The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-05-02
CONVENTION CALLED TO ORDER.
An Organization Effected without Delay
Mr. .Icwett's Ringing speech

An Organization Effected without Delay
Mr. Jcwetts Ringing speech.
IL was just 1890 o'clock when Chairman
T. T. Richardson Of the democratic state cen.
trail committee raped on the table with a cane
and said: THE convention will now come to
order The first thing will be the call Of the
roll OF counties" Handsome Dick Johnson,
secretary OF the committee, made the call and
all the counties responded "here."
The committee on permanent organization,
through Senator Tharpe, its chairman, made its
report, recommending the Hon. Charles J..
Jewett for permanent chairman and the Hon.
VIII 4. Peelle for principal secretary; that the
order OF nominations bc supreme judges first,
then governor, lieutenantgovernor secretary
Of state, etc, and that speeches be restricted TO
the mere naming OF the candidates. The report
also contained the names OF the national dele
gates and presidential electors at large with the
| aliemates and contngents. The report was the
5 me throughout as heretofore published
There enthusiastic cheering when
the names OF Senators Voorhees, and
Turpie were mentioned and the names of less
distinguished gentlemen also received recog
milton ln the way OF applause. The reading OF
the report occupied half an hour, as II con-
tanned the results of all the district meetings,
the lists of vice-presidents, assistant secreta-
gates aud alternateS, electors and cOntingentS,
and members OF the state central committee.
Senator Iharpe, in conclusion, moved the
adoption OF the report, which was unanimous.
Matte Quinn OF the Marion county delega-
ton. the Young Fifteenth ward lrshman, re-
ceived recognition from the chair and called
the attention OF the convention to the fact that
the committee on decoration had neglected 10
hang picture of the late Nite-President Hem
bricks in the hall He thought this was a seri-
lffsaaS cont
out to get picture; but Mr.. Richardson, ignOr
ing the suggestion, presented the permanent
chairman Of the convention, the Hon. Charles
/. JeWeit of Floyd, ex-speaker of the house. Mr..
Jewett was received with hearty cheers and
clapping al hands He accepted the chair
manship in the following speech certain por-
tons OF INTELLECTUALLY that referring to Cleve-
land and Gray--OccasiOned the widest enthu-
sidsm.
Ex-sPEAKER JEwETT'S SPEECH.
1Ir. Jewett said:
MIR. CHAIRMAN AND GENTLEMEN OF THE CONVEX
TOS: / accept this position profoundly gratihed
Tor the compliment 1t implies and fully impressed
with the grave responsibilities thus assumed. That
would be very careless Of human honors who
did highly value the distinction Of being called
70 preside this splendid convention OF the DEM
ocracy OF Indiana. For, looking into your faces,
gentlemen, l see the chosen representatives OF
more than quarter Of a million of the honest men
who combined make the democratic party of Indiana
"a party ~ glorious in its past as il is invincbe in
its purposes Tor the future. Applause II is the
party that, years ago, first beat back the line OF
Uouaiism, and under the doctrine Of one flag and
country placed in the executive chair OF this state
tine sainted Hendricks Applause.
Il i the party that in 1876 the electoral vote
o. this state Ia those statesmen and heroes Tilden
and Hendricks. Applause. is the party that east
the majority of the uuhOught vote OF Indiana Tor Han
cock and English II is the party that led the triumph
plaUse and cheers. IL Is the party in my judgment,
that stands ready to-day TO pledge, and can deliver,
the electoral vote of Indiana to Cleveland and Gray.
"A nf IA - .fffI
am aware, gentlemen, that have been selected
20 preside over this convention and not to make
long speech to you. ] am aware that your purposes
will be judged by your platform and not BY my ex-
your ticket and your efforts, and not by anything
that can say Therefore | will spare YOU a speech
because believe that, as the business Of this con-
ycntion is To obtain and retain the whole OF the
state and federal government in this country; and
the state and federal government of the country Is
the peoples business, il must be that the object Of
This convention is business and not Oratory. But
congratulate you that you meet for the first
time after fair trial Of a democratic
administration Of national affairs. / congratulate
yea that the people of this state the iaiT-minded
Independent people, and the democracy as a man,
applaud, approve and cherish one the brightest
spots in democratic history the administration Of
Grovcr Cleveland. II is an administration that has
attracted the attention Of the country, merely from
the fact that IL has Kept its pledges and done the
business Of the people honestly.
For tweuty-iOUr years organization in this
country claiming 10 possess the patriotism and hay-
ing ina It's special charge the welfare OF the people
winch mas gone forth campaign after campaign Tor
the suages of the people, and by the joint effects Of
fear and passion and the hatred OF the people,
cccded from time to time; tore their platforms TO
shrcds and east them TO the winds and lett the people
To understand that pledges made by political parties
were solely Tor campaign purposes and not intended
% be observed
Thank Cod under the leadership OF Grover Cleve-
and, the people Of this country know that the decla
rati0ns Of the democratic party, made for the
last t"enty,iour years were sincere and
are 10 he Kept no matter whom ~ peases
tAppla Use. 1t Is administration, gem
tlcmeu, that believes that pensions should
he awarded rather the hOnoTed discharge of we'll
earned obligations than given in the shape Of grudg-
ing charity. Applause Ii is an administration
that believes that the lands belong to the people and
should 60 10 swell the dividends OF railroad
porati0ns Applause. IL II party that believes in
tariff Tor revenue only. lApplausel
IL Is party that believes in reform OF all the alb
omiuations which, under the guise Of a tariff for
something besides revenue, have afflicted this cOun-
Try by class legislation now entrenehed and defiant
that II denes the viii OF the majority OF the peo-
pie q" overthrow and remove il. Applause j
1t Is an administration that believes
ia an honest reform OF the civil service IL
is administration that believes that public Of
fee Is public trust IL i an administration that
believes that the business OF the people support
the government and not the business OF the govern
nient TO support The people. lApPlause II is an adj
minstratOn that believes that office should he given
To Tor his deserts and not because Of mis- neccs
sitcs.
Now, gentlemen OF the convention, the work be-
fore you is long and arduous And 1 congratulate
you that in all the contests that have been waged mere
for the prizes which il Is IN your power 10 dstrb-
ute, 10 bitterness has been engendered, and, al
though these candidates who have sought your
suffrage have been contesting for the Offices them
selves, because it is within the power Of this conven-
ton 10 elect the uen that il this day dominates.
say congratulate you that it has been carried on
without bitterness decently, and in order
Those who succeed here to-day, for some
must fail shall not carry away the highest
h0nOrs. The highest .hOnOTs shall be TO that
democrat be he proud obscure who, having sought
preicrmcnt at the hands Of his fellows and failed
receive IT, shall 90 forth with the high purpose TO
elect the ticket and carry forward the banner OF
victory.
believe the first thing in order is the report of the
committee on credentials.