The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-08-24
INDIANA DEMOCRATS.
One of the Largest State Convcn-
tons of tho Party In Indiana.
Gov. Matthews Called 10 Preside an" "e'
ceived with Marked Enthu-sa-h"-
The Nominations Made and
Platform Adopted.


The TICKET.
Judges Of the supreme Court
First District Geo. r. Relnhard' o. spencer
,ounty
Fourth District Joseph r. Daley, 81 Wells
,ounty.
secretary Of state (renomina,edl
william Il, Meyers. |
Auditor OF state Joseph I, Tanning. ofMarioa.
Treasurer OF state
Morgan Chandler. Of Hancock county |
Attorney General
Francis r Grlnith OF switzerland
Clerk OF Supreme Court
4. A. wellmaa. Of sullivan county.
Superintendent Public Instruction
Charles Thomas.
state smtiStician-- Alexander Fulton.
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Aug. 1.-The
largest convention in the history of the
democratic party in Indiana convened
AT 10 o'clock this morning in Tomlinson
hall. There were | .s47 accredited dele
gates seated on the main floor. The
hall was deliberately decorated with
bunting and American flags. The only
pictures To be seen were those OF GOV.
Claude Matthews Of Indiana, President
Cleveland and the lat Thomas Hem
bricks. They were all steel engraving>.
and The presidents. which was the
largest Of the three, hung immediately
above the presiding officers head The
large flag which was wrapped around
the Hendricks monument at its unven-
ing hung from the center OF the cell
ing The state banG. located in the
rear gallery. kept TIL, audience in an
enthusiastic mood until the convention
got down to business.
An unusual number Of ladies were
present in the galleries. There was
considerable difficulty experienced in
seating the delegates. the extremely
warm weather and the large number To
be seated creating something Of pam
dcmonium Finally. when order was
restored. Rev. Abbott. of indianapolis.
offered prayer. a roll of the dclega-
tions was found to be complete.
The committee on permanent organi-
cation reported. and named Gov. Mat
thews for permanent chairman Of the
convention. "A great outbur>t OF APP
| plause following the mention of GOV.
Matthew'S name. In his opening re-
marks. Chairman Taggart Of the state
central committee. expressed confidence
in "A democratic victory in November.
Chairman Taggart then introduced
Gov. Matthews. the permanent chair
man. who was received with loud
cheers. The governor delivered quite
lengthy speech. At the conclusion of
which the platform was read and
adopted.
Prof. Eli +. Jordan. of Shelby. was
nominated for state gcologist on thu
first ballot.
Just previous TO the adjournment q
the convention Gov. Matthews intro
duced TO the delegates a number OF thu
leading delegates to the Nationa
League of Negro Democratic clubs il
session here. The colored people Were
received with loud applause ans
speeches were called for.
President Taylor of the league. wh'
holds the position of recorder Of deed
at Washington. responded. He sale
they were there to represent hundred
of thousands of intelligent democratic
who were democrats. not because the,
had TO be. but because they though
for themselves and realized tina
the principles advocated by tn
democratic party were for their good
The day had passed when mans pc
litical compile EXON would be told by tn
color Of his skin. Negroes were to-da.
being given their political freedom a
they had been given their physica
freedom. They would solve the negr
question for themselves and not appea
10 England for aid. Let the negro b
free TO vote a. he will and lynchinp
in the south would soon cease. Tn
race would itself settle the matter. II
was there to declare his unswcrvin
confidence in Grover Cleveland. eve
. though he had been embarrassed by
minority Of so-called democrats.
, Milton Turner, Of -. Louis. ais
spoke i'm the same strain. declaring II
!, faith in President Cleveland and b
consciousness that the principle> Of III
!. democratic party We're 80 the intcrr'
/. of the colorcd race.
, The convention adjourDevi at o'cluc
THE PLATFORM
The platform indor~es the record a the der
I ocratic party in Indiana. and continues
We afiirm our opposition 70 che vicious 8
tenn OF class legislation miscssllcd protcctin
< and pledge ourselves To continue the bait
l. against 1t until every species ~ extortion al
n robbery fo~tered by The Mex sley art shall
:. ,bliterated from our revenue systcra and ~
: plc eniN all the blessings of commercial II
- erty.
|. We dcnounce tarin protccsinn 81 every ki
- A. a fraud and robbery Of thu great Amcrisa
), people tor the benefit Of tho few.
We maintain that no tariH taxes should
levied except for purposes NJ reyenne only
II that such taxes should be liu3 ted ~ the ners
" stiles Of the government. economically admi
"A | istered.
We approve the Efforts Of President C'es
land and his administration In behalf OF
democratic house Of representatives. ana !
majority 81 democratic SENATORS. aud partis
n tally our distinguished seniors from lndta
., Hon ID. w. Voorhees, and Hon. David TURF
md sur entire democratic delegation in &C
~ xress to redeem the pledges made To the cot
try ~ the last temocratie convention. and
20 execute the will % the American people A. I
- pressed Mt the ballot box In tsss.-
VI II condemns the course of the repnblis
- party and especially condemns "a small
n .crfe OF senators. who. Incorporating A. der
Gratis by threats "a defeat all tarin legslati
have temporarily prevented the democra
party from carrying ont all ~ its pledges To
people for tariff reform. a. announced In
ID democratic platform ~ i<s,.