Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-04-21

CLEVELAND AND GRAY
Indiana Democrats Will Give Sup
port to Both.
AN ENTHUSIASTIC CONVENTION HELD
Senator Turpie Chairman
Of the Meeting.
9TH ER NEWS BY WIRE.
AN ENTHUSIASTIC CONVENTION HELD.
OTHER NEWS BY WIRE.
INDIANA DEMOCRATS.
Ihe Convention Delegates Called to Order
by state Chairman Tagrart.

The Convention Delegates Called to Order
|, by state Chairman Tagrart.
INDIANAPOLIS, lSp., April 2l.-The delegates
TO The democratic state convention were slow
and leisurely In climbing the stairs leading 70
the hall this morning. Many OF them had put
IN the greater part OF the carly morning IN SER
vice on one or another Of the score of commit
tees and district conventions that had been
mapping out the work OF the day or in hustling
IN behalf OF the numerous candidates for each
OF the nominations that are within the gift of
the BODY
Standing room in the hall was at premium
when, at 1890. State Chairman TarcArt re-
quesied the body 10 como 20 order. The bal
comics and galleries were proiusoly decorated
Wlth uuntiHg. while above the footlighis peep
ing out from between the stars aud stripes.
were small framed Autographs OF Cleveland.
hendrieks and Gray. the latter being in the
center, directly above the head OF the presiding
oihcor. As something Of an innovation no di-
.lhe was asked 20 lead IN prayer. but eN-Sena-
tor Smith OF Wells county was called upon 20
perform this duty. The convention decided
with roar that all resolutions should be
turned into the committee instead OF being
read aloud. and this done the venerable David
| lnrple was pre- sented. When the hearty erect
ing that was accorded him had subsidized be de-
hScred an address.
| F'"aNAAfh foE sNiAaME COURT.
Geo. l. Renhsrdt OF Spencer county was
Nominated Tor supreme cour. judge of the fret
| district on the first ballot
Jeptha d. New Of Jennings countv wns no,Si-
mated by acclamation for surrerne cou,t mag.
OF the secoad district and James McCabe OF
| Warren for supreme court Judge Of the third
district On the first ballot over CYRUS McNutt
OF Icrre hauie. Timothy l.. Howard OF ST
| Joseph county was nominated on the tirst bal
lot for supreme judge OF tie fifth district.
| 1he ioiiowing resolutions were uaanimously
and enthusiastically adopted:
| THE PLATFORM.
The democracy OF Indiana. in convention
| assembled, reaairms its devotion 10 the tune
honored principles OF its historic party. IL
believes that the powers delegated by the
\ people should be strictly construed: that the
autonomy OF states and the rights of local
| sell government aud home rule should be
zealonsly guarded; that no money should be
| taken from the people under any prctext for
| other than public purposes; that the strictest
economy should be exercised In all government
| expenditures. whether local, state or national.
| that legislation shoald be confined 20 IN,
| iegitmase objects Of government; that public
| once Is solemn pubic trust. Ii Is uncom-
| promisingIy opposed TO the enlargement and
concentration OF federal powers, 10 the usurpa-
uon by the central government OF the func-
tions OF the states, TO bounties and subsidies in
every form, TO every species Of class legislation
and government partnership with private en-
! terprlse, to the whole theory OF paternalism
! We believe that IN tree country the cur
| tailment Of absolute rights of the individual
| should only be such as is essential
| TO the peace and good order Of the community
| ana We regard all Legislation looking to the in
| iringement oi liberty, OF person or conscience
| not absolutely necessary 10 the maintenance Of
public ordcr.as vicious IN principle aud demor-
| alizing IN practice. We arraign the admlnis-
| tratlon of Benjamin Harrison for its subser-
| ylency TO the interests of the money power
| which created II. and its indifference TO the
welfare Of the people; for its brazcn violation
| OF Its solemn pledges To the country TO elevate
| and parity the public service, for its shameless
prostitution of the public patronage TO the
| vliest PARTISAN purposes, as illustrated by
| the sale OF n cabinet Office to John Manamaker;
| by the employment OF the pension bureau ms .
4 party machine, aud by the promotion of VIM
| A. Woods TO a high post in the federal Judi
| clary as a reward for hls services in saving the
1 blocks Of i've conspi-atOrs from the peni-
| tentiary; Tor It's contemptuous reputation Of
| its promises to the veteran soldiers OF the
| Union; for it's wicked attempt TO fgsten upon
the country the o1Ioas and un-American force
bill, intended TO deprive the people Of
| the right TO regulate their own elec-
tions; for Its weak and demagogical
policy which has exhibited .he Ameri-
can government to the world as a bully toward
the feeble and a trucker TO the powerful We
favor such a radical and comprehensive meas
sities Of the people and crude material of our
manufactures from federal taxation. We con-
| demn the so-called reciprocity policy as q
| transparent attempt TO impose upon the Amer
| lean people the shadow of commercial freedom
Tor Its substance, ln order TO perpetuate the ex-
listing system OF oflcensedspoliat.on for the bene-
lit OF trusts and monopoli which are the caief
| support of the republican party. We believe that
| there should be kept In constant circulation a
ful! and sufficient volume of money. consisting
of gold, silver and legal tender paper currency
| at par with each other. We favor the election
OF Uniced States Senators directly by the peo-
pie, and commend Senator Turpie for his
efforts in Congress to secure this great reform
We indorse the course Of our distinguished
Senators. Daniel W. Voorhees, and David Tur-
| pie, and we favor the reelection Of Turpie to
the position he has held with so much ability.
Resolved, That this convention lndorses the
| wise ana patriotic administration of Grover
Cleveland; that the presidential campaign Of
1892 should be conducted ON the issues of tariff
| reform as dehnod IN the presidential message
| OF 1887; that upon this issue Mr.. Cleveland rs
| the logical candidate Of the democratic party.
Resolved, That the democratic party of In
diana expresses its unalterable confidence in
and attachment to its gallant leader. Isaac T..
Gray; that it holds him to be worthy Of any
honor in the gift of the American people. and
that his name be presented to the convention
by the delegation appointed. and in the event
the national convention deems the nomination
OF Mr.. Cleveland ineKpedient the delegation 10
instructed 20 use every honorable effort TO Sc
cure the nomination OF ex-Goy. Isaac L. Gray
for the presidency.
The rest of the platform is devoted to state
issues. The passage OF the school-book Law 10
approved aud the ''book trust denounced: the
Australian ballot law praised; liberal pensions
demanded; Commissioner Raum's removal de-
manded on account of has Incompetent and
dishonest management of the pension Office;
the new tax law indorsed; Gov. Hovey con-
dcmned for Recommending an increased tax
levy; the conspiracy TO Greats prejudice against
the new tax Law BY local inc-eases of taxation
denounced; the passage Of a law taxing green
backs like other money, and interstate
commence taxable the same as domestic COM
merce demanded; law for paying state officials
by salary instead OF fees approved, and the
public school system eulogized.