Evening journal., 1896-05-08
Indlapn soIid For nIcI1lnIcv.

INDIANAPOLIS. May S.-Tho indiana
Republican convention held here instruct
cd Its delegation TO St. Louis 60 vote fo
William Mckinley for president, Will
hardly a show Of opposition from the per
sons who had been expected TO make a bit
ter fight against the Ohio man. Tho in
structions went through with rusi
which surprised even tho most enthusias
tic friends Of Mr.. Mckinley, and although
there was vigorous cry of Nay" whei
the adoption Of the platform containing
the resolutions was moved, tho chairman
decision that the resolutions were adopted
went unchallengod and no division wal
called fer Tho widely circulated rumorl
that ex-President Harrison would deliver
an address before tho convention which
would make Mckinley instructions i'm
possible proved devoid of foundation. II,
did not appear.
State Chairman J. X Gowdy called th,
convention 10 order, and prayer was offer
cd by Rev. ID r.. Lucas OF Indianapolis.
Ex- x-Secretary Of tho Navy Richard W.
Thompson was reported for permanent
chairman and General Stormont for score
tary. Tho report was unanimously adopt
ed. Whom Mr. Thompson took the chair,
he was heartily cheered. Notwlthstand.
ing his sS years, he delivered a stirring
speech, scoring the Democratic party and
lauding the Republican party. He pre-.
dicted n sweeping victory for Republican
principles In the coming elections.
Tho Platform.
The platform was adopted, reaflrmina
tka Rebobncan doctrine Of protection and
reciprocity. Regarding the money ques.
tion IL says;
We favor the use Of silver as currency,
but to the extent only and under such
regulations that its parity with gold can
ho maintained, and In consequence arc op.
posed 20 the free unlimited and indo.
pendent coinage Of silver at a ratio OF lt
TO /. We demand a rigid enforcement OF
all existing immigration laws by the ma.
tional government and tho enactment OF
such further legislation as will the better
protect our people against the influx OF
the criminal and vicious CLASSES of foreign
countries.
Tho presidential candidacy of william
Mckinley was indorsed in these terms:
Believing as we do in productive tariff,
the leading issue before the people, we
favor the nomination as president Of the
United States Of the man who perfectly
represents protective tariff and the car.
dinal principles Of the Republican party
nan who has devoted his life to tho de.
fense Of his country IN war and in peace;
one who, at II, Fought with Hayes and
Crook and Sheridan at Antietem and in
the Shenandoah In defense OF our fan
against foes within, and for IA years in
congress contendcd against our oountry's 5
foes from without, beating back British
free trnde and aggression which finally,
under tho present Democratic administra.
tion, obtained possession Of our markets
and has almost destroyed our industries
man who, with the resistless shibboloth
Protection and Prosperity" has chal-
lengod the attention of the commercial
world and won the support Of every patri.
otto workingman of our country; whose
life and work, open as n book, are in
themselves a platform, and whose very
name Is magic-that loyal American citi.
zen, soldier, statesman and Christian gen.
tleman, William Mckinley Of Ohio and
the delegates TO the Republican national
convention selected hy this body are al.
rected to cast their votes for William No
kinloy as frequently and continuously rs
there is any hope Of his nomination
The following were elected delegates al
large: r. W. Thompson OF Vieo county.
G. w. Fairbanks OF Marion, L. NJ. Mill.
ken OF Henry, General Lew Wallace of
Montgomery. II. G. Thayer of Marshal
and G. +. Jones Of Henry were chosen
electors at large
After sharp contest James A. Mount
Of Montgomery was nominated for govern.
or on the sevonth ballot
James A. Mount, the nominee for gov
ernor, is farmer OF Shannondale. He is
an ex'member of the state senate, is prom
delivers lectures IN the agricultural de-
partment of Purdue university. He is
quite wealthy.
Michigan Joins the Procession.
DETROIT, May S.-An animated fight
over the money question was the most
striking feature Of the Michigan Ropulio.
an convention. lt resulted IN squelching
both the gold plank offered by the ma lori.