New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-04-26
INDIANA REPUBLICANS.
THE LARGEST CONVENTION SINCE THE
WAR HELD IN INDIANAPOLIS

SEVENTEEN HUNDRED DELEGATES CHEER GEN
ERAL HARRISON AND ADOPT REED
Rr-LEs-THE EX-PREsIDENT MAKES a
NOTABLE sPEEcH-cANDIDATES
cHosEN-rHB PLATFORM
indianapolis. In4, April 25.-Tomnson Hail
was the scene this morning Of the largest gath
erfng Of representative Republicans that has been
brought together in Indiana since war times II
looked more like a National than State con-
vention and the immense attendance. with the
enthusiasm and earnestness manifested. aston
ished even the old war horses who have become
accustomed to ebutlon OF party sentiment on
such occasions. The crowds Of yesterday were
increased by nearly thousand when the early
trains from different parts Of the State came In
about daybreak. and the downtown streets We're
lvencd up with marching clubs TO martial music
1t took less than an hour for the State Com
mlttoe TO dispose Of its stack Of spectators tick
cts and when the doors Of the hail were
opened at O'Clock fully one-half of the throng
that passed in from the street had to be turned
back for lack Of the necessary credentials.
When. at 1915 O'Clock. Chairman Gowdy called
the convention to order. there scarcely
breathing space much less standng-room, in the
big auditorium
r. W. Thompson ex-Secretary Of the Navy,
was presented as permanent chairman. and when
the octogenaran was led forward the conven-
tion rose en- masse and cheered for couple of
minutes Charles G. Wilson. Editor of The
Lafayette Courier" permanent secretary.
GENERAL HARRISON HoNoRED.
An immense picture of ex-President Harrison,
framed In tri-colored bunting. suspended
3 aI hN
Autographs of Grant and Garfield. Away off on
the balcony small bust photograph or
Governor Mckinley in a common whitewood
frame No other living statesman was repre-
sented in the picture gallery. When the conven-
ton was called to order the Rev DR.. Coulas, Of
Terre Haute led in prayer, the audience stand
ing As the 'supplication concluded a delegation
with tremendous lungs yelled, Hip! hip! hurrah
for Ben Harrison" The audience did not re-
spond
The report Of the Committee on Order Of Busi-
ness favored the Reed Rules" which have just
been adopted and indorsed by Democratic Con-
gress This elected more applause and the re-
port was adopted. Chairman Thompson, In the
course Of his address. said that facts were stub
born things and the convention demonstrated
that the Republican party Of Indiana was alive
and prepared to do battle with any adversary
that dared to assail the honor of the Nation or
the interests of the great masses OF the people
The country the of a great struggle
one that might involve the very life Of the Ma
ton The party ia power had demonstrated bat
one thing-ts utter incompetency to manage the
business of the country. 1t was staggering like
a blind man. 1t was marve'lously surprising
that In so short a space of time the powers that
be had managed to do so much toward the de-
struction OF the interests Of the United States
toward destroying the commerce, toward depre-
clating the value of its property interests.
Just as the chairman finished ex-President
Harrison came upon the platform. The band
played Marching Through Georgia" and the
audience cheerei itself hoarse
THE Ex-PREsIDENr's SPEECH
The demonstration was renewed when the ex-
President was introduced. General Harrison
said
Mr President, my venerable and honored friend.
I congratulate you! congratulate the Republicans
day to preside over gathering Of the Republican,
Of this great state. applause You have battled
you have been the able dauntess champion OF those
great principles which called the party into , ex,
through series Of such brilliant years OF admins
tration the confidence Of the people applause
hours Of weakness and darkness are glad that
you here this morning. when the country Is
awakened to the fact that restoration OF Repub-
lican principles In administration is essential 10
the prosperity and happiness Of the people. Great
APPLAUSE TO you. my friends. | come this morn
ing with an Acknowledgement OF my grateful obli-
cations for those undeseryed and accumulated
favors which you have heaped upon me- | will
not undertake this mornng-t would be nappro-
priate-any full discussion Of Republican principles
work which You have asscnbied to do and which
he campaign which so auspiciously opens to-day
II u he the pleasure OF my fellow-ctizens-l shall
fore that an exPresident has los. his citizenship
calm and temperate discussion of great public
questions Is undgniiied in any man CApplausel
champion of WING principles you turning to
Colonel thompson spoke TO rs fell citizens Of
continuous debate upon the question Of the tariff
The people have now accepted view of the
(Applausc) The debate seemed to have worn itself
out. Even your silvery eoquence. sir was hardly
our people became 80 prosperous so rich; labor
was so universally employed at good wages that
aster that was involved In an abandonment OF the
Protection principles Applause)
LESSON TAUGHT by EXPERIENCE
No orator was equal to the task Of maintaining
their interest But this has stirred that inter-
est to the profoundest depths of society CAP
plause) What the orator and pamphleteer could
not do a bitter experience. that has intruded Itself
into every home and many brought starvation
has done and is doing to-day. Our friends may
deavor to persuade the American people that this
period Of depression IS only of those periodic
panics that they say at intervals more less cer
tain necessarily fall upon US. Some may endeavor
to persuade you that the influences that have
brought IT about climatic seismic. But I
believe | do not state il too strongly when | say
that the common mnd-the close observation or
those who are educated and instructed by facts
ra her than given refined theories-has settled
upon the of this present disastrous depression
They find that in the attempt wipe out
legislation and TO substitute for II the
doctrine OF revenue tariff. They find 1t In tha,
uncertainty which has introduced itself into every
mans business enterprises which has parayzed
his energies and which has compelled the wheels
10 stop while this great issue was being concluded.
The American workman Is realizing to-day that II
Is not possible for him TO separate himself in inter
est from the manufacturer who employs him; that
he cannot listen 10 the Wild and Vicious appeals