Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1892-04-22
THE INDIANA DEMOCRATS
THE PI. I.ATFORM AND THEIR
CANDIDATE.
Nothing But Harmony and CIeye-
Iand-A Declaration In Favor of
Electing Senators by Direct Vote
of the People.

Lack of space compelled a condensation n
of this report Thursday. 1t is given in full
today with the closing paragraphs of yester-
days report reprinted.
INDIANAPOLIS, April 21.-One of the
largest Democratic conventions in the
history of Indiana convened in this city
yesterday at 1890 a. m. Every county
in the state was represented by a full
delegation, and 3 900 enthusiastic demo-
Gratis from throughout the state crowded
the galaries and aisles.
The convention was held in Tomlinson
hall, a magnificent structure, in which
the stars and stripes PLAYED prominent
part in the elaborate adornments. On
the stage were seated $50 prominent
Democratic leaders of the state and
hanging over the chairman's desk were
half dozen mammoth American flags
bearing portraits Of Cleveland, Gray and
Hendricks.
Among the Democratic leaders seated
on the stage were; Senators TurDie and
Voorhees,, Hon. Wm. English, vice-presi.
Dental candidate on the Hancock ticket,
chairman Taggert of the state central
committee, Hon. Shccrin, secretary OF the
national democratic committee, congress
men Jason Brown, Geo. w. Cooper and
w. d. Bynum, dozen ex-congressmer
and all the state delegates to the ma
tional convention,
The convention was called to order by
chairman Taggart of the state centra
committee. His appearance was the sig
nal for bursts of applause. EX-senato>
Garry invoked the Diyine blessing ant
prayed for party harmony and "tha
love might prevail among the delegate
and no i'll feeling arise to mar their peac
and happiness"
After the call of delegations by the sec
rctary various committees were an
nounced and made their reports. Tier
were loud cheers when the committee OF
permanent organization reported Unite'
States Senator Turpie as chairman G
the convention and Senator Voorhees,, II
Dougherty, {. X. Iewett and 5.
Morse as delegates at large to the nt
tional convention. Tremendous al
} plause greeted the introduction of Senf
tor Turpie as chairman of the convel
ton. Immediately after the speech {
Chairman Turpie and the adoption {
S the report of the committee on credel
tials, the committee on resolutions n
l ported the platform which was rea
r amid cheers and adopted by acclamf
: ton. The financial plank and the decl;
. ration in favor of the election of Unite
{ States senators by direct vote of the pei
t pie was loudly cheered. but the create!
# applause was reserved for the presidel
). tial resolution declaring for cX-Prcsidei
: Cleveland, but endorsing eX-Govern
h Isaac =. Gray as the choice
II Indiana should the ex-president's non
e nation become impossible.
II At the mention of Cleveland a tho
e sand people arose simultaneously
their feet and one mighty cheer rose fro
y their throats. Handkerchiets we
) waved enthusiastically. Another che
d greeted the declaration of Cleveland
e the "losical candidate" aud this maj
festation inspired the Gray people
attempt to rival Cleveland's followers
an expression of enthusiasm.
The financial plank in the platform
4. 1--WE believe that there should be kept
constant circulation full and sutfcie
+ volume of money, consisting of gold, :
~ :, yer and legal tender paper money at p
III with each other.