Los Angeles herald., 1890-09-11
HOOSIER REPUBLICANS,
The State Convention Pays Tribute to
Autocrat Reed.

The State Convention Pays Tribute to
Autocrat Reed.
INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 10.-The Repub-
lican state convention met this morning.
Hon. r. w. Thompson, ex-secretary of
the navy, was made permanent chair
man, and spoke at length in review OF
the history of the Democratic and Re-
publican parties, the tariff, etc.
The platform adopted endorses the
administration Of PresidentHarrison, ,and
the conduct of Speaker Reed condemns
the Democratic doctrine of free trade;
favors reciprocity; approves the silver
bill ;favors the Lodge bill; opposes alien
ownership of land, and demands laws to
prevent food adulteration; denounces
trusts and combinations; favors Hason-
able river and harbor improvement; de-
nounces the white cap outrages, de-
mands local option and approves the
"original package" bill; demands the
popular vote.
The platform further urges the pass
age of a service pension bill favors
or servile labor; the prohibition of the
employment of young children in fac
tories and mines the protection of rail
road employees by uniform couplers,
etc. the arbitration of differences with
employers, and condemns the Democrats,
both in congress and state legislature,
who while expressing regard for the
working men, failed to enact efficient
laws on these subjects.
Every reference to Speaker Reed was
greeted with prolonged applause. A
resolution was adopted selecting the
eagle as the emblem of the Republican
party, to be used on ballot provided for
by the Australian ballot system. A
resolution was adopted, ordering the
secretary of the convention to send a
congratulatory telegram to Thomas B.
Reed, formerly of Maine, but now of
the United States"
The plank indorsing Harrison is as
follows "We indorse the administra-
ton of Benjamin Harrison and the able
statesmen selected as his co-laborers and
advisers, as being wise, vigorous and
patriotic. 1t has kept the pledges made
to the people, has carefully guarded and
zealously promoted their welfare and
elevated the condition of the
public service. We heartily approve
the action of the Republicans in con-
gress under the brilliant leadership of
Thomas B. Reed. They have again
proved That the Republlcan party can
be relied upon to meet and solve great
public questions, and have once more
demonstrated it's capacity for intelli-
gent and patriotic government"
DR.. Blackmer was nominated for gov
ernor by acclamation.
Milton Trussler was nominated for
secretary of state; for treasurer, George
W. Pixley for judge of the supreme
court, R. W. Mcbride; attorney gen.
eral, John w. Lovett; clerk of the SUI
preme court, W. Il. Nagle auditor, j. N.
Walker; for statist!cian, John Wor-
rell, of Hendricks county; super
intendent of public instruction,
James Henry, of Morgan coun-
ty; state geologist, James M. Coul-
ter, of Hamilton county.
The convention was one OF the largest
and most harmonious ever held by the
Indiana Republicans. Only one place
on the ticket (treasurer) required more
than one ballot, and the contest IN this
case was settled without acrimony.
References in the speeches to Reed,
Blaine and Harrison were loudly ap-
plauded, the first named probably re-
ceiving the greatest share of hand
clapping endorsements.