The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-09
REPUBLICAN H0OSIERS.
HOVEY THEIR
CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR

over 1000 People in the Convention
Hall-Eon. William H. Calkins the
Permanent Chairman-The Platform
Devoted to a Denunciation of Alleged
Frauds by the Indiana Democrats.
INDIANAPOLIS, Aug S-The republican
state convention of Indiana convened this
morning i'll Tomhnson hall, in this city.
The great convention hall has seating
capacity of 1000. and was crowded to over
flowing. Several hundred ladies were pres
gates and as many alternates. The con-
vention is the largest ever held in Indiana
The hall IS tastefully decorated. A large
silk flag is suspended from above the front
of the stage, III the center of which is a
heroic portrait of Gen. H arrison. On
either side of the stage hang the stars and
stripes, while surrounding the hall hang
numerous pictures of Harrison ana Nor
ton, Garfield, Lincoln, Grant and others.
ON THE PLATFORM.
Over 500 prominent republicans occupied
the platform, and great enthusiasm pre-
vailed for half an hour prior to calling the
convention to order. The band played
Marching through Georgia" and the vast
audience joined In the chorus.
At 1925 o'clock Chairman j. n. Huston
Of he state central committee called the
convention to order.
Immediately the convention was called
TO order Senator johnson of Wayne
county made vigorous protest against the
delegates being crowded out of their seats
by spectators. Fully 400 delegates were
unable to obtain seats and stood i'll the
crowded aisles. Considerable confusion
prevailed in attempting to clear the aisles,
in the midst of which delegate of Tip
take recess till 2 o'clock, and that no
person be admitted to the main floor, but
those holding delegate tickets.
BOUND TO GET TO WORK.
This motion was defeated by viva voce
vote. The work of seating the delegates in
their proper localities and ejecting the
alternateS and other lutruders then pro-
gressed midsome confusion.
Quiet having been restored, the proceed
ings of the convention were opened with
prayer by Rev E. P. Whalen of Indian
apohs.
Secretary Ollie of the state committee
then read the call for the convention. A
new method of procedure was inaugurated
with the temporary organization of the
convention. The delega; es from the several
congressional districts were called together
in separate conferences last night and ap-
pointed their members of the committees on
credentials, organization and resolutions.
These committees met at a late hour last
night and began their work.
THE PERMANENT CHAIRMAN.
The committee on permanent organiza-
tion selected Hon. William Ii. Call1ins of
Indianapolis for permanent chairman.
The committee on credentials reported no
contests.
Chairman Rorrison, of the committee on
organization, then reported the name of
w. H. Calkins for permanent chairman and
NJ. L. Denote of Porter county, as secre-
tary. Delegate Gardner moved that COM
mittee of three be appointed to visit Gen.
Harrison and invite him to attend the con-
ventlon. The motion was carried, amidst
wild enthusiasm.
The list of vice-presidents and presiden-
tial electors having been received, the re-
port of the committee on organization was
unanimously adopted and Chairman Huston
presented ex-Congressman Calllins TO the
convention, who was received with loud
cheers In his address Chairman Calkins
briefly reviewed the achievements of the
republican party. When he referred to
"protection to American labor and in
dustry," the convention cheered Justify.
ARAP AT CLEVELAND.
He touched upon the civil service law,
declaring that President Cleveland used the
civil service question like the platform to a
car. He used it to get in, but when he got
in he saw the sign "Don't stand on the plat
form" and he didn't [Vociferous cheering.
He condemned the administration for its
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declared that the policy of intimidation
which prevailed in eleven southern states
had been extended to Indiana. He favored
local option and high license, which senti-
ment was heartily applauded.
THE PLATFORM.
The platform was read by Chairman
Cumback. 1t pledges support to the Chi
cago platform and nominees, and adopts
the words used in placing Gen. Harrison in
nomination. 1t then declares:
Crimes against an equal ballot and equal
representation are destructive of free gov
crnment. The iniquitous and unfair appor-
tlonment for congressional and Legislative
purposes, made at the behest of
the Liquor league of Indiana,
followed by conspiracy and forgery
upon the election returns of 1856 in Marion
county, for which number of prominent
democratic leaders were indicted and tried,
two Of whom are now suffering the deserved
penalty of their acts, demands the rebuke
from every patriotic citizen. The gerry
mander by which more than half of the peo-
pie of the state are shorn Of their Just rights
must be repealed and constitutional appor-
tonments made whereby the votes of mem
bers of all political parties shall be given
equal force and effect We believe equal
political rights to be the only basis of O
truly democratic and republican form OF
government.
The action of the democrats in the last
general assembly was revolutionary and
criminal. The will of the people expressed
in peaceable and lawful election, advised
aud participated In by the democratic
party, was set at defiance and the
constitution and laws as expounded
by the supreme court of the state
were disregarded and nullfed. Public and
prlvatd rights were subverted and de-
stroyed, anu the capital OF the state dis
graced by violence aud brutality. The
alleged election of United States
senator was accomplished By fraud
and force, by high-handed usur-
patton of power. by the over
throw of constitutional and legal forms, the
setting aside of the results of the popular
election and the theft of the prerogatives OF
uuly elected and qualified members of TIE
legislature. That stolen senatorship Is
part Of the democratic admin
ration at Washingtol, now in
power by virtue of public crimes and the
nnu.lllication OF tho constitution and laws.
lue sworn revelhtio of corruption,
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