New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-08
THE INDIANAPOLIS CONVENTION.

THE INDIANAPOLIS CONVENTION.
Indianapolis. May 7-Indiana has given iron.
clad instructions for Mckinley and adopted .
platform the chief feature Of which is a straight
sornd-money plank. General Harris on declined
to attend the convention, and though he gave no
reason, 1t probably through fear that his
action in coming would be construed as an effort
to head of the Mckinley instructions. There
was nothing in the shape of organized opposi-
tion to the Mckinley people. and they had every
thing their own way. The Harrison following
made their protest felt with counter-demonstra-
tions.
The crowd that surged about Tomlinson Hall
in the effort to get In was enormous Both dele
gates and visitors were early getting In. ana
the convention got under way early. 1t was
10:15 a. m. when the delegates were called to
order by Chairman Gowdy. Of the State Commit
tee. When S. E. Kercheval, of Rockport read
the report of the Organization Committee the
name Of the venerable ex-Secretary OF the Navy.
r. w. Thompson. who was made chairman OF
the convention. was greeted with applause. He
received an enthusiastic greeting when he APP
peared notwithstanding his advanced age. he
made clear and vigorous speech. He said:
CHAIRMAN THOMPsON's SPEECH.
Nearly sixty years ago I attended State con-
to admonlsh tn" people of the State against the errors
and foes OF the Democratic party. There were
but few OF Us because the population was sparse:
We had to come on horseback l got into the napl{
have followed 1t ever since This convention sxcesde
PARTY paa HeS Of 5s he State Tse
IS nnf a e M !a We sns are her TO-
together to see what e best for us g DO We We are =,
reason with our countrymen and to bid them in the
Of the Nation IL to bring back this &
not 4 could excite any anita sonisTns In any part
the great crisis in which we are about to be pre-
cipitatsd 70 take the wise course
safety and durability IS dependent upon the ELECTION
been wrong There is nothing OF democracy about
t. cnder ITS system the office holder may be paid.
party in power dom. to bring US to the condition
which We are nowin?
He then spoke Of the Intention OF the founders
of the Nation. saying that they provided that
all the industries Ct the country shorid be pro-
tected He referred to Washington as "the great
est man who ever lived upon the EARTH" He re-
viewed the history o. the Democratic party. de-
claring that many Of the founders OF the party
believed in Protection He referred to the writ
ers Of the last Democratic platform as "nincom-
poops" What we demand is" said the venera-
BILE speaker with great force. that all shall be
American all over" He said that IL 1t had not
been for the Republican party the old flag would
not have so many stars upon it. He continued:
Il do not wonder that the people. when they
look at their little honies, place their faith In
that great representative Of Protection"
This mere reference to Mckinley precipitated
tremendous applause and it continued at inter-
walls as the speaker went on: Il know Mckinley
and love him. I'm for him. / know him to be
upright. honest and faithful. and that he can be
trusted with the welfare OF the country. be-.
lieve that under him country the face Of
the earth offer insult to the American
flag. will not say anything about any one else.
1 know that Of all the candidates now named
Mckinley can best be trusted at the head Of
this Government"
MKINLEY AND HARRISON DEMONSTRA--
TIONS.
When the ex-Secretary spoke of ''the man who
above all others is identified with Protection"
there was Mckinley demonstration of great
volume. Some time later in his speech he men,
toned Harrison's name, and there a demon
tsration about equal 70 that for Mckinley. At
the close Of Mr.. Thompson's speech there were
loud calls for Harrison which arose to Q
clamor but Harrison did not respond.
The platform was read by A. A. Marsh, and
when he ended with reading the Mckinley reso-
luton Of instructions there was again demon
stration followed BY counter-cries OF "Harri-.
son." all over the hall for three or four minutea
Then came an added clause giving alright In
structions. and there were more cheers and
counter-cheers. When Marsh moved their adop-
ton a whole. there were loud cries Of mol"
The question was put and the yeas and nays
were both Of great volume. but the yeas un-
questionably had 1t. Chairman Thompson de-
hou
ried by large majority" and there were more
cheers. The platform follows
1t has been forty years since the Republican party
was born. 1t was the child Of conscience. It grew
and became great in deed and achievement through
I ity. National integrity and National honor The
Isas sr"%tS %SS and while the
policy and was true TO the principles Of the Repub:
forest in factory and in mine in counting house and
and in ysy U e % e.
franchisement OF the slave; Of the reconstruction Of
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the rapid extinguishment Of the National debit Of
iss Of the and
Of domestic and dS sSSrssn @ trade ts. that reached
Beginning Of the Administrstiop Of Abraham LIN
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Of patriotism and Of magnificent achievement.
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os unsquaed IL the hsory q
the Goysrnme1t The Kspuslssn par party !: the party
wages, Of good markets and good money, and Il
asks the confidence and support Of the peope At this
statement e principles and policies which viii con.
tection We demand a tariff that Will not only
sso AFFORD ADEQUATE and Certain protection to he