The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-08-09
INDIANA
ppprBIICANS, AMID GREAT
ENTHUSIASM,
yomiaate Full State Ticket,
and the
Campaign in the Pivotal State
Will Now Begin.
Gen. IIarrison's Grand Reception
in the Convention.
THE Largest Gathering Of Ropub-
Iicans Ever Witnessed
In tI,e State of Young Tippe-
canoc~-AuspIciOus Opening
of the Campaign There.
Zen. IIarrisOn's Grand Reception
in the Convention.
The Largest Gathering Of Rcpub'
licans Ever Witnessed

ry,,,y,poLIs. IND, August S.-The
ponnhH,an State Convention of Indiana
convened this morning in Tomlinson
HALL this city. The great convention
bolI has 4 seating capacity Of nearly
4uOo and was crowded to oyeriiOwing.
There are l,lGO delegates and as many
o,,rpolrs. Theconvcntion is the largest
ever held in Indiana. The hall is taste
mlly decorated. Over 800 prominent
RepnbIcans occupied the platform and
Great enthusiasm prevailed for half an
hour prior to calling the convention to
orler.
Al 1925 Chairman J. n. Huston, OF
the State Central Committee, called the
convention to order Immediately after
the convention was called to order, SEN
otor johnson, OF Wayne county, made
A vigorous protest against the delegates
Lai1r crowded out OF their seats by
spectators. Fully 400 delegates were
Unable 10 obtain seats and stood in the
aislrs. Delegate Dresser, OF Tippecanoe
copnty moved that the convention take
a recess till = o'clock and that no person
be admitted to the main floor but those
holding delegates tickets.
THE CONVENTION OPENED.
Quiet having finally been restored,
the proceedings OF the convention were
opened with prayer by the Rev. +. P.
Whalen, oil indianapolis.
Secretary Ollie, OF the State Commit
Tee. then read the call for the conven-
ton The Committee on Permanent
Organization selected the Hon. William
II. Cakins, Of Indianapolis, for perma-
Dent chairman. The Committee on Gre
ttcntiaIs reported no contests. Chair
man Robertson, OF the Committee on Or
caniati0n. then reported the name OF
II. ". Calkins for permanent chairman
and l.. NJ. Denote, Of Porter county,
Us secretary.
Delegate Gardner moved that n com
miltcc OF three be appointed to visit
General Harrison and invite him to at
tend the convention. The motion was
carried midst wild hurrahs.
The list Of Vice Presidents and Prcsi-
dental electors having been read, the
report Of the COmmttceon Organization
was unanimously adopted, and Chair
man Huston presented eX-Congressman
Calkins to the convention. He was re-
CGived with loud cheers. In his address
Chairman Calkins briefly reviewed the
achievements OF the Republican party.
When be referred to Protection to
American labor and industry" the con-
yention cheercd Justify.
4 GOOD POINT.
lie touched upon the civil service law,
declaring president Cleveland used
the civil service question like platform
car-he used ii to get in, but when
he got in he saw the sign, don't stand
on the platform, and he didn't" LNo-
Clicrous cheers.
Referring to the nominees OF the Chi
CagO Convention, the speaker paid Il
glowing personal tribute to Levi Z. Nor
ton and then declared 81 need not
refer to that othcrgrand name"-where-
upon the convention burst forth in en-
thusiastic applause, cheering and way
ing oi hats.
The platform was then read by Chair
man Crumback us follows:
THE PLATFORM.
With grateful hearts the Republicans
OF Indiana indorse and ratify the action
Of the National Convention held at Chi
cago in June last. Affirming allcgiencc
tothc principal policy OF the Republican
party, We pledge to the nominees for
President and Vice President united
and successful support. The electoral
votes OF Indiana will be given for Harri-
son and Morton. In commencing Ben
jamiR Harrison to the people OF the
United States we repeat the words in
which the State presented him rs can
didatc for nomination. "a Republican
without equivocation, always in the
front OF every contest, devoted to the
principles OF the party, with which he
has been identified since its organization,
prominent and Jealous in all its cam
palgns, wise and trusted in its councils,
serving with honorable distinc-
ton in the military and civil ser
vices Of the Government, OF great
abilities, long and distinguished
public life, OF high character and un.
b!emtshcd reputation. The national
platform expressed the faith OF the
party upon national questions for the
Republicans Of Indiana.
We declare: Crimes against an equal
ballot and equal representations are des-
uUctlvc OF free government. The in-
Yuluous and unfair apportionment for
Congressional and legislative purposes,
made at the behcst OF the Liquor League
oiindiana, and followed by conspiracy
and forgery upon the election returns OF
1875 IN Marion county, forwhich num-
Der oil prominent Democratic party lead
eTs We're indicted and tried twoof whom
are now suffering the deserved penalty
OF their acts, demands the rebuEe oi
every patriotic citizen. The gerryman'
der by which more than half Of the peo'
pie OF the State are shorn OF their just
rights must be repealed and constitu
uonaI apportiOnments made whereby
the vote OF members OF all political par
mes shall be given equal force and effect
We believe equal political rights to b,
the only basis OF truly Democratic ant
Republican form OF government.
TlE FRAUDULENT SENATORIAL ELECTION
The action OF the Democrats in the las
General Assembly was revolutionary an,
criminal. The will OF the people eS
pressed in peaceful and lawful election
advised and participated in by the Den
ocratic party, was set ut defiance, an
the constitution and laws, as eXpounde
by the Supreme Court OF the State, dis
regarded and nullifed. Public and pr
vate rights We're subverted and destroyed
and the Capitol OF the State disgraced b
violence and brutality. The allege
election Of a United States Senator vi
accomplished by fraud and force, b
mgh'handed usurpation Of power, tn
overthrow Of constitutional and leg,
iorns, the setting aside OF the results ,