The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-29
RALLIES OF THE PARTIES
CONVENTIONS HELD IN SEVERAL
OF THE STATES.

lndiana's Democrats Cheer for Ex.
President Cleveland and Denounce
Republican Methods in Congress and
in Politios-A Prominent Farmer
Nominated for Secretary of State.
INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 2S.-The democratic
convention was called to order in Tomlin-
son hall at 10 o'clock this morning by
Chairman Jewett of the state committee,
who Immediately announced ex-Gov
Isaac Gray as chairman.
Gov. Gray, on taking the chair, spoke
fer over an hour, dealing principally with
state issues. His reference to ex-President
Cleveland was received with tremendous
applause.
A resolution was adopted to make the
state central committee a permanent body,
elected every two years on st. Jackson's
day, Jan. s
LARGE GATHERING.
Thirteen hundred and three delegates oc-
cupied seats on the floor, while the lobbies
and galleries were filled with larger
crowd of democrats than had been gathered
together In the state for many years before.
The platform, which is very long, was re-
ceived with great enthusiasm.
Claude Matthews was nominated for sec
retary Of state. Mr.. Matthews is the most
extensive farmer in Indiana, aud his nom
ination is something OF a tribute to the farm
ers' alliance.
j. o. Henderson, editor of the Kokomo
Dispatch, was nominated for auditor.
The first and second ballot for state treas
urer were without result.
The ticket was completed as follows:
Albert Gall of Indianapolis, for treas
urer
A. Green Smith Of North Vernon, for
attorney general.
A. M. Sweeney of Dubois, for clerk of the
supreme court.
II. B. Vorhis of Johnson county, for su-
perintendent of public instruction.
s. s. Garley for state geologist, and W.
A. Peele, Jr., for statstician.
Tho latter two are denominations.
UTrERANoEs ON NATIONAL AFFAIRS.
Upon national political topics, the plat
form says:
"The democracy of Indiana In convention
assembled for the first time since the me-
morable contest of 1888, when we went down
in defeat but not dishonor, overcome
by the shameless methods of Dudleyism and
blocks of five,' do solemnly declare thai
the electoral vote OF Indiana was obtained
for Harrison and Morton by the most
hagrant crimes against the ballot-box ever
perpetrated In an American commonwealth
that these crimes were committed under
the direct auspices Of William w. Dudley
then ard now treasurer of the national re-
| publican committee, and by procurement
and connivance of the republican leaders IL
| this state and nation; that the admiuistra-
| tion of Benjamin Harrison has made itsell
! an accessory after the fact to thes'
crimes by shielding the criminals from pun.
| ishment, and even by rewarding them fol-
| their knavery, and that the brazen prosti-
tuition Of the machinery of the federal court
for the district of Indiana by its Judge and
attorney to the service and protection oi
these conspirators against the suffrage con
| stltutes a most infamous chapter in tbs
| judicial annals Of the republic
DOWN ON THE TARIFF.
I'VE denounce the tariff monopolists for
their efforts to perpetuate themselves in
! power by measures inconsistent with free
institutions and contrary to good morals
1--WE find in the force election bill
the bill. creating rotten borough
| states, and the Mckinley tariff
bill, open manifestation of the
| gigantic conspiracy of the minority TO op-
press the groaning people with addi-
| tional burdens of taxation for private BEN
efts, and to fasten it on the country in such
a way that the people cannot free them
/ SelN6S lTOL1 LLe BdAlluR lOhu.
"We denounce the force bill which has
| passed the House and has the active support
| of the administration as revolutionary and
unconstitutional 1t strikes down home
rule and local self-government; suggests
and encourages fraudulent elections and
| provides machinery to accomplish dishonest
| returns and false certificates Of elections
| fosters sectionalism and bayonet rule
| wherever the interest of the party invites
to peace, fraternity and unity, outrages the
| traditions and customs of the century by
| giving life and tenure to partisan return
ing boards; makes the Legislative aad
executive branches dependent upon the
| judiciary. and converts the judiciary into
| an instrument Of oppression and corruption
involves unnecessary expenditure of mill
ions of the peoples money! and in Indiana
nulifies the Andrews election la W passed by
bhe last legislature over the determined
opposition OF the republicans. We decl lre
that interference Of any kind by
the federal government with state elections
is a dangerous menace TO the form Of gov
ernment bequeathed us by the trainers Of
the constitution, and that the intelligence
and patriotism Of the American people can
safely be trusted to remedy any evils that
may exist in our elections