The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-27
OUT FOR FREE SILVER
INDIANA PROHIBITION PARTY WILL
BE on A "BROAD GAUGE
Fight fn Committee on Resolutions
vention-state Ticket To-day.

At the meeting OF the Prohibition con-
vention this morning the committee on res
olutions will submit and recommend the
adoption of a ''broad-gauge" platform that
will receive the heartiest Endorsement of
the most radical members of the party.
The committee. after selecting Judge w.
NJ. Land. of Princeton. as chairman, and
j. Pauley. Of Lafayette. secretary, got to
work at 4:30 yesterday afternoon. 1t found
itself beset with many vexatious contro-
versies. AT o'clock nothing had been
done beyond the adoption OF a lengthy pre-
amble. At that time an adjournment was
taken. with the understanding that the
committee should come together again
after the adjournment OF the night meeting
at Masonic Hall. At 1890 last night the
committee met again. and the question of
the formation of platform was considered
at length. Nothing definite had been de-
cided upon at midnight, and at that time
the financial question was being holly dis
cussed, some Of the more conservative
members being opposed to the recommen-
dation OF free silver plank in the plat
form. They were in the minority, how
ever, and it was decided by the committee
to come out for free silver. Some dis
cussion followed the introduction of the
tariff feature, part of the committee being
in favor Of a protective tariff. but the
radicals insisted that the committee should
express itself as favoring the passage of
an income tax law by Congress that could
not be overthrow by the United States
courts and the adoption of a plank favor
ing the passage of tariff law intended to
guarantee equality in trade, regardless of
protection TO home industries.
Upon the question of woman's suffrage
plank there was but little discussion. The
convention will be advised to favor the idea
or giving the electi, franchise to women
Judge W. Nj. Land, chairman of the COM
mittee, himself one of the most radical of
the radicals, says that the convention will
be advised to follow very closely the plat
form recently adopted by the Prohibition
lists of Nebraska in their State convention
He said the committee would make no rec
concentrations as to what instructions
should be given the delegates to the ma
tional convention. That subject would
come UP for consideration in open conven-
ton, he said, and it was his opinion that
the delegates would be left free and un-
hampered, with no line of action mapped
out for them in advance.
Judging by the complexion of the COM
mittees selected by the different districts,
the broad gaugers" have a heavy major
ity In the convention, and the conservative
members. the narrow gaugers," the men
who think the party should stick TO Its
throw the saloons. will find themselves a
hopeless minority. They were voted down
on every proposition in the committee
meetings yesterday and everything will be
carried through by the radicals with a rush
to-day. The committee on rules will SUBJ
init report recommending the adoption Of
in the convention. Speakers will be limited
to five minutes. and 1t Is understood that
all resolutions must be presented in writing
and afterward referred to the committee
"
throw cold water on the plans Of the radi-
calls will be promptly killed.
1t was said last night that the commit
tee on permanent organization would rec
ommend the selection of F. T. McWhirter,
OF this city, as permanent chairman. Mr..
McWhirter is In the narrow gauge class.
and 1T is said that this concession is made
by the radicals for the purpose of placating
the conservatives w. f. Clark, editor Of
the, Phalanx. the Prohibition organ, will
probably be chosen permanent secretary.
There will be no contested seats, and the
committee on credentials will find itself
confronted with no fights TO settle.
While there has been none of the wire
pulling and button-holing of delegates so
often seen about the headquarters of po-
ltical parties assembled in conventions in
this State, and while there are no active
candidates for the nominations to the State
offices, there are a great many names Sug-
gested as possibilities. More than half a
dozen names have been suggested for the
gubernatorial nomination. Among those
mentioned are s. NJ: Sayler. of Huntington;
John I3h,a Ratcliffe, Of Marion Dr; y p; "
of this city: Judge w. NJ Land. of Prince
ton; DIR. w. a. Sturgeon. of Muncie. and
Rev Rev w; III Hack T1 %, of Terre Haute;
Decatur. has been suggested. A. l. Sharpe,
of Howard county, and w. V. King are
mentioned in connection with the nomina-
ton for Auditor. DIR. Earheart. of Clinton
county, Mr.. Hewett, of Huntington coun-
~. and Sylvester Johnson, of this city. are
all regarded as being good men to nominate
Richmond, seems to have no competition
for the nomination as Superintendent OF
Public Instruction. 1t is said that J: w
Graham, of Allen county, Is a candidate
for the office of Attorney-general. L. NJ
Crist is regarded by many being q
good man for Lieutenant Governor. IL al
the names mentioned are presented TO the
convention long and tedious day will bs
spent in selecting State ticket.
Yesterday the delegations from the thir
teen congressional districts each selecteC
one district chairman for membership on tn
State central committee Following is tn,
list of chairmen, with their postoffice ad
First district. William NJ. Land, Princeton
Fourth district. S; v. Wright. Greensburg
| district, William Edgerson. Dunrieth Sew
enth district. Bales Campbell. Indianapolis
Eighth st n, district Sumner r W HAYNES Port
Tenth district, !. $. Wade. Lafayette: Elev
enth district, William Trueblood. Kokomo
| Twelfth district. j. w. Baxter. Auburn
| Thirteenth district. b. Uline, Elkhart.
The new committeeman from the Thir
| district did not present his credentials las
| night, and his district was unrepresented a
| the meeting held for the purpose of complet
| ing the new organization. j. w. Dunlap, o
Franklin, who has been State chairman 70
| the past two years. was reelected by accla
| nation. Some question was raised as TO hi
| eligibility, owing TO the fact that he is not
| member of the new State committee. bjl
| the explanation was made that the preceden
has been set OF electing a chairman fror
| outside the membership of the COMMITTEES
and the objection was withdrawn. 1t Ia
been the custom in the past TO have III
| women interested In prohibition represente
| in the State committee, four delegates a
| large being elected by the State convention
/ upon the recommendation OF the State com
| mittee itself. Last night the State com
mittee decided 10 recommend that the cor
| vention elect the following women member
| OF the committee: Mrs. Lena VI. Beck, O
| Bloomington; Miss Mary Hadley, of Bloom
| ingdale; Mrs. Ella v. Wright, of Greens
] burg. and Mrs. NJ A. Tompkins of Elkhart
But seven members of the new committe
| We're present. and il decided TO take n
| important action until the entire commtte
can get together. a member of the commi.
| tee said last night that 5000 had bee
| pledged for campaign purposes and that IN
money would be paid in to the conventio
| to-day.