The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-09
TAGGART MUST STAND
Terrified" Propose to Make Him
Lead Their FOrlOrn Hope.
Democrats Who Can't Stomach the Will
son Bill Read Out of the Party
No A. z. A. Resolutions.


convention assembled yesterday afternoon.
With his well-demonstrated political acu-
men Mr.. Taggart had thought unto himself
that the times were propitious for defea.
and the logic OF events as viewed by him
was that 1t was a very good time to re-
main a private The logic of events
viewed by Democracy at large, however,
was that ii required just such person as
Taggart to head the forces and make the
fight. He tried to head off the general
trend of opinion and escape from the ques-
tionable honor of heading a forlorn hope,
but 1t was no use. The Democrats are
anxious to know whether Mr.. Taggart will
prove as great in year of disaster as
when things are coming his way. They
made him district committeeman again,
and will carry out the programme by again
making him chairman of the State COM
mittee.
The convention was called together in the
Criminal Court room yesterday afternoon.
at o'clock. ]. ]. Netterville, of Madison
county, addressed the convention brief
ly upon the condition which confront
ed them, and his alarm for the result
was but i'll concealed in fiimsy attempt
10 minimize the dangers that beset them
he said 1T was of vital necessity that a
man OF intelligence be chosen to conduct
the campaign because there We're forbid
ding breakers ahead. There was a canker-
Gus soreness existing to-day that was alb
sent In the campaign two years ago
ana the committee would have to be ply
sicians to prescribe the healing balm to
cure these sores. 1t would, perhaps, take
powerful lotions and the committee must
be one that would be able to supply them
NpttprVilla
Washington, fguratively speaking When
he had scared to the pinnacle of eloquence
on the situation at the national capital he
concluded with climax that fell fat and
was received in an awkward silence He
said: There is disposition on the part of
some Of the Congressman sent to Wash
ington TO shift the responsibility and shirk
their duty. The Indiana delegation in Con-
gress has not attempted this, however, and
it is the duty of Democrats to handle with
out gloves those who are not doing their
duty. When a Democrat refuses to vote
for the Wilson bill he is derelict in his
duty. Under the leadership of Grover
Cleveland We have never failed"
The chairman then called for nominations
for secretary and Eugene t. Lewis, of
Hancock; Romus Stuart of Marion, and
mated and all were chosen. At this point
Mr.. Bernhamer arose and, receiving the
recognition of the chair. he said: IT take
1t for granted that the Democrats here as
sembled consider it not alone their right
but their duty to express themselves upon
the line expressed in the address of the
chairman. l therefore, move the appoint
ment of a committee to draft resolutions
expressing the sense of this convention"
nj rriQ6 md
the committee appointed, but here it was
that the courthouse ring was forced to
been thrown over it was pulled aside. 1t
was not intended that Bernhamer should
be the man to make the motion
f Sttee the rbs wb 56is tpat
honor had been delegated by the ring
was Wills McGinnis, and he had the resolu-
by typewriter. Had McGinnis made the
motion made by Mr.. Bernhamer II would
have been the customary thing to have
resolutions. He was just little slow in
getting upon his feet, however. and in that
interval Bernhamer had arisen and made
his motion. This placed the chairman in
a perpleXing dilemma for a few moments.
According TO parliamentary custom Bern
hamer should have been made chairman of
the committee. According TO the dictates
of the courthouse ring, however, Wills Nc
powerful, of course, than custom and Nc
Ginnis was named. Bill Flynn was on his
feet in a minute and called the attention
of the chairman to the fact that he should
have appointed Bernhamer on the commit
tee. The chairman flushed very red and
answered that the committee had been ap-
pointed and would have TO stand il was
The committee retired to the judges
chambers and nominations for district COM
mitteemen were called for. Byron II. Dy-
son, of Anderson arose ana In a brief
speech of eulogy nominated Mr.. Taggart.
He was elected by the unanimous vote of
the convention. The newly-elected commit
teeman stepped forward and in a few words
thanked the convention for the honor con-
ferred and assumed control of the conven-
ton. During the time the resolutions COM
mttee was out John w. Kern addressed
the convention in a time-killing speech.
Mr.. Kern spoke in his usual bombastic
strain and proceeded to read out of the
party every Democrat VINO failed to or
gave but weak support to the wilson Dill
He said the people had expressed their
opinion in a campaign upon well-defned
principles. and that expression must be re-
garded: The party was bound to heed the
will of the people so forcibly expressed
When Congress met in regular session this
bill, which was intended TO carry out the
there is now but one thing to be demanded
and that is that the Wilson bill be made
tie law of the land. This must be done.
The Representative in Congress must be
made to understand that this Is no time for
compromise and equivocation. 1t is time
for action and they must act uDOn the
lines laid down i'm the Chicago platform
and embodiei in the Wilson bill The plat
form adopted as an expression OF
principle ana the Representatives
guide their steps by 1t. Let every man who
waivers in his support OF the .t.tlSon bill
step over and into the ranks or the enemy.
where he belongs. Democrats are opposed
to protection.
While Mr. Kern was talking wills Nc
Ginnis came in and handed Mr.. Taggart
the typewriter copy of the resolutions. Mr..
Taggart read them and nodded his head in
approval Mr. Kern. seeing that the COM
mittee was ready to report brought his
speech to q close and the resolutions were
read and adopted. They are as follows:
mount issue In the campaign of 1892. and
that upon that issue the Democratic party
elected a majority in the upper and lower
houses of Congress, therefore be IL
Resolved, That this convention heartily
indcrses the Wilson bill and earnestly urges
every fair and parliamentary method for
its immediate passage. This much the BUSH
ness of the country demands at the hands
of every Democratic Senator and Congress
man; and be ii further
Resolved. That we cordially indorse and
are in full sympathy with the administers
ton of Grover Cleveland in his foreign and
domestic policy.
Resolved, That the course of the major
ity in Congress in attempting TO carry into
effect the promises contained in the plat
form. on the strength of which victory was
achieved. is commended and all obstructive
tactics, whether by those in attendance re-
fusing To vote or voluntary absenteeism
Is condemned.
Resolved. That the present construc-
eral courts in reaching out for jurisdiction
In assuming jurisdiction in questions be-
tween persons and corporations. by enfOrc-
ing the removal of causes from State courts
when brought therein well as the an
nouncement of the doctrine that the en-
vii he a