The Indianapolis journal., 1896-03-12

has, to a prosperous and happy people
period of unprecedented adversely and dis
tress, from which nothing but return to
the policy of protection can relieve 1t.
We denounce the free wool provision of
the present tariff law as an unjust discrIm-
against large part of our people. and de-
mand such protection for sheep husbandry
as will secure fair prices for American wool.
procity that reclprocates. and which does
not Yield up p,ns to another another country slnsle
workingEen. II stands for international
give on the terms Of mutual advantage It
stands for foreign policy dictated by and
American: for a policy that will revive the
national traditions and restore the national
earlier years of the century 1t stands for
such policy with all foreign nations as
will insure both TO us and to them justice.
for the Monroe doctrine, as Monroe himself
proclaimed it, 1t stands for a commercial
policy that Will whiten every sea with the
can flag and that will protect that flag
wherever 1t flies. 1t stands for a fiscal policy
opposed TO debts and deficits in time of peace.
and favors the return of the government
to n debt-payIng policy and opposes the con-
tInuance Of debt-making policy. 1t is too
and commercial interests of the country
require the revenues OF the government to
be amply sufficient for the. public expendi-
lures at all times. without danger of deficit.
and to that end Congress should without
delav make due provision.
We contend for honest money: for cur
rency or gold, silver and paper with which
TO measure our exchange that shall be as
sound as the government and as untarnished
as its honor; and to that end favor BIZ
metalism and demand the use of both gold
and silver as standard money. either in ac-
cordance with a ratio to be fixed by inter-
national agreement, IL that can be obtained
/ under restrictions
visions, to be determined by legislation. as
will secure the maintenance of the PARTIES
or values OF the two metals so that the pur-
chasing and debt-paying power of the dollar
whether OF silver, gold or paper, shall be at
all times equal.
I'VE denounce the present administration
Of the Pension Bureau for its betrayal of the
interests of the Union soldiers and we pledge
anew 10 the veterans of the Republic a
watchful care and recognition of their just
claims on grateful people
THE people have triumphantly elected
General Bushnell to the governorship: the
General Assembly have emphatically in
dorsed the peoples choice for United States
Senator. Governor Foraker. and we con-
day has completed the fuliIment of all the
pledges made by their last convention.
We honor the eminent sons of, other
States, whose splendid services and high
character have justified their presentation
to the American people as candidates for
the presidency and We assure Republicans
everywhere that whoever may lead the Re-
share to swelling the tide of victory in No
vember. The people of Ohio take satisfac
section of our common country Of popular
approval of their distinguished fellow-citi-
zen, William Mckinley. The great advocate
of protection who, all his life. stood for
America, its factories, its farms, its fire.
sides, finds his reward in the confidence and
affection of the people, whose interests have
Ohio pledge him anew the absolute, loyal
and answering support or his State at the
national convention and instruct the dele
gates chosen to represent Ohio to redeem
this pledge"
DELEGATES AND STATE TICKET
After the platform had been adopted Col.
W. C. Cooper. of Mount Vernon, ex-mem-
Der OF Congress, offered the following,
which was adopted:
Resolved. That Asa S. Bushnell. Joseph
b. Foraker, Charles II. Grosvenor and
Marcus A. Hanna be and they are hereby
elected delegates at large from the State
of Ohio to the Republican national conven-
ton at st. Louis. and they are instructed
by the. Republicans Of Ohio to vote and
work for the nomination of William Nc
Kinley. jr., for President of the United
States"
Hon. Robert NJ Nevin, of Dayton. in
names of DR.. ]. E. Loves. of Dayton; Sen
ator Charles Fleischman, OF Cincinanti; ex-
Senator John T; Green; of Cleveland. and
bon, for alternates at large. The rules were
suspended and the four were selected by ac-
clsmation.
Congressman Charles Grosvenor presented
the names of /. f. Mack, editor of the Sam
dusky Register, and Hon. Albert c. Doug
las, 11., OF CnliicUthe' as cdhuioates tor
electors at large. The rules were suspend
ed and they were elected by acclamation-
Candidates were then nominated for Sec
ss1aTy ret 1nsS on STATE & ySd ne SaSf @ pot
choice. 426 Kinney's nomination was made
unanimous.
cumbent. was renominated for Supreme
Judge by exclamation under suspension
of the rules.
For Food and Dairy Commissioner the
following names were presented: Joseph e.
Blackburn, of Belmont; Samuel c. Wheeler,
of Erie; Henry Becker, OF Franklin: Fred
thick, Of Portage; z. B. Beverstock, of
Wood. The first ballot resulted: Blackburn.
5s; Wheeler. 80; Becker. So; McNeal. Ssl;
Derth.ck, 12S; Beverstock, 81. Necessary 10
choice 426; no nomination. The second bal
lot resulted: Blackburn, SOB 1-3; McNeal
3211s; Derthick. g. After the announcement
Of the vote the nomination of Blackburn
was made unanimous The wholesale gro
GERS and food manufacturers made the fight
against DR.. McNeal, the incumbent, and
defeated him after hard fight with the
granger element.
For the nomination for member OF the
Board of Public Works the following names
were presented: James p. Smith, of Au-
glaize; william c. Grant of Darke; John
w. Stillwel. of Miami; Joseph t. Robinson.
or Seneca, FRANK "A HOFFMAN,, Oh van vert
The ballot resulted: Smith. "a; Grant, 6S;
Stillwell. 139: Robinson, 96; Hoffman. 49S.
Necessary to choice, 49, After the an
nouncement of the vote the nomination of
Hoffman was made unanimous, and the con-
venton adjourned sine die.
Mckinley Sentiment at Buffalo.
BUFFALO. n. Y. March ia widely
advertised Mckinley mass meeting at Music
Hall tonight brought out very large at
tendance, Notwithstanding unfavorable
weather. c. Z. Walbridge presided. and
speeches were made by prominent Repub-
leans of Buffalo and neighboring towns.
Resolutions were adopted, which, after re-
citing the policy of the Republican party on
the tariff and the other issues, declared:
That the delegates to the national conven-
ton from the two congressional districts of
Erie county should be instructed to secure
the nomination OF the great protection lead
er, William Mckinley. of Ohio.
That the Republicans of Erie county be-
lieve Mckinley to be platform in himself
man of unshakable honesty; possessed of
the high courage and firmness which are
essential IN the chief magistrate of the Ma
ton; firm supporter of sound money;
practical civil-service reformer; a true and
patriotic American; a broad-minded, even
balanced statesman.
That we condemn the efforts of some
political leaders TO prevent an expression of
vice of the snap caucuse5, and we urge all
Republicans 10 rebuke this attempt to
shackle them by attending the primaries and
voting for delegates pledged to the peoples
favorite. William Mckinley