The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1892-05-04

cratic principles. EDInuSlRStlc dppihubo Aol-
lowed this announcement and cries from the
gallery Of time, time"
At the conclusion of Mr.. Williams speech
the announcement was made OF state commit
teemen, presidential electors and the list of
district delegates to the national convention at
Chicago.
The various convention committees were
then appointed. and quickly following the an
nouncement of the committees the Palmer men
gained the first victory Of the day by the adop-
ton OF a motion 10 refer all resolutions TO the
committee on resolutions without debate, thus
preventing the reading Of any extravagant
Cleveland resolution IN the convention. n
prolonged squsbble then followed over mo-
tion for a temporary adjournment The Alt
geld forces fought for a One-day's session. and
those opposed for twO-days' session. The
Altgeld resolution finally carried and the con-
vention adjourned to resssemble at 4:3O IN the
afternoon.
When the convention reassembled Clayton
Crafts, speaker of the Illinois house OF repre-
sentatives, was announced as permanent chair
man, and was greeted with enthusiastic ap-
plsuse when be assumed the office with brief
speech. After prolonged and heated debate
the convention decided to proceed with the
nomination Of state ticket
Delegates at Large.
A. f. Stephenson, A. w. Green. c. Z. Crafts,
B. T. Bable, n. f. WorthingtOn, Walter l.
Watson, John A. King and 5. p. Chase were
elected delegates at large, and Monroe c.
Crawford. j. J. Phillips, j. NJ. Riggs, Charles
Durham, J. II. Miller A. J. Revall. Dr. David
Leroy and Thomas Cusack their aiternates.
AItgeId Wins.
Senator A. J. O'Connor of LaSalle then
placed in nomination for governor John p.
Altgeld of Chicago as a candidate who would
appeal to the great mass Of laboring men. a
man who lis pre-eminently self-made man.
His courage and patriotism were manifested at
the early age OF sixteen years by his enlistment
as a private IN the union army. Upon the
bench he was a fearless. honest judge, and
man who, as a business man and tlnancler,
has proven his ability by his success"
Mr.. \. d. Webber of Macon county seconded
Altgeld's nomination that OF candidate
whom the Germans would recognize as their
deliverer from the most tyrannical infringe
ment upon their rights as German-American
citizens and IA democrats.
Gen. John c. Black was then put In nomina-
tion. Altgeld was made the candidate for gov
ernor on the first ballot.
Gen. Black was unanimously declared the
nominee for congressman-atlarGe, as was also
Andrew j. Hunter. For lieutenantgovernor
Joseph Gill of Murphysboro vas chosen unani-
mously amid much enthusiasm.
Nominations for secretary OF state then be-
ing in order the contest narrowed down TO the
name OF William II. Henrichsen of
Morgan county huooc btAcCAipn was
made unanimous After the selection Of
David Gore OF Carlinviile, for auditor of pub
lie accounts, Rufus c. Ramsey of Clinton was
nominated for state treasurer on the first ball
lot. For attorney general. James Maleney was
nominated on the FIRST ballot.
The Resolutions.
On behalf OF the committee on resolutions
Chairman Goodrich of that committee present
ed the following unanimous report Of the com
mittee:
The democracy OF Illinois, in convention assem-
blei, reafrms its devotion 70 democratic principles
and pledges itself 10 uutirns effort Tor their suprem-
acy. Ii believes that the powers delegated by the
people should be strictly construed; that the au-
tOnOmy of the states and local seli-gOyernment and
home rule should be zsalOusly guarded essent al
the preservation OF form OF governments; that
no money should be taken from the people under
any pretext for other than public purposes that the
strictest economy should be exercised all govern
mental expenditures, whether LEGAL, state or ma
tiona and that legislation should be confined TO the
legitimate objects Of government
We recognize that the tariff is tax and that all
taxation is burden. Where II is imposed justly
aud fairly TO meet the necessary expenditures OF
an economical and prudt mt administration Of public
affairs, IL will b. cheerfully borne by the people.
Where levied upOn the suggestion Of private greed
u promote monopoly and extortiOn, TO build up
the fortunes of few benehcisries aud favored
classes the expense OF the general welfare,
preston and Is burden intolerable
10 freedom and inconsistent with every
principle Of sound government The republican
party has sought 10 aSeu an lniqutOus and Oppres-
sive system Of taxation upon the American people.
The eject Of its legislation this subject IS to let
ter trade and commerce. those swift agencies of civ
nization and discourage ami disarrange every ee-
of Industry 10 foster in udiciOus discrm ina
ton and TO demOralize the public confidence.
We indOTse 10 the fullest extent the patriotic ad
ministration Of Grover Cleveland and declare with
out reservation our full and complete approval Of
the views contained in his message 10 congress on
the tariff in 1857.
We demand an immediate revision OF the tariff,
free raw materials reduction in the duties on the
necessaries OF life anu such changes in the shipping
and navigation laws a. shall restore the American
merchant marine and the supremacy Ot the Ameri-
can flag upon the hign seas.
We reiterate allegiance to the historic policy
OF the democratic party, IN favor OF honest monay
the gold and silver coinage provided by the eonsti-
bic into such coinage without loss TO the holder
and we recommend an invitation by our governments
TO the commercial powers OF the world for an inter-
national conference for the purpose of fixing
between the values of gold silver that parity
may BE- maintained between the two metals and all
mints thrown open to free coinage.
We denounce the reckless extravagance Of the
billion dollar congress controlled By republican
majority. aud distinguished only by the passage
Of the oppressive Mckinley bill and the wicked
waste Of tho peoples money.
We b,lIeve h7mly that public officers should he
faithful servants OF the people and that in every in
stance Of appointmeut 20 office tho test should be
rather capacity for efficient public service than past
or prospective political activity.
We are proud Of our common school system, and
pledge ourselves TO uphold aud improve it, for free
institutions cannot exist without universal educa-
tion.
We favor the election Of U. S. senators by an
elective OF the people.
We congratulate the democracy OF Illinois aud the
whole country upon the great triumph achieved by
the democrats Of Illinois in the election Of
that grand nan, patriot. soldier and states
man, Gen. John NJ. Palmer. to the senate Of
the United States; and should il be deemed exped-
ent 10 come to the Great West for n candidate for
the presidency to lead the democratic hosts vic
tory, commend him 30 the favorable cOusidera-
tiOn of the national -mOcratic convention, aud in
struct delegates 10 that convention 10 present
his name and use all honorable to secure his
nomination.
Resolved, That the delegates chosen by this con-
vention to the democratic national convention are
hereby in structed % the vote of the
unit all questions and candidates In accordance
with vote OF majority thereof.
The resolutions were carried with applause
and Mt the mention of Palmer's name three
cheers were given Tor the great old Roman"
Of Illinois on the suggestion of Mr.. McInerny
Of Cook. The resolutions were adopted by ac-
clamation, after which the convention ad-
journed.
Palmer is PIeaged.
BUREAU OF THE SENTINEL, /
1920 NEW YCRK-AvE.
WAsHINGTON, ID. C., April 2S.
Senator Palmer said to TIE SENTINEL