The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-08-17
INDIANA REPUBLICANS.

Proceedings Of the Rspublican stato
Convention
G~.~r.i a. =. ussry sh~ Chsse< ssr Gov
srn~r-Th< risffsrzn aud the kest
~ the Ticket - An Ovation
% General Harrison.
rxniAxsr0rr< Inf. Aug S-rne krpuniic-
IN state c0nyrEt On ~ Indiana convened
this nornias N Tomiins Hall. this city, The
great Csnvrnt'on hall has seating eapecity 81
nearly xo0A ana was rroxlci - 0yrrr1win<.
several han.irr1 l.ics being present In the gal
iede< Therc are tiso delegates and - many
altern.fes Tnc convcnfion i the largest ever
hrlf II rrdnnA Tue hail = tastcfollv decor
.se1 large six nlr - suspended from above
The frcnt % the STAGE. IN tho
center 81 which u . heroic portraits 81 0en-
eral HARRISON Ca either side 81 the stage
hHn<< th< stars and STRIPES. while sur
ronntsn< me hall hang numerous ptetnres OF
Harr.son ana Morton. Garfield. Lincoln- Grant
ana c-herx Over SD prominent Republicans
occ1pIed The platform and great enthusiasm
prevailed Tor half an hour prior 70 calling the
convrntion % order. the band playing -Aarch-
,nr Throurh Georgia and the vast audience
AZ fo-s Chairman J. =. Huston Of the State
ce4trai committee raped the convention 70
crtrr
The proceedings OF shr convention we're
opened With prayer ~ Rev r i. Whaleu-
q Indianapolis Secretary pil Of the stab
committee thea read The call Tor the eonven-
ton
ne method Of procedure Vas inaugurated
~ The state COMMITTEES. which dii array with
tie Temporary organization Of the convention
ne tnprxres from the several Congressional
districts we're called together In separate con
fer~nce< last night ard appointed their mem
ber< 20 the committees On credentials orsani-
r..scr ana resolutions These committees met
a ! late hour last night and began their work
The conmftree On permanent organisation Sc
i>s-resi HDn WIN. H. calkins- Of Indianspo-
liz for prrnanent chairman The committec
on eret<ntisi< reportet no contests
chnirmnn Rorrisoa OF the comm ittee on
or<.nizlri0n then reported the name o. "
Caklins for permznent chairman and Wm- ~
Drrrorte Of Porter County. - secretary.
DELEGATE Gardner moved that committee OF
shr~~ D. appointed 20 visit General Harrison
ana frr1re him % attcni the convention The
motion uas carried
The list % vise-prcsideuts and presidential
electors having been read the report Of the
COMMITTEES Oh organization uas unanimously
Adopted. and Chairman Hu<ton presented Fl
Corxressmzn Caikins % The COW nrlon- Who
/. vas received with loud cheers
IN Ms address Chairman C2Ikins briefly -
N rseEed the achievements ~ the Republican
party He touched upon the Csvil-service Law
declaring that -Prrsident Cleveland used tht
CsrtI-S<rv &C question Ike platform 70 cal
he u-et Il 20 ret IN bur when he got ini hs
x.w The sign. Don't stand on the PLATFORM
and n lid not lie condemned IN
rr.ni~rration for is delay IN set
ting the Flsheres question. and Dc
rl1red the policy Of intimidation Which pre-
rnAled Ia eleven Southern States had been ex
r~nses 70 In0ianA He favored local option An.
h,rh lernse- Which sentiment xas heartily ~
p-snded
Referring 70 The nominees Of the Chicag'
oonrention. the SPEAKER paid . glowing persona
tribure % Lew p. Morton. and then declared
Il need nos refer 70 that other grand name
vnereupon the consenticn burst forth IN er
rhu<ta.tc applause cheering and waving
hats Chairman C1l<sns concluded amidst N
applause o. the convention-
Cn.tru4n Cumb1ck Of the COMMITTEES on rc.
olu.sons then offered he follc ring. which "a
stop-ct - . rising vote.
ne Republicznx Of Indiana turn from -
llrie2l duties which have assembled them
p1y tneir trib1te Of respect % the memory
~ <r~.t ehi~frssn Who no. lies unburte
zutt ne xr1es % the <ztion. career 2
spien1ii .<sleveuents 20 ~. county -, ~
end~f ~ seems unriuelys but mot peror
the Ccsernment he % Eallantly ard victor
onsiy fought % preserve n4d gr,te1lly ~.
him the inst merl 2. ~ .-s .~-1
Lce< WITH tne family p - 49, - 49, Z, -
The Army q rnc 49, S'. - 49, r,rx n
. pie o. rne >Anon- IN 1 .s $3.50, 80 ~Tr
name = - co1-fic1olslt .aAS ". - ~
the Survivors q NJ ~ y - - -. .-eri,
immortal f4me- n 80 - - 80. 80 -
m0urner- - INIT y - t,. - s.-,e ~
IN the Amer,c.n 5000 49,. ~. r,rh y,
name o. fnAhP ~ S11---
THE FLArroEx-
,-.s,~-, -. th@n Rad hr Cnsirmz
- 80 ~ .-,,--~-
Cumrack ~ too~s - -
Win Er2'rs1i pr'-.- -. 80 n 800. ~ -. I:
an2 indorse and rat1fy the acton o. 'ns =
rs.,r.1 eo.v Z alton held ~ Caicag0 n June las
x~--rs-~ .rr~rr.n-~ % .ae principles and 20
- ~ rns R~DnDliran party re pletge q
~'---z 80 pr~xirrenr and vice-Presitent
--.---f - 4 - -cr<<fuI support The elector
rnse< AZ mi ana wfll - given for Harris
q - uo~~on n commentinr BENJAMIN Ha
!. r,Snr 10 ne ,e,ple ~ the Cnitei states
u $500 - 1o~'i. il which the State present.
a rsr~ 4. /. cznfffxre f,r nomination.. "A
= ,,nn,sr.r wlfhouf eulyocari0n. Always IN u
- ~~~r-srf az every contest devoted % the pr
y rs-,,~- AZ ne party with uhich ne has o.
= rtrrrseef since - orr1nlxafi0n- pr0mine
= 49, zenlou< Ia all is campaigns wise .
N trusted IN IL epuncfls. servlng with honorAt
~ T.-rir.<fnn IN the military and civil service
le srr rsorrrnnert ~ great Abilities long .
nj .ksf d IN g life ~ high character >
" ~-rfxhed rrpur alton
~ re National platform expresses the faith
1r a. rnrrr uuor National questions For the