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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-08
THE PLATFORM.

During the last forty years the Journal
has had the pleasure and honor of in
dorsing many Republican platforms, but
none ever commanded its more hearty
and unqualified approval than the one
adopted yesterday. There are platforms
and platforms. Some are Objectionable
for length, others for verbosity, and
others for vagueness or equivocation.
Some which are evidently of honest in
tent are defective in form, being badly
worded and thrown together in haphaz-
ard fashion. The platform adopted yes
terday is not open to any of these OBJ
jections. 1t is comparatively short,
tersely expressed, clear and pointed
without equivocation, in good English
and well put together. The Introductory
part, what might be called it's eXordium,
was not absolutely necessary to a decla-
ration of principles. but no Republican
tive and comprehensive a summary of
the partys achievements. 1t is record
of which Republicans may we'll be proud,
and the occasional review of which
should inspire them with renewed devo-
ton to the party. In this case it leads
up naturally to an Endorsement of the
administration of President Harrison
strong enough to satisfy all the de-
mands of the occasion and which will be
heartily approved by Republicans every
where.
The platform gives proper prominence
to the leading issues of the coming cam
paign protection, reciprocity and the
money question. The declarations rela-
tive to immigration and pension laws
and the care of unfortunate soldiers and
their families are well put, but are sub
servient TO those on the great questions
of the day. The treatment of the tariff
and money questions is admirable. The
demand that American sellers shall
have the first chance in American mar
gospel of protection, though il is not
more epigrammatic that some other SEN
fences in the platform. On this question
there is a wise avoidance of details or
schedules. but a strong demand for re-
turn to the only policy under which the
country has ever enjoyed prosperity.
The declaration on the money question
is all that the friends of honest money
could desire. 1t declares unalterable OPP
position TO every scheme that threatens
TO debase or depreciate our currency
and, while fayoring the use of silver to
the extent that Its parity with gold can
be maintained, ii asserts decided opposi-
ton Ito the free. unlimited and indie
pendent coinage of silver at ratio of
Is to l." That is the main point, and it is
made very clear.
The Endorsement OF Mckinley is one
that every Republican can heartily APP
prove. While the Journal did question
the wisdom of instructing on the presi-
Dental question. it has no fault TO find
with the form OF the, instruction. II
would not detract word of the eulogy
of Major McKinley's civil and military
career and his public and private char
acter. His devotion TO Republican prin-
ciples has been as conspicuous as his
loyalty to the government. and from a
| Republican point Of view he Is equally
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-08
AN EXCELLENT CANDIDATE.

There were several aspirants for the
Republican nomination for Governor who
possess the qualifications which would
have made them excellent candidates
before the people and able executives,
but none of them possesses these quail
ties in a larger degree that James A.
Mount. There is not county in Indiana
in which he has not spoken; there is not
a hamlet in which his name is not
known, and known to be respected. In
the best sense of the term Mr.. Mount is
a self-made man, and the making has
been well done. In youth his environ
ment was as severe as 1t well could be.
While yet boy he entered the Seventy
second Indiana, which was attached to
the famous Wilder brigade. That he
was a faithful and gallant soldier. Gen.
Wilder attests in a letter written to him
last March. Coming out of the army at
the close of the war; he became at first a
farm laborer; then, marrying an estima-
BILE woman who shares his great honor.
he became a farm renter, and soon the
purchaser of small farm. Now he
owns one of the largest and best farms
in Montgomery county. Putting brains
into farming, he has attained compe-
tency. and is to-day one of the best in
formed and most influential farmers in
the country. The fact that he was in
vited to speak on the Chautauqua plat
form in New York with Governor Flower
on Farmers day shows that his high
position In one of the great industries
of the country is recognized. Mr.. Mount
is a real farmer, and not one who farms
by telephone.
Nor Is Mr.. Mount a one-idea man. He
has found time to inform himself broadly
upon all the leading questions of the day.
Few men in Indiana are so well equipped
to discuss the practical issues before the
people. On the stump and in joint de-
bate he can take care of himself. In
1894 his speeches reviewing the fallacies
of Senator Voorhees, were so able and
convincing that the Journal published
them. Mr.. Mount is no demagogue. no
trimmer. He has such faith in Repub
lican principles and policies that he be-
lieves that nothing can do the cause so
much good as to preach them plainly.
HE Is man or the nlgneSt CHARACTER.
He bears the stamp of sincerity in his
face, and his conversation convinces one
that he is thoroughly upright and con-
scientious man, who leads a good life.
1t will not count against him to say
that he is a model husband and father,
and that his home life is well nigh ideal.
AS a standard bearer. it is no refiec-
the strongest the convention could have
named. To-day A per cent. of the voters
of Indiana are working farmers. A large
part OF them know Mr.. Mount and be-
lieve in him.. His candidacy will
strengthen the party thousands of votes.
The State and the party have cause for
congratulation over the nomination of
James A. Mount for Governor.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-08

American mining engineer. John Hays Han
mond, who had a wide experience IN Col
orado mining and politics before going TO
South Africa The Dutch authorities are be-
tween the devil and the deep sea III they
allow the Uitlanders 10 become citizens the
Dutch government supporters would be out
voted and out-counted two 10 one IL
they are not made citizens, they Will
be constantly plotting. and as their num-
Der Is constantly increasing just what 10
DO Is the puzzing question When the
South African Conpany's troops were dis
banded recently. the Matabe-e and Old King
waited for opportunity They have been
greatly disgruntled by the wholesale absorb
ing Of their country by Dutch and English
They knew the two races were al odds,
and believed one would not hep the other
in difficulty. So the Matabe,e broke out
and began trying 10 drive the English from
the country. They were correct In one re-
spect, the Dutch have not raised a hand.
and the English are doing all the fighting
Thus far the Dutch farmers have not been
troubled by Matabe.e marauders. and the
English profess 10 believe that the Beers
are secretly arming the savages. How IL
will all end cannot be foreseen. but the
fina.ity of the business must be that Dutch
savages and all VIII have 10 60 10 the wall
Rhodess Kimberly Company alone has sew
enty million dollars worth OF diamonds IN
Europe. and the johannesburg gold reeis
average 100 TO the ton of rock excavateo.
and 20.0o0 sterling In gold has been taken
out OF this marvellous deposit alreaoy- Al
Europe and America. too. l. watching the
next movement Of England. which VIII De
a surprise 20 the nations. and may precipi-
tate the long expected continental war.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-08

Chairman Harrity and his associates Of
the Democratic national, committee are
in Chicago to get $4,000. some time past
due on the subscription made to secure
the Democratic convention for that city.
The total amount pledged was $4,000,
payable April 1. but by an arrangement
with the committee the payments were
to be $4,000 on April IL and 81, and May
i. respectively. and $1,000 on May Is and
June 1. AS yet. only $4,000 has been paid.
and the committee Is disposed to fore
close its mortgage. 1t might adopt the
time-honored Democratic expedient of
issuing bonds. o91w
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-08

A few weeks ago the Journal, as it has
scores of times, explained fully the meaning
Of 16 to /. Now reader asks the question
again. 1t means that when the coinage laws
were revised. in 1884. IL was concluded that
in the markets of the world sixteen pounds
of silver had the same value as one pound
of gold. and that in coinage the dollars made
from sixteen pounds OF silver bullion would
exchange freely with those made of one
pound OF gold. 1t was mistake, since in
the markets OF the world 15l1 pounds of sill
yer were equal to pound OF gold in value.
The consequence was that silver would not
stay With US TO be coined, SO that sixteen
pounds would be equal tic but one pound of
gold, but went to countries where 15l2 pounds
would make the same value in current
money that one pound of gold would make.
Now, il sixteen pounds OF silver could be ex-
changed for one pound of gold, the free COIN
age of silver in the ratio OF 16 TO l would be
a fair and safe thing TO do. But in twenty
years, because Of the enormous increase in
production, it takes thirty pounds or more of
silver TO purchase as much as one pound OF
gold. That is, in the markets OF the world
over thirty pounds Of silver can be purchased
FOR one pound OF gold. Under these circum-
stances. II this country should undertake TO
coin silver into dollars on the old basis of
equal values between one pound Of gold and
sixteen Of silver. gold would not be brought
TO the minis, but would go where it could
purchase thirty pounds. The silver would be
brought here and the gold would cease 10 be
money II the government should undertake
TO coin sixteen pounds OF silver, worth about
SOS, into 1872 standard dollars. when, TO be
equal TO gold, ii would make but Sc dollars.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-08

AT this writing he would be rash
prophet who should name any other than
William Mckinley as next President of
the United States. His nomination at St.
Louis seems practically assured, and his
election will follow with even more GER
tainty. If it is accompanied by the cleo
ton Of a Republican Congress, Of which
there can be no reasonable doubt. 1T will
be the beginning of the better times for
which the American people are SO ar
IDENTIFY longing. Turf
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-08

General Harrison very wisely refrained
from addressing the convention. If he
had appeared before the PLATFORM had
been read. it would have been charged
by many Of the ultra Mckinley men that
he sopke to create a furore in his own
behalf and against instructing. If he
had appeared after the adoption of the
platform and had made no further ref
erence to Mckinley than to the other as
pirants, or had ignored the whole, one
element would have found fault II he
had applauded the Ohio man and had
been silent regarding the others, he
might have pleased the majority of the
convention. but he could have been ac-
cused Of not standing by his long-t time
friend and supporter. Senator Allison.
BY not speaking he cannot be misunder-
stood He has emphasized his letter de-
clining to be candidate. There can now
be no chatter to the effect that he coun-
tenances the use of his name. 1t can
no longer be said that he is disposed to
lend his name to promote the fortunes
of any of his competitors. When the
nomination shall have been made, Gen.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-08

The nomination Of Hon. w. S. Hag-
gard, of Lafayette. for Lieutenant Gov
ernor gives the party a candidate Of
large experience in Legislative ascalrs, "a
stalwart Republican. and every way a
strong man, who will make an able pre-
siding officer. Like Mr.. Mount, Senator
Haggard has full and honorable army
record. serving ever three years in the
ranks. The nomination is a good one to
go with that of James A. Mount
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-08

A silver letter is published from ex-
Governor Boies. of Iowa in which he
takes the ground that the wages of farm
laborers are too high and should be re-
duced by payment in cheaper money.
He says: 80
The producers Of farm products are COM
PEELED to part with an unreasonable amount
of their crop TO obtain a dollar of present
purchasing power of our currency based
upon the gold standard, and justice to them
requires a cheaper dollar, or one that can
be obtained with less quantity of the
products of labor.
That kind Of cheap money talk may
catch few farmer votes. but how about
wage earners? ,ce
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-08

reasonable privileges. but 1t is vehicle as
much as any other. and there is no more
reason why excessively fast bicycling should
be allowed in the streets. than excessively
fast driving. With the increasing use OF
wheels and the growing tendency on the
part of some to fast riding the dangers of
the street have been materially increased.
The matter can be regulated without in
terfering with any of the just rights of BIZ
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-08

deserving as a partisan or a patriot.
Those who favored instructions were
large majority in the convention, and IL
it was to be done at all 1T could not have
been done in better form. The platform
does credit to it's trainers. and will
doubtless receive the hearty approval Of
all Indiana Republicans.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-08

The convention had plenty Of good CUB
ernatorial material to choose from, but
1t could not have made a better selection
than it did. A man who is a master Of
his own vocation and who takes an in
American citizen. That is the kind of
man Mr. Mount is. Z i--.,r-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-08

Indiana's "Old Man Eloquent" the
venerable Colonel Thompson, spoke with
evident sincerity yesterday when he
said, II have attended many State con-
ventions, but never before saw one equal
to this" 1t was indeed without a pre-
cedent in numbers, character and en-
thusiasm
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-08

No man ever made a. cleaner or more
honorable canvass b foe a nomination
than did Hon. John L. Grifiths, of this
county. Neither he nor his friends need
feel Inundated by his defeat. Mr.. Grit.
fiths is young and the office of Governor
is a continuing one, -
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-08
New York Commercial Advertiser.

-NtW
1.-THE inaccuracy OF written and verbal
records is astonishing" the secretary OF a
patriotic club said the other day. Nearly
every woman comes and tells me she II
going TO enter the society on the strength
of her NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. General So
and-So oh. he's all right: he was under
cases Out OF ten find that he was only a
secon( lieutenant or even lower. It's like
thosd Southern districts. where the man
who not colonel or general u moro
not kble than the hundreds who are"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-08

II those gentlemen throughout the
country who are now talking about
Harrison combination had started out in
earnest Jan. they might have done
something. At that time the most con-
spicrous OF them were opposed to him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-08

Governor Matthews has posed as a
farmer Governor. but it is pretty well
understood that he directs his work from
. split-bottom chair under the shade
trees Mr. Mount is not that kind of
farmer
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-08

The Kentucky court in which Scott
Jackson is being tried will fail in its duty
if it does not go to the full extent of it's
authority to punish all who assisted in
manufacturing perjured testimony in ia
vor Of the defendant. The case is one Of
the most fragrant on record. and should
be made leading one by the severe pun
of the conspirators.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-08

Yesterdays convention was somewhat
turbulent, but it knew all the time what
the Republicans out in the State desired,
and met the demand. An extremely or
derby and sedate convention could not
have done better.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-08

There was not reading clerk nor an
other speaker in the convention yester-
day whose voice had the ringing or car
rying quality OF Uncle Dick" Thomp-
sons. though he is twice az old as most
Of them. Modern public speakers do not
pay enough attention to voice culture.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-08

There is rumor that a third of Mis-
souri's 16-to-1 Democratic delegates are
for sound money. If it were three
months after the Inauguration of Mr.
Cleveland. two-thirds would have new
light on the money question.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-08

The Governor of Alabama will be one
Of the speakers at the commencement of
Booker washington's normal and indus
trial institute. Thus does great success
obiiterate the color line.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-08

No State convention ever organized or
got down to business more quickly than
that Of yesterday The balloting neces-
sarily consumed good deal of time, but
there was none wasted.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-08

II history repeats itself at St. Louis
the nomination for Vice President will
go to New York. That State furnished
Wheeler in 1876. Arthur in 1850. Morton
in 1888 and Reid in 1892
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-08

The strength OF the Republican party
has always been largely in the rural dis
tricts. and it is entirely proper that the
Republicans OF a Western State should
present farmer candidate for Governor.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-08

Recent occurrences in South Africa
shoule put a lasting quietus on British
talk about American filibusters. The fl
clustering raid on the Transvaal country
was one OF the worst on record.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-08

One of the most surprising things in
American politics is that popular con-
ventions scarcely ever fail to do the best
thing possible under the circumstances.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-08

More warlike measures must be TAKEN
said General Weyler. ~
Sure" assented the. subordinate.
(This, of course. is a liberal translation
after this date all dispatches shall be
written in blood-red ink
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-08

Senator Hill may not contribute much
to the courtesy OF the Senate and its
other moss-covered traditions, but he
adds to the interest of its proceedings.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-08

James A. Mount is one of the success
full farmers Of Indiana. an all-around
able man, clear thinker and a good
speaker, and will make good Governor.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-08

The Journal has not found much in
Senator PETERS action TO approve, but
II does approve his resolution for an in
vestigation OF the recent bond issues.
Those transactions were entirely out OF
the ordinary. were conducted in an unu-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-08

After all is said. Indiana &c pre-emi-
nently an agricultural State and ought
to have a farmer Governor at least once
In a generation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-08

II the spirit of &c won the indepen-
dence Of the American colonies the spirit
Of SO bids fair to land Republican
President in the White House
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-08

The convention was noisy at times and
hard to control, but it was not for a
moment ill-tempered or quarrelsome.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-08

Farmer Mount has often held a pillow,
and when he starts to run fprrow he
generally gets there
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-08

Republican weather forecast: Fair,
warmer. extending area of bright pros
poets and increasing tendency to a red
camnkn.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-08

The renomination of the present Re-
publican State officers was deserved
recognition of official integrity
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-08

1t Is the Democratic deficit which is
sending the treasury gold out of the
country. kkxs
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-08

General Wallace was nominated by ac-
clamation after a ballot. 1t should have
been done at the outset.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-08

Now let everybody come to the front with
a few remarks about the dark horse being
good Mount. Then the less serious business
OF the campaign can be taken up.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-08

What has been called the Clarkson hor-
oscope can so into dry dock for repairs
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-08

There can be no doubt as to the mean
Ing Of the tariff plank of the Republican
platform.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-08
TroubIe barely Ayertet

Trouble Barely Averfed.
Hogan-Sure, We look loike an ape
Grogan-Fwat's thot?4r
"Oi says We look loike an ape"
"Oh! OF fought We was goin' to say OF
luked loike an A. p. A"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-08

An esteemed Republican contemporary
Psks who WILDE Vice PRESIDENT" The
nominee of the st. Louis convention, of
course. e
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-08

1t was Mounts day as well as Nc
kinfey's. and. Republican day all
around
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-08

Good morning, Governor Mount. The
Journal hopes you will like your new
office quarters.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-08

city paper announced with great posi-
tiveness yesterday morning that General
Harrison would speak in the Republican
convention at IL O'Clock and gave what pur-
ported TO be the true inside history of how
1t all came about. To-day it will probably
explain way its programme was not carried
out. There is no limitation on the evolu-
ton OF news from the magination.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-08

The action OF the local authorities to-
ward putting stop. TO fast bicycling in
the streets is timely, OF course. the Peel
has come to stay. and should be aLvsed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-08
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL
twelve Pages :

And the next day it did not snow.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-08

Harrison will speak. and the country will
listen and heed his utterance as that of
the first man in his party.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-08

"Braggs is something of mugwump,
isn't he?"
Something of mugwump? He's as nom
partisan as brass band"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-08
BUBBLES IN THE AIR.
He Was Young

she-Do you believe in the equality of
man?
Hewitt woman? OF course not!