The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-08-16
EuOsIEH DEMOCRACY.
Indiana Democrats Adopt Piatfor
aad Nominate u Ticket.

AholHna Democrats Adopt Piatform
and Nominate Ticket.
indianapolis, Ind. Aug. Is. - The
largest convention in the history of the
Democratic party in Indiana met at IL
O'clock today. There were 1747 accred.
tied delegates. Chairman Taggart in
troduced Governor Matthews, perman.
ent chairman, who was received with
loud cheers. Matthews made strong
speech. in which he declared the Demo
Gratis vas fulfilling ite promises nc rap
idly as possible. The line marked out
by Cleveland will be strictly adhered ia
until q complete reform in national tax
alton is attained. In conclusion, Mat
thews declared the Democratic party
was the friend OF silver.
Governor Matthews denounced the
Republican party as the party which
for 80 years had enriched the few at the
expense Of the many, which begot ex-
travagance which reached the admins
tration of the government. The Demo-
Gratis had como into power only to find
depleted treasury and tho entire coun-
try in condition that resulted in tinan-
cial depression. Although encounter
ing great obstacles, the Democrats are
redeeming one by one tbs pledges made
IN 1892. 1t might not be possible for
the present congress to bring about all
all the reforms promised by Democracy,
but start has been made, and the re-
mainder would be accomplished in the
future. He regarded tho tariff legis-
lation as a step that would not be re-
ceded from in the future. no matter
what party might be in power. In con-
clueion he said:
Through storm and through gun.
shine the Democratic party has been
the persistent friend, able advocate and
brave defendant OF silver. | do not be-
lisve the day has come when We propose
or can afford in the interests OF the
people to turn our backs upon this
metal. 1t is en important product of
the country and from the days of our
fathers down through all the wondrous
and amszing growth of our country we
have found il G useful, safe, valuable
medium of circulation"
The platform adopted affirms opposi.
tion to ''the vicious system OF class leg
islation called protection !" approves the
efforts of President Cleveland and Sem
ators Voorhees, and Turpie to redeem the
pledges OF thu last Democratic conven-
ton condemns the coures of the Repub-
lican party and "ths small cotsrie OF
senators, who, masquerading as Demo.
Gratis, by threats to defeat all tariff legis-
lation have temporarily prevented the
Democratic party from carrying out ita
pledges" endorses the income tax, the
taxation of greenbacks and the repeal OF
the election laws; declares in favor OF
the election OF senators by direct vote OF
the people; declares the principles OF
the A. P. A. unwise, unpatriotic, an.
democratic and un-American; declares
in favor OF every lawful effort to secure
for the toilers a better condition de.
nounces every manifestation of violence
and mob spirit; declares McKinleyism
to be the cause of the financial dspres-
SIGN; favors arbitration between EN-.
ployees and employers; opposes stump.
tuary laws; reaffirms belief that both
gold and silver should be used as the
money standard, and both coined with
out discrimination and without charge
for mintsge; halls with delight signs Of
the restoration OF the bimetallic system
indoraes the administration of Cleve.
land, especially his course in maintain
ing law and order. r
The plank referring to "United States
senators incorporating as Democrats"
caused pandemonium. The names OF
Brice, German and Smith were cried out
in dsrisive tones all over the great hail.
The following ticket was nominated |:
judges of supreme court-George +.
Reinhard and Joseph 3. Daley.
Secretary of atate-William r. Meyers
(renominated).
Auditor Joseph 7. FAnping.
m. "a
Attorney .general-Francis N. Crit
fifth.
Clerk Of supreme court-C. A. Well
man.
Superintendent Of public instruotion-
Charles Thomas.
State Observation-Disclosures Fulton.