Rensselaer Republican, Volume 27, Number 36, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 May 1896 — NO FIGHT IN INDIANA. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

NO FIGHT IN INDIANA.

HARRISON’S STATE INSTRUCTS FQR M’KINLEY. - , Instructions Are Carried Through by a Viva Voce Vote—Free Coinage of Bilver VißOronsly Opposed—James A. Mount Named for Governor. _________ ' « . Hoosier Republicans. Indiana Republicans nominated a complete State ticket and elected delegates to the national convention at St. Louis, who are instructed to vote for McKinley.

James 'A. Mount is the nominee for Governor and U. W. T h o m p s o n heads the delegation to St. Louis. The , convention instructed its delegates for McKinley with scarcely .a show of opposition and the long impending battle with alleged Harrison -forces ended —tB

commonplace pence. The plat form embodying the instructions was adopted by a viva voce vote and without division, the chairman’s decision that the motion to adopt had carried being received without a challenge. Gen. Harrison did not make his eagerly expected speech to the delegates and did not visit the convention at all. The platform declares for “sound money,” favors the use of both gold and silver at a parity, urges bimetallism on an> international basis, and condemns the free and unlimited coinage of silver at a ratio of 16 to l. r It was 10:15 O’CloCkmTie'n tbeStafe chairman, J. Ks Gbwdy, began calling the convention to order in Tomlinson hall, and it was fifteen minutes later when he announced the hardly self-evident fact that the gathering had been called to order.—After the invocation by Rev. D.

JR. Lucas of Indianapolis, the report of the Committee ~bimulei~anff Permanent Organization was read. Ex-Secretary of the Navy Richard W. Thompson was reported for permanent chairman, with a rousing cheer, and G. R. Stormont was named, for secretary. The report was unanimously adopted. When white-haired “Uncle Dick” Thompson assumed the gavel he was greeted with a rousing reception. Despite his 88 years, the ex-Secretary delivered' a stirring speech, which, disposed of the Democratic party to the entire satisfaction of the crowd, and vigorously predicted a, sweeping victory for Republican principles in the coming election. At the conclusion of Col. Thompson’s speech there were loud cries of “Harrison,” but the ex-President did not appear, and the report of the Committee on Credentials was submitted and , accepted without contest. Then came the reading of the platform ana resolutions.

R. W. THOMPSON.

TOMLINSON HALL.