Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-08-29
INDIANA DEMOCRATS
Meet in state Convention at indianapolis.
A Farmer Nominated.


INDIANAPOLIS, IND, August eS.-The
Democratic convention was called 10
order i'm Tomlnson Hall at 10 o'clock
this morning by Chairman Jewett of
the State Committee. who Immediately
announced Governor Isaac Gray as
Chairman. Thirteen hundred and three
delegates occupied seats ON the floor
while the lobbieS and galleries were
filled with "a larger crowd of Democrats
than has been gathered together in the
State for many years before. The plat
form, which is very long, was received
with enthusiasm.
Governor Gray, on taking the chair.
spoke for over an hour, dealing princi-
pally with State issues. His reference
to EN-PreSident Cleveland was received
with tremendous applause.
A resolution was adopted TO make
the state Central Committee perma-
neut body, elected every two years on
~. Jackson's day, January Sth.
The first ballot for Secretary OF State
resulted; Claude Matthews. 5S3; Clark.
1897 HillegoSS, 337; Lee, 2lSi5; Me
Lain, 10. Before the second ballot
Clark and McLain We're Withdrawn.
Ou the second ballot Claude Matthews
received $50 votes. and, on motion of
his chief opponent. the nomination was
made unanimous. Mr.. Matthews is
the most extensive farmer i'm Indiana,
and his nomination is something Of
tribute 20 the Farmers Alliance.
j. %. Henderson, editor of the KOko-
mo Dispatch, was nominated for State
Auditor.
DUpIEYIsM ARRAIGNED.
The essential points Of the platform
are as follows;
We. the Democracy Of Indiana. IN con
vcnti0u assembled for the first time since
the memorable contest Of lSSS, when we
went down in defeat, but not dishonor,
overcamc by the shameless methods of
Dudlcvism and the Blocks OF Five, DO sol
EMMY declare:
That thc Electoral vote of Indiana was
obtained for Harrison and Morton by the
most hlsrant crimes against the ballOt-bOX
ever perpet0tei in an American common
wealth. but these crimes We're committed
ruler the direct auspices Of VIM. NJ Dud-
lev. then and now Treasurer OF the Ma
uoua Republican Committee, and by the
urocuremcut and cOunivance of Republican
lenders iu this State and Nation, that the
administration of Benjamin Harrison has
made ftselfau accessory after the fact 70
-r,.arrimes Ov shielding the criminals from
nauishment. and even by rewarding them
f.rtheir kuavery; and that the brazen
uro-tirution OF the machinery Of the Fed
.r Court for the district OF Indiana. by its
.f-tre and attorney 90 the service, ana pro
-e.t.oa % these conSp.rators against suf-
f-I-.. constitute the most Infamous chap
.ter En- ,aelut.cial annals of the Republic.
We lcuouuce the tariff mOnopOlists for
their efforts to perpetu0te themselves in
n0u.r hv measures Inconsistent with free
INSTITUTIONS lri contrary % good morals. We
lind d. tha forrc election bill and the Nc
kulc, ,lr.1 bin thee open manifestation Of
.l--llrc conspiracy OF the minority 10
.nuurs, a -roanu- people with additional
burdens OF taxation for private benefits,
aui to tls-cu 10 ou tae country m such a
way -hatth people cannot free themselves
from ,lc CALLING load.
VIZ pENoCNCE ruE FORCE BILL
which has passed the HoIsc and has the
active support OF the administration, as
revolutionary and unconstitutional IL
strikes down home rule and local self-gOv-
eumcut. suggests and encourages frludu-
lent elections aud provides the machinery
to accomplish dishonest returns and falls
cert ifcates Of election; fosters sectional
isms and bayonet rule wherever the inter
est Of the people invites % peace. fraternity
and unity, ou-rages the traditions and Gus
toms of century by giving life tenure %
partisan returning boards; makes the leg
islative and exective branches dependent
upon the judiciary and converts the judi
ciarv into an instrument oppressive and
cOrruutivc; involves the unnecessary eN-
pcuse of millions Of the peoples money, and
iu Indiana uullifies the Andrew election
law passed by the last Legislature over the
determined opposition of the Republicans.
I We declare that interference Of any kind
bv the Federal Government with state
elections is "a dangerous menace 70 the
form Of government 0equeathed us by the
trainers Of thhc constitution, and that the
intel geuce and patriotism of the American
people may Doe safely trusted 20 remedy
auv evils that may exist in our elections.
The platform indorses the acts Of the
last Legislature. endorses the course Of
Senators Voorhees, and Turpie, and favors
the abandonment or the system of fees and
perqu.sites In the payment of state and
county officers