Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-15
DoINGs OF THE CONVENTION.
| Appointmen of Committees and Prepar
ing for the BaIloting.

Appointment of Committees and Prepar-
ing for the Baloting.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Aug. Sat 1925
Chairman j. n. Huston, Of the state
central committee, raped the conven-
ton to order Immediately Senator
Johnson, of Wayne County, made a
vigorous protest against the delegates
being crowded out Of their seats by the
spectators. Fully 400 delegates were
unable to secure seats and stood in the
crowded aisles. Considerable confusion
prevailed in attempting to clear the
aisles, in the midst of which Delegate
Dresser, Of Tippecanoe, moved that the
convention take recess till O clock and
that no person be admitted to the main
floor but those holding delegate tickets.
This motion was defeated by viva
voce vote. The work of seating the
delegates in their proper localities and
ejectlng alternates and other intruders
then progressed with some confusion.
Quiet having been restored the pro-
ceedings of the convention were opened
with prayer by the Rev. E. P. Whalen,
of Indianapolis. Secretary Ollie, OF
the state committee, then read the call
procedure was iraugurated by the
with the temporary organiza-
ton of the convention. The delegates
from the several congressional districts
were called together in separate con-
ferences last night and appointed their
members to the committees on creden
tials, organization and resolutions.
These committees met at late hour
last night and began their work
The committee on permanent
organization selected VIM. H.
Calkins, of indianapolis, for
permanent chairman. The committee
on credentials reported no contests.
Chairman Rorrison, Of the committee
on organization, then reported the name
of w. H. Calkins for permanent chair
man and M. J.. Denote, of Porter Coun-
that committee of three be appointed
to visit Gen. Harrison and invite him to
attend the convention. The motion was
carried midst wild enthusiasm.
The list of vice-presidents and presi-
Dental electors having been read, the
report of the committee on organization
was unanimously adopted and Chair
man Huston presented ex-Congressman
Calkins to the convention, who was re-
ceived with loud cheers.
In his address, Chairman Calkins
briefly reviewed the achievements of
the Republican party. When he re-
ferred to protection to American labor
and industry" the convention cheered
Justify. He touched upon the civil SER
vice law, declaring that president
Cleveland used the civil service ques-
ton like platform to a car-he used it
to get in, but when he got in he
saw the sign Don't stand on the
platform and he didn't" Vociferous
cheers] He condemned the admins
tration for its delay IN settling the fish
cries question and declared the policy
of intimidation which prevailed in
eleven Southern states had been ex-
tended to Indiana. He favored local
option and high license, which senti
ment was heartily applauded.
Referring to the nominees OF the Chi
cago convention, the speaker paid s
glowing personal tribute to Levi P
Morton and then declared: ST need moi
refer to that other grand name," where
upon the convention burst forth in en-
thusiastic applause, cheering and wav-