Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1894-05-03
INDIANA REPUBLICANS.
In State Convention They Name q Ticket
and Adopt Platform.


and Adopt Platform.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, April 26. - The
republican state convention assembled
here yesterday, LIB delegates being
present. Ex-Secretary of the Navy
Richard w. Thompson presided. The
following ticket was nominated:
Secretary OF state, William D. owen, Of 10.
gansport; auditor. Americus d. Daily. OF Leb-
anon; treasurer, Fred ]. SCHOOL,, OF Evans
vile; attorney general, William A. Ketcham,
OF Indianapolis; superintendent OF public In.
struction, D. NJ Geeting OF Madison Judge OF
the supreme court First DISTRICT, J. H. Jor-
dan. Of Martinsville; clerk OF supreme court.
Alex. Hess of Wabash state statistician. 8.
]. Thompson, OF Shelbyville; state geologist,
W. s Blatchley, OF Terre Haute.
During the session ex-President Har-
rison spoke, and during his remarks
said:
Gen. Harrison eulogized the past history OF
the republican party OF Indiana which had Won
the confidence OF the people Of the United
States. Tho country was awakening to the
fact that o restoration of the republican prin.
ctples Of government was essential to the pros
pertty and happiness of the people. He ex-
pressed his grateful thanks for the undeserved
favors that had been heaped upon him, and
evoked prolonged applause by the announcement
that throughout the campaign he would hold
himself at the disposal Of the state committee.
He would not concede that an ex-presldent
had lost his citizenship nor subscribe to
the doctrine that the discussion of great
public questions was undigntf1ed In any man.
Speaking OF the present national conditions he
said that the American workman had real.
lied thai it was. not possible for him to
separate himself from the interest OF
the manufacturer that employed him to
listen to wild and vicious reports,
to strike at his employer without the blow re-
coiling upon himself snd his family. This was
o time Of unrest, disaster end apprehension,
but he believed that all tumult would be stilled
II it were once known that no attempt to strike
down the citadel of protection would be sue
cessful
Gen. Harrison spoke briefly on the silver
question and concluded with an earnest up
peal against overcontldeuce in the campaign.
He spoke with great emphasis. repeatedly
beating the table with his fist, and on retiring
was cheered again
The committee on resolutions re-
ported the following platform, which
was adopted. A synopis is as follows:
The platform reaftirms the platform and
principles Of the republican party; expresses
pride in the admins tration OF ex-President
Harrison and the congressional legisla-
ton Of that period and contrasts tho
now. The second resolution commends
protection and reciprocity and condemns the
hostile attitude of the democratic party to
these policies. The currency plank says: I'VE
believe in o currency OF gold silver and paper.
interconvertible at q fixed standard OF value"
and declares in favor of increased tariff duties
from countries which oppose bimetaYism
On pensions the platform declares tor lib.
eral construction OF all pension laws and con-
dennis the present pension policy. also In favor
OF the state soldiers home for INDECENT sol.
diers. The strict enforcement OF oil immigration
laws is declared for and then an amendment
to exclude all the crim1na and vicious. The
Cleveland Gresham Hawaiian policy is roundly
denounced Cleveland's alleged bargain and
sale Of patronage Official brokerage, and at
| tempts to usurp the prerogatives Of congress
are condemned. AS to state matters the plat
form condemns tho reckless aud extravagant
management OF the Affairs Of the state which has
resulted in higher valuations, higher rates OF
taxation and multiplicity OF oflceA The be-
nevolent educational and correctional institu-
tions Of Indiana should be placed under non
partisan control The protection Of lives and
limbs Of railway employees, by state and ma
tlonal legislation Is demanded The closing
resolution is denunciation OF the gerry
mander