Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-04-22
At INDIAN NAP0LlS.
Cleveland The Logical Candidate, >
but Gray tho Choice.
4 GREAT SURPRISE.
m. Cleveland Candidate for Governor
nstsat.d-The Delegation to Chicago
Half CIsveiand and Half Gray.

,.3 1000 enthusiastic Democrats from
throughout the State crowded galleries
80 a,sles. The convention was hold in
ronlnson Hall, a magnificent structure.
,r which the Stars and Stripes played a
.-.,,,ioent part in elaborate adofnments.
H. fbe STAGE were seated $50 Of tho proml-
- democratic leaders Of the State, and
..,o,banrine the chairman's desk were half
!. J1zeu mammoth American flags bearing
,.,,tr,its Of Cleveland, Gray. and Hen
t~cks. Among the Democratic leaders
slstcd on the stage were Senators Turpie
al voorhees,, Hon. William English vice
,r1s,3cutial candidate on the Hancock
tcket; Chairman l9ggert, OF the stste
C.rtral Committee: Hon. ;. Z. She ri l.,
ss9-efary Of the National Democratic Com
,-,ttes. Congressman Jason Brown, George
n Cooper. and W. ID. Bynnm. dozen ex-
r,rrressmen. and all tie State delegates TO
tle national convention.
gHE ORGANIZATION.
Tia convention was called TO order by
Clarmau TaggeTt. OF tho State Central
C.wuittee. whose appearance was the sig
,,I f5r burst Of applause.
Tx. senator GarrAy invoked the Divine
Messing aud made prayer for party haf-
...rtaod that love might prevail among
,re delegates and no III feeling arise to
,s- their peace and happiness" After
~. call % delegations by the secretary,
tL. various committees were announced
,r3 made their reports. There were loud
rL.sr. when the Committee on Permanent
Organization reported United states SeDa-
t Turuie a. chairman of the conyeD-
t.o and senator Voorhees,, :. Dougherty,
D T.vett. and :. T.. Morse AS delegates at
isr,a ID the national convention. Ire
,..r.i.us applause greeted the introduce
mn of senator Iurpie as chairman of the
convention.
TIE PLATFORM.
trme3'afelg after the speech OF Chair
,-., Irruie and the adoption of the re-
f0r- of tho Committee on Credentials. the
Comrr.ttee on Resolutions reported the
r.s.t0-m. which was read amid cheers and
= .rfed by acclamation.
~We. the Democracy Of Indiana, in con-
yrrr0n assembled, reaffirm our devotion
e.. the umo-honored principles Of our his
t.--c party. We believe that the powers
delegated by the people should be strictly
..,.fruel that the autonomy of the
500. and the rights of local self-govern-
mont and home rule should be so guarded
t.,, no money should be taken from the
f..r.e under any pretext for other than
i-f..l uuruoses: that the stTictest econo-
r.. .lou.d beeAercised in all governmental
.r,.r5itures. whether local. State, or ma
tIr,l. that legislation should be confined
3. tle legitimate objects of govern
mont. thai public Offices are solemn
rrhHc trust. We are uncOmpromlsingly
On, .ed 20 the enlargement and cOncen-
fratiuu Of Federal powers 10 the usurpa-
t.u hv tine Continental Government OF
.r. functions Of the States; to bOunties
n
.nacie. of class legislation and govern
,9ept partnership with private enterprises;
to the whole theory and practice OF pa
f,rgalsm We believe that in a free
country the curtaiment of the absolute
RIGHTS Of the individual should only be
surh As IS essential 10 the peace. and good
order Of the community. and We regard all
legislation looking to the abrisigement OF
f.. liberty Of people, person. or con-
-ltuce. not absolutely necessary TO
tl- maintenance of public order, as
1ci1u, iu principle and demoralizing ia
practice.
IRE ADMISIsTRATIoS ARBAIGSHD.
we arraign the administration of Ben
lamIn Harrison for Its subserylency TO the
interests Of the mony-power which created
l. aud ITS indifference 20 the welfare OF
iue people: for its brazen violation of IT'S
t4flAN lltuEtS 10 tHo CouuNIy W ciohoto
snd purify the public service; for Its
Shameless prostitution of public patron
ace to the vilest partisan purposes, as IL
lu,tIated by the sale of Cabinet office TO
John Wanamaker; by the employment
70 tho Pension Bureau as party
machine and by the promotion OF William
g. Woods 10 a higher position IN the
Federal judiciary as q reward for his ser
wees boz saving the blocks-of-hye' con-
sprators from the penltentlary; for its
coutcmptuous reputation of ITS promises
tl the veteran soldiers of the Union; .or
it- wicked attempt to fasten upon the
country the odious and un-American force
tilI intended 10 deprive the people OF the
TsAt 90 regulate their own elections for
i's weak and demagogical foreign policy,
Wlleh has exhibited the American Govern
mtut % the world as bully toward the
ie,,4t and trucker TO the powerful.
IARIFF ARD MONEY.
we favor such radical and compre-
heusiys measure Of tarlti reform as shall
relieve the necessities of the people by
freeing the crude materials of our manu-
iactuIe from Federal taxation. We con-
jemu the so-called reciprocity policy as q
transparent attempt 10 impose upon the
American people the shadow of CONNER
ca, freedom for its substance. IN order 10
yerpetuate the existing system of licensed
sqoIation tor the benefit of trusts and
monopohes, which are the chief support
efs 0i the Republican party. We believe
shat there should be kept in constant cir.
cuatIon a full and sufficient volume OF
money, consisting of gold. silver. and le-
gal tender paper currency at par with
each other We favor the election OF
United States senators directly by the peo-
pie, aud commend Sentor Turple for his
eIorts Ia Congress to secure this great re-
form.
VOORHEES, AND IURPIE ENDORSED.
We endorse the course of our distin-
gglshed Senators ID. w. Voorhees, and
DAVID Turpie, and we favor the reelection
ot Mr. Iurpie TO the position be has filled
with 30 much ability. We denounce the
administration OF the Pension Ofaoe 10y the
present Commissioner. Green B. Rsum. as
Incompetent. corrupt. disgraceful. and dis
honest. and we demand his immediate re-
mOyal from ofice. Inasmuch as the ex-
empton Of the greenDack currency from
taxation by national law Is not only unjust
% principle, but also IL the occasion OF mucn
fraudulent evasion Of local tax-laws; and
lua,much as asinterstate transportation lines
h.e exempted from equitable taxation by
lAe constitutional powers conferred on
congress concerning Interstate commerce.
We demand that the Indiana Senators aud
Representatives in Congress use their iniiu-
tnce 90 secure the passage OF laws making
.feenbacks taxable like other money, and
making interstate commerce taxable on the
taue terms as domestic sconomy.
CLEVELAND AND GRAY.
Bss0.rtd, That this convention endorses
'le wise and patriotic administration OF
Grover Cleveland: that the presidential
campaign Of 1872 should be conducted on
zoe issue q tariff reform as defined by the
Presidents message of 1857. and that upon
TINS issue Cleveland is the logical candi-
cate Oi the Democratic party.
kes3.ced, That the Democratic party OF
Indiana expresses It's unalterable conn
deuce N and attachment TO lts gallant
leader, Isaac z. Gray; that Il holds MIN u
De- worthy Of any honor in the gift OF the
people, and that his name be presented to
tie convention by the delegation tnis day
appMuted. and IN the event that the na-
uona convention deems the nomination
81 Mr. Cleveland inexpedient the delega.
ton Is instructed 20 use every honorable
eAort % secure the nomination OF Gov.
ernQf Isaac Z. Gray for the presidency"
About an equal space IN the platform II
devoted 70 State politics.
Ine financial plank and the declaration
~ favor of the election OF United Sta,e'
senators by q direct vote Of the people wai