The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-08-09
INDIANA REPUBLICANS
Nominate hovey for Covernor.-An
Address hy General harrison.

Address by General Harrison.
INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. S.-The Republican
State Convention of Indiana convened this
morning in Tomlinson Hall, this city. The
great convention hall has seating ca
pacity Of nearly 40cO and was crowded to
oyerhowing. There are 1160 delegates and
as many alternates, being the largest conven-
tion ever held in Indiana. Over 500 promi-
nent Republicans occupied the platform, and
great enthusiasm prevailed for half an hour
prior to calling the convention to order.
the band playing Marching Through Geor-
gia," and the vast audience joining in the
chorus At 1925 Chairman J. N. Huston
of the State central committee raped the
convention to order.
The committee on organization reported
the name of W. Fl. Calkins for permanent
chairman and NJ. l.. Denote of Porter coun-
ty as secretary. Delegate Gardiner moved
that committee of three be appointed to
visit Gen. Harrison and invite him to attend
the convention. The motion was carried
amid enthusiasm. Referring to the nominees
of the Chicago convention the speaker paid
a glowing personal tribute to Levi P. Nor
ton, and then declared; Il need not refer to
that other grand name," whereupon the con-
vention enthusiastically applauded.
The following was adopted by a rising
vote:
The Republicans of Indiana turn from the polt-
lcal duties which have assembled them to pay the
tribute OF their respect TO the memory OF the great
chieftain who now lies unburied amid the grief Of
the nation. A career of splendid achievements
for his country has ended, as it seems untimely,
but not before the Government he SO gallantly
given him the Just Need Of his DISTINGUISHED @ ser
vice. With the family OF the dead General of the
Army OF the United States, with the people of the
uously identified and with the survivors Of the
war in which he won his immortal fame and who
tnetic sorrow. In "The American Soldiers Tenn
pie of Fame" the name of Philip H. Sheridan
takes its rightful place.
The platform indorses and ratifes with
grateful pride the Chicago nominations, de-
clares the electoral votes OIL indiana will be
given to Harrison and Morton, indorses the
national platform, and says crime against an
equal ballot is destructive of free govern
ment. 1t dwells largely. on State issues and
uenounces crimes against the ballot box, at
the instigation of the Indiana Liquor League,
also the gerrymander of the
State by the Democratic party. and says the
action of the Democrats in their last general
assembly criminally elected a United States
atorship is now a part Of the Democratic ad-
ministratlon at Washington. 1t favors local
option, declaring that politics and legislation
must be kept free from the influences of the
saloon. and that the liquor traffic must obey
the law. This brought out general applause,
renewed six times. 1t favors liberal pen
slons, lamentS the fact that through the in
competency. Of the Democratic State ad-
Washington officials million and half of
dollars due to the State Treasury is unlaw-
fully withheld. The platform closed with
greeting to Blaine and welcome home,
which was adopted first, and then the plat
form as whole, with an hnrIah.
just after the adoption Of the platform by
the convention, the committee returned with
Gen. Harrison. When the great audience
caught sight of their favorite son every man
and swoman rose to feet and for five
minutes there was one deafening roar Of
cheers.
Mr.. Harrison stepped to the table and stood
with hands clasped with the chairman. Big
tears stood in his eyes. Time and again he
newed When quiet was finally scored Gen.
Harrison spoke briefly, but with considerable
force, energy and dramatic effect. He said
this reception crowned a long series of
bors. To have their confidence was
very grateful to him, to be worthy of
1t was the highest position he conld set
before himself. Whatever might befall him,
he felt that his fellow citizens had crowned
him in a way that made him forever their
debtor. He alluded to two widely different
events occurring while they were in session.
One was the arrival at a seaport Of the great
citizen whose powerful voice will be heard
IN Indiana before the campaign Is over-the
other journey from his cottage to Washing
ton OF the remains of the gallant soldier,
General Sheridan. From Chicago they sent
him greetings and well wishes, today they
inourned their hero dead. He paid brief
but eloquent tribute to Sheridan, and closed
abruptly without any reference to national
plause as he retired from the hall.
The names of ex-Gov. Porter, Lieut. Gov.
Robertson and Hon. William Cumback were
placed in nomination before the convention
when the motion for recess was carried.
The convention re-assembled at 2.30. Gov.
Porter's name was withdrawn. Rev. Ira j.
Chase, Gen. A. z, Hovey and Geo. w.
SteeleS were placed in nomination. Gen.
Hovey was nomination. the first ballot, re-
ceivlng 5S2 votes, one more than was nee
essary. The nomination was made unani-
nous.
Ira J. Chase, of Danville, was nominated
by acclamation for lieutenant Governor.
Aroostook Republicans.
PRES QUE ISLE, Aug. S.-The Republican
county convention here today was largely
attended. The nominations were:
Senators-George W. Collins, Bridgwater; Johu
A Clark. Caribou.
Sherif-James W. Bolton, Presque Isle.
County Attorney-M. N. Drew, Fort Fairfield.
Judge of Probate-George III. Smith, Presque
Isle.
Register of Probate-R. w. Shaw, Houlton.
ECounty Treasurer-Lewis w. johnson, Houl-
ton.
County Commissioner-James W. Ambrose,
Sherman.
All the nominations were by acclamation.
The county committee is G. +. Weedoak,
Caribou; N. F.Fessenden, Fort Fairfield.
A Revolt In New Hampshire.
MANCHESTER. N. H., Aug. s.--A reporter
for the Manchester Mirror visited Laconia a
day or two ago in order to gain more thor
ough understanding Of the hosiery business
Of the State and the effect upon it Of the
nraeant aoitatinn of the tariff nuasti0n as