The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-08

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Twelfth-Frank Wilson.
Thirteenth--No delegate.
The convention, after hearing speech from
Captain Allen, and others, took a recess until
I:30 o'clock.
On Resembling the committee on permanent
officers reported w. P. Smith for chairman, but
delegate moved to substitute for that nomina-
ton tta name of Captain Allen. The latter
had the majority OF the convention with him.
but because two or three voted against him. he
declined. Tho opposition he attributed to the
Henry George men, A. j. johnson was elected
as permanent secretary, after which, while
waiting for the report on resolutions. T. r.
Rynder. of Bradford. Penn. at the call, of the
convention, spoke emnhatically for protection.
He denounced Democratic free~frsxdes reEAsxpe,
what they tried to do IN 1776. to enslave the
American people. He said the Union Labor
party ought to oppose everything proposed IN
Congress that had the least faint Of English
free-trads about it. He was frequently APP
plauded
Charles jenkins, of Ohio, an Epglishman,
responded to a. call for a speech by saying
that our government was being wrecked and
that the monarches of the old world
pointing at = failure of Republican insti-
tutions, because legislated for the strong
against the weak 1heenemies of the poor man
had been placed in control of our institutions.
This power was sustained BY protection, and he
had proceeded mt some length, with no iudica-
ton of stopping for an hour TWO, ia indirectly
landing free trade, when ths chairman called
him down that the COMMITTEES on resolutions
could report Mr.. jenkins hurriedy left the
platform, without a protest from his auditors
The COMMITTEES en- resolutions then reported
the following:
Where's, Under the present industrial anGfnancial
system wealth accumulates with frigful rapidity in
the hands of few. while the of the people is
becoming all the time; and whereas, the land Is
getting more and more1n the possession of wealthy
individuals corporations and syndcates and the small
farmers hardly are able any longer to make living
upon Their farms in consequence of the influence of
the money power and the power of corporations; and
whereas the products Of labor unequally dis
trbuted that the laborer the producer of all wealth.
hardly gets enough of the products of his hands to
keep body and soul together: and
whereas, In this unequal distribution OF the prod
ducts of labor in the growing poverty one side,
and in the amassing of immense fortunes upon the
other and in the tendency of the political powers al
falling in the hands of the few who control the
wealth of the Nation, there is danger nasmuch
as such condition creates classes and may ultse
1nately become the destroyer of free republicans
institutions; therefore, be il
Resolved, That we. do hereby reafirm the PLATFORM
of principles adopted Cincinnati, Feb. %. 1887
Resolved, That We favor the repeal of the law new
In force in this State allowing counties townships and
cities to vote the people for building rails
roads for corporations.
+. Resolved, That opposed to the competition
against free labor. -
Resolved, That We in favor of abolishing the
fee system in the paN of officials but that they
be paid fixed salaries and all fees be paid into the
county treasury. We also favor law requiring
public officials let by contract to the lowest re-
sponsible bidder the furnishing of all legal printing
and legal newspaper notices.
Resolved. That We favor change in our election
laws that the Evote will be secured from public
observation during the act of voting.
Resolved. That We in favor of placing the ehari
able and penal institutions of the State the hands
OF men competent to manage them and not in the |
hands of mere partisans. and that the management
should not be changed when change of party oc-
Resolved, That we believe some check should be |
placed upoa the power of the County Commission /
ers and township trustees to heap debt upon the cor
Resolved, Thatwe in favor of the State furnish
ing schoolbooks at cost to the townships. be given
free to all pupils.
Resolved. We opposed to child labor first. last
and all the time.
Resolved That in approaching the services of the
Union soldiers and sailors we demand the
by Congress of service pension law and the eouali
zat:on of their pay in gold with the bond holder.
Pensions should be granted diplomas of honorable
Resolved. That we are III favor of changing the law
sxemptiug property from levy and sale upon execu-
Jon so that when the Judgment is for unpaid wages
40 property shall De exempt.
Resolved. That In favor of laws com peling
ords for the protection of aborers against accidents
md we favor laws which compel manufacturers
naint lin their factories in sanitary condition Neg
in this respect should be made criminal ofense
md for the purpose of enforcing this law we favor
he appointment OF factory inspectors.
Allen Jennings opposed the paragraph relating
20 the management of the benevolent institu
ions He believed that the trustees aud super |
ntendenis should be selected by the people. He
lid not favor clvil-servtce reform in any sense. !
Secretary johnson offered amendment pro-
posing to strike out when . change OF party
ecurs." bnt this caused considerable opposition
md the discussion went at will until the conven-
ion laid the amendment on the table by de-
fsive majority. The resolutions were about TO
70 adopted a whole when L. p Custer pro-
'osed TO amend by inserting an approval of the
feorga land-fax theory. Some body moved TO
efer the resolution he had TO the committee
Eitneus reading but Mr. Custer sale he would
ot be choked of by gag rule He was allowed
We minutes IN which to make his speech. follow
ne which his resolution voted down. there
eng bnt two votes in its favor
Captafn Allen offered resolution that read:
In tbs strike upon the c., B. Il G and Read
ne systems We recognize a solemn protest of the
against the heartless exactions OF
hartered capital Philip Rapnaport did not
nink IL was the place for political convention
D take aueh action, but 1t IL 70 b. done he
aosed 20 inhert all other strikes and omit the