Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-08
FOR MCKINLEY.
Indiana Republican Convention
Carried by the Ohio Man.
General Harrison at Last Moment De-
clines to Address Meeting.
The Platform Is Strong Tor Sound Money. Pro
lection and Mckinley.

indianapolis. May The politicians
were weary lot, this morning, and as
they trailed into Tomlnson hall to at
tend the Republican state convention.
which was called. to meet at 10 A. NJ, il
was written plainly upon the features
OF delegates and boomers alike that the
night had been one of busy and tirelcss
wire pulling.
AT l0.15, Chairman Gowdy of the
state committee. called the convention
10 order Rev. DIR. Lucas offered a
prayer while the 5000 people in the hail
stood up.
Hon. Richard w. Thompson Of Terre
Haute. was introduced as chairman
He was greeted with great applause.
Despite his advanced age. his voice was
clear and strong
The widest scene ever witnessed in
Tomlinson hail followed the mention Of
Mckinlcys and Harrson's names in
the reading Of the resolutions. The two
factions yelled. hootcd. Kissed. howied
and threw every movable article about
them III the air. These scenes were re
peated when the motion was put on
the adoption Of the resolutions, Nc
kinley instructions. and all the fac
tions closed ranks and the vocal fusi-
lade was awful
In the midst Of the din the motion
was put. The vote was IA series of con-
fused bowls. but Chairman Thompson
ruled that the resolutions had passed
by big majority" and that settled IT,
1t was rumored at this point that
Gen. Harrison was just outside the
stage door. but the report proved to be
false and it was said that he had de-
ciinod at the last moment to address
the convention.
The platform refers 20 the great pros
pcrity OF this country under Republic
can administrations and says that the
experience of the past three years
brings out in a clearer light the excel
lence of the splendid administration of
benjamin Harrison. The platform ia
vors protection and reciprocity and de-
clares the reversal of this beneficent
policy by the Democratic party has
brought 10 the nation only distrust. de-
felt and disaster Honest money is de-
manded and the use of silver as cur
rency is favored, but only to the extent
and under such regulations that its
parity with gold can be maintained
Liberal construction of pension laws
and restricted immigration is favored
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