The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1892-05-18

cut 10 Luzeon B. Morris as the choice of g., 65S
electors OF this state as against $500 Tor bis
chief competitor, Samuel f. Merwil, and none
for himself we condemn him for unswfully
directing the acts of the republican majority of
the house of represen tatives to nulify the cleo
ton, 10 establish and perpetuate dead-locs,
and for attempting to justify his holding ofhce
for the entire term. intended by the constitu-
ton for his successor, by the himsy excuse that
a deadlock exists which he himself made; We
condemn the republican members OF the house
of representatives for their part in this plot;
for their fictitious claims OF doubt about the
election of a governor; for attempting TO re-
peat in this state the injustices OF an electoral
commission; for their delay to declare the cleo
ton of officers whose election they themselves
admitted, and for refusing to make the investi-
oation of the election, which they themselves
held 70 be needful, in order that no result
might be reached
We condemn the acts Of R. Jay Walsh in
keeping John ]. Phelen out of the office of SEQ
rotary of state, and in permitting the case at
law, begun for the purpose OF inducing Mr..
Phelen into the Office tn which he was elected,
10 be defended in his name, when George NJ.
Mclean, the unsuccessful candidate against
Mr.. Phelen, does not contest the election. We
condemn him for resOrting to the technicalities
Of the law for purposes of delay. with the re-
suit that, although the case was begun almost a
year ago, trial the merits IN the lower
court is only reached today. and may yet out
last the term of office. We point TO article OF
the constitution of the state which holds that
the powers of government shall be divided into
three distinct departments and each OF them
cOnfded TO separate magistracy, to-wlt, those
which are legislative to one. those which are
executive 10 another and judicial to another,
for the purpose Of criicising his fragrant disre-
gard OF its requirements in still holding the ex'
ecutiye Office Of secretary of state at all, by any
title, however good, when he is at the same
time holding important judicial office In this
state.
We condemn the acts OF Stevens Henry in
excluding Marvin II. Sanger from the otfce OF
treasurer TO which he was elected.
We commend and applaud Nicholas Staub
in bis conduct Of the Office of comptroller in
times of uncertainty and trial, and we pledge
him our hearty assistance and support. We
regard all these acts as political crime to be
resisted at every point by all the resources
available TO free men and TO be resented at the
polls.
Finally, We express our disapproval of the
constitution of this state and its incoherent
amendments, as a system wanting in adaptation
70 present conditions. Its election machinery
has broken down, its representation is unjust,
Its provisions are eunningly devised to bring
minorities into power and are filled with dis
trust of the electors as the legitimate sovereign
ruling power of the commonwealth. We
therefore demand its revision as a whole by
the constitutional convention to be called by
the general assembly.
The convention machinery, as aole, VIII
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.
In dismissing the delegates Gen. Brad
ley commended them for their work,
which he said was we'll and quickly done.
Three cheers were given to the Chicago
delegates as Qodspeed. and three for
Gen. Bradley. The delegates were en-
powered to appoint their own alternates
and the convention adjourned at 1:30.