Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-08-09
HOME AFFAIRS,
THE BLAINE SHIP not SIGHTED
UP TO MIDNIGHT.
The Senate Passes the Chinese Re
striction BiiI-Fast Time at
the Buffalo Races, Etc.
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE aEoonD-usIoS. J
INDIANA REPUBLICANS.
General Hoyey for Governor-A CIR,
Ovation to General Harrison.

Ovation to General Harrison.
INDIAEAPoLIs, August Sth.-The Repub.
lican State Convention was called to order
at 1880 this morning. 1t is the largest in
the history of the State. There are 100
delegates, and the hall, with seating ca
pacity of 1000, is packed with spectators,
The Interior ls decorated with bunting,
and portraits of Harrison, Morton, Gar
field,s Lincoln. Grant and others.
Hon. w. H. CalkiDs, of Indianapolis,
was chosen permanent Chairman.
A committee was appointed to call on
General Harrison, and invite him TO attend
the Convention.
In his address Calkins touched upon the
civil service law, declaring that Clevelands
use of the civil service question was like
the platform to car-he used it to get in,
but when he got in he saw the sign, Don't
stand on the platform" and he didn't.
lVociferous cheering
Referring to the nominees of the Chicago
Convention, the speaker paid a glowing
personal tribute to Morton, and then de-
clared: need not refer to that other
grand name" whereupon the Convention
burst forth in enthusiastic applause, cheer
ing and the waving of hats.
SHERIDAN REMEMBERED.
Chairman Cumback, of the Committee on
Resolutions, offered resolution paving
high tribute to General Sheridan, which
was adopted by rising vote.
THE PLATFORM.
The platform was then read. 1t declares:
With grateful pride the Republicans of Indi-
and indorse and ratify the action of the II a.
tonal Convention affirming allegiance to the
principles and policy of the Republican party
We pledge TO the nominees for President and
Vice-President a united and successful support.
The electoral votes of Indiana will be given for
Harrison and Morton.
In commencing Benjamin Harrison TO the
people OF the United Stats we repeat the words
IN which the State presented him us a candi-
date Tor nomination-a Republican without
equivocation, always in the front of every con-
test and devoted to the principles Of the party
with which he has been identified since its or
ganizatlon; prominent and Jealous In all its
campaigns wise and trusted in its councils:
serving with honorable distinction in the mill
tary and civil service of the Government; of
great abilities; long and distinguished public
life of high character and unblemished reputa-
ton.
BLAINEs SERVICES RECOGNIZED.
Immediately after the platform had been
adopted Cumback read the following reso-
luton. which was adopted amidst voci3er-
Gus cheers
The Republicans of Indiana assembled in
Convention. bid a hearty welcome to Hon
James G. Blaine. The enthusiastic honors now
being paid him by the people of the United
States are properly awarded TO public servant
who has always aud under all circumstances
been conspicuOusly an American. Blaine's serv-
ices to the Republican party have been mani
fold and able, but his services to the United
States, as a representative American, nave been
even more notable and praiseworthy Whether
at home or abroad his voice and influence have
been powerful fOr the advocacy and furtherance
of those principles and that policy which has
made us the most prosperous nation in the
world.
GRAND OVATION TO GENERAL HARRISON.
AT this iuncture the committee appeared
escorting General Harrison. The Conyen-
ton, as if by magic, rose and began q
demonstration that was scarcely paralleled
at Chicago.
After the enthusiasm had subsided Gen
eral Harrison spoke in substance as fol-
lows:
KT President and Gentlemen OF the Contention !.
This enthusiasm and kindly reception crowns
Il long series of friendly acts on the part of nv
Republican friends of Indiana, To be worthy
OF your confidence is the highest ambition l
can conceive. Such an assembage rs this is
Characteristic OF America. What you shall do
to. day will influence the prosperity and welfare
of the State. Such meeting is notable
in this country two others that are attracting
wide interest AT the chief seaport of our
country that great American, James G. Blaine
returns to his home We shall not be disap-
in Indiana before the campaign is over. An
other attracts our solemn and fearful interest.
While you are transaeting your business here
to-day, draped train Is bearing to the place of
his interment at Washington the mortal part of
Philip II. Sheridan. From the Convention at
Chicago we sent him our greetings aud earnest
prayers for his restoration. To-day we mourn
cur hero dead. He was one of the earnest fight
ers for his country who did not, at the end of
his first days fight, contemplate a rest and re-
cuperation for his own command. He rested
nd rnfr hxrifh In a.,f
victory, and found recuperation in the dis
persion of the enemy. This gallant son of Ire
land and America has written chapter in the
art OF war that Will not ta1l TO instruct, and to
develop, when exigencies may come again,
others who shall repeat, in defense of our flag
his glorious achievements
NOMINATIONS FOR GOVERNOR.
The regular order of business was then
resumed, and the names of Colonel Robert
son and Ex-Governor a. G Porter were
placed in nomination for Governor.
A recess was then taken, and on reassem-
bling the names of Cumback, Congressman
George w. Steele, Rev. Ira j. Chase and
General Alvin P. Hoyey were put in nomi-
nation.
GENERAL HovEY NOMINATED.
Delegate Posey, who had nominated
Governor Porter, withdrew his Lame, and
General Hovey was nominated on the first
ballot. The other nominations were as
follows:
For Lieutenant -Governor-Ira J. Chase,
of Dsnville.
For Judges of the Supreme Court-Silas
T. Coffee, John G. Berkshire and Walter
Olds.
For Secretary of State-Charles +. Griffin.
For Auditor of State Bruce Carry.
For Treasurer-JudIs Demiecke.
For Superintendent Of Public Instruction
Harvey NJ Iafollelte.
For Attorney. y.General-Lewis T. Mitch
ener.
For Reporter of the Supreme Court
John Griffiihs.
At 6;15 P. NJ. the Convention adjourned
sine die.
FOREIGN LABOR.