The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-06-27


hand or returning prosperity, under the OPP
eIatlons OF reduced and equalized tariff tax
alton, and We denounce fraught with
danger and disaster tho threat of our Re-
publican adversaries TO re-establish a pro-
tective tariff and to reinaugurate a policy
OF unequal taxation. which, in connection
WITH general misgovernment by the Repuo-
ican party, eliminated in the business
''Second-The Democratic party, which
has always stood for the separation of
church and state. for the sake alike of civil
and religious freedom, does not hesitate
10 condemn all efforts to create a distinc-
ton among citizens because of differences
of faith as repugnant to an enlightened
age and abhorrent to the instincts OF Amer
lean freemen.
'Thrd-We reafirm without qualifica-
ton, the principles and policy declared by
the national Democratic platform OF 1892.
and declare that our present national Dem
ocratic administration is entitled to the
thanks of the party for its honest and
courageous and statesmanlike management
of public affairs: and We express our undi-
minshed confidence i'm the Democracy and
and his distinguished co-advisor and Secre
tary, John G. Carlisle. of Kentucky
The names of Cleveland and Carlisle were
received with prolonged and most demon
strative shouting.
THE MINORITY REPORT
Ex-Congressman w. T. Ellis presented
the minority report. John :. Rhea took the
floor to read it himself, and not trust ii to
the secretary. 1t follows:
THE undersigned members of the COM
mittee dissent from the views expressed by
the majority of the committee in resolu-
tion which is proposed as an Endorsement
Of the present Democratic national admin
lstration, because said resolution is am
blguOuS, obscure and uncertain in its mean
ing, and is, in our opinion, attempt 10
straddle the most vital question now at
tracing the attention of the American peo-
pie. And while the undersigned do not con-
cur in the views expressed in said resolu-
tion. nor in the views expressed in the
amendment which they here submit. they.
nevertheless, believe that it is the duty of
the Democratic party to express itself in
clear and unambiguous terms on this sub
ject. The financial policy. of the present
Democratic administration deserves an un-
qualified indorsement at the hands OF the
Democratic party of Kentucky, or ii does
not deserve such Endorsement: and, with a
view of taking the opinion of the repre-
sentatives of the Democrats of Kentucky
in convention assembled we submit the fol-
lowing an amendment to said resolu-
tion
Resolved, BY the Democrats of Ken
lucky in convention assembled. that
the whole country for it's states;
we further declare that both President
Cleveland and Secretary Carlisle are en-
titled TO the unqualified Endorsement OF the
American people for maintaining the gold
standard and thus maintaining the credit
of the government and their issuance of
$l6o, 900 of interest-bearing bonds is
hereby expressly indorseu.
1.-The undersigned members of the commit
tee on resolutions, believing that the Demo-
cratic party of Kentucky should plainly de-
gold standard offer the following as a sep
arate resolution and ask its adoption:
Resolved. That we believe in the coin
money OF the country into legal tender dol
lars. receivable in payment of all debts.
PUBLIC and private, upon terms of exact
Mr.. Rhea made a most vigorous argu-
ment and offered a second, or supple
affirmed the national platform of the party
In 1892. and urged it's adoption as a meas
ure of expediency, owing to the divergent
views in the party in Kentucky on the
opened the debate for the minority report.
Ex-Governor McCreary, who is a candi-
udte vet LOT Or senator; maue vigorous argu-
operating with Cleveland, Carlisle and the
national Democracy as its principles had
Immediately back of the speaker. When
Mr.. McCreary argued that there was no
| room for two Democratic parties in Ken
| lucky the sound money men cheered loud
| ly. Mr.. McCreary opposed the minority re-
port and its supplement most vigorously,
| calls for Blackburn and other disturbances.
After Mr. McCreary concluded the Hardin
men insisted on recount, by which the
minority report was substituted for the ma
vention hall for some time resembled a
| riot. The secretaries discovered errors, and
| Chairman A. ;. Berry announced that cor
rections would be made later if the dele
gates would allow the consideration of the
| resolutions 10 proceed.
THE ADMINISTRATION SCORED.
John S. Rhea was accorded the floor and
| made such a vigorous speech against the
| majority report on resolutions as TO stop
| all disturbance and command the closest
| attention. Mr.. Rhea denounced President
| Cleveland and Secretary Carlisle in as bit
| ter and eloquent words as the Queens En-
| gish could furnish. He quoted Henry Wat
| terson as saying, in 1892: Nominate
| Grover Cleveland, and you rush from a
| slaughter house into an open grave" With
| the sentiment of the convention against
| him. Mr. Rhea not only brought ii TO order.
| but also commanded its close attention for
| long time in his philippe on Cleveland
and Carlisle as the associates of the
| Rothschilds and Morgans and not of the
people.
Judge Rowe followed Mr. Rhea with an
| other philippe on the administration and
| supplement on resolutions. He wanted a
| compromise In reaffirmlng the platform Of
1892 and going no further, and claimed 10
Senator Blackburn had been called for all
day; and finally came to the front: He
said at the outset that he was opposed to
".
| for Governor of Kentucky. and for that
| reason he opposed to the majority re-
| port on resolutions. He replied especially
| to the argument of Congressman Nc
| Creary with most intense earnestneSS. He
| pleaded for harmony. but he warned the
convention against indorsing Sherman in
stead of jefferson. He had never indorsed
| Republican platform, and he did not
want the Kentucky Democracy TO do so to-
/ day. He was for Democratic bimetallism
| and not for the Republican gold standard.
| He was not here for any new departure,
| but for old tme-honored Democratic prin-
| ciple and to oppose the new-fangled poll
| trying to shape the policy for the De-
| mocracy OF Kentucky. The applause fol-
| lowing Blackburn's speech was tremendous.
| Senator Lindsay was then introduced and
| made a remarkably strong reply 10 Sena-
tor Blackburn. His defense of the admin
| istration. especially when he named Pres
| ident Cleveland, was greeted with stirring
| applause when the Senator denounced the
insinuation that the majority report was
| a Republican platform. His voice sounded
| like the roaring of the lion as he warmed
| up in replying to the insinuations that the
! majority OF those on the committee or in
| this convention were advocating Repub-
| lican doctrines of any kind. Senator Lind
say was interrupted by numerous questions
| from the silver men, among them being
| one. "Why the reaffirming of the platform
| of 1892 would not be enough? He replied
that they wanted more of a good thing.
| Senator Lindsay moved the adoption of
| the ma ajority report, and there was re-
| sponse Of nays In loud chorus
| Chairman Berry announced that a re-
| vision of the count by the secretaries sus-
| tained the previous announcement OF the
| substitution of the minority report on cre-