The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-04-22


northwest gallery. 1t was retarded as
very suggestive of protest against mug
wump bossisln. and teemed with In
gratitude The go per cent" ought
ssn,m to has of done ssvansss Sssr Ss ns
Hugh Doherty. the third member. was
heartily applauded in the Bluffton district,
and Charles l.. Jewett. the ex-chairman,
received the heartIost applause OF ALL
In the report that paragraph concerning
the introduction of resolutions plainly
savorcd of the gag. The convention was NOT
even to know what the sentiments
of members outside OF the ring
desired. The convention showed by sub
serviently approving of this gag rule that
it was not to be deliberative body. An
other rule disappointed rural oratory by
forbidding speeches of nomination OF sec
OndinR. The arrangement OF the rules 10
nominate the judicial officers first was con.
sdered a victory for the Matthews contin..
gent who believed that their best interest
lay in first clearing the decks OF log-rolling
Incentives. The report was approved by q
light aud sulky vote.
TURPIE'S ADDRESS.
Senator Turpie was given fair applause
when introduced by Mr.. Taggart He
spoke substantially as follows:
"Mr. Chairman and gentlemen of the
convention. give me leave TO return to you,
and through you to the great and generous
thanks for the high honor conferred upon
me in being called to preside over your de-
liberations.
"The time is earnest; the duties of the
first importance: yet think We may con-
gratulate each other and the Democracy or
Indiana upon their constituent elements
assembled this day in council. The zeal,
afford omens the most felicitous of our sue
cess in the coming canvass. and afford a
proof that the verdict and victory of 1890
will DC repeated in November. 1882.
I'VE are assembled to begin the work.
the more perfect work of political organl-
ZatIon in the State 1t will be our duty to
present the names of such gentlemen as
are to 60 upon the State ticket as candi-
dates for the different offices to be TILED
by election IN November next. L feel as
sured that the names of sue ch gentlemen
will be presented tOy0u as thatyou can make
no error in your selection of any of those
nominated and that your choice. whatever
1t may be. make no doubt will be sp-
proved by the people of Indiana OF the
polls in November next
I'VE have not only met for the purpose
of making a more perfect organization or
our party In the state and nominating the
here as the chosen representatives of great
constituencies at home, or Democratic
policy. Democratic doctrines and Demo-
cratic princIples and it is o part of our
duty to adopt to-day those measures best
conducive to the Advancement of our
cause and that victory which most certain
ly awaits Democratic truth and justice in
the near future.
This convention means. amongst other
things. the condemnation and overthrow
of all force bills and federal interference
With applause, w hich swallowed mp the
conclusion OF the sentence Ii means the
absolute freedom and equality OF elections
in the several States. 1t means the perpet-
al III; ala hx-< hA
pie and for the people as the chiefest art
and part of political liberty, and we
may gladly note this movement which
sounds the defeat of that nefarious meas
ure. What n hush and cessation there has
been of sectional strife. of racial hatreds.
Southern outrages have ceased To be a
commodity in the market How peace
and tranquility have followed the defeat
of sectional fanatinism; How quiet and
domestic peace have flowed in upon us
like a river. and have visited all our bor-
ders with its most gracious benediction.
TOUCHED on THE TARIFF.
This convention means. also. the imme-
diate reduction of the rates of tariff tax.
alton and the readjustmsnt of those rates
so that the public burthens shall not be
imposed upon the daily necessities of men
but shall be borne In some degree by their
wealth and abilities to pay those Liabilities
| 1t means the laborer. the mechanic. the
| miner-every man shall possess and enjoy
| his own earning. shall not be compelled by
| law TO share them with the ruthless ban
ditti of the tariff trusts and com bines. l,
| means the farmer who has titled his owT
| acres year after year shall no longer he
| compelled TO share his crop with the
| favored and protected mOnop0list. The
proposition that all the land and labor OF
| this country Is to be taken for the specia
benefit of few, invested with
| the taxing power TO enrich them by
| the daily piilage of the earnings of men
and women, Is one from which Justice and
| reason alike recoil. That policy is one
| which the voters of the United States as
long ago as November. 1890 resolved to ar
| rest and expunge from national legislation
| This convention means also the uncondi
tionai decrease and dimunition or public