The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-23
INDIANA DEMOCRATS.
The State Convention at Indianapolis
Has Adjourned.
ALL NOMINATIONS WERE UNANIMOUS.
Enthusiastic Demonstrations for
Dewey, Robson and Sampson.
DlNGlEY TARIFF BILL DENOUNCED
Free and Unlimited Coinage Of Gold
and silver at 10 to Demanded,
Praise for Bryan.
DINGLEY TARIFF BILL DENOUNCED

Indianapolis Ind. Juno %. The dem.
ocratic state convention has been in SEES
sion here hard at work all day long. sitting
far into the night. Final adjournment was
reached about 0 o'clock amid enthusiastic
demonstrations for Dewey, Iobson and
Sampson.
The convention was one of the largest
political bodies that ever assembled in In
diana. fully representative of the best Gle
ments of the party. What few contests
there were seemed free from acrimonious
feeling, and all nominations were uuani-
nous
me war resolution is as follows:
We recall with pride the early espousai
and united and persistent support of this
cause by tho senators and representatives
OF the democratic party in congress- We
congratulate the country on the universal
patriotic uprising which has swept away
the last yestlgc OF scotonallsm and re-
vedled Us TO The world as a united peo-
pie.
We rejoice in the heroic deeds OF
Dewey, Bagley, Hobson aud their brave
comrades who have added new lustre to
the American name. We demand now as
heretofore the most vigorous prosecution
Of she war until IL shall have ended in
ylndicati0n OF the National honor the alb
solute Accomplishment by Spain OF posses
sion or control of any part OK the Western
Hemisphere. and formal Acknowledgement
of the Cuban policy.
we favor the prompt recognition by the
United States OF such independence as a
war measure and as an act OF justice 10
the brave people struggling for free
dom.
We urge the immediate increase or the
volunteer forces Of our army and navy 10
any extent necessary to assure speedy and
decisive results. and the appropriation Of
all the funds required for the adequate
equipment and support and for the comfort
Of our gallant soldiers and sailors In armed
conflict aFainat the policy OF the enemy
THE supreme duty OF the hour is to re.
lieye the victims OF Spanish cruelty and
secure the complete triumph OF the Ma
tional arms When this shall have been
accomplished the Justice and wisdom Of
the American people may be safely trusted
TO deal with all questions which may grow
out OF existing complications, in such n
way as best to promote the objects for
which this republlc was founded
1--WE favor such 4 permanent strengthen
ing of tire navy OF the United States and
such improvements Of our system OF coast
ton OF the country against foreign agrees
sion.
on the financial question the committee
made The following deliverance:
Eve reaffru and emphasize the plat
form adopted BY the National democratic
convention OF 1896 al Chicago. We are in
favor o. the free and unlimited coinage OF
both gold and silver at the existing ratio
OF l6 70 / without the aid or consent Of
any other nation.
1--WE are unalterabiy opposed 20 the
single gold standard and we specisliv pr
test, agsinF' flie declared purnose Of the
preser' republican secretary OF the treas
ury of applying that policy more thor
ouehly.
eve believe that the practice OF the
treasury IN uayine treasury mites In rrld
only in violation ~ law. AND in surrender
irg TIE cr'ior NJ the government r"sorved
~ fhe a'p'u'e =, r-v n pold or silver e
chiefly responsible FOR tire great monev Do
preston now. and for so iony period ex-
isiinR in this country Is destructive OF
husiness enfernrise dangerous TO the pub
lie credit and ~ --nsperity OF the people