The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-08-16

btate Convention at Indianapolis the
Largest Ever Held There--The
Ticket Nominated.
CLEVELAND rs ENDORSED,
And Conservative Senator's Roasted.
Anti-A. r. IA. Plank---Missouri
Republicans.

INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 16.-The largest
convention In the history Of the Demo
cratic party In Indiana convened at 10
d. m. in Tomlinson hall. There were
1870 accredited delegates seated ON the
main fioor. Although the weather was
intensely warm the great hall was filed
with spectators who famed themselves
into q state of comparative comfort.
The hall was deliberately decorated with
bunting and flags. The only pictures to
be seen were those Of Governor Claude
Matthews of Indiana, President Cleve-
land, and the late Mr.. Hendricks.
Chairman Taggart Of the state cen.
trial committee called the convention 10
order and introduced Governor Mat
thews, who was received with loud
cheers. He made q brief speech.
The Platform.
On national Issues the platform says:
1--WE approve the efforts of President
Cleveland and his administration and
of the Democratic house of representa-
tives, andsof q large majority of the
Democratic senator's, and particularly
our distinguished senator's from Indi-
ana, Hon. d. w. Voorhees, and Hon. ID.
w. Turpie, and our entire Democratic
delegation in congress to redeem the
pledges made to the country by the last
Democratic convention and to execute
the viii OF the American people as ex-
pressed at the ballot box Of 1891.
It continues. condemning the course
Of the Republican party, and especially
condemning as.smal coterie of senators,
who, masquerading as democrats, by
threats 10 defeat tariff legislation. have
temporarily prevented the Democratic
party from carrying out all of it's
pledges to the American people for tar
if reform as announced i'm the Demo
cratic platform OF 1924"
1t ccngratulotes congress that q sub
stantial measure of reform has been ef-
fected, and approved the action of the
house Of representative in following the
enactment of this law with the passage
of separate acts, placing sugar, tron ore
and barbed wire on the free list.
It especially endorses the income tax
as q wise and equitable measure, de-
signed TO place a fair share of the bur
dens Of the government upon the prop
erty Of the country; also the law passed
authorizing the taxation on greenbacks.
IL declares In favor of o constitutional
amendment providing for the election
OF United States senators by direct vote
Of the people.
Declares the policy and principles 81
the American Protective association
illiberal, unwise, nn-patriotic, un-demO.
cratic and un-American.
The platform strongly favors every
lawful effort to secure for those who
earn their livelihood by their daily toll
o better condition, and condemns the
efforts that have been made to identity
their eause with the infamous conspira.
cies Of lawlessness and anarchy which
threatens the very foundations of order
and civilization. It denounces every
manifestation of violence and mob
! spirit; favors laws regulating emigra-
ton TO exclude the pauper and vicious
classes.
1t declares McKinleyism to be the
cause Of financial depression; favors
arbitration between employees and en-.
ployers; opposes sumptuary laws; ne.
affirms belief that both gold and silver
should be coined without discrimina.
ton, and without charge for mintage.
It indorses the administration of Mr..
Cleveland. especially his course in
maintaining law and order; endorses
the administration of Governor Mat.
thews, and closes with a demand that
congress deal generously, and even boun.
tifully in the matter of pensions to sol.
| diers. III,
The plank referring to q sscoterie Of
senators masquerading as Democrats
caused q pandemonium and cries.
name them, = and the names of Brice,
| German and Smith were cried ont ia
derisive tones all over the great hall.
The anita: p. a.. plank also called for
loud cheers.
This the Ticket.
The following ticket was nominated;
Judge of supreme court, First district.
George r. Reinhard Of Spencer county.
Judge of supreme court, Fourth dis
trict, Joseph s. Daley Of Wells county.
Secretary Of state, William r. Meyers,
re-nominated.
Auditor Of state, Joseph r. Tanning.
Marion.
treasurer Of state, Morgan Chandler,
Hancock coanty.
Atroraey general, Francis M. Grifath,
Ewisz. rlaMd.
Clerk of supreme court, g. A. Well
man, Sullivan county.
Superintendent public instruction,
Charles Thomas.
MISSOURI REPUBIICANs.