The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-04
GROW FOR CONGRESS-
The Noted Pennsylvania Nom
mated to Succeed Lilly.
Wilson's Industry Wrecking Bill Con-
demned by Republicans of the
Keystone State.
PROTESTS OF BUSINESS MEN
The Measure Denounced by Gin
cinnatians and Others.
Statements Concerning the Lease Row
Denied by Governor Lewelling-kan-
sas Politics Full of Untruths.

HARRISBURG Jan. 3--The Republicans
of Pennsylvania held a State convention
here to-day TO nominate a candidate for
Congressman at large. to succeed the late
Gen. William Lilly. Ex-senator Packer was
made permanent chairman. On taking the
chair he eulogized the memory of the late
General Lilly. Mr.. Packer said the con-
vention ought to congratulate State Chair
man Gilkeson for the able manner in which
he conducted the last campaign, which re-
suited in $4,000 majority for the Republican
ticket. The speaker blamed the present de-
pressed condition of the country on the
national Democratic administration. lie
criticised its Hawaiian policy and declared
the Wilson tariff bill was un-American. On
motion Of Hon. Chris L.. Magee, resolu-
lions were adopted deploring the death of
General Lilly.
Hon. Galusha A. Grow was nominated
for Congressman at large by reclamation,
and was given an ovation when he ap-
peared on the platform to make a brief
speech of acceptance. Mr.. Grow denounced
the tariff policy of the Cleveland admins
tration and ridiculed it's position in the Ha-
waiian matter. During his remarks a spec
tator cried out: Down with Paramount
BlOunt.'
In lieu Of a platform, the convention
adopted the following resolutions:
Resolved, That the Republican conven-
ton Of Pennsylvania, recalled to nominate
q candidate for Congressman at large,
needs not to be reminded of the fact that
this is a representative office, that the stu
alton in Washington gives it not only State
put national Importance, and 1T invites the
fullest possible expression of views on
Tuesday. the 10Th of February next, TO the
end that all our land may know the tenor
or current thought upon the most immedi-
BIZ ii ana vital issue presented IN the wilson
THE simple anticipation of this measure
has closed thousands of workshops. 1t has
reduced to idleness two millions of work
ers, and soup houses now displace former
hives of industry. 1t has reduced values
to an amount greater than the national
debt 1t will enlarge the free list only
upon products which employ the greatest
strike with equal cruelty the farmer, the
miner, the lumberman, the iron worker, the
glass worker and the textile worker. 1t
will transfer work from our own mills,
mines and workshops to those of foreign
countries. 1t is sectional in its authorship,
and Is all too plainly aimed at Northern
only where the same blow reaches greater
Northern industries. 1t fosters the planta-
ton system and destroys the farm. 1t is
an attempt upon the part OF the
free traders of the South, to re
duce the industries of the North
TO the level of those in the South.
1t is vicious in its change from specific TO
ad valorem duties, the latter inviting
foreign differentiation and leading to con-
slant and cumulative frauds upon the
revenues. 1t is vicious in reducing instead
Of increasing revenues. 1t will reduce the
revenues many millions of dollars and the
reductions will grow with time. 1t Is
vicious In compelling the government to
make up these deficits by means of in
creased internal and direct taxes. 1t is
doubly vicious in compelling it's supporters
TO resort to the most odious war taxes or
borrow money. 1t is wholly erroneous in
the theory that the less work there is to
do IN this country, the higher will be the
wages of the workman
9TH n~OfaCfiUo nOlfRV pOnVPVS the nnOnC-
Ing thought, and says that the policy which
secures the largest amount of work at
home is the one which secures the best
wages TO home workman. If the Wilson bill
does all Of these things in the threats which
Il. conveys, what will it do in its fruition-
The Republicans of Pennsylvania, and the
people of our great commonwealth as well,
declare war upon IL. unceasing war in House
and Senate: and it's Senators and Represent
atives in Congress-, including the Congress-
men at large nominated to-day, are re-
uuested to make this warfare felt in every
the defeat of the Wilson bill American
workingmen, producers and manufacturers
may resume that prosperity which the coun-
try had but a single year ago.
Resolved. That Pennsylvania's recent ma
tority of $4,000 was a most emphatic in
dorsement of our party's national and State
platforms. both of which are now reafirmed,
with the additional declaration that the Re-
publican party favors the long established
policy. of our Republic to encourage sister
republics, howsoever weak and foster the
spirit Of liberty wherever it's fires are light
ed so long as this can De done without
promoting or encouraging dangerous for
eign alliances; and in this connection we de-
nounce the unps triotic foreign policy of the
Democratic national administration in the
Hawaiian matter"
During the proceedings Mr.. Magee made
q statement denying the reports which have
gone out from Pittsburg the past week that
the idle mills and manufacturing establish
ments in that locality We're resuming opera
tfons.
Cincinnati business Men Protest.
CINCINNATI, Jan. 3.-At a meeting of
business men held this afternoon to take
action against the passage of the Wilson
bin. Mr.. lowe Emerson presided. A form
OF petition was adopted and arrangements
made for circulating ii for signatures to
be presented TO representatives in both
branches of Congress. Resolutions were
adopted. as representatives of the leading
Industrial and comercial interests of Gin
einnau and the tributory region, protesting
against the adoption of so radical a measure
at this critical time. and expressing the
belief that such legislation will not en-
large American markets. but will reduce
The revenue OF the government and cripple
nearly every branch of manufacturing in
the great central West, and that ii would
lead 10 ruinOus reduction OF wages. The
resolutions also declare the belief that the
sentiment or wage-earners, manufacturers
and merchants, without regard to party
lines, is now practically unanimous against
the passage of this extreme bill and there
fore urge giving prompt and full expression
sentatives in Congress from Ohio and ad-
Joining States.
Protest Against Free Iron Ore.
VEST SUPERIOR. Wis, Jan. 3.-The
appointed by the Chamber OF
Commerce To draft a resolution protesting
against the placing OF iron on the free list.