The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-11

Connecticut, Iowa and Missouri Demo-
Gratis Favor Grover More than Hill.
Iowans Will Instruct for Boies. but Will Vote
at Chicago for the Claimant - Editor
Jones Talks Like Editor Morss.

Democratic State convention met this
morning, Judge Walsh. of New Britain.
was introduced as temporary president.
and made a speech. With regard to the
selection of delegates, Judge Walsh said
that they ought to go untramelled and I'M
pledged by any instructions or conditions,
and If so the convention could predict that
their choice would be overwhelmingly ap-
proved at the polls at the November cleo
ton. Gen. L. Bradley, of New Haven. who
had been chosen permanent chairman, was
then escorted to the platform and briefly
addressed the convention. A mention of
the name of Cleveland aroused unbounded
enthusiasm. The delegates rose IN their
seats. cheered and threw up their hats. and
when it subsidized three cheers were called
for and given Justify for the ex-Presldent
But the echo had not died away when a
Hill man called for three cheers for the ex-
Governor of New York. and then there was
more cheering and cries of Hi. Hi. vi!
Yiv' but the enthusiasm over the mention
of Cleveland was the greater. while o few
Kisses were heard during the cheers of the
Hill men.
Nominations for delegates at large were
then called for aud the selections I'D ade at
the district caucuses last night were an
nounced and ratified by unanimous vote
in every case. The delegates at large Sc
lected were: A. Z. Hyde. of Hartford:
Carlos French. of Seymour; j. Is. Shannon,
of Norwich, and +. &. Benedict, of Green
witch. Eta
The platform was then read and adopted.
1t declares allegiance to the principles upon
which the party is founded, and demands
revision of the tariff on the lines OF the
national Democratic platform OF 1855 and
in particular demands free raw material;
denOunces the Mckinley bill: declares for
a stable currency of gold, silver and paper
founded upon COINED money of the least
.l.t IL, 1..4V ID
nOunces the free coinage of silver and the
Sherman act of 1890. Then followed these
two resolutions:
We applaud the integrity, the craftsmanship
and the lofty patriotism of the administration
OF Grover Cleveland.
We arraign the administration of Benjamin
Harrison for bestOwing most OF his appoint
ments upon little statesmen; for rewarding
political work with judicial and other appoint
ments; for turning To partisan uses the Pension
Bureau and the Census Bureau; for sacrificing
his country in the Behring sea disputes for his
hasty threats toward the weak but friendly re-
public of Chill; for throwing the influence OF his
administration in favor OF the iniduities OF the
force bill and for approving the Mckinley bill.
the silver bill, and extravagant appropriations
OF the last Republican Congress-
The remainder of the platform Is devoted
to denunciation of Governor Bulkeiey
and his acts and to commencing the atti-
tude of the Democratic members of the
General Assembly of the State on recent
election complications. Not word was
any particular candidate.
The convention machIn cry, as q whole.
worked without the slightest friction. the
fighting and talking having been done at
last nights caucuses Another round of
cheering greeted the name of Cleveland
during the reading of the platform. which
was adopted with loud and long shout.
The delegates were empowered to appoint
their own alternates and the convention
adjourned.
For Boies First and Grover Second.
COUNCIL BLUFFS. Ia. May 10.-The State
of Iowa will send a solid delegation to the
national Democratic convention with in
structions to vote as O unit for Horace
Boies for President. If all hope of their
favorlte receiving rational favor shall have
passed away, the delegation will cast solid
vote for Grover Cleveland. but the resoIu-
tion of to-morrow's convention will not dis
count the chances of Governor Boies by ad-
hitting the possibility of such contin-
gency. The only contest on the platform
and that. if it come at all. will
probably be confined to the committee on
resolutions, will be on the financial plank.
For the past two years the Democrats Of
Iowa have adopted planks voripg the free
coinage of silver. but 1t looks as though
the custom would be departed from in to-
morrow's platform. The candidacy of Gov.
| Boies may have something TO do with this
most powerful opponent of free-silver
| declaration is Congressman Walter S.
Hayes. of Clinton. who is regarded as tho
| coming United States Senator from the
| Hawkeye State In case the Democrats suc-
| coed in carrying the next Legislature. The
| hight has. therefore. narrowed down to q
contest for the control of the committee on
| resolutions. and the indications are that on
| this committee Mr.. Hayes and his friends
| have clear majority.
John j. Ingalls, May Be Chairman.
| Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal
| WASHINGTON. May lot Is the belief
| here that ex-senator John j. Ingalls,. of
Kansas. will be chosen permanent chair
man of the Republican national conven-
tion at Minneapolis next month. although
Senator Cullom, j. Sloat Fassett. Governor
Mckinley. ex-Speaker Grow and other
well-known parllamentarians are men,
toned for the place. Mr.. Ingalls, is one of
the most accomplished presiding officers in
| the country his sharp voice being capable
| OF penetrating crowd OF many thousands.
and his fund OF parliamentary law and
procedure being complete. Chairman
| ClarksOn, of the national committee, has
telegraphed from Hot Springs. Ark. that
| he will start here on next Friday, and be
at his Desk in Republican headquarters on
Monday. He Will call the convention to
order.
Talks Like Esteemed Indiana Editor.
| sIteiaIto TIE Indianapolis Journal.
SEDALIA. Mo-, May 10.-The Missouri
| State Democratic convention opens to-
morrow. and the crowds are pouring in.
| Conspicuous among the st. Louis crowd of
delegates on the ground is Col. c. H. Jones,
of the Republic. William Snitzler. of Chill
licothe, and Speaker Tuttle are candidates
for temporary chairman, and upon Judge
Norton. of Platte will probably fall the
| mantle of the permanent chairmansh hi p.
Colonel Jones' of ST. Louis, who will prob
ably be elected delegate at large, In an
interview tonight stated that he felt sure
of an election. and was equally certain
solid for Cleveland. who. he predicted.
would be without doubt the next presl-
| Dental nominee of the Democratic party.
Grover Had Nothing to Say.
NEW YORK. May 10.-A reporter of the
World to-day sent copy of Henry Wat
terson's statement that Mr. Cleveland was
preparing letter of withdrawal TO Mr.
Cleveland. Mr.. W attersOn's statemen,
was returned with the following in Mr.
| Cleveland's handwriting on the back: Il
have nothing 10 say on the subject"
Plat for sherman.
NEW YORK. May 10-A Nashville specia
makes this statement: Ex-senator Thoma,
c. Platt. who arrived here last night. said
that he was for John Sherman for Presi
| dent