The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-27

Bynum received 81 votes, of which came
from Boone county, from Elkhart. and Ii
from Bartholomew. w. S. Holman received 2
from Elkhart
While the clerks were footing up the vote
Captain Myers realizing that he was defeated,
moved 20 make the nomination of Matson unan-
tmoua The Ieotlon was carried with great en-
tnuiasm, and Colonel Matson, who had made
his way to the stage. was then introduced by
the chairman as 1.-THE next Governor of Indiana"
Colonel Matson said;
Mr.. President and Gentlemen Of the Convention,
Ladies' Friends and ellow-citizeus-High words will
fail to express the deep gratitude feel for the high
your preferment because had believed that it was
politieaf ambition. / know that the contest upon
which we are about to enter is to be sharp
and severe oRs but .t tor more S than
condolences that the Democratic party could
win IN Indiana lapplausel and have believed that
not only in indiana but throughout the whole
Try under the leadership of the greatest political
cheftain that has been produced during this
ton that the people will the seal of their approval
upon the rule of the Democratic party under the ad
ministration of Grover Cleveland. Applause and
eheerinRl And believe that when the representa-
tves of great party the 5th of the month
after next at St. Louis they viii, without hesitation
inR TO the name Of Grover Cleveland the of one
of IndiRnA's sons-IsAac P. Gray. IApplausel Added
party goes into the campaign this year with
an affirmative issue. What Is it, Is it
'ismt" No. 1t Is old-fashiened Democratic prin-
cips relating to taxation in this country IL is the
principle that the taxes shah be levied upon the peo
benefit of huge monopoies tapplausel, and with the
Of declarations that have been ade here to-day
and that win be made by national convention at
St Louis supplemented with record in Congress
that hope win be made before the convention
meets and certainly before the election eomes sup
plementsd say, by record IN Congress made by
The Democratic party. there be doubt of
this year.
But my fellow-ctizens, have heard the report OF
khis committee organization, and they have de-
elAred that speeches out Of order. did not
here make speech but simply return you my
sincere thanks. Let add that think il is q
Of eongratulation, not alone but every Demo
ia this INVENTION that the contest that has Just
ended between me and my magnanimous competitor
has been carried without the least acrmony the
part Of either This splendid convention represents
the harmony Of the Democratic party, well its
enthusiasm; and in this year, when much depends
npon our success ought all TO feel glad that the
party gees harmonious and united, and therefore
success is certain.
One word more. Let say that your declarations
Of principles announced here to-day meet with my
hearty approval and expect to carry the banner of
the Democratic party along with my colleagues upon
she ticket that you nominate to-day, in every county
In the Staae. and when the ides of November come
expect with them, tc place the chapiet OF victory
upon the great banner Of the Democratic party.
lAppaause.l
When Colonel Matson had concluded there