The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-07-04

SPRINGFIELD, Ill, June 27-For
United States Senator-Franklin Mac
Veagh.
For States Superintendent Public In
struction-Henry Raab.
For State Treasurer-Bernard ]. Clag
get.
For Trustees States Universlty-Julia
Holmes Smith. c. L. Peasants. T. c.
Clendennin.
This was the ticket nominated by the
democratic convention today. and the
party Endorsed the national administration
only so far as its actions have conceded
with the platform of the Chicago con-
vention.
This Endorsement was the outcome of
a bitter fight waged in the meeting of the
platform COMMITTEE by Congressman
Fithlan against the administration. The
fight for a time threatened to result in a
minority and a majority report. The
struggle ended in a complete victory for
Fithian. who made the committee yield
10 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 it
appears in the platform. The admins
tration democrats were not strong enough
to secure a Cleveland Endorsement with
out sacrificing a great deal to get 1t
Mayor John P. Hopkins of Chicago and
ex-COngressman Ben T. Gable We're the
two men who ran the convention and they
carried their man to victory in spite OF
an exceedingly heavy country vote against
him. MacVeagh's nomina ton did not take
we'll with MANY of the country delegates.
but he gained considerable strength by
his address before the convention. Many
of the delegates had not seen him at ali
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 officers and all of the candidates
went in by reclamation.
owen scOtt-s Speech.
1t was nearly 1890 today when the con-
vention was called TO order. Owen Scott
was named as temporary chairman and
delivered a speech of some length
You are here today as the representa-
t1ves OF the greatest political party ever
known in human history In 1887 our
great leader startled the country with
his marvellous proclamation demanding
emancipation from commercial slavery.
The people did not then comprehend the
significance Of this masterful appeal.
Organized spOilatiOn under the subtle
guise of protection to American indust-
Fies and American labor, operated through
the corrupt use and powerful influence
of/the vast tribute wrung from the peo-
pie, came into full control of all depart
ments Of the government. The F'ifty-first
congress became carnival of jObbery.
fairfield monOpOlies, brazeEly dictated
the schedules Of the Mckinley bill The
prodigal grandson entered upon his term
Of riotous living and before the end of
his term the very verge of national bank
Fuptcy was reached. The Sherman silver
law was given as that portion OF the swag
necessary to secure the electoral votes
Of the mining states at the ensuing Dresi-
Dental election.
'"Then began the sure and steady I'M
iermining of our monetary system. The
disaster and misery of the last year need
not and could not be enumerated. From
the twin mOnstrosities, Shermanism and
McKinleyism, have come such dire con-
sequences as are seldom felt in a free
government. Labor is ground even more
than during that other protection panic
Of 1873. The cry for bread has gone up,
wages have gone down. and in
dustry is paralyzed. The people
found that their interests were be-
trayed- The avalanche came and re-
stored the misUsed powers Of national
administration 10 the people. The Sher-
man law was repealed. but it was too
late to avert the crisis. The first pledge
was thus redeemed Davenportism has
also been swept away. McKinleyism
would have long since have Joined Sher-
manism and Davenportism in political
hades had not the senate contained enough
Judas Iscariots 70 betray the peoples
cause with a treacberous kiss. The pro-
tectiOnists masquerading In democratic
garb have been able to turn our opportun-
fly to serve the people into humiliation
and disgrace. But all is not lost.
Gfa in he
. direction Of our phdses to the people,
has been somewhat emasculated by
the Benedict Arnolds IN the senate, but
II yet contains enough Of the virility Of
reform to enlist the cunning and corrupt
opposition Of every tariff beneficiary In
the land. Bribery would not have been
considered necessary by protectionists if
the Wilson bill, even amended in the
senate, meant the same as McKinleyism.
The false and senseless attempts 10 hold
our party responsible for the evils of al
most a third of a century Of republican
rnisrule needs but the light of common
sense and simple reason to destroy It, 1t
is that sort Of ignorance and credulity
which involves the sway Of the gold
brick sharper or the fool-killer."
Nominations for Senator.
Committees were then appointed and
the convention took a recess until $780,
When the convention met again the tenn
porary organization was made permanent
and it was decided to proceed at once to
the nomination of a candidate for United
States senator.
The name of Gen. John c. Black was
presented by w. A. Vincent Of Chicago.
Franklin MacVeagh was placed in nomi-
nation by A W. Green of Chicago. Sem
ator Niehaus or Peoria placed in nominal
ton Judge Worthington of Peoria. James
Craig Of Nation nominated Andrew ].
Hunter Of Paris. This closed the nom.
nations and the convention proceeded to
vote
The call proceeded rapidly. the majority
Of the country vote going to Black. The
ballot resulted as follows:
MacVeagh. SCI; Black. 1854; Hunter 80:
Worthington. as Morrison. 10; Cable. 2.
On motion Of Judge Vincent the nomfna-
Of Mr.. MaoVeagh was made unanimous.
The nominations for state officers were
then made without contest. as given
above.
Macyeagh Makes "A HIT.
In response to many calls. Mr.. Mac
Veagh then came forward and made a