Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 19, Number 34, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 December 1897 — Republicans in Session at Indianapolis. [ARTICLE]

Republicans in Session at Indianapolis.

The Republican leaders of Indiana are assembled at Indianapolis for conference. The questions of Senatorial and Congressional candidacy, the state ticket and the general welfare of Indiana and the Republican party are being considered. Every one of the 92 counties of the state is represented by from two to half a dozen men. The sessions were opened Tuesday at 10 a. m. in Morrison’s hall, which was crowded to the doors. The utmost harmony prevails and the spirit of good natured rivalry animates the scene. Senator Fairbanks is present. There are also several of the Senatorial aspirants! J. Frank Hanly, Gen. Lew Wallace, Judge R. S. Taylor of Fort Wayne, Maj. G. W. Steele of Marion are there. At the opening of the meeting Governor Mount and Senator Fairbanks spoke. Their addresses aroused intense enthusiasm. Governor Mount said that the present state administration would have the state out of debt by the time the term expired and that it would do it quicker than the Democrats had dragged it in. Senator Fairbanks delivered a message from McKinley to the conference, saying that lie would vindicate the Republican platform. The Indianapolis papers speaking of J. Frank Hanly, who is ent at the conference, says: “J Frank Hanly of Lafayette, who is frequently mentioned in connection with the Senatorship. arrived last evening. Mr. Hanly is one of the most capable and aggressive young men of the party in the state, and his candidacy for the highest office at stake next fall is attracting a great deal of attention. In-a shortinterview he gave it as las opinion that there can be no doubt of the Republicans carrying the state fall ” “The Tenth district,” said he, “is in excellent trim, and it will no doubt make a magnificent showing on election day.” Continuing Mr. Hanly said that he thought the Republicans in the state should stand by their position 011 the money question until it was settled for good. “In our part of the state,” said he, “the sound-money sentiment is stronger now than it was last year.”