Indianapolis Journal, Volume 54, Number 118, Indianapolis, Marion County, 27 April 1904 — Page 2

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOUBNAL, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2t, 1304.

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J. FRANK IIANLT. rich. As temporary chairman Mr. -Goodrich made no speech, merely securing quiet and asking the audience to rise while the Kev. C. I. Truby, pastor of the Fir.st Presbyterian Church of Winchester, offered prayer. Mr. Goodrich then called for the report of the committee on rules and permanent organization, which was presented by William E. English, of this city, the chairman of the committee. The committee recommended the adoption of rules similar to those that have prevailed at previous conventions. No nominating speeches may be made, the candidates shall be presented by districts as the roll is called, and the voting hall be by counties in alphabetical order. No county shall be permitted to change its vote during the roll call, but may change it before the result of th roll call Is announced. No chanzo can bo made after the result has been announced. All resolutions shall be referred to the committee on resolutions without reading. No candidates shall be permitted on the floor. The order of business for the first session and for the second day's session was Kiven. - To-day the first thins taken up will be the reports of the committees n credentials and resolutions, and then the nomination of candidates for State offices ehall be made in the following order: Secretary of state, auditor of rtate, treasurer of state, attorney general, state superintendent of public instruction. Judges of the Supreme Court for the Second and Third Judicial districts. Governor, lieutenant Governor, reporter of the Supreme Court and state statistician. The committee further recommended iames K. Watscn for permanent chalrjan, Harry A. Strohm for permanent secretary, and Francis L Crowe for chief assistant secretary of the convention. The report was adopted by acclamation, and Mr. Goodrich uamed Judge A. O. Marsh, of Winchester, and MaJ. George W. Steele, of Marion, as a committee to escort Mr. Watson to the chair. The convention was then given over to the epeech-making, the selection of the presidential electors and national delegates and alternates teln? deferred to the last few minutes before adjournment. The report of the committee on credentials xras to have been submitted at thi3 session, but when it was called for Judge J. G. Ixefler, of Muncie, chairman of the committee, had left the hall. REV. CHARLES TRUBY LEADS IN PRAYER Winchester Divine Pronounces Äff,- ri,o -Iii UV.U11U11 iVllV,i VliUil iiitlil ! Calls Order. Immediately after the convention was called to order State Chairman James P. .Goodrich asked that the delegates arise, nnd introduced the Rev. Charles Truby, of Winchester, who pronounced the Invocation as follows: "Almighty God. we pray Thy blessing to rest upon these dele$rates that assemble In convention this afternoon.. We thank Thee for the care of us both as a Nation and as a State. Surely Thou hast crowned the year with Thy goodness for peace .and plenty is the heritage of this Republic. Our flag floats over a happy and united people, at peace with all the world. We thank Thee for our State thi3 great commonwealth of Indiana; wc thank Thee for her fertile fields, her running rivers and her sun-kissed hills; for her splendid schools, her many churches quiet homes of love, Joy and study from the lake on the north to the river on the south. We thank Thte for her noble sons, alive and dead, that hath made precious the name of Indiana. We thank Thee for her many sons, who, at the bar or on the bench, by the sculptor's chisel or scholar's pen hath added- luster to the State we love. Above nil, we thank Thee for her brave sons who, on the battlefield or battleship, died that no stain would remain on our fair flag. We praise Thee for this noble party vhich now meets iu convention. We thank Thee for her noble leaders in days gone by. We- thank thee for Lincoln, of tender and blessed memory; for the sturdy Grant; for Garfield, who ever wore the white flower of a blameless life. For Harrison, loyal both to Go3 nnd country; .for William McKinley kindest and gentlest of men. Survived ,by these noble dead may they smile upon us in benediction. May they speak to us bidding us be ftrong; be noble to 'quist ourselves like men. May they teach us lessons of patriotism, duty and truth. May we live to make the State better by our deeds and lives. We ask in His name Amen! WIG IS REFIT AND DELEGATE ON HAND One story passed around among certain of the delegates at the English yesterday had to do with a southern Indiana delegate Aand a wig. The delegate had a lamentable lack of hair on the top of his head and a state convention. He accordingly ordered a wig from an Indianapolis house, and received the wig in good timeto wear it to the convention. But for a lack of actual personal measurement the wig did not fit, and the delegate was forced to wear a wig that was not in accord with his head's requirements. Once here, he made has to have the wig altered to fit his head, when he was able to attend yesterday's session with more comfort than he made his journey to the city.

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BIG TOMLIHI HAIL IS '. CROWDED 10 THE DOORS Every Available Foot of Space Occupied When Chairman Goodrich's Gavel Falls. MANY DEMONSTRATIONS Candidates, Senators and Gov ernor Are Greeted with Prolonged Cheering. Every available inch of space in Tomlinson Hall, with all scats filled and stand ing room occupied to the walls, was taken up at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon when the biennial Republican state convention was called to order by State Chairman Goodrich. Coming In the year of the fiftieth anniversary of the birth of the Republican party, the convention gave Indications of being one of the greatest in the history of the party In Indiana. With a large crowd of delegates and visitors waiting, the doors of TomÜnson Hall were opened at 1 o'clock and from that on the main floor, the balconies and the gallery were gradually filled. At 2 o'clock the vast audience was ready for the fall ofhe gavel, and eagerly awaiting the moment when Chairman Goodrich should call tho convention to order. Tomlinscn Hall never appeared better, and offered a fit setting for the dramatio incidents that were to be crowded into tho day and a half of the convention. Its decorations, while simple, were very effective. From the ceiling hung suspended four large American flags, with fan-shaped festoons of bunting in the national colors at regular intervals. Beneath and between the high windows of tho halls festoons of tho same kind hung upon the walls, alternating with broad pennons of the national colors. The balconies were draped with bunting. At tho front of the hall, high over the stag-e, in a setting of red. white and blue bunting, hung pictures of state and national leaders of the party, living and dead. On one side were pictures of President Roosevelt, Senators Fairbanks and Beveridge and of Governor Durbin; on the other, pictures of McKinley, Hanna. Harrison and Mount. On the draped speakers' stand, at the front, was a vase of carnations, flower that, the martyred McKinley loved. lo make room for the convention's demands, the Btuge of the hall had been extended upon the floor. In the center of the extension, with a railing of bunting shutting it in, was arranged the stand for the chairman and speakers of the convention; to the. west of it a long box for the press, to the east a similar box for the secretaries of the convention. PARTY LEADERS ON THE STAGE. Seats on the stage had been reserved for state leaders and members of their families, and for men who were once prominent in the councils of their party. Several women also occupied stage seats. The men seated on the stage when the convention was called to order Included State Chairman Goodrich, Senators Fairbanks and Beveridge, Governor Durbin, J. Frank Hanly, Congressmen Crumpacker, Cromer and Holliday, Admiral Brown, Col. I. N. Walker, Judge Leander J. Monks, and fourteen survivors of the first state convention of the Republican party in- Indiana, held in 15vSt3 John W. Ray and Col. George W. Parker, of Indianapolis; Judge James I. Conner, of Wabash; John C. Eiler, of Muncie; C. S. Hudson, of Corydou; J. L. Darnell, of Greencastle; E. It. Wingato and James B. McFadden. of Shelby ville; Judge Thomas J. Kane, of Noblesville; William F. Browning, of Bloomington; W. H. AlcKee. of Terre Haute; Judge M. L.. Bundy. of New Castle; Col. Henry G. Thayer, of Plymouth, and John Tilson. of Franklin. Congressman Fred Bandis sat in the front row, just two seats from Major George W. Steele, with Judge A. O. Marsh, United States pension commissioner, between them. Stationed in the gallery of the hall the Indianapolis Military Band played from the opening of the doors to the drop of the chairman's gavel. National airs alternated with popular music, but the audience that slowly filed in was too 'busily engaged in looking at the hall and at itself to do more than give occasional applause to one of the Nation's songs or to a tune of the hour. The whole of the main floor, the first balcony in thewjear and the same balcony on the east siue were reserved for delegates. A portion of the second balcony, on the east side and to the front of the hall, was reserved entirely for women, while men and a few women occupied the rest of the available space in the balconies (7 NAT U. II ILL. Treasurer of State. Will II rUuouücaU! ty A'cclamatloa.

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WARREN G. SAYRE. and the gallery. The Marion county delegation occupied seats at the center and front of the hall, next to the speaker's stand. Seen from the press box the hundreds of delegates on the floor and the balcony appeared as a pea of faces eager to see and hear everything that could bo applauded by representatives of the stalwart Republlcanlrm of Indiana, while the only touch of color to relieve the sombre tone of their clothing was afforded by carnations on coat lapels and badges of candidates pinned beside them. The first demonstration of the afternoon came upon the arrival of J. Frank Hanly, candidate for the nomination of Governor, who arrived and took a seat upon the stage early, lift supporters made the hall echo for several moments. Governor Durbin's appearance was the signal for another outburst of applause. The climax came when the two senators were together ushered upon the stage by Chairman rinodrich. and a long burst of cheering and "hand clapping gave evidence of the audi ence's note of the fact, immediately alter their arrival the convention was called to order by Chairman Goodrich. PRINTS PICTURES OF REFORMED "DEMS ft Editor Riddick, Who Originated the Idea, Praised by. the Committee. C. TV. Riddick. editor of the Wlnamac Republican, is a delegate to the convention. Mr. Rlddlck's paper ha9 come to prominent notice of Indiana Republicans, and especially to the state committee, by publishing for about ten consecutive weeks pictures of prominent Democrats of its town and county who have declared themselves in favor of the re-election of President Roosevelt. The men whose pictures are printed are in several instances former Democratic officeholders, and the publication of their pictures and statements has created successive sensations in Winamac. besides doing great good to tho Republican cause. Mr. Riddick said last night that ho has more pictures to follow. He has been commended for his original project by the state committee and imitation of it has been recommended to other Republican editors. COURTROOM IS HELD BY JUDGE ALFORD Delegates Assembled for Conference Find Proposed fleeting Place Occupied. There was a conflict of dates yesterday for the Criminal Court room and when the delegates to the state convention from tho Seventh district went there to hold a preliminary meeting to the sessions of the convention they found it occupied by Judge Alford sitting in court, who refused' to adJourn for the purpose asked by the delegates. Further search, however, revealed that the Police Court room was vacant, and the preliminary meeting wa3 adjourned to the City Hall. TALE OF BLOODSHED ATA CONVENTION A St. Joseph county delegate was in a reminiscent mood last night and related his experience at a former state Republican cenventlon when his delegation was actively working for the candidacy of Aaron Jones, now president of the National Grange, for the nomination for secretary of state. A number of the St. Joseph county dele gates were occupying the same room at a nameless Indianapolis hotel on the "doubleup" plan, but found that the cots to which they had been assigned were already occupied by certain small, but belligerent bedfellows that made leep a thing more desired than actual. The delegates fell to and slew several dozen of the denizens of the beds, arranged them upon a large card and ninned the card to a pillow where it would be found by the hotel people in the morning, with this explanatory note: "Good Republican blood shed in the cause of Aaron Jones." TWO DELEGATES OF BIBULOUS NAMES j J. F. Ale, superintendent of schools at FTancisville. Pulaski county, is a delegate to the convention, as Is Senator Goodwlne, of Williamsport. The . simultaneous entry of these two men into one of the headquarters rooms at the English yesterday gave an opportunity for a pun that one man could not resist. ' "We can have a little ale and good wine," said he. FASSKTT A. COTTON. SujrlnUnlcnt of Public Inxtniotion. to li clivca ikvuua Tvrm ty Cuavtutia.

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WILLIAM L. " TAYLOR. PLATFORM TO BEABOPTED IN EARLYSESS1DH TO-DAY Interest Centers in Report of the Committee on Resolutions. SEATING OF DELEGATES Early In the session of the convention this morning the report of the committee on resolutions will be read. On this report interest centers, because it constitutes the platform which will be adopted by the convention and upon which Indiana Republicans will wage their campaign. The platform was outlined yesterday by two committees appointed by State Chairman Goodrich. The committee which prepared the national issues of the platform comprised Senator Charles W. Fairbanks, Senator Albert J. Beveridge, Congressman Crumpacker, Addison C. Harris and Charles L. Henry. The committee which attended to state policies Included Attorney General Charles W. Miller, George A. Cunningham, Judge A. O. Marsh, Oscar H. Montgomery and Li. A. Clark. At noon-the two committees met with the resolutions committee, composed of one member from each district, and went over the platform. Addison C. Harris was selected to present the national end of the platform, and Attorney General Charles W. Miller submitted the state planks. In brief the platform embodies the following points: That the convention will indorse Roosevelt for President, and Indirectly approves the re-election of Albert J. Beveridge as senator. It approves the Republican policy on the money question and the administration s policy in the Philippines and Panama. It commends the state administration and the Indiana state officials. It reviews what the Republican party has done in the Interests of labor in Indiana. It gives the state committee more power concerning conventions, and provides for methods to prevent snap conventions. It recommends a railroad commission to protect shippers. It points to the administration's policy in regard to the trusts, showing it to be the policy of the Republican party. It recommends Just condensations for sailors and soldiers and indorses the order of the President on service pensions. It approves the State's policy in dealing with the benevolent and penal insti tutions nnd it reviews with pride the great accomplishments of the Republican party. It advocates the placing of state banks under the banking law and approves and commends the work of the Republican members of Congress from Indiana. The resolutions committee selected Ward 11. Watson chairman and Edward Insley secretary. The platform was typewritten last nicnt. Although the committee on credentials was to have reported to the convention last evening Chairman Eefflcr was not present when the report was called for and it will be read this morning also. The committee met yesterday at noon and formu lated its report. Judge Ieffler was selected chairman and Q. A. Blankenship secretary. Tho report of the committee is as follows: "We, your committee on credentials, make the following report: "That there are no contests from the Second. Third, Fourth. Fifth. Sixth. Ninth. Eleventh, Twelfth and Thirteenth districts. "That the only contest in the First district was the contest for the seating of delegates from Washington township, in Pike county, in said district. Your committee reports that II. II. Tislow and John W. Wilson be seated as delegates and entitled to vote in this convention as the delegates from said township. "That there were contests in the Twelfth and Fifteenth wards in Marion county In the Seventh district. Your committee reports that these contests have been decided by the board of election commissioners for Marion county, and we concur in the decision of said election commissioners for the seating of the delegates to whom they Issued credentials. "T.iat there was a contest in the Eighth district, being the contest for the seating of delegates from Anderson township, in Madison county, in said district. Your committee reports that the delegates certified to by the chairman of the Republican committee of Madison county for the township of Anderson, of said county, withdrew from the contest. We therefore report the following delegates, by virtue of said action, entitled to seats in this convention: John F. McClure. W. T. Richards, Frank Lambert, R. C. Stillwell, William Horches, J. M. Rabourn, Henry C. Rvan, George R. Wheatlock. Sanford M. Keltner, Truman N. Houston, Edward C. Toner. E. X. Conrad. W. W At nerton, John Peeler. ' That there were contests in the Tenth district, the same being from East Chicago, in Lake county, in said district. By agreement of the delegates interested, said agreement being submitted to your committee and adopted it. we report that II. E. Jones. George W. Lewis, E. W. Wiekey. A. C. II über and Moses Specter be seated in this convention and be entitled to three-fifths of a vote each In said convent.'on." OSCAR II. MONTGOMKHY.

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zation of the convention were decided upen yesterday morning at 11 o'clock, when the delegates from the various congressional-

districts met In district caucuses and se lected their representatives to serve as members of the convention committees and as vice presidents and assistant secretaries. Most of the districts met at the Statehouse. Delegates from the Seventh district held their caucus in the city building on South Alabama street. At noon the committee on rules and permanent organization was called together at the English Hotel, and organized by electing William E. English, of this city, as chairman. J. E. Bell, of Jay county, was elected secretary. The committee then selected as permanent chairman of the convention the Hon. James E. Watson, of Rushville, and as permanent secretary Harry A. Strohm, of Kentland. Francie E. Crowe, of Portland, was selected chief assistant secretary. The committee - decided that all preliminary business should be disposed of at the opening sesslon'of the convention, with the exception of the report o! the committee on resolutions, which will be presented at the opening of to-day's session, as will also the report of the committee on credentials, which was not received before adjournment last night. It was also. decided that nominations for orllces for which there are no contests will be disposed of first this morning, followiug the reports of the committees. The committee ruled that there should be no nominating speecnes, and that the names of candidates shall be presented by the districts as they are called. No candidates will be allowed on the floor of the convention. Members of the different committees and assistant officers of the convention selected at the district caucuses were as follows: Rules and Permanent Organization. First District Judge Edward Gough, Warrick county. Second James W. Emison, Knox county. Third Cyrus E. Taylor, Perry .county. Fourth Joseph Hodapp, Jackson county. Fifth Irwin Thomas, Parke county. Sixth William Cumback. Decatur county. Seventh William E. English, Marion county. Eighth D. M. Bell. Jay county. Ninth J. N. Loop, Howard county. Tenth John Mavity, Warren county. Eleventh Jasper A. Gant, Grant county. Twelfth Senator K. S. Conlogue, Noble county. , 1 Thirteenth M. L. Esslck, Fulton county. Vice Presidents. First District Frank B. Posey, Vander burg county. Second David E. Been. Owen county. Third John E. Weathers, Floyd county. Fourth Frank Schutts, Dearborn county. Fifth James Soule, v igo county. Sixth Joshua Davis, Union county. Seventh Sobleski Butler, Marion county. Eighth John Lovett, Madison county. Ninth D. W. Gerrard, Montgomery coun ty. Tenth Fred Kemmer, Warren county. Eleventh Sidney W. Cantwell. Blackford county. Twelfth John Morris, Allen county. Thirteenth Joseph Turnock, St. Joseph county. Assistant Secretaries. First District George D. Heilman, Van derburg county. Second John B. Lloj'd, Martin county. Third William T. Thornburry, Crawford county. Fourth John Fable, Jennings county. Fifth H. N. Smith, Putnam county. Sixth Walter Randall, Shelby county. Seventh Vincent G. Clifford, Marion county. Eighth-J. W. Sale, Wells county. Ninth S. N. Cragun, Boone county. Tenth Thomas Burt, Tippecanoe county. Eleventh li. u. lucker, cass county. Twelfth Fred Snyder, Steuben county. Thirteenth R. W . . Nelson, Kosciusko county. Committee on Resolutions. First District John W. Brady, Gibson county. Second George W. Willcford, Daviess county. Third Ward H. Watson, Clark county. Fourth Professor Lawrence, Hanover College, Jencrson county. Fifth W. R. McKeen, Vigo county. Sixth H. C. Starr, Wayne county. Seventh Edward Insley, Marion countv Eighth Judge A. O. Marsh, Randolph county. Ninth W. II. Staley, Tipton county. Tenth Claud Lnury, White county. Eleventh U. S. Lesh, Huntington county. Twelfth C. C. Gilhams. Lagrange county. Thirteenth L. M. Royse, Kosciusko county. Committee on Credentials. First District John Brown, Spencer county. Second Arthur Hadley, Monroe county. Third J. r. rnroop, urange county. Fourth Dr. L. E. Ott, Johnson county. Fifth Qulncy Blankcnshlp, Morgan county. Sixth F. I. Barrows, Fayette county. Seventh Cats Connaway, Marion county. Eighth Judge Leffier, Delaware county. Xsintn Asa uouiaen, Clinton county. Tenth Judge E. P. Hammond, Tippeca noe county. Eleventh Robert Loveland; Miami coun tv. Twelf th John Yeagley, Steuben county. Thirteenth I. O. Wood, Elkhart county. Pettlnelll Files Petition. BOSTON. Mass.. April 26. Ubert K. Pettingill. member of the iirm of Pettingiii & Co.. an advertising agency of this city and of the - Dr. Green Nervura Company, both of which concerns are in the hands of assignees, filed a voluntary petition in bankruptcy to-day. His liabilities are $190,00 with assets, of uncertain value. One of the principal creditors is the Mechanics' National Bank, to which is due $02.000. mm. V': : f.f V v y ':"v iL JUDUK J. V. HADLUY.

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CHEER I304C0IVEIITI0 Presence of Survivors of First Re publican State Meeting Graces Tomlinson Hall. ARE STILL STALWARTS Venerable Men Yet Wield öreat Force in the Politics of Indiana. A sight that lent Impressive grandeur to the Republican state convention, which assembled in Tomlinson Hall yesterday afternoon, was the row of white-haired, but sturdy-faced old men, who occupied the front seats on the left side of the stage. They were not only survivors of the first Republican state convention ot, Indiana in 1S56, but party stalwarts who builded the magnificent organization which they beheld. In all, there were fifteen or twenty of these venerable men and few of them there were who had missed a single state convention since the memorable meeting of 1S56. Fathers of the Republican party of Indiana, none In the whole convention hall was more enthusiastic than they; none cheered more lustily or applauded more vigorously as the roll of sacred Republican names v:as called. And when, amid the din of unstinted enthusiasm, the name of President Roosevelt was sounded, one of them, John W. Ray, of Indianapolis, could restrain himself no longer, and, leaping to his feet, shouted, his voice ringing clear and distinct, "Hurrah for Theodore!" Among those veterans whose presence honored the convention yesterday was William F. Browning, of Bloomington, hale and hearty and Republican in every fiber, who has attended very Republican state convention since 185S with the exception of two. He Is the only delegate to the first convention from Monroe county who is still alive. J. L. Darnell, of Greencastle, another true stalwart, helped lay the foundation of the Republican party of Indiana and has missed but one convention since that of 1900, when he was in Mexico. E. 13. Wingate. of Shelbyville, has not only attended and been active in Indiana's Republican conventions since 1856, but was a delegate from this State to the national convention which nominated Abraham Lincoln for President of the United States. John W. Ray, of Indianapolis, in whose hat the ballots of the Republican state convention of 1SG0 were collected, was there. Mr. Ray still has the old hat, which he treasures more than things of gold. Ho was a delegate to the first convention, and since that date has missed but one or two of the Republican state gatherings. Judge James D. Conner, of Wabash, has witnessed every Republican convention In Indiana. He served on a committe of four in 18G0 to meet Lincoln and conduct him to Indianapolis. Col. George W. Parker, of Indianapolis, has also been a faithful builder of the party, never allowing himself to miss one of the conventions of the State. James B. McFadden, of Shelbyville, attended the first .Republican state convention and every convention but two since the beginning. He was a delegate to the national convention which nominated James A. Garfield for President. John C. Eiler, of Muncie, and C. S. Hudeon, of Corydon, both Republican stalwarts from head to foot, have come biennially to the state conventions. Henry C. Thayer, of Plymouth, since the first state convention of Republicans In Indiana, has never missed a single one and is truly a father of Indiana Republicanism. By his side sat John Tilson, of Franklin, who can also boast that he never missed a Republican state convention of Indiana. Judge Thomas J. Kane, of Noblesville, has been a delegate to every convention but two. Judge M. L. Bundy, of New Castle, and W. R. McKeen. of Terre Haute, have both been pillars of the party in Indiana through its long years of victory and prosperity. Judge Bundy is eighty-seven years old, and to those who saw him yesterday it seemed incredible that at the time of the first state convention, almost half a century ago, he was as old as the average member of this convention of 1904. HAS ATTENDED EVERY CONVENTION SINCE '82 T. H. Adams, postmaster at Vincennes and editor of the Vincennes Commercial, while not a delegate to the convention, came to Indianapolis for it and was prominent among the politicians at the English. He has attended every national convention of the Republican party since ISCnO and every state convention since 1VS2. His papef is now engaged In the rather bitterly contested city campaign ;ow on in Vincennes and Mr. Adams will go back to his city to put on the full panoply of political war. Xo Pardon for F. V. Arnes. ST. PAUL. April 2C The State Pardoning Board to-day denied the application for a pardon of Frederick W. Ames, formerly chief of police of Minneapolis, who is serving a sentence of six and one-half years in the Stillwater Penitentiary for accepting '"graft" money. Similar action was taken in the case of former Chief of Detectives Norman W. King. DAVID K. SHKIUUOK. Auditor of State, to lie Renominated without OipoiUiutt.

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ADDRESS IS DELIVERED BY SENATOR FAIRBANKS Policies of the Party Defended Before Republicans in the State Convention.

NEEDS OF THE HOUR Conditions Have Been Met by the State and National Administrations. Amid prolonged applause Senator Charle W. Fairbanks stopped forward on the platform in Tomlinson Hall yesterday afternoon and addressed the Republican state convention as follows: "Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen I am deeply touched by your kindly greeting. I thank you for it, and thank you again. There is no commendation which is more gratifying to me than this. There I no approval which I covet beyond that of my friends In Indiana. Your generous welcome is not essentially personal. I realize very well that it is due to the fact that for the time being I represent those policies in public affairs which you hold to be essential for our welfare as a great people. "We stand at the threshold of an important campaign, a campaign of far-reaching significance. The Republicans of Indiana are prepared and eager for the contest, for they have confidence in the integrity of their position and faith In the discriminating judgment of tho people of the country. Our administration of national and state affairs has met in full measure the needs of the hour. We have no apoligiea to make, we assume no mere defensive attitude; we challenge all opposers to the contest, and if we are true to our traditions, loyal and consectated to the principles and policies which are the foundation of Republican institutions, we will unfurl once more the banner of Republicanism in splendid tribute above the Capitol of the Nation and the Capitol of the State, "We want no victory for the mere sake of victory; we want it because it means much for the future welfare and glory of the Republic: it means much for labor and much for capital, those two might twin age'neies of prosperity and true national growth. Since the splendid address of the chairman of the convention, Mr. Watson, to which we have listened with approval and delight, the further discussion of party policies by me would seem to be utterly superfluous and little more than a waste of time and patience, but I cannot forego a brief word. or so. Your generous kindness invites me to it. "We enter the campaign with welI-deflneX Issues, which have been proved in the furnace of experience. Our candidate is known everywhere, trusted everywhere, loved everywhere. For hc-.is every inch a Republican, every inch an American. His life has been dedicated to the public service. He has served in many capacities, and always with undivided allegiance and with complete success. He Is the exponent of all that is soundest and best In Republicanism; he stands faithfully by the traditional policies of the party. He stands inflexibly for the maintenance of the protective principle and firmly for the cause of sound money and for purity in the public service. We have come to occupy a more conspicuous part in the theater of the world. He has maintained in many grave and important exigencies the national prestige unimpaired. Our policies at home and abroad have been fixed. They are not variable like the winds, but they are as unvarying as the principles of everlasting Justice and righteousness, upon which our party is predicated. We know what he will da to-morrow because of what he did yesterday and to-day. The people have confidence in the President, and confidence in the party for which he stands, and this means continued prosperity, continued progress. The people of the county are not re'ady to turn over to chance and leave to uncertainty the mighty Interests of thJs Republic There is nothing that would ;r completely blight our prosperity and check progress as a radical change in administration and in public policy. Our memories are not so short that we can fall to recollect the unfortunate consequences which followed a needless and thoughtless reversal of national policies a few years ago. "The Republican party appeals to the enlightened judgment of the American people upon a record of things done, of splendid deeds accomplished. The Republican national convention ot pledged itself in favor of the construction of an Isthmian canal. This was but a substantial repetition of prior declarations. We are able todry to say that this great pledge is certain of fulfillment. The hope and dream of centuries are about to be realized. The difficulties we have had to overcome have at times seemed almost insurmountable, but the demands of American commerce and the pledge of the Republican party had to be fulfilled. The Colombian government undertook to stand in the way of progress. It sought to place ihe United States under contribution and its people upon the Isthmus of Fanama arose in- their might and threw off their allegiance to the parent government. The independence of Panama was promptly recognized by President Roosevelt; a treaty was negotiated with the new republic and the whole world approves. Preparations sre now in progress for the beginning of the actual work of construction, and in a few years this great highway of commerce will be open to all ships of 11 the governments upon this earth. Thl great work, which will stand as one of the renlus. the statesmanship and the courage of the country, will stand as a perpetual tribute, no? CHAKLI-S W. MILL Kit. Attorney General, to 1 Renominated ty , cUmaUon at Convention Th.1 3XoroL&2.