The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1892-05-11

which that campaign vas fought We are con-
ndent we were right then, and the right way Is
always the same.
1--WE have full faith in the mind that con-
celVed and the hands thai executed the details
OF that contest. We believe most implicitly in
the wisdom and the honesty and the heroic
courage OF him who led us in that
assault and now refreshed, revived united and
fearless in our faith we demand to be led
against the enemy again under the leadership
OF the great captain.
We therefore instruct our delegates to the
national convention this day chosen to vote in
that convention as one man for the nomination
of Grover Cleveland to the presidency OF the
United Ststes.
The commerce Of the great lakes for the
season of navigation o. but 225 days exceeds
that entering and leaving the ports of London
combined for the period of an entire year and
the saving by our lake navigation to cOnsum-
ers ana producers in terminal charges and
over rates by railroad transportation is over
Sl5OOOaOOO per Rnnum. Terminal charges
and the cost OF changing bulk in the
carrying OF products OK our farms and manu-
fecturers to the markets are a tax upon produc-
ton. The cost OF a ship canal from the lakes to
tide water can be saved TO the Northwest in
less than two seasons Of navigation, and we
therefore demand in behalf of our people at the
hands OF the national government q free water
way to the ocean.
Resolved, That in the call for the state con-
vention to nominate state officers the state cen
trail committee be and is hereby instructed to
incorporate as one Of the purposes of said con-
vention the nomination OF q candidate for U. 5.
senator"
Finally the resolutions expressed the party's
recognition of the services of the Chair
man OF the State Central Committee
CampRu and resolved that the
delegates to the national convention pledge
themselves to present his name for reelection
as a member OF the national committee.
Another Scene
The report was no sooner read than another
scene mercer and more passionate than the first
arose. An amendment was offered amid angry
cries that the name of Dickinson be substi-
tuted Tor that OF CAmpau as a member of the na-
tOnal committee. Dickinson declared he would
not accept the position. Then Delegate o. Brien
Atkinson arose, and his rising was the signal
Tor furious Outburst He declared in general
terms against the principle OF bIndinga delega-
ton TO vote for any one man, and then accused
Cleveland OF an inability 10 carry his own state
Cries Of turn him out" arose from every
portion OF the building. Men rose in their
seats, cllnched their teeth and showed dispo-
sitlOn to forcibly eject him. Confusion reigned
for the time being. Everyone Was speaking
and no one could be heard. At length he
(AtkinsOn) was shouted down and after
q series of proposals, the drift of which il was
impossible TO catch, the report was adopted
amid oesiening applause. The names Of the
national delegates selected by the districts were
then confirmed aid the convention adjourned
with the customary complimentary votes.
ID. }. Campau tonight sent the following tele-
gram TO Grover Cleveland:
The largest democratic state convention in our
Tartys history today elected unanimous Cleve-
land delegation 70 Chicago and instructed it
Tor you as unit In this action the delegates will
express the exact sentiment of the Michigan de-
mocrGcy, which Is for Cleveland and victory.