New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-09

indianapolis. Aug s-The Republican state Con-
venton placed the following ticket in nomination here
to-day:
For Governor-ALv1N p HovEY. Of Poscy County ,
Lieutenant Governor-IRA j. CHASE, OF Hendricks
Secretary of s;ate-CHARLEs p GRIFFIN. of Lake
County I
Auditor of state-BRUcE CARR, OF Orange County.
Tressurer-JULIUS A. LEMCKE, of Vanderburg
County /
Superintendent O, Public Instruction-HARVEY
NJ. LA TOILETTE OF Boone County.
Attorney -General-LEwIs 7. MICHENER, Of Shell
by County.
Reporter Of Supreme Court-JoHN GRIFFITHs, Of
Marion County.
Judges Of the Supreme Court-Ist District. sILAS
T. CoFFEY. OF Brazil; I'D District JOHN G.
BERKSHIRE, of North Vernon; Ivth District
WALTER OLDs, Of Columbia City
It seen that the fighting spirits Of Indiana
Republicans, evlnccd by the State Convention to
day, gives most encouraging assurance of victory
this fall Throughout the proceedings the enthusiasm
was tumutuous and altogether unprecedented In In
diana, State that knows much about noisy politics
The attendance the largest ever knows and there
were OF prominence occupying seats as
delegates than have been in previous
semblage OF the party workers. gratifying char
accrIsc Of the proceedings was the impartial desire
Of the delegates to do only that which would
most assuredy promote the interests OF the party and
bring certain victory at tho election It this ru
Ing desire that caused the continuance Of the camOr
for Porter the candidate for but when final
and emphatic assurance given that Mr.. Porter
had determined not to accept the nomipaton on ac-
count OF his pledges 10 other candidates who were
unwilling retro from the contest for the honor, the
convention quickly chose from among the available
men, General Hovey the one that the majority be-
leved would give to the party ticket the greatest
strength, and n Is Of significance that he IS
who did not seek the nomination either per-
sonally or through friends.
THE GREETING TO BEN. HARRISON.
The most inspiring and wonderful demonstration
Of enthusiasm during the day, however, Hc
greeting that given General Harrison when
he was brought before the Convention by exsecre-
tary II. W. Thompson and committee that had been
requested to invite him to honor the assembagc with
his presence The indcscribable when
Chairman Calkns made the simple announcement,
" Ben Harrison As the General pressed his way
from the rear OF the platform to the position beside
the presiding officers desk, the cheering broke forth,
and the deafenng uproar continued for several min
utes. Every one OF the 5000 and in the
hall 70 their feet and joined in the cheering,
all the while waving flags handkerchlefs and hats in
the air As the noise OF exhausted voices gradually
subsidized General Harrison said:
Nj President and Gentlemen Of the Convention when
received your invitation to FOR moment before
you felt that what asked could not Involve any
lndelcacy and as It offered only opportunity
shall have look in the faces OF Indiana Republican
friends assembled could find IL In heart to
deny myself the pleasure Of spending moment In your
presence (Applsuse This enthusiastic and kindly re-
eepton crowns long series OF friendly the part OF
nv Republican friends Indiana To have confidence
very grateful be worthy OF your confidence Is
the highest ambition 1 set before me. (Applause.)
Whatever may befal feel that my felowcitzens OF
Indiana have crowned and made forever their
debtor Applause But must not detan you from the
business which brought you here. Cries OF Go onD
Such an assemblage Of this is Characteristic OF America
What you shall do to-day will influence the prosperity and
welfare Of such meeting IS notable his
torlcal event
We have to-day transprng this country two others
that are attracting wide interest. At the chei seaport
Of our country. that great Republican and tnat great
American James G. Blaine returns 70 his home GAP
pIauseD We shall not be disappointed nope IN
hearing his powerful in Indiana before the cam
paqn is old. CApplause Another scene attracts our
solemn and even fearful interest; for while you are
,ransactng your business here to-day draped Train Is
hearing from the place his soourn BY the sea TO the
place OF his nterment Washington the mortal part Of
pbuln II Sheridan. From the Convention at chicago
we sent him our greetings and earnest prayers Tor MS
restoration to-day we our hero dead You called
him then avorlte child OF victory-and such ne wac
Ue was one Of those great commanders "ho upon inc
seld OF battle lowered very god OF war tNpp'@u'
t as ono of those earnest fighters for his country VINO
d,d no, a, the end OF his days ngh contemplate
rest and recuperaron for his own command lie reseu
and refreshed bis command with the wine Oh 'l0', ~
dispersion
confronted him Great applause This gallant son oi
or,,a and America great applause has written chap'e
in tho art Of war Will not iail TO instruct anu ~
develop when the eXgencies may come sgSin' o'
shall repeat in defence OF our nag MS gioIIous
ro,,s Great appause) And now MI President anu
-. T am sure that the heat OF this hall and the
- ,h, are before you suggest to you' az they 10 :"
me that shall close these remarks anu Ou Sou NO'U
BIZ, dong and continued applau'e)
As General Harrison retired from the stage inc
cbeers were resumed and the parting salute "1 VIZ
Convention was no less enthusiastic than It's greet
inc 10 the admired Republican leader just ooioro
erer.l Uarrtson's appearance before the convention
-. ,,,,,,,ca on Resolutions reported Inc platiorH
which ls Given below, preliminary 10 Whic" was '
= tr,bute Of respect to the memory OF Gcherai 'not
dan to which the Convention gave itS aPPio'" ~
every delegate rising to his icet 49,, -os
A resolution Of welcome to James u ..,on Diam.
cr.e,ed with great applause, and ON the Suggestion
of the chairman given precedence III 'ii' 49,
Of the platform. The Blaine welcome was a' .',.
~. rh,i.,ps ~ Indiana assembled In state Ooh'el
tion hid a hearty welcome home to the lion Ian S 49,
Dlalne The enthusiastic honors no" o'i"S ,t p ..
-h. peoplo OF the United States are propciS -,
nublIe servant who always and unaef All c'r0uu'
- hoa, consnicuousy an American Mt Blame
,cos ~ the Republcan party have been hahiio'u anu
able Int his services 70 the Ohl'ed oUa'7 81 -
sentatiye American have been even more ho'a"o '"u
nro,oworthv Whether homo or abroad his voice anu
icco have bceu powerful for the advocacy ana
rtberance Of those principles and that policy "hc nave
,ao rho United states the prosperous nation III
the world.
poprER.s ENTHUSIASTIC FRIENDS
When the announcement made that the nom
lnatop Of candidates came next in the order OF bs
ness the expected clamor for Porter began ana con
tnued for several Minutes II was only after rcpeacu
assurance from different friends Of Mr. Porter author
lzed 70 speak for him. that he had determined not 10
accept the nomination that the cries lor MN
To - ~ Corrr,ssrncr Hovcy and stccle had
- ,..,,-r from, before the convention In his
ravor before the movement finally checked a."
,Ic, Tho convention took a recess for an hour
During the interval the name Of General ho'gy
,,rr-' Irto popularlty and whom the convention re-
sumed bus,ncss Il was evident that his houh''"oh
was certain. When his name was pre'ciIeu 10 nv
delegates by Congressman johnston 'no "Vp.a"s' w..
,,.t ,o.s .n,busiastic than the demonstration over