The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-04-26

man obtained order at the fall OF the
gavel. No church congregation could have
maintained better order than was obtained
by the chairman at the first tap of the
gavel Not less than six thousand people
were crowded into the hail. but nobody
complained because he had to stand for a
whole day, Or If fortunate to get a seat,
be crowded as close as chairs could be
placed in the hall. People were glad to be
able to get into the hall and asked no
questions about accommodation after getting
in.
CHAIRMAN GOwDY APPEARS
With all this surge and jam, when Chair
man Gowdy stepped to the front of the
platform at 1906, and with gavel made
for the purpose by DR.. Bante. of Martins
vile. from the stump of an old 1910 flag
pole at Morgantown, raped for order the
entire of humanity became quier
that the chairman's voice could be heard
distinctly in the remotest corner of the hail.
Just at this point the chairman was inter-
rupted by voice in the rear of the hall
calling out Harrison which was immedi-
ately taken up by cheers from all over the
house as the crowd saw Indiana's beloved
ex-President walking across the back part
of the stage TO seat reserved for him near
the chairman. Cheer after cheer arose from
the throats Of mis- admirers. and not even
when General Harrison bowed in all direc-
tionS would the crowd cease it's cheering.
AT last when ii seemed that human throats
could no longer stand the strain quiet was
restored and Chairman Gowdy allowed to
proceed with the business of the convention.
Chairman Gowdy stated that ii was use
less to tell his hearers the object of their
meeting, and then introduced DR.. T. /.
Coultas. pastor of Roberts Park Church,
who's asked the divine blessing on the con-
vention. He said:
Most Omnipotant God above, we thank
Thee for permitting US to come together
here at this time. We thank Thee for all
the benefits and privileges that Thou hast
bestowed upon us in the past era of pros
perity We are highly favored in that we
can look TO the same One VINO was the God
of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, and the God
of Washington, jefferson and Lincoln, the
God that came with our fathers to this
country in the time of their persecution
and has ever been with us since Thy hand
has always been seen in the affairs of our
country and has brought us the great pres
ent. we appreciate our own individual ef-
forts, but will never forget the hand that
guides us in all OF our doings. Bless the
great state of Indiana Bless US in our ma
tfonal, intellectual and moral interests, and
may we continue to be one of the great
States of this great Republic. We are
thankful for the great things the Repub-
Republic, and may their future be as full of
good as has been their past Amen
THE RULES REPORTED.
The report of the committee rules and
permanent organization was then called for
by Chairman Goudy. Chairman Rorison, of
the committee, then read the rules, which
are here given:
Your committee on permanent organiza-
tlon respectfully submit the following re-
The rules of the Fifty-frst Congress shall
govern the action of the convention. The
| order or business shall be as follows:
4 The report OF the committee on Gre
2. The report of the committee on res
3: The naming and balloting for candi-
The vote shall be by counties in alphabet
All counties shall vote in the order in
which they are called.
No county shall be passed until its vote
| Is, cast.
| Nominations shall be in the following or
der:
Secretary of State.
Auditor of State.
Treasurer of State.
Attorney-general.
Clerk of the Supreme Court.
Superint endent of Public instruction.
State Statistician.
State Geologist
Judge Supreme Court, First district.
| Judge supreme Court, Fourth district.
All resolutions and amendments thereto
shall be referred to the committee on res
| olutions without reading or debate
| The call for candidates shall not be by
districts.
] The secretary of the convention shall
announce the names of all candidates to be
| voted for, together with their respective
be made in the interest of any candidate
.,FOr permanent secretary Of the conven-
e0@y and the Of qSe
convention, the Hon. Richard w. Thomp-
son; of Vigo county.
| read by Mr.: Rorison as the permanent
chairman selected by the committee the
cheering che7i ga and yelling of the assembled
| till he stepped to the front of the stage
and was INTRODUCED by Mr.. Gowdy. The
eighty-five years of age, but his voice
| would not indicate that he had passed the
| prime of life. While addressing the con-
turned eyes from him When he men
| toned the grand old doctrine of the party,
Of protection to the working people, a
| cheer arose that seemed as if it would lift
| the roof from the building He was hearth
| ly cheered at every allusion to the party
| platform.
| 'UNCLE DICKS SPEECH
| His address was as follows
| Gentlemen of the Convention-Facts are
| stubborn things. This great convention
| demonstrates this to be true beyond the
shadow of doubt that the Republican
| party is alive. (Applause.) That it is thor
| ouShly alive; that Ii is alive all over, and
| prepared to buckle on its armor and go into
| battle against any adversary who shall
| come between the people and the honor OF
| this Nation. We are in the midst of a great
| struggle, and the great party against which
| we contend has demonstrated beyond al
| question It's utter incompetency to manage
the affairs of this government. 1t is alb
| solutely unable when the sinks at night
| TO tell what is TO become of ii or the coun-
| try when il rises in the morning. CAP
| plauSe) These people are our countrynen
| they are blood of our blood; they have the
| same interests that we have in the per-
| petuity of our institutions. and 1t is diff.
| cult to understand how they could, in SC
| short time, do so much mischief Though
| this party has only been in charge of the
affairs of this government for year OF
| two, it has brought our fellow-citizens tC
| the very verge of adversely.
| FIGHTING OVER SPOILS.
And these men, who are bone of our bone
and blood of our blood, having the coun
| try's interest in their hands, instead of en-
| couraging the genius and industry of the
land. they are simply quarreling about
whether this man that man shall bt
| postmaster (applause), who shall hold
the second-class consulships. They seem Il
be diseased. They seem TO be afflicted. They
| are sick, and the only trouble have i'm de
| Gliding in my mind is what particular dis
| ease they have contracted. (Applause.)
sometimes believe ii is dyspepsia, simply
| for the reason that they cannot digest {
| plain revenue proposition While they hav,
| reling among themselves whether we shall
| retain the policy which we now have III