The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-08-22
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.
1t Meets with Hearty support by the
Convention.


Convention.
During his speech Governor Matthews
was interrupted time and again by loud
and hearty applause. The name Of Presi-
dent Cleveland was received with
great burst Of acclaim. The convention
arose as a man and shook the walls of
the building with the force of applause.
Shout after shout went UP. wild cheers
burst forth and the floor trembled be-
meath the trampling of feet. While the
reception TO the governor was inspiring.
the reception Of the name of President
Cleveland was bewildering in its fore
and power. Not only was the name Of
the president Cheered to the echo, but
his letter to Mr.. Wilson. and every refer
ence TO his administration was received
with a like expression. The close Of the
speech of Governor Matthews was echoed
by another wave Of applause. Quiet hav-
ing been restored Governor Matthews.
as chairman, called for the report Of the
committee on credentials.
A delegate on the floor read an alleged
report stating that the right men We're
in the right place, thus seating all dele
gates on the floor in the absence Of any
grievance or contest. The report was
alleged to be signed by John +. Schu-
mann, as chairman
This report was challenged by Repre-
sentative Barnes Of North Vernon who
announced that the real report would
be read from the stage. This real report
was read by the chairman, John +.
Schuman, which made special reference
10 the Thirteenth and Fourteenth wards
Of the city. The delegates were named
in the Fourteenth and the contestants
were seated in the Thirteenth. This re-
part was accepted by the convention
and adopted.
Senator r. c. Bell Of FIT Wayne chair
man Of the committee on resolutions.
was introduced. He was received with
applause and read the report of the com
mttee as follows:
The democratic party of Indiana takes
just pride in the strength Of the record ii
has made in the legislative and execu-
tive departments of this commonwealth
by the enactment and enforcement of
wise and beneficient laws i'm the Interest
of the people and in the fulfllment Of
its pledges.
state Issues.
ct passed the mechanic lien laws and
the law giving laborers a lien upon the
product of their labor for wages and ma
terials furnished. the law protecting la
Dor organizations. the law providing for
the safety Of miners and proper ventila-
ton of mines. constituting eight hours
days labor in public employment. pro-
hibiting the b,ack-listinE of employees,
prohibiting 'pluck-me' stores. the en-
plONeS ia OliLN law, IOlDlQGluR the ell
ployment and Importation Of PinkertOn
detectives, against the importation Of
alien or foreign labor. 1t enacted the
school book law. saving large sums TO
the people. breaking down oppressive
monopoly and placing the instruments Of
education within the reach of the poorest
and humblest citizens: ii enacted our eX-
listing laws purifying elections. giving an
untrammeled ballot TO the voter, and by
the Australian ballot successfully pre-
venting fraud and the intimidation of
employees and others at the polls. 1t
framed and passed our present tax law,
thus adding millions OF property TO our
tax duplicates; il passed the present fee
and salary law: II enacted the Barrett
Improvement law, which has proven
blessing wherever used II also passed the
state board OF charities law, which has
insured honest. humane and Intelligent
admin1stra ton OF our public institutions
All this has been accomplished, al
most In every instance, In spite OF the
determined objection and opposition OF
the republican party. BY this course Of
legislation. in fulh,lment OF pledges 10
the people. Indiana has been placed at
the fore front of all the states in
matters Of this kind and kindred reform
legislation. and we pledge ourselves to
the maintenance and enforcement Of
these measures. while the republican
party stands pledged, at the first oppor-
amendment, the most important Of these
wise laws.
The Tax Law.
I'VE congratulate the people of IN
diana upon the uphoi ling Of the tax law
OF 1891. under which more than a hundred
millions of dollars of corporate prop
erty has been added to the tax duplicate.
And we especially commend the action
of the state officers in charge in prosecut-
ing and enforcing to a successful conclu-
sion the provisions OF said laws.
AgniDst Protection.
I'VE reaffirm our opposition to the vicious
system of class legislation. miscalled pro-
lection, and pledge ourselves to continue
the battle against it until every species
Of eNtortion and robbery fostered by the
Mckinley act shall be obliterated from