St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-03-11
Indiana Delegates Pledged to
Support Harrison to the
Last Ditch.
A Decided Kick Was Made,
but the Directors Got
Only Kisses.
Texas Republicans Are Split
Wide Open on the Color
Question.
Ex-Gov. Campbell Says Ohio
Is for a Winner From
the West.

INDIANAPOLIS, 1nQ., MARCH l0.-1He
Republican state convention for the
selection of delegates at large TO the
Minneapolis convention met this morn
ing. Warren G. Sayre, of Wabash,
was made permanent chairman. 1t was
distinctly a Harrison convention, and
the only opposition came from Allen
county. With very little friction the
following delegates and alternates were
chosen:
Delegates Richard W. Thompson, of
Terre Haute; Newland T. Depau, of
New Albany; Slayton j. Peele, of Indi-
annapolis; Charles W. Griffin, Of Ham
mond. Alternates-George W. Knox
(colored), of Indianapolis; j. III. Nc
Heeley, OF Evansville; Calvin Cowgirl,
of Wabash; William Elliott. of New
Castle. After the selection of these the
report OF the committee on resolutions
was read, the principal planks being as
follows:
The Republicans of Indiana, in state con-
vention assembled, declare: That pure
ballot and fair count are necessary to the
maintenance of our republican institutions
and the liberties of the people.
That our manufacturing and laboring in
terests should be protected by duties on inn
ports and by excluding from opr shores the
criminal aud vicious classes of other coun-
tries
We indorse the policy of reciprocity, where
by larger market has been secured for our
surplus products
We are in favor of honest money, of dol
lar that whether it be gold or silver or pa
per. shall be of like value in the payment of
debts EE3
we indorse the acts of the Fifty-first con
gress, which, IN the main, fixed i'll the laws
of the land the principles advocated by the
Republican party in the campaign of 1888,
thus fulfilling its promises to the people.
Benjamin the Brilliant.
We indorse the brilliant administration of
Benjamin Harrison, under which the coun-
try has prospered, the rights of American
citizens abroad are maintained, the bonded
debt of the United States rapidly eXtin-
gnished and the revenues collected with
diminished cost to the peopie and without
corruption In any branch of the public
service. President Harrison has discharged
his high duties i'll the spirit of lofty patriot
ism, and with conscientious regard for the
rights OF all our people. That such cOndi-
ton of affairs may continue to prevail we
urge his denomination by the national con-
vebtion at Minneapolis He has lifted the
nation higher in greatness, power and dig
nifty, and we instruct the delegates this day
elected TO give him their earnest, answering
support by working and voting for his re-
nomination so long as his name is before the
convention. Thus and thus only will they
ratify the will of the Republicans of Indiana,
already pronounced.
Congressman White objects.
After the resolutions had been read,
Congressman White, of Fort Wayne,
took exception to the resolution indors-
ing Harrison. He SAID if the president
had conducted himself as he should
there would have been no opposition at
this time. At this point Capt. Whites
voice was drowned in Kisses. Exon
gresham j. B. CheadIe came to Capt.
Whites assistance, and told the conYen-
ton that Capt. White was Republican,
who four years ago received 1,700 more
votes than Mr.. Harrison. Capt. White
then proceeded amid Kisses.
"What has President Harrison done?"
asked Mr.. White. Everything"
shouted the convention. Order was
finally restored and Capt. White went
on. He said: I'VE are all friends.
What is your interest is mine. You
speak of purity of administration. How
has it been given to the soldier portion
of the United States? We were prom
ised q service pension bill. What did
the present president do? He recon-
mended bill which is an insult tn every
soldier IN the country. 1t is a pauper
bill.
Mr.. Mcdonald, of Fort Wayne, moved
to strike out the resolution binding the
delegates to vote for President Harri-
sen. but Chairman Sayre refused to en-
terrain the motion. Amid great contu-
sion the motion to adopt the report of
the committee was put and was carried.
About half the Twelfth district dele
gates voted against the resolution.
After some further routine business the
convention adjourned. The vote on
the adoption of the resolutions was
taken by counties and every county but
Allen voted in the affirmative.