Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-25
LATE NEWS BY WIRE,
Convention Of the Indiana Repub-
licans.
LARGE GATHERING At INDIANAPOLIS
Oenunciation of the Cleveland Ad-
mlnistration.
BEGINNING THE BALLOTING

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, April 25.-The re-
publican state convention day opened cleal
and crisp. and although most Of the dele
gates were up all night working for theiI
favorite candidates. they were sustained by
enthusiasm, and showed no signs Of fatigue
When the convention was called to order
there were 5000 persons present.
State Chairman Gowdy was at the head
quarters In Denison House early, and was
besieged by ticket seekers. The chairman
was unable to furnish any. however. as
the last ticket was given out last night
The convention hall was deliberately Geo
grated. A picture of ex-President Harrison
ten by six feet, was suspended Immediately
above the chairman's desk. Pictures OF
Blaine, the late Gov. Morton. Gov. McKin-
ley, Gen. Field, Lincoln and Grant also
adorned the walls. Great bands OF tri
colored bunting crossed and recrossed the
hall and the effect was pleasing.
At o O'Clock the doors were opened and
the arduous labors of the corps of sergeants-
alarms began. The delegates were seated
by districts. and it was nearly 10 O'Clock
before they were properly arranged. The
stage was decorated with red. white and
blue streamers. and on the front Of the pre-.
siding officers chair was a huge gilded
eagle. At $50 a band located in the left
gallery and just over the stage struck up q
series Of popular and national airs, and
thereafter outbursts of applause were fire.
called to order by State Chairman Gowdy
at 10 o'clock.
When the venerable presiding officer, ex-
Secretary of the Navy Richard w. Thofnp-
son OF Terre Haute, came onto the stage
from the rear. in company with Charles W.
Fairbanks, the convention cheered him
Justify. He was escorted to a seat next to
Chairman Gowdy.
Chairman Gowdy asked the convention Il
rise. and Rev. DR.. Coultar of this city of.
fered prayer. Before the echo Of DR.
Coultar's prayer had subsidized a lusty-lunged
delegate cried "Hurrah for Harrison" The
report of the committee on credentials and
permanent organization was then adopted
1t provides 1.-THE ruling of the Fifty-first
Congress. as adopted and applied by Thomas
B. Reed and lately Endorsed by the present
Congress. should govern"
When President Thompson arose to ad-
dress the convention he received an ovation
and 1t was several minutes before he could
proceed. He said in part that his work was
nearly done; that he Is no longer a boy. He
urged the state republicans to work zeal
ously for success In November, advocated a
protective tariff and deplored the present
condition of affairs and charged 1t to the
misgovernment OF the party now in power.
Pandemonium followed the appearance
OF ex-President Harrison, who followed the
presiding officer: Hats and handkerchief
were waved and the audience arose to its
feet amid cheers. In his speech Gen. Har-
rison paid a tribute to Presiding Officer
Thompson.
The committee on resolutions reported
the platform, which was adopted. The
platform indorses President Harrison's ad-
ministration and the legislation of the
republican party. reaff1rming adherence to
the doctrine of protection of home indus
tries, and denounces the democratic at
tempt to overthrow the American indus
trial system: favors increased tariff duties
against countries opposing the coinage OF
silver on an international ratio; favors lib
eral construction of the pensions; rigid en-
forcement of immigration laws: denounces
the Hawaiian policy of the Cleveland I'D
ministration and the alleged bargains be-
tween the President and Senators to Sc
cure confirmation Of appointments and
condemns the democratic legislation in In
diana
BallOting for Nominee.
Balloting for candidates was then pro-
ceeded with, and the first ballot was taken
for secretary of state. There were nominal
ing speeches. There were five candidates, as
follows: Aaron Jones of South Bend, A. D.
Owen of Logansport ]. E.watson Of Rush
vile, NJ. r. Selser Of Madison, Jasper Pack
ard of New Albany. OF Marion county's
40 votes IS went to Watson, the largest
any one candidate received.