The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-08-09
PROCEEDINGS IN DETAIL.
The Convention's Record In Speeches, Reso-
lutions and Nominations

The Conventions Record In Speeches, Reso-
lutions and Nominations
Ten minutes before the appointed time for the
convention to convene, j. N Huston. chairman
OF the State central committee, took up the
order. Every seat was occupied, and still there
were many delegates standing in the aisles un-
able to find seats with their delegations. The
buzz of the thousands of voices ceased at the
rap of the gavel, and when partial quiet had
been restored Henry U. johnson. of Wayne
county called the attention OF the chair to the
fact that many seats were occupied by persons
not delegates. and that consequently a great
many delegates, including those from his own
county, had to stand. Chairman Huston rs-
quested that every man not q delegate should
vacate his seat on the floor and accord the dele
gates the privileges to which they were entitled.
These who wrongfully occupied seats were 10th
to give them up. and the Hon
George A. Adams, of Morgan conn
ty. inquired whether alternstes were
entitled to seats with the delegates. he was
informed that .Asy were not There was con-
siderable confusion in having alternates and
others vacats the seats which they had pre-emp-
ted and Col. JASPER NJ Dresser, OF Lafayette,
moved that the convention take a recess until
o'clock and that when il reassemblcd no one but
delegates be admitted to the floor of the conven-
ton. The resolution met with storm of ''noes.
and was almost unanimously voted down. AS q
way out of the difficulty, il was moved by Mr..
Sulzer. Of Madison. that the chairman of each
district delegation inspect his delegation. and
zee il any one not a delegate was occupy
ing a seat to which he had no right The reso-
luton prevailed. and after few minutes delay,
during which Mr.. Hardy. of Daviess county.
made another unsuccessful attempt to have the
convention go over until afternoon, the dele
gates were seated and ready for work.
Chairman Huston announced that Rev. E. p.
Whallon. Of Indianapolis, would open the con-
vention with prayer. The delegates arose to
their feet and remained standing while the cler-
eyman offered very fervent supplicatiop. in
voking the Divine guidance of the convention.
and offering thanks for the multitude of benefits
derived under our republican form of govern
ment. At the conclusion Of the prayer, the off,
cial call for the convention was read by John
Ollie, secretary OF the State central committee.
Judge Gardner, of Daviess coounty. then Of
fered the folio owing resolution:
Resolved, That General Benjamin Harrison be In
vited to visit this convention. aud tha. Hons
r. w. Thompson, John W. Linck and T. P. Ham
mond be appointed committee TO convey this invita-
tion to him.
The resolution was carried amid great en-
thusasm. Chairman Huston then suggested
that il it met with the approval OF the conven
ton, in order to facilitate work. q temporary
organiza ton could be avoided aud business q
once begun. There were cries Of Consent,
and the counties were then called. II showed
that every one was represented The next thinf
in order being the report of the committee or
credentials. the chairman of that committed
stated that the delegations from all the countie,
were present.. and had been properly elected