Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 36, Number 49, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 February 1904 — RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED [ARTICLE]

RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED

Indiana Republican Editors Make a Declaration of Principles. At the recent annual meeting of the Indiana State Republican Editorial association the following resolutions were unanimously adopted by a rising vote: "The Indiana Republican Editorial Association assembled In regular meeting for 1904, declare continued unfaltering allegiance to Republican principles and policies, which have brought such great prosperity to the American nation and carried the blessings of liberty and just government to all Its inhabitants. "We reassert the Republican doctrine of equality of every American citizen before the law and in the use of the elective franchise. “The Republican press of Indiana heartily approve and indorse the courageous, wise and patriotic administration of Theodore Roosevelt as' president of the United States, and we most emphatically favor his nomination and election for another term in the office so ably and acceptably filled by him, and we pledge our most earnest efforts to this end. “The Republican press of Indiana, recognizing the wise counsel and splendid ability of Senator M. A. Hanna as chairman of the Republican national committe cordially express their appreciation of the same and express hope that he will continue In the same capacity for another term. “The wise administration of state affairs under Governor Winfield T. Durbin has our hearty- approval and we commend his successful efforts to bring additional honors to Indiana through an efficient state administration. We note with, approval the seconding of Governor Durbin’s good work by the state officers, in whose record of efficlence we have just pride. "We send greetings to our senior and junior senators, Fairbanks, and Peverldgo, who have brought honor to Indiana by their great ability In the United States senute, and wo declare our loyal support to Albert J. Heverfdge for his re-election to the senate by the next legislature. "The ability, wisdom and patriotism of Indiana’s representatives In congress Is a matter of just state pride. The loyalty of our Republican congressmen to the cardinal doctrines of the party of Lincoln, Harrison, McKinley and Roosevelt has our enthusiastic approval, and we applaud their ability as advocates and defenders of Republican principles and policies. “Hon? James P. Goodrich, chairman, and his associates on the state central committee have our united support and co-operation In the essential and Important public service of keeping the state of Indiana In the Republican column, with our banners yet higher advanced, and every pledge the public welfare, through the agency of our party, sacredly kept and fulfilled.’ ■man—i