The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-02

political opponents have arranged the statute 40 as
prevent this capital district OF Indiana from bein.
represented by Republican that have faith in 4hs
people of this district and believe that this cenra
district will be represented in Congress by Reoub
lican. lAppause.l believe it is this country's in
eres and welfare to be controlled by the RepublcaI
party. The Republican party, for twenty four years
administered the affairs of this Nation, and who i.
there to say they were not administered with honor
honesty and economyl Applause.l In that perioc
the power and wealth Of the country were doubled
If the policy again into control thi:
country at the end of twenty-five years, win be re
spendent with glory-such q country as the world
never dreamed OF. Applause.
Tie RennEl:can party came from the loins of the
people, 1t always seeks to carry out the wishes of the
whole people Now what the people of this district an6
of this State want is that the Congress of the United
States be arrested in it's when it comes to adj
minstering upon the pensions of soldiers. Applause
The people of this country believe that every mar
and every who has been rendered incapable il
any way of earning his livelihood through service fol
his country should not go to the poor-house. but
should be provided with comfort as long he lives
lApplausel That is my doctrine, and 1 undertake to
say it is the doctrine of every Republican in this hall
A voice-Right you are.
There is another thing: The Republican party is a
party that desires to the industries of this
try again spring up. We want to hear the music of
the spindle and the rich ring of the anvil We want
to see American steamers running to every port in
the world manned by American sailors, flying the
stars and stripes and carrying American products and
American handiwork all over the world. Applause
Ii shall be your representative in the halls of Con-
gress, as believe shall be, shall my voice and
every effort can to encourage and extend orr com.
marce.
The Republican party has always been the friend of
Tree labor 1t believes that every hand of toll should
have opportunity in this great country to and
celve honest wages for honest day work. We be-
eve it to be for the welfare OF this country that its
industries shall be built up and that the aboring man
shall be protected and secured by wise public policy
in earning a competent livelihood / for that and
whatever votes cast in the legislative halls of our
country shall be to support and develop that doctrine
OF the Republican party. Applause.]
At the close of Mr.. Harrs's remarks, Major
Holstein was called for. He came forward and
said:
Fellow Republicans-First and foremost, take this
opportunity to say to my friends all the district
that am indeed rich in thanks though poor in the
command of language to utter them. My friends
each and every know that their support of has
been according to their best judgment and from high
motives OF party interest and the purest feeling of
personal friendship. Such friends l proud of.
Their names are on my heart / recognize the right
OF opinion in such matters of those who have opposed
my candidacy from like motives. My candidacy in
ton that might entertain. came before you then
to lead q forlorn hope. l willing again. If the
chance should ever come when the Republicans
want forlorn hope LED. to lead it. /
go out OF this convention defeated man, but
my friends will say without compromising their
spect or confidence in the least. wish to say this
Defeat leaves me no soreness, no bitterness, com
plants, griefs. You have put the banner in the
hands of another leader. This is a Republican dis
trct to-day by of the discussions in the Demo
cratic party. Victory is before The nominee of
this convention has sure triumph before him, a
great opportunity, and as know, he will make the
most of it. Let all understand, that l. volunteer
take my place in the ranks once more.
The remarks Of Major Hostein were warmly
appiauded, and the convention, having no
further business before it. adjourned.