The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-04-22
INDIANA FOR CLEVELAND
rHu DELEGATES INSTRUCTED TO
VOTE FOR HIM.

tracts From the Platform.
IxD1ANAPoLIs, IND, April 21.-One Of
the largest democratic conventions in the
historv of Indiana convened in this city at
1880 o'clock this morning. Every county
IN tbe state was represented by full dele
cation. and 5000 enthusiastic democrats
from throughout the state crowded the
Galleries and aisles The convention was
bad in Tomlinson hall, a magnificent
structure in which the stars and stripes
nlaved a prominent part in the elaborate
odornment On the stage were seated $50
of the prominent democratic leaders of the
stste and overhanging the chairman's desk
ware half dozen mammoth American flags
bearing portraits of ex-President Cleve-
land. ex-Gov. Gray and Thomas A.
Hendricks. Among the democratic leaders
seated on the stage were Senators Turpie
and Voorhees,, Hon. William English, vice
presidential candidate on the Hancock
ticket. Chairman Taggert of the state CEN
tral committee, Hon. Sherin of the demo-
cratic national committee, congressman
Jason Brown, George w. Cooper, and w.
n Bvnum, dozen ex-congressmen and all
the state delegates to the national conven"
tOn.
CALLhD IL OhDEh
The convention was called to order by
Chairman Taggert Of the state central com
nittee whose appearance was the signal for
a burst Of applause. Ex-senator Garray lu-
voked the divine blessing aud prayed for
party harmony, and "that love might pre-
vail among the delegates, and no i'll feeling
arise to mar their peace and happiness"
After the calll of the delegations by the
secretary various committees were an
nounced and made their reports.
There were loud cheers when the COM
mittee on permanent organization reported
United States Senator Turpie as chairman
Of the convention, and Senator VOORHEES,,
H. DOughtery, K. Jewett and s. E. Morse
as delegates at large to the national conven-
tioD.
Tremendous applause greeted the intro
duction Of Senator Turpie as. chairman of
the convention. Immediately after the
speech Of Chairman Turpie and the adop-
ton Of the report of the committee on ore-
ientials, the committee on resolutions re-
ported the platform, which was read amid
cheers aud adopted by aoclamation.
We, the democracy OF Indiana in convention
assembled, reaftirm our devotion to the time
IGNORED principles of our historic party. We
b'lieve that the powers delegated by the people
$40 be strictly construed; the, the autono-
my of states and the rights of local self govern
ment and home rule should be zealously guard
tut bidJ no monty SLOulu D6 Jdheu from UQe
people under any preteXt for other than public
purposes, that the stricteSt economy should
be exercised in all governmental expenditures,
whether local state or nationals; that le9isla-
ton should be confined to the legitimate objects
o. the government; that public office is a sol
emn public trust. We are uncompromisingly
opposed to tha enlargement and concentration
OF Iederal powers; to the u5urpatton by the cen
tral govern ent OF the functions Of the states;
to bounties and subsidies in every form; to
every species Of class legislation and
government partsanship, with private enter
prise; to the whole theory and practice of
paternalism. We believe that in a free coun-
try the curtailment of the absolute rights of the
individual should only be such as is essential to
the re c. and good order OF the country; and
we regard all legislation looking to the abridge-
ment of liberty OF person or conscience not alb.
solutely necessary to the maintenance of public
order. as vicious in principle aud demoralizing
in practice.
We arraign the administration of benjamin
harrison for its SubServiency to the interests Of
NE money power, which created it, and its in
u1Aerehce 10 the welfare Of the people; for its
OFazen violation OF its solemn pledges to the
country 10 elevate and purify the public service
Iorus shameless prostitution of the public
patronage to the vilest partisan purpose, illus.
LTaIed by the sale of a ca binet office to John
NanamaEer; by the employment Of the pension
bureau as party machine and by the promo
tl0n of William A. Woods to a higher position
10 Jle federal judiciary as reward fer his serv-
ices IN saving the 'bl0cks Of five conspiraLOrs
from the pententiary; for its contemptuous re-
pialatlon OF its promises to the veteran soldiers
The union; for its wicked attempt to fasten
upon The country the odous and uu American
force bill, intended to deprive the people of the
HRlt 10 regulate their own electious; for its
Wea@ and demagOgcal foreign policy, which
has e&hlbited the American government to the
@orLdas bully toward the fe- bic and trucker
tothe powerful.
We favor such a radical and comprehensive
measure ot taNff reform shall relieve the
necessities OF the people and the crude material
ol our manufacturers from federal taxation;
we condemn the so-called reciprocity policy as
d transparent attempt to impose upon the
american people the shadow of commercial
IL ueedoln Tor its substance in order to perpetuate
ne ne existing system of licensed spoliaton Tor
tbo yne .eneht OF trusts and monopoles, which are
'u6 cnlet supporter of the Republican party.
we believe that there should be kept In con-
Mant circulation full and sufficient volume of
money consisting of gold, silver, and legal
"uleI I paper currency at par with each other.
, we iaVor the election of United States sena-
q w. rulFeety by the people and commend Sena-
WI IuFple Tor his efforts in congress to secure
1S great reform. We indorse the course of
I6mQiStingulshed senators, ID. W. Voorhees, and
Su 4lTple and we favor the reelection Of
S+ay[ s6 lufple to the position he has flled with
%mnch ability.
we dsnounce the administration Of the pen-
PP'G once by the present commissioner, Green
55auIh, as Incompetent, corrupt. dis1racefuI
rseL rsa uIononest; and we demand his immediate
'I-o'el from Office
InaSmuCh as the exemption of the oreenback
M, no,gu1y from taxation by the national law IS
ro.ony unjust in principle but also is the
tItsIou OF much fraudulent evasion of local
uo4"."si ana inasInuch as interstate trans
tavoIon are exempted from equitable
oro o-aou oy the constitutional powers conferred
va sItss concerning interstate commerce.
rarrogn -7tnand that the Indiana senator's and
o'sasouIatlves In congress use their influence
back.tIe tne passage of laws making green
terstota fto.aAaole as other money, and making in
as do-oCo 80 commerce taxable on the same terms
byhesuc commerce.
,riS'J'csd, That this convention iudorses the
81 C,ayoi@aIII @II patriotic administration of Grover
q lY2 sb"lIii mat the presidential campaign of
rasoro oud De conducted on the issue of tariff
i'm ii!5-. as defined by the presidential message
n ueIo.i mat upon this issue. Mr. Cleveland is
Peoi PositCal candidate of the Democratic party.
djgno mat the Democratic party of In
at,scbA press It's unaterable confidence In and
thai IL TIlienl nl TO It's gallant leader. Isaac p Gray;
ths yirt 'uius s him to be worthy of any honor In
Iresarts G ol the people, and that his name he
this ID 10 the Convention by the delegation
nati5p5, appointed, and in the event that the
Mr. Va STiaI convention deems the nomination of
st7lo,s5lS eand inexpedient the delegation is in
the ~ 800 70 use every honorable effort to secure
presiio, i5io,llnatlon of Gov. Isaac p Gray for the
devot.ogi1 an equal space in the platform is
IT. 20 state politics.
favors ~ III 9hclal plank and the declaration in
tors VI the election of United States sena-
z apnIeEysoui uirect vote Of the people was loudly
WAS ro', but the greatest applause
3resnl,.eess served for the presidential
lCIevsiol' declaration for ex-President
iJra,, ou out indorsing ex-Gov. Isaac P.