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

deed and achievement through the inspira-
ton that comes from a true and lofty con-
equality. national integrity and national
.'The whole world knows the story OF this
Nations matchless growth and development,
while IL pursued the policy and was true 20
tie principles OF the Republican party. rms
story Is written in field and forest. in fac,
tory and in mine. In counting mouse ana
home, and in every avenue OF human en-
deavor
1T tells of the suppression of the rebellion;
OF the enfranchisement OF the slaves; OF the
reconstruction OF the States; or the restora-
ton OF our credit: of the sacred recoSnltlon
OF our national obligations: OF the rapid ex-
tinguishment OF the national debt; or rne ex-
tension CT national domain; OF the es-
tablishment of countless diversified indus-
tries, and of a domestic and foreign trade
that reached a magnitude that excited az
cnce the Amusement and admiration OF all
christendom: In short. from the peginning
Of the administration OF Abraham Lincoln
TO the close of that OF Benjamin Harrison.
the record OF the Republican party Is the
story Of loyalty. of patriotism. and OF mag
nlficent achievement.
the experience OF the last three years
brings out in a clearer light the excellence
Of the splendid administration of our illustri-
Gus fellow-citizen, BENJAMIN Harrison. an
administration under which We attained
measure of prosperity uDsqualed In the MS
'.rhe Republican party is the party of hon.
esty and prosperity, of law and order, OF
good wages good markets and good money:
the people at this time, submitting Tor tnelr
approval the following statements OF prln-
ciples and policies. which will continue 10
guide and inspire its Efforts
DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES.
1.-The Republicans of Indiana are in favor
of protection We demand a tariff that will
not only secure the necessary amount OF
revenue, but will also afford adequate ana
certain protection 10 the wage workers and
producers of this country.
1--WE demand that American sellers shall
have the first chance in American markets.
From Lincoln TO Harrison. under the wise
policy Of protection and reciprocity. we
steadily decreased our bonded debt, resumed
specie payment, maintained the public
credit, kept unimpaired the gold reserve. in
creased the wealth of the whole country.
and added to the comfort and happiness or
the people to a degree unparalleled In the
history Of nations. The reversal OF this
benefceDt and patriotic policy by the Demo-
cratic party has brought 10 the American
people nothing but distrust, deficit and dis
aster. We therefore demand return 10 the
sound Republican policy OF protection and
reciprocity.
for honest money. We believe that our
money should not be inferior TO the money
of The most eDlightened nations OF the ear err
scheme that threatens to debase or depreci-
ate our currency.
1--WE favor the use of silver as currency,
but to the extent only and under such regu-
lations that its parity with gold can be
maintaincd: and in consequence are opposed
to the free. unlimited and Independent coin
age of silver at a ratio of 10 TO j.
We demand a rigid enforcement of all
existing immigration laws by the national
government and the enactment OF such
further legislation as will the better protect
our people against the influx OF the criminal
and vicious classes of foreign countries.
I'VE believe in a liberal construction of
our pension laws. and condemn the unjust
and unfair policy OF the present adninistra-
ton in depriving ex-soldiers Of their pen
sioDs without notice and without nearing
upon charges filed against them.
I'VE believe IL 10 be the duty OF the State
as we'll as the Nation to make suitable pr aS
unfortunate soldiers. their wives and
widows and therefore commend the act
ing suitable home for the reception Of such
soldiers their wives and widows as may be
overtaken by adversely.
THE MKINLEY PLANK.
Believing. as We do. in a protective tariff.
the leading issue before the people, we favor
| the nomination for President of the United
States of the man who perfectly represents a
| protective tariff and the cardinal principles
Of the Republican party; a man who has
| devoted his life to the defense of his country
| in war and in peace; one who. at seventeen
| fought with Hayes and Crook and Sheridan
| at Antietam and i'm the Shenandoah in de-
| Tense OF our flag against foes within: and
| for fourteen years in Congress contended
against our country's foes from without,
| sion which finally. under the present Demo-
| cratic administration. obtained possession or
| our markets and has almost destroyed our
| industries: man who. with the resistless
shibboleth. protection and prosperity has
| challenged the attention of the commercial
world and won the support OF every patriotic
worixingman of our country; whose life and
| work. open as book. are In themselves a
| platform. and whose very name is magic
elf tai
| man and Christian gentleman, William Nc
Kinley. of Ohio; and the delegates to the
Republican National Convention selected by
| this body are directed TO cast their vote for
| William Mckinley as frequently and con-
| tinuously as there is any hope of his noani-
nation.
| William Mckinley was given in a voice
thrilling with enthusiasm, and when Mr..
| Marsh pronounced the name of the Ohio
| statesman the convention went off it's feet.
| The vast audience stood on chairs and
benches; hats, handkerchiefs and umbrellas
| were waved. while cheer after cheer rent
| the air. This applause was followed by al
most an equal demonstration for Benjamin
Harrison. and when the applause subsded
| few irrepressibles continued to call for
| Harrison.
The former Mckinley demonstration was
| naught as compared TO that which greeted
| the reading of the instructions to the dele
| gates at large. The motion TO adopt the
| resolutions as a whole was made and was
| put to vote. The vote was viva voce, and
the vote IN opposition to them was as pro-
nounced as the favorable vote. but the
| chair ruled with the alternatives. His de-
cision was granted with a pandemonium
| of applause. The ruling of the chair was
not contested. ana the Indiana delegates
at large to the ST. Louis convention are in
structed for Mckinley.