The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-05

The proposal to put wool on the free list
was next denounced something which
would strike 1000. 900 farmers interested in
the wool trade by compelling them 20 put
their produce in competition with that of
Australia, which in less than five years
would destroy the industry OF this coun-
try. In the same measure the farmers were
required 10 pay 80 per cent. upon the cloth
manufactured from these wools. fact IL
Illustrative of Democratic Inconsistency.
The bill relating TO cotton ties he declared
to be one of the most anomalous pieces OF
legislation ever presented 10 q legislative
body and TO have been promoted IN the In
terest of o few cotton planters of the South.
Finally. Mr.. Hopkins predicted a sweeping
Republican victory. spoke OF the diplO-
matte geDius of Blaine. and declared that
whoever was named at Minneapolis would
be the next president OF the Nation.
BLAINE's FRIENDS HAVE AN INNING.
Chairman Hopkins speech was loudly ap-
plsuded at frequent intervals. particularly
when he alluded to Governor Fifer. Presi-
debt Harrison and Secretary Blaine. When
he eulogized the administration of Harri-
son and Blaine tho friends of those two
leaders manifested the widest en-
thusiasm. Blaine came in for the
hons share of the ovation and
hats. coats and umbrellas were thrown
into the air as the delegates yelled re-
peatedly: What's tho matter with
Blsine'' When the chairman predicted
that the candidate nominated at Minneap-
oils wOuld be elected, there were loud
cheers or land his name is Blame. Blaine.
Blame" 1T Is so written IN the book OF
fate" said the chairman. continuing his
speech. but the delegates interpreted this
as meaning an lndorsement or their sug-
gestiOn of BlaIne's nomination. and again
that popular leader was loudly cheered.
At the conclusion of his speech. Chair.
man Hopkins read telegram just received
from Senator Cullom. In which the Senator
said: The people OF the Nation will con-
firm the Republican party III power IN all
brapches of the government, and make sure
and permanent the cnuse of q free ballot.
honest money, the protective-tarir sys-
TEN and on energetic administration
of local and foreign affairs. AT the same
time the people of Illinois VIII give TO the
Republicans a victory both for the State
and national ticket as glorious as that won
by them in 1888. / trust" concinded the
Senator, that the convention will be WISE
IN rejecting the wishes and views OF the
party in ali that may be DONE"
The remaining temporary officers were
then selected as follows j. ID. PuterbauRh,
of, Peoria. secretary; w. l.. Eaton. of VIM
Debago. and g. w. Harper. of Crawford,
were selected, and it was decided
to refer all resolutions and COM
municatious affecting the platform to
the committee OH resolutions without
reading. A large number of them were re-
ferred. The vote on a motion to choose
the committees by congressional districts
was regarded as test of the FIfer fac
tion's strength, and showed the Governors
followers TO DO In large majority. Their
strength was again displayed when they
defeated an attempt to hold night session
and forced the convention TO adjourn till
tomorrow.
ACTION OF THE COMMITTEES.
The committee on permanent organize
tion decided tonight to make the tenn
porary organization permanent. Before
the committee on resolutions. j. A. Craw-
ford, president of the United Mine Work
ers of America. argued for q plank favor
ing the abolition of the truck-store sys-
TEN, fair weights and measures, and
cash payments OF wages each week.
After other resolutions had been
presented and argued. the vexed
compulsory school law came mp. Lengthy
arguments for Its repeal and for it's amend
ment were heard ana resolutions adopted
by the State camp of Illinois of the Patri-
otic Order Sons or America. Op-
posing any attempt to repeal the law.
The committee them vsat into execu-
tye session. About baif tho mem bers
expressed themselves on the question.
The matter was finally settled by adopting
q plank indorsing the free school sy ystem in
peal of the present compulsory law aud the
enactment OF q new law which will not
contain it's defects. and which. while not
interfering with the parental rights OF the
parents or the religious or civil rights OF
parochIal or private schools. will at the
same time embody the principles of COM
pnlsory education In English.
The committee to select delegates and
slternates ut large TO the national cOnven-
tion and presidential electors at large
agreed upon the following named: Sem
Congressman Cannon, Joseph Robbins. of
Quincy. aud James X. Gilbert. Sam Is. Ray
mond. George Is. Swift and Miles Kehoe,
of Chicago. Alternstes. Thomas Vernon,
s. f. White. j. y. Jones, X. NJ. Skinner,
William Kent, NieIs Juul. and +. Il. Gould.
Electors at large: J. w. Thomas. Chirago
William CARROT, Joliet; w. Z. kur:ner,
Belleville. The fourth man will be selected
by the Cook county members tomorrow.
The session OF the committee was long and
heated. The colored men demanded that
one of their number be placed among the
delegates, but one of the committee finally
compromised by making Thomas an elector
at large. Some of the colOred mon are dis
satisfied with this and George Hill, of
Bloomington. says the cOlOred people are
not getting the recognition of tho claims
they should have, and that he Is satisfied
they will not, as o mass, vote the Repub-
lican ticket when they find their wishes
again. ignored.
At 1880 midnight the committee ad-
iourned until morning The platform. as
party for its position on the silver ques-
tion; indorses the admin istration OF Hsrri-
son, and instructs the delegates 10 vote for
him at Minneapolis