Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-03-17
HOLSTERS FOR HARRISON
INDIANA REPUBLICANS SUPPORT THE
PRESIDENT FOR REELECTION.
Delegates to minneapolis Instructed TO
support Him Kong rs His Name Is
Before the Convention-opp to
This Plan of Action Roundly Kissed.

INDIANAPOLIS Ind, March 1O-Tomlip-
son hall presented an animated scene to-day
when Chairman Goudy called the repuDh-
can State convention to order After
prayer a picture OF President Harrison con-
ceaed by an American flag was exposed TO
view and the cheers was voclterous. w ar
rem G. Sayre of Wabash was chosen perma-
nent chairman and Robert Brown of Frank
lin, permanent secretary. The rules OF the
b1st Congress as interpreted and applied
by Thomas b. Reed' were adopted Tor the
convention.
Mr.. Sayer, on taking the chair, spoke at
some length lie said that he believed the
prospect of the republican party continuing
in power was much brighter. he said he
had suspicion that this convention was fair-
ly friendly to the president Of the United
States, Benjamin Harrison. Mr.. 6ayer
said many pleasant things about the presl-
dent and was frequently applauded.
The report of the committee on resolu-
tions is as follows: The republicans of In
diana in State con vention assembled believing
that q continuation Of the republican party
in power essential to good government ana
the development of the material resources OF
the country hereby affirm our devotion
of the principles of the party as set forth in
the platform adopted al the national con-
vention In 1888.
We endorse the brilliant administration
OF Benjamin Harrison, under which the
country has prospered, the rights OF Amer
Jean citizens abroad are maintained, and
the bonded debt Of the United States rapid
ly extinguished and the revenue collected
with diminished cost to the people and with
out corruption in any branch of the public
service.
President Harrison has discharged his
high duties in the spirit of lofty patriot
ism and with q conscientious regard for the
rights of all our people. That such a condi-
ton Of affairs may continue to prevail, we
urge his denomination by the national con-
vention at Minneapolis. lie has lifted the
nation higher in greatness, power and dig
nifty and we instruct the delegates this day
elected to give him their earnest and I'M
swerving support by working and voting
for his denomination, 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.
After the resolutions had been read ex-
Congressman White took exception to the
resolutions endorsing Harrison. lie 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 drowned IN Misses
Elk Congressman Cheadle came to his
assistance and told the convention that Capt.
White was a republican who four years ago
received 400 votes more than MIR. Harri-
son.
Capt. White ther proceeded, amid Kisses.
"Wbat has President Harrison done ~
asked Mr. White.
every thing, shouted nearly every dele
gate.
In spite of the kissing, Cspt. White con-
tinued: 81 have no personal differences
with President Harrison, but do not think
the Indiana delegates should go to Mime
apolis with their hands tied "
The resolutions were adopted.