The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1892-06-01

gentleman responded but briefly, thank
ing the convention for the honor and
saying: 81 can only say that / will
90 at your bidding to the national convention
and shall try earnestly and honestly when /
get there to carry out your will in doing the
best that can do. [Applause.l / only want
20 say in conclusion that there is no man in
Kentucky who has sincerer regard, greater
respect and admiration for the character, pub
lilo services and personality OF Grover Cleye-
land than have myself" [Great applausel
The selection OF delegate to the national
convention by reclamation is unprecedented
in the history OF Kentucky conventions, and
the compliment to Mr.. Watterson is intensified
by the fact that regardless of factionRl differ
ences, be was unanimously selected by
the Kentucky democracy 10 head the
delegation. Even the motion for his
selection was made by a county delegation
which had come to the convection instructed
for Cleveland and had labored honestly but
unsuccessfully in behalf of the ex-president.
The roll Of counties was now called on the
selection of the three remaining doiegates-at-
large. but this process consumed nearly an
hour.
In the multiplicity of candidates for dele
gates-at-large only two men received the major
ity OF all votes cast necessary for an election.
These were James A. Mckenzie cleveland
and w. c. Owens (Clevelandl and the
announcement of their election was
greeted with applause. John B. Castle
man received within four votes OF the number
necessary to a choice, and an attempt was made
to select Mr.. CastienAn (Cleveland) as the re-
naming delegate by acclamation. This was
vigorously resisted, however, and the tiresome
roll of counties again ordered to be called,
although it was now after 1 o'clock .. m. The
indications did not point to an adjourn ment
before or in the morning.
John w. Castleman was-also elected dele
gate-at-large.
The following is the platform adopted:
ttTba Harnna-oov NJ kantuaLrNy in aouvautinu
assembled declare:
l. That we indorse and resffirm the princi-
pie of the democratic national platform OF
is8s.
2. That we condemn the principles and
measures OF the republican party as exempli-
fed In its Ubiquitous tariff legislation, its advo-
cacy of the infamous force bill, Its ex.rayagant
pension lave, wastefulness OF the public
funds, class legislation and centraliza-
ton. And in striking contrast with these
dangerous measures we indorse the democratic
idea OF tarih reform and economical govern
ment. whereby the great mass OF the people
would be relieved OF unjust aud oppressive
burdens of taxation.
5. We demand a sound and stable currency
composed OF or reducible in gold or silver coin.
We declare il to be the mission of the demo-
cratic party TO preserve the parity in
value of gold and silver dollars aud to
provide the means by appropriate legislation
for the free coinage of silver without detriment
to any business interest and to the great relief
Of our overtaXed and debt-ridden people. We
denounce the republican party for the demon
citation OF silver and denounce its subsequent
legis alton in regard TO silver coinage as delusive
aud deceptive, intended TO benefit and sppease
the clamOrs of the silverproducing sections
without regard TO the interests OF the country
at large, and declare our solemn conviction that
intelligent and patriotic legislation upOn this
important subject can only BE- expected when
the democratic party shall secure the control
Of the lpOlelQtiva and aTenullyR QpnartmenfS of
the government.
4. That heartily indorse the democratic
administration of Grover Cleveland presi-
dert of the United States, which administration
demonstrates that the democratic party and its
leaders are worthy OF the full confidence and
support of the American people.
8. That our delegates TO the national cOnven-
tion go uninstructed. except to their best
endeayors for the success of the democratic
party and its principles.
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