Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-08
ALSO FOR M'KINLEY.
Indiana Republicans Wild In Their
Appreciation Of The Ohioan.
HARRISON DOES NOT STEAK
Resolutions EuIogistic of Him, ms
Well ms of the Champion of Pro-
gan McKinIeyitc Too.


INDIANAPOLIS, IND, May 1o.-At
1915 O'Clock Chairman Gowdy, Of the
State Committee, called the Republican
convention to order. Rev. DR.. Lucas Of
fered prayer. while the 5000 people in
the hall stood up. and Hon. Richard W.
Thompson, Of Terre Haute, was intro
duced as permanent chairman. He was
greeted with great applause. Despite his
advanced age his voice was clear and
strong.
In his closing sentences Chairman
Thompson said 81 do not wonder that
the people when they look at their little
homes place Their faith in that great
representative Of protection"
This mere reference 10 Mckinley pre-
cipltated tremendous applause, and It
continued at intervals as the speaker
went on.
Il know Mckinley, and I love him.
I'm for him. / know him TO be upright.
honest. and faithful. and that he can be
trusted with the welfare Of the country.
| believe that under him no country on
the face OF the earth can offer an insult
10 the American flag. ! viii not say
anything about any one else. | know
that OF all the candidates now named.
Mckinley can best be trusted at the
head Of this government"
Following the speech of Chairman
Thompson. A. A. Marsh, Of Randolph,
presented and read the platform, from
which the following extracts are made:
The Republicans Of Indiana are in
favor OF protection.
I'VE demand a tariff that will not only
secure the necessary amount OF revenue,
but will also afford adequate and certain
protection TO the wage-workers and pro-
ducers OF this country.
I'VE demand that American sellers shall
have the first choice In American mar
kets. From Lincoln TO Harrison, under
wise policy Of protection and re-
c!procity, we steadily decreased our bond
ed debt. resumed specie payment, main
tanned the public credit. kept unimpaired
the gold reserve, increased the wealth of
the whole country, and added 10 the COM
fort and happiness of the people TO a
degree unparalleled I'm the history OF ma
tons. The reversal Of this benefcent and
patriotic policy OF the Democratic party
has brought to the American people no
thing but distrust, deficit, and disaster.
u
sound Republican policy Of protection and
reciprocity.
1--WE are firm and emphatic in our de-
mand for honest money. We believe that
our money should not be inferior to the
money of the most enlightened nations
of the earth.
1--WE are unalterably opposed TO every
scheme that threatens to debase or de-
preclate our currency.
eve favor the use of silver as currency,
but to the extent only and under such
regulations that its parity with gold can
be mantained and, in consequence, are
opposed TO the free, unlimited. and indie
pendent coinage OF silver at a ratio of
16 to l."
EULOGY OF MKINLEY.
The concluding paragraph, long one,
embodies a eulogistic biography OF Nc
Kinley, and directs the delegates to cast
their votes for him as frequently and
continuously as there is any hope OF his
nomination.
The widest scene ever witnessed I'm
Tomlinson Hall followed the mention or
McKinley's and Harrison's names i'm the
reading Of the resolutions. The two fac
lions yelled. hooted. Kissed, howled, and
threw every movable article about them
when the motion was put on the adoption
of the resolutions. Mckinley instructions.
and all. The factions closed ranks and
the vocal fusillade was awful.
In the midst Of the din the motion was
put. The vote was a series OF confused
bowls. but Chairman Thompson ruled that
the resolutions had passed by big ma
tority." and that settled IL.
1t was rumored at this point that Cen
eral Harrison was just outside the stage
door. but the report proved TO be false.
and it was said that he had declined, at
the last moment, 10 address the conven-
ton.
The ballotlng for delegates to the st.
Louis convention was begun shortly after
u o'clock. Charles Fairbanks, Richard
w. Thompson. General Lew Wallace. and
Frank Milliken were chosen.
The first ballot for n candidate for Gov
ernor was fruitless. Twelve names were
placed before the convention.
The rest OF the day was spent in nomi-
mating speeches and balloting. and, on
the seventh ballot. James A. Mount, or
Montgomery county. was nominated.
w. s. Haggard was nominated for
Lieutenant-Goyernor on the first ballot
The rest OF the ticket was made up
largely by reclamation, as follows: Sec
rotary OF State. w. d. owen; Auditor,
a. G. Daily; Treasurer, f. J. Sholz /;
Attorney-General. w. 4. Ketcham; SUI
preme Court Reporter. Charles +. Remy;
Superintendent OF Instructions, ID. NJ
Geeting; Statistician. 5. j. Thompson.