The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-06-20
A GREAT CONVENTION.
Enthusiastic Gathering of the Gal
Innt Denocracy of Monteomery.


OF the city were crowded with demo-
Gratis. Many came from all over the
county and were enthusiastic and IN
good lighting trim. They came 60 at
tend one Of the greatest county conven-
lions ever held and TO give the people a
clean. straight ticket that will be worthy
OF their suffrage There were no COM
blrationa, no achemerW no rings Every
body wanted the best men nominated
and all were willing 60 sacrifice, " need
be, his own personal wishes FOR the COM
mon good.
Candidates were busy circulating for
the last tlmc. soliciting The fayors OF
the delegates and the great throng pre-
scented a lively scene.
AZ 1880 the doors OF Music hall were
thrown open and IN a few minutes every
seat was taken. The hall had been beau
tifully decorated for the occasion and
was beautiful 10 behold. All combined
70 make an inspiring spectacle.
The report OF the committee on perma-
nent organization recommended for per-
manent chairman the Hon. j. Maurice
Thompson who spoke briefly on taking
the chair
Never did enthusiasm run so high.
Music ball was packed from cellar 10
garret-halls, windows and lobby We're
jammed with enthusiastic democrats.
The ticket nominated Is a clean-cut one
and Is a winner. The following are the
resolutions passed:
Resolved !. That the democratic
party Of Montgomery county assembled,
again declare It's unalterable adhesion
TO the principles adopted in it's platform
at Chicago. In 1892. and which was rau-
fed and approved by the people at the
polls In 1892
'2. That we approve the wise and
patriotic course pursued by the present
democratic administration. executive and
legislative department, so as 10 extend
the greatest amount Of good 10 the
greatest number of people.
80. We especially approve the action
OF congress In defeating the Infamous
force bill and in repeating the federal
election law.
-. We indorse and approve the ac-
ton Of our Indiana representatives in
congress in their firm and steadfast eff
fort TO repeal unjust and vicious laws,
and in their effort 20 pass fair and just
laws that will make the burdens Of tax
alton equal upon all persons and prop
erty.
%. We are in favor of just and eff
ciept income tax law so that the prop
erty and incomes Of this country shall
pay its Just proportion Of the expenses
of our government, thereby relieving la
Dor and the laboring masses from the
unequal and unjust system OF taxes
that has been imposed upon them by
the republican system OF taxation.
"6. That we especially approve the
wise and patriotic laws of the demo-
cratic legislatures of Indiana for the
years 1899. 1891 and 1893. in the passage
OF good school book laws. in the passage
Of good tax laws. whereby the corpora
lions Of the state have been compelled
70 pay their just proportion of taxes
and in the passage Of good and whole
some election laws
u. The democratic party rejOices in
cur present system of common schools
and is now, as ever, in favor OF preserv-
ing ii free from all sectarianism.
50 That all men shall be secured in
their natural right to worship Almighty
God according to the dictates of their
own conscience; and ii especially con-
dennis the contrary teaching as I'M
American, un-demOcrat!c and at direct
variance with our constitution, state
and federal.
80. Resolved, further. That we are in
favor of the election Of United States SEN
ators by a direct vote of the people of the
several states of the union, and we favor
such constitutional amendments and leg
right upon us.
40. Be 1t further resolved. That we
charge the prevailing hard times, low
prices, enforced idleness, labor strikes and
national bankruptcy are the direct results
of vicious republican legislation: that the
republican party under the Harrison ad-
ministration. by squandering the magnif-
cent balance left in the national treasury
by democratic administration. and by
cutting down our revenues and increas-
IN ha olr cd ha
government and spread panic and ruin
throughout the commercial world"
The following ticket was nominated: For
representative, David McCalaster: prose-
cutting attorney. Henry ID. VanCleave;
auditor. J. G.. Johnson sheriff, Milton Nc
Kee; treasurer, Ben A. Warbinton: sur
veyor, Lee $. Durham; coroner DR.
Beatty; commissioner, First district,
George Corn; commissioner Second dis
trict S. r. Fisher.
COLUMBUS. June 17.-Special-The
Jennings county democrats nominated
the following ticket yesterday at North
Vernon. The Hon. John Overmyer pre-
sided over the convention and Charles
Butler was secretary.
Auditor-William y. Shuck.
Clerk-Lloyd Hudson.
Treasurer-Thomas ]. Stoples.
Sheriff-Lafayette Carsen.
SurveyOr-John w. Dunden.
COroner-Dr. Coryea.
Commissioner-John Ripper
The nominees for auditor and clerk are
the present incumbents. Shuck was
elected auditor over John c. Cope, who
had held the office once. at the last gen
eral election by a plurality OF % votes
and was then compelled to law for the
title TO the office through the local and
higher courts. and finally growing tired
OF the laws delay, took forcible possess
sion of the office and elected Cope and
his deputies. The ticket Is regarded as
the strongest ever nominated In the
county. and Notwithstanding the large
republican majority and their local dis
sensions, Il is believed by all who are
fair-minded that the entire democratic
ticket will be elected.
COLUMBUS, June 7.-Special.-The
Jackson county republicans met at
Brownstown Saturday and nominated
the following ticket: DR. Hamlin
Smith, representative; ID. c. Hill. clerk:
Philip Wilhelm. auditor: Charles w.
Murphy, sheriff; Daniel Bidel, treasurer;
Nelson p. Apgar. recorder; Dr. A. NJ.
Veazey, coroner: r. NJ. ]. Cox, surveyor;
John L. Vogee and Michael Hughes.
commissioners.
FIT. WAYNE. June 16.-Speclal. The
ticket which is considered to contain not
near so many elements Of strength as
that possessed by the democratic ticket
put In the field two weeks ago. The fight
over the contesting Seventh ward dele
gates was not carried into the conven-
ton. The same old cry of democracy