The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-08-16
INDIANA's GOVERNOR.
Gen. Alvin P. HOvey Nominated by the Repnb-
licaps,

The Republican Convention of the State of
Indiana assembled at indianapolis on Wednes-
day, Aug. 8, for the purpose of selecting State
ticket for the coming election in November
There was the largest attendance of delegates
and spectators ever before seen on a like Occas-
ion in Indiana, and the enthusiasm displayed
was simply overwhelming.
The most inspiring and wonderful demon
stration of this remarkable convention was the
greeting to Gen. Ben. Harrison, the Republican
nominee for the Presidency, when, upon an
invitation by the convention, he appeared In
the hall. The delegates and spectators COM
menced cheering upon his entrance and con-
tinued the demonstration for nearly half an
hour, everybody shouting themselves hoaTse
throwing hats handkerchief and everything
else within reach into the air. Chairman
Calkins, after the applause Gen. Harrison's
entrance had excited, simply made the an
nouncement, " Ben. Harrison" At this the
audience again broke forth in the widest
cheers, and the confusion lasted for several
minutes. After every person in the audience
had exhausted themselves with cheering Gen.
Harrison spoke as follows:
When you invited me to appear before this
honorable convention l felt that what you
asked could not involve any indelicaey, and as
il offered me the only opportunity to look into
the faces of Indiana Republicans here assem-
bled, l could not forego the pleasure of spend
ing moment in your presence. The enthusi-
astic and friendly reception given me by you
shows that have the confidence OF my fellow
Republicans of Indiana, which is very grateful
TO me-"
The platform was then reported and unani-
mousy adopted, as also was a resolution wei
coming Mr. Blaine back to the country.
The Convention at the outset was almost a
unit for Porter for Governor but his positive
declination settled the matter, after some of
the delegates desired TO know whether Porter
owned the Republican party of Indiana or the
party owned him? There was considerable
feeling manifested because of Porter's refusal
TO allow his name to be used, but when some of
Porters friends stated that it would be useless
to name him as a candidate, as be would place
the party in dilemma by refusing, even should
the convention adjourn.
Upon the statement of this1act the conven-
ton proceeded to a ballot, and Gen. Alvin p.
Hoyey, one of the best and braYest of Indana's
soldiers was nominated with the greatest hur-
rah ever seen in a convention in that State.
Gen. HOvcy is 8 native Of Indiana, and was
raised on a farm. He afterward studied law
and 30 years ago was elected a Judge Of the
Supreme Court of Indiana upon the Democratic
ticket. In 1853 he was an anti-savery candidate
of the Democracy for a seat in Congress, but
was defeated, owing to the hostility of Buch-
anan's administration. He entered the army
as the Colonel of the oath Ind. early in 1861,
and was soon promoted to Brigadier- General
for gallantry in the field. To the majority of
the readers of THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE who
served in the armies Of the West Gen Hoyey's
record is well known. He commanded bril-
gade and a division and did some Of the hard
est fighting done in the West. He became a
Major-General in 1863.
After the war he was appointed Minister to
Peru by Gen. Grant and made a creditable
record in that capacity. He afterwards prac-
| ticed his profession-the law, besides attend
ing personally to a large farm. In 1856 he was
elected to the 50th Congress from the First
/ District Of Indiana, as a Republican, and has
| tried TO do more in the way Of pension legis-
1 lation for his old comrades than almost any
man in Congress; speaking and pleading with
! the majority Of the House for every measure
that would benefit the soldiers Of the late var.
| He has introduced bills for service pension; to
I eqaalize bounties; to pay the soldiers the diff
/ ference between currency and gold at the time
! when the paper money was so Deprecated and
has upon every and all occasions urged that
| until the honest war debts of the country have
been paid, it would be crime to reduce the
tariff so that the Treasury would be depleted
until all the soldiers were paid what was THEN
! just dues.
A full ticket was nominated, including
| Northumberland Secretary and Auditor
| Of State, Treasurer, superintendent of Public
Instruction, Attorney General, Reporter of the
! Supreme Court, and several judges Of the Su
preme Court.