, 1888-08-09
THEIR TICKET.
The Indiana Republican State
Convention.
Gen. Alvin P. Hovey NOmi-
mated for Governor.
Removal of Gen, Sheridan's
Remains From Nonquitt.

INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. S.-The Republi
can state convention was called to order at
1870 this morning, the largest in the his
tory of the state. Eleven hundred dele
gates were present and the hall with a
seating capacity of 1000 was packed with
spectators. Hou. w. HI. Calkins Of In
dlanapolis was chosen permanent chair
man, and a committee was appointed to
call on Gen. Harrison to invite him to at
tend the convention.
The report of the committee on organi-
cation was unanimously adopted, and
the chairman presented ex-Congressman
Calkins to the convention. In his address
Calkins touched upon the civil service
law, declaring that Cleveland used the
civil service question like a platform to a
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. Referring to
the nominees of the Chicago convention,
the speaker paid a glowing personal trib-
ute to Morton, and then declared: Il
need not refer to that other grand name, "
whereupon the convention burst forth
into enthusiastic applause, cheering and
the waving of hats.
A resolution was offered heartily con-
graduating Blaine on his safe return
home. but an objection being made to a
suspension of the rules the resolution was
referred to the committee on resolutions.
Chairman Cumback OF the committee on
resolutions offered a resolution paying a
high tribute to Gen. Sheridan, which was
adopted by a rising vote. The platform
was then read. 1t declares:
with grateful pride the Republicans OF
Indiana indorse and ratify the action OF
the national convention, affirming alleg-
ence 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 vote of Indiana will be given for
Harrison and Morton. In commencing
Benjamin Harrison to the people of the
United States we repeat the words in
which the state presented him as a candi,
date for ike nomination: A Republican
without equivocation always in the fore
front of every contest devoted to the
principles of the party with which he has
been identified since its organization
prominent and jealous in all its cam
paigns wise and trusted in its councils
serving with honorable distinction in the
military and civil service of the govern
ment; of great abilities and a long and
distinguished public life of high charac.
ter and unblemished reputation"
Then follows n severe arralgnment OF
the Democratic party in Indiana. charg-
ing conspiracy and forgery of returns,
ierrymandering and fraud in the election
of United States senator, corruption il
the conduct of public institutions, etc. 1t
contains a long labor plank, demanding
laws against imported servile labor
against the employment of children in
factories and mines; for labor safeguard:
in hazardous occupations; for arbitration
between capital and labor, etc. On the
liquor question it declares for local option,
favorsIliberal pensions to ex- Union soldier:
and sailors; declares that railways and
other public corporations should be put
under legislative control.
The platform was unanimously adopted.
Immediately after, the platform having
been adopted, Cumback read a resolution,
which was adopted amidst cheers, welcom-
ing James G. Blane's return home. The
committee her appeared escorting Gen.
Harrison, and the convention as if by
magic rose and began a demonstration
that was scarcely paralleled at Chicago.
When the enthusiasm had subsidized Gen.
lluTrlSOn auuTeSSeu the COuNeHluOu.
After Harrison's speech the regular or
der of business was resumed, and the
names of Col. Robertson and Ex-Governor
Porter we're placed in nomination for gov,
ernor. A recess was then taken.
On reassembling the names of Hon.
VIM. Cumback, Congressman Geo. w.
Steele, Rev. Ira j. Chase and Gen. Alvin
p. Hovey were put In nomination. Dele
gate Posey who had nominated Governor
Porter, withdrew his name. Gen. Hovey
was nominated on the first ballot and the
other nominations were as follows For
lieutenant. governor, Ira j. Chase. of
Danville. The ticket was completed as
follows: For Judges of the supreme
court, Silas T. Coffee, John G. Berk-
shire, Walter Olds: secretary of state,
Charles F. Griffin; auditor of state, Bruce
Carr; treasurer, Julius A. Demiecke
superintendent of public instruction, Har-
vey NJ. Lafollette attorney general,
Lewis T. Kitchener; reporter of the SUI.
preme court, John Grifhths.
At G:lO p. m. the convention ad'
iourned sine die.