The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-06-28

we once more renew our allegiance TO the
Republican party and proclaim its cardinal
principles. We believe in a free ballot and
a fair count and we demand such legisla-
ton as will insure TO every citizen the right
to cast one free ballot I'm any election and
10 have that ballot honestly counted as cast
IL is a noteworthy fact that the Democratic
party in Congress, consistent in nothing
else, was unanimous for the repeal OF the
federal election laws, thus openly confeSSing
itself the party of fraud.
I'VE declare our belief In the doctrine of
protection 10 American labor, American In
dustries and American homes We also be-
lions as will increase the market for the
products OF our farms. factories. forests and
mines without increasing the competition
which tends to lessen wages and degrade
our labor. We denounce the proposed vi
cious and destructive legislation known as
the Wilson bill and earnestly appeal 10 the
Republican United States Senators TO pre-
vent it's passage by all honorable means.
I'VE believe in the use of gold and silver
as money metals. maintained on a perfect
parity and interconvertibility. We do not
believe that there will be permanent pros
perity In cur country until the full use and
highest position of silver shall be restored.
and we favor such Legislation as will bring
about this result.
1.-The Republican party is the constant
friend of the soldiers and sailors OF the
Union. The promises and pledges Of the
Democratic party to the defenders of the
Republic before election were false and
fraudulent and have been shamefully dis
sparingly the treatment now accorded the
helpless. manned and crippled defenders OF
the flag and the widows and orphans of our
dead patriots as unfair and cruelty unjust.
I'VE are most heartily in favor or the
prompt admission into the Union of the
Territories of Utah. New Mexico: Arizona
and Oklahoma, and we condemn the policy
OF the Democratic administration in eX-
Guiding and depriving them of their rights.
I'VE demand that new safeguards be in
corporated in our immigration and naturali-
Zation laws TO prevent unworthy immi-
grants from landing on our shores and from
obtaining citizenship.
1--WE again commend to the favorable con-
sideration of the Republican clubs of the
United States as matter of education the
question of granting suffrage to women.
We congratulate the women OF Colorado
and Wyoming on their possession of the
elective franchise, and we cordially invite
their cooperation in the work of rescuing
the country from Democratic and Populistic
misrule."
The convention then proceeded to the cleo
ton Of officers. which passed off with far
President Tracy was unanimously re-
elected
For the secretaryship the candidates were
Secretary Andrew Z. Humphrey, of New
York, and C. w. Varnum. secretary Of the
Colorado State league. Mr. Varnum with
drew and Mr.. Humphrey was unanimously
reelected. One vice president from each
State league and an executive committee,
league, We're elected and to the executive
committee was left the duty of selecting
treasurer and the time for holding the
next convention.
The committee appointed to select the
place at which the next convention shall
be held submitted a report recommending
Des Moines. This the signal for a
sharp skirmish. Finally a vote was taken,
the result being the choice of Cleveland,
o.. by a vote of S13 TO 49, The conven-
ton then adjourned sine die. This evening
the delegates attended a reception given
them by the ladies of Colorado at the
Brown Palace Hotel.