II need not refer to that Other
grand name" whereupon the eonven.
ton burst forth in enthusiastic ap-
plause, cheering and waving of hats
Chairman Calkins concluded amidst
applause of the convention.
a resolution was offered heartily
congratulating James G. Blaine on his
safe return home but objection being
made to a suspension Of the rules. the
resolution was referred to the commit
tee on resolutions. Chairman Cum.
back Of the committee on resolutions
then offered the following which was
adopted by rising vote:
from the political duties which have
assembled them to pay the tribute OF
their respect to the memory of the
great chieftaIn who now lies unburied
amid the grief of the nation. A
career OF splendid achievements for his
country has ended as it seems IN
Timely, but not before the government
he SO calamity fought to preserve had
gratefully given him the just need
of his distinguished service.
With the family of the dead
general, with the army of the United
states, with the people of the nation
with whose history his name is 50 CON
spicuOusly identified, and with the sur
vIvOrS OF the war in which he won bis
immortal fame, and who are now his
special mournerS. we unite in sympa-
thetic sorrow. In 1.-THE American Sol.
diers Temple of Fame'' the name OF
Philip III. Sheridan takes its rightful
place.
THE platform was read by
chairman Cumback as follows;
With grateful pride the srepub,
ratify the action Of the national con-
vention held at Chicago in June last.
Reafirming allegiance to the princi-
pies and policy of the republican
: party We pledge to the nominees for
president and vice president q united
and successful support. The elect
oral votes of indiana will be given for
Harrison and Morton. In commend
ing Benjamin Harrison to the people
} of the United States we repeat the
words in which the state presented
him asa candidate for nomination.
ga republication without equivoca-
ton, always to the fore front of
] every contest; devoted to the principles
OF the party with which he has been
identified since its organization; promi-
nelt and jealous in All its camDaicus