The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-08-09
THE REPUBLICANS
Of the Hoosier State in Con-
ventiOn.
ARRAIGNING THE DEMOCRATS
Welcoming Blaine Home-General
Harrison Prsaent-A Cattle Laden
Vessel Ashore.
ARRAIGNING THE DEMOCRATS.
HOosier Republicans i.


INDIANAPOLIS. August 8.-The Re
publican State convention WIS called to
order at 1870 this morning. TWAS the
largest in the history of the State.
1, 100 delegates and the hall with seat
ing capacity OF 1000 vas packed with
spectators. The interior was dec orated
with bunting and portraits OF Harrison
Norton, Garfield, Lincoln, Grant aud
others.
Hon. W. II. Calkins, OF Indianapolis,
was chosen permanent chairman. a
committee was appointed to call on
General Harrison, and invite him to
attend tbs convention.
The report OF the committee on or
ganization was unanimously ado oted
and the chairman presented ex-Con-
gresham Calklns 20 the convention. Ii
mis- ADDRESS CaikinS touched upon the
civil service law, declaring that Cleve-
land used the civil service question like
platform to the car. He used it to ger
in, out when he got IN he SEW the sign
Don't stand On the plStform," ald he
didn't. (VOciferops cheers). Referring
To the nominees of the Chicsgo con
Vention, the speaker paid glowing
personal tribute TO Morton and then
declared: ~ need not refer to
that other grand name, whereupon the
convention burst forth III enthusiastic
applause, Cheering and waving hats.
A resolution was offered heartily con-
graduating Blaine On his safe return
home but objection being made TO a
suspension OF the rules, the resolution
| was referred to the committee OH resp
lutiors.
Chairman CrmbacS, OF the committee
on resolutions, oHereda resolution psy-
ing high tribute to General Sheridan,
| which was adopted by rising vote.
The platform was then read. 1t de.
clares, with grateful pride, that the Re-
puolicans of Indiana endorse and IA ify
the sction of tbs national convention;
affirming allegiance to the principles
and policy of the Republican party
We pledge to thsnomiDees ter President
and Vice President united and sue
osssful support. The electoral vote
Of Indiana will be given for Harrison
and Morton. IN commencing Benje-
min Harrison to the people of the
United states, we repeat the words il
which the State presented him as 4
candidate for nomination: "a Repub
can without equiVocation, always IL
the fore front oil any contest, devoted
to the principles OF the party, with
which no has been identified since its
organization; prominent and jealous in
all Its campaigns, wise and trusted III
councils, serving with honorable dis
tinction III the military ana civil seFv-
ice of the Government; Of great abiii-
ties, long and distinguished public
life, OF high character and uDblem shed
reputation
Then follows a severe arraignment
OF the Democratic party in Indiana,
charging conspiracy, forgery of re-
turns, gerrymanderlng fraud in the
election of United STATES Senator, cor
ru ption in the conduct of public insti-
tutions, It contains q labor plank
demanding laws against imported ser
vile labor, against the EN-: plOYment of
children in factories and III mines, for
safeguards in hazardous occupations,
arbitration between capital and labor,
etc., on the liquor question it declares
for local option faVors liberal pensions
to ex- Union soldiers and sailors, de-
oiares that railways and other public
corporations, should he put andar
legislative control. The platform was
unanimously adopted.
The names of Ex-Governor Porter,
Lieutenant-Governor Robertson and
Hon. William Cumbsck were placed
before the convention for governor.
& resolution was unanimously
adopted IN the midst of great en-
ihusiasm, welcoming James G. Blaine,
on his arrival home, declaring the en-
Ihusiastic honCrs now being paid him
we're properly awarded to public
servant VINO had always and under
all circumstances been conspicuous IS
an American.
at this iuncture General Harrison's
presence was announced, and the con-
vention went wild for several minutes.
General Harrison, IN an address, paid
a glowing tribute to the memory of
General Sheridan. and spoke OF Blaine
IS "thas great Republican and that
great American, now returning to his
home" He declared I'VE shall not be
disappointed, hone, in hearing his
powerful voice III Indiana before the
end of the campaign"
Nominations Tor governor then fol-
lowed, as above given. Several dele
getsa seconded Governor Porter's
nomination, and his nomination by
reclamation seemed immlnent when
reoess was ken.
After recess the names of Congress-
man george w. Steele, Rev. Ira J.
Chase, and General A. P. Hovey, were
proposed to the convention for the
goyerDoEship, and the name of Gov
ernor Porter was withdrawn.
General HOvey was nominated on the
first ballot. Ira J. Cease was nomi-
mated for Lieutenant Governor By ac-
clamstion.