The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-16
INDIANA.
Republican Love Feast at Indian
apoIis, With a Platform of
the Usual Timber.
Representative Hovey Nominated
for Cove .nor-Gen. Harr1-
sons Address.

INDIANAPOLIS, August S.-The re publi-
cen state convention, of Indianapolis,
convened this morning in Tomlinson hall,
this oity. There are 1,160 delegates and
as many alternates. The convention is
the largest ever held In Indiana. At 1925
Chairman j. N. Houston, of the state
central committee, raped the convention
TO order.
AS soon as tha convention was called to
Or der Senator Johnson, of Wayne county,
rlaRh q pro est against delegates beng
crowded out OF their seats by spectators
The work ofseasing the delegates in their
proper localities and ejectipg alternates
and other intcuders proceeded amid much
confusion,
Quiet having been restored the proceed
ings Of the c0ny ention were opened with
prayer by Rev, .. P. Whallen, OF lndlana-
polls. H.
Chairman Robinson, of the committee
On Oreanjzn lions, reported the name OF
W. Il. CaIkina for permanent chalrmsn
ard Wm. H.. 0emotti, of Porter county,
secretary
Delegate Ge,oner moved committee
OF three be appointed to visit General
Harrison and invite him to attend the
convention. The motion was carried
amid wild enthusiasm.
The report of the committee on
organization vas UNANIMOUSLY adopted,
and Chsirmaa Houston presented
Cougressuau Calkins to the
convention In his address Chairman
gaikins briefly reviewed the achievements
Of the republican party, and paid glow
ing tribute to Harrison and Morton.
4 resolution was offered heartily con-
gratu,atiug James G. Blaine on his safe
return home.
Objection being made to the suspen-
sion of lae rules, the resolution was re-
esrrsd TO ,ho co nmittee on resolutions.
The convention adopted resolution of
respect to 5hs ulemOry of the late General
Sheridan.
The platform ratifies the action of the
national convention at Chicago; eulogizes
Harrison and Morton, and promises them
the electoral vote of Indiana; arraigns the
unfair arportionment for congressional
and legislative purposes made at the
6ehest Of the liquor league of the state;
condemns tampering with election re-
turns as il 1885; charges the democracy
Of the state ard nation with corruption;
demands the removal of state institutions
from partisan control; pronounces against
oouvio. labor md the employment of chill
dren in factories; favors legislation to
secnre to the lead of q family home
stead iu gidi ion to personal property
now exempted from execution by law;
faYors granting pensions to all entitled to
them; politics and legislation to be kept
froe from the influence of the saloon
Cne reu III dee of the platform is devoted
20 state ~ s+t9rs.
The platform was unanimously adopted
The convention took recess until 2 p. M
without taking ballot for governor.
Tae names of Ex-Governor Porter,
Lleuteuant-goyer Robertson and Hon
win Camback were placed in nomination
before the convention, when a motion for
recess was carried.
Immediately after the platform having
beer adopted Mr.. Camback read the fol
lowing resolution, which created great
enthusiasm nd it was adopted amidst
vomforou5 chears from 5000 voices:
EesoI, ed, Are republicans of Indiana
assembled in state convention, bids
hearty welcome home to Hon. James Il
Bleiue The enthusiastic honors now
beug paid him by the people OF
gbo United States are properly
awarded 20 a public servant who
las always and under al
circumstances been conspicuously al
Aueucar Mr. Blaine's services to the
republican psrty have been manifold ane
able. OuJ his services to the United States
as a rspraseubative American, have beer
even more notable and praiseworthy
Whether at hane or abroad, his voice anc
influence have been powerful for th
advocacy ag' urtherance of those prin-
1irips AND hat policy which has made th'
United States he most prosperous nation
~ the void,
70 ,hls junoture the committee ap,
pointed 30 call upon General Harrison
headed ny Ex-secretary of the Nav,
Richard ". Thompson, appeare
n the rear of the stage
esccrtng the general. AS sool
rs Chairman Calkins announced tn
presence Of General Harrison the con
geution, aa If by magic, rose with shou
end bezau A demonstration that wa
scarcely palaUsled at Chicago. Thousand
OF Aags ard ha5s and handkerchiefs wer
serk WA vino ga N the air The ladies i