The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-06-28


SPRINGFIELD, H.. June 27-The Dem
ocratic State convention to-day nominated
the following ticket
For United States Senator-FRANKLIN
M'NEAGH
State superintendent Public Instruction
HENRY RAAB.
GETS fsf1s rreasurer-BERNARD }. cLAG-
Trustees State University JULIA
G. CLENDENNIN.
The convention Endorsed the national adj
ministration only so tar it's actions have
conceded with the platform of the Chicago
convention. This Endorsement was the out
come of a bitter fight waged in the meet
ing of the platform committee by. Con-
gresham Fithian against the admnistra-
ton. The fight for a time threatened to
result in a minority and a majority report.
The struggle ended in complete victory
for Fithian. who made the committee yield
to him everything he asked in the way
OF financial planks in the platform before
he and his following would consent TO the
Endorsement of the administration as II ap-
pears in the platform. The administration
Democrats were not strong enough to Sc
cure a Cleveland Endorsement without sac
rificing a great deal to get it. Mayor John
p. Hopkins. of Chicago. and ex-Congress-
ran the convention. and they carried their
man to victory, in spite of an exceedingly
heavy country vote against him. Mac
Veaghs nomination did not take we'll with
many of the country delegates. but he
gained considerable strength by his adj
dress before the convention. Many of the
delegates had not him at all, and
his personal address removed all of the
evil impressions which his enemies had
strenuously circulated against him. There
was no conflict whatever over the other
offices. and all of the candidates went in
by reclamation.
1t was nearly 1890 to-day when the con-
vention was called to order. Owen Scott
was named as temporary chairman, and
delivered a speech OF some length. Com
mittees were then appointed and the con-
vention took a recess until 2:30. When the
convention met again the temporary organ
ization was made permanent. and 1T was
decide 10 proceed at once TO the nomination
of a candidate for United States Senator.
The name of Gen. John c. Black was pre-
scented by w A. Vincent, Of Chicago.
Franklin Macveagh was placed in nomna-
Niehaps of Peoria, placed in nomination
Judge Worthington. of Peoria. James
Craig, of Nation; nominated Andrew j.
lions and the convention proceeded to vote.
The call proceeded rapidly the majority of
the country vote going to Black. The bal
lot resulted as follows: MacVeagh 1851;
Black. 364; Hunter, so: Worthington. 46;
Morrison, 10; Gable, 2. On motion of Judge
Vincent the nomination of MIR. MacVeagh
was made unanimous. The nominations
for State officers were then made without
contest, as given above.
After a speech by Mr.. MacVeagh the plat
form was presented. 1t reaffirms the ale
glance to the platform of 1892: protests
against the doctrine of their opponents that
goI tbe rich Mil take care of the poor.
and proclaims in the language Of their
founder their belief in a wise and frugal
government, which shall restrain men from
iniuring one another, which shall leave
them otherwise free to regulate their own
pursuits of industry and din improvements r and
labor the bread which II has earned. 1t
then says:
Cleveland and the public services of all
Democrats in executive and legisla tive
stations. in all things that they have done
TO give force and effect 10 the principles
of the party laid down by the Chicago
convention OF 1892. and condemn the
contemplate partisanship which seeks to
prolong. for party advantages, that period
of financial depression and unrest which
has been the direct outcome of Republican
legislation. and profligate expenditures and
extravagant notions OF the Republican
leaders.
out the will of the people of the United
states as expressed in the last presiden-
tial election. by passing an efficient bill
10 reform the tariff taxations! that the
country shall enjoy the beneficent results
OF that action without further delay"
With reference 10 the A. r. A.. the plat
form saws: Hostility TO secret political
societies - tenet OF the Democratic
faith which is fundamental. and standing
by this doctrine now, in the days when
their party presented an unbroken front
TO the cohorts OF Knownothingism and
finally crushed that organization. the De-
mocracy of Illinois denounces as cOwardly.
unpatriotic and dangerous to the peace and
happiness of this country the American
Protective Association. which seeks TO pro-
scribe men on account of their religion
birthplace
The money plank is as follows: "The
Democrats of Illinois again declare
their loyalty 10 that time-honored principle
OF the Democratic party which favors hon
est money. the gold and silver coinage
provided by the Constitution OF the Unite
States and currency convertible in such
coinage with loss 10 the holders. They
insist that justice 10 all citizens requires
a strict adherence to this democratic prin-
ciple. and they demand that the govern
ment shall spare no effort TO bring about
a proper ratio between the values OF gold
and silver. so that parity may be main
tanned between the two metals and all
minis thrown open TO free coinage.
The income tax was warmly Endorsed.