Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-08-08
DELEGATES HAD To STAND.
Some Confusion as the Opening of the
Indiana Republican Convention.

ISpIAsAPoLIs. IND. August 6-The republican
state convention OF Indiana convened this MORN
ing In Tomllnson Hall, this city. The great con-
yentiop hall has a seating capacity OF 600 ana IA
crowded TO eyerfiOwlng, several hundred ladies'
being present m the galleries. There are l. 100
delegates and as many alternates. The oonven-
uOn Is the largest ever he'd IN Indiana. The hall
Is tastefully decorated, large SILK nag Is sus-
pended from above the front OF the STAKE 10 the
center OF which is heroic portrait OF General
Harrison. on either side Of The stage hang the
stars anu stripes, while surrounding the hall hang
the numerous pictures OF Harrison and Morton,
Garneld Lincoln, Grant and Others over 500
prominent republicans occupy tue platform and
great enthusiasm prevailed Tor half an bOur prior
60 calling The eony TO order, the band play
Ing "Marching through Georgia. and the vast
audience Joining in the Chorus AT l0:25 Chair
man J. y. Huston OF the state central committee
raped the convention 20 order.
SPECTATORS PkE-ENFT TBK DELEGATES sFtTS
Immediately the convention was called TO order
Senator johnson, OF Wayne county, made a Vlg-
orous protest az siDst the delegates being crowded
out OF their seats Dy the spectators Fully four
hundred delegates were unable 70 obtain seats,
and stood In the ONded aises Considerable
aisles Ia the midst of which Delegate Dresser OF
Tlppecanoe County. moved Inat the convention
take recess til O'Clock, and that no persons 10
admitted 10 the main floor but those holding dele
gate tickets This motion was defeated by a viva
voce vote. The work OF scatlng the delegates In
Their proper localities ana ejectng the aiternates
and other intruders then progressed amid some
confusion.
NEW METHOD or ORGANIZING.
Quiet having been restored, the proceedings Of
the convention were opened with prayer. secre-
tary Ollie, or the state committee then read the
call Tor the convention. new method OF prOce-
dure was inaugurdted by the state committee.
which did away with the Temporary Organization
OF the convention. The delegates from TIE several
congressional districts were called together In
separate conferences last night aud APPOINTED
their members 10 the committees on creden-
tais. organizations and resolutions These cum-
mlttees met at late hour last night and began
their work. The committee on permanent organl-
zation selected the Hon. Wm. II. CaIkins OF In-
dianapolis, for permanent chairman. The CON-
mittee on Credentials reported no contests Chair
man korrlson. or the committee on organization.
tnen reported the name OF W. =. Calkins for per-
manent chairman ana NJ. l. Demottee, VI Porter
county, as secretary.
AN INVITATION TO GEN. HARRISON.
Delegate Gardner moved that a committee OF
three be appointed 10 visit Gen. Harrison and In
vlte him " attend the convention. The motion
was carried amidst Wild enthusiasm. The llst OF
vice presidents and presidential electors having
been received, the report OF the committee on OF.
sanHauon was unanimously adopted, and Cnair-
man Huston presented ex-Congressman Calkins 70
The convention, who was received with loud cheers.
CHAIRMAN cALKISs' ADDRESS.
In his address Chairman CaKins briefly reviewed
The achievements OF the republican party. When
he referred 10 "protection TO American labor and
industry" Z" the crowd cheered Justify
he touched upon the civil service law, declaring
.nat President Cleveland used the civil service
question like platform 10 a car-he used d % get
n, but when he got IN he the sign .DOnT
BUS cheers) he condemned the administration
or It's delay In settling the Ishcries question aud
declared the policy OF Intimidation which pre-
'aiied Ia eleven Southern states had been extend
u 10 Indiana b. favored local optiOn and
l.sh hcense, which sentiment was heartily APP