Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-07

be maintained, and in consequence are op-
posed to the free. unlimited and independ-
emit coinage of silver at ratio Of 10 to l..
We demand rigid enforcement of all
existing immigrat ton laws by the national
government, and the enactment of such
further legislation as will the better pro-
tect 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 I'M
Just and unfair policy Of the present ad-
ministration in depriving ex-soldiers of
their pensions without notice and without a
nearing upon charges filed against them.
Representative of Protection.
Believing as we do In protective tariff,
the leading issue before the people, we
favor the nomination as President of the
United States, Of the man who perfectly
represents a protective tariff and cardinal
principles of the republican party; a man
who devoted his life to the defense of his
country in war and in peace; one who, at
seventeen, fought, with Hayes and Crook
ani Sheridan, at Antietam, and in the
Shenandoah, in defense of our flag again st
foes Within, and for fourteen years in Con-
sreSS cGnttnded against our countryS foes
from without, beating back British free
trade and aggression which finally, under
the present democratic administration, OBJ
tanned possession of our markets and has
almost destroyed our industries; a man
who. with the resstless shibboleth pro
lection and prosperity, has challenged the
attention of the commercial world and Won
the support of every patriotic working
man of our country; whose life and work,
open as book, are in themselves a plat
form and whose very name is magic
that loyal An erican citizen, soldier, states
man and Christian gen tleman, 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 frequently and
continuously as there is any hope of his
nomination"
Easy Victory of the Mckinley Men.
For several moments the opposition forces
howled for their favorite. When the eli
max was reached and the phrase directed
to vote for VIM. Mckinley was read the
bowls broke loose again. After the gavel
had in measure restored order, the motion
to adept was put amid a wild turmoil of
conflicting cries.
Owing to the great confusion during the
| adoption of the resolutions it was impos-
S-bie to arrive at any accurate estimate of
the vote of the opposing forces. The ayes
were reinforced by yells from the galleries
and corridors, as were also the nays, but
the Indications were that the vote was
about to l for the resolutions.
The remarkable feature of the affair was
the sudden manner IN which the whole mat
ter was apparently dismissed from the
HlLllu by tle crowd 1herS Were OF course,
calls for cheers for Mckinley after the
adoption Of the platform and resolutions
and the cheers were hearty and enthus:as-
tic, but scarcely three minutes had elapsed
after he discussion Of the question which
has interestes. the entire country for months
before the convention proceeded with the
election Of delegates at-large, apparently
having entirely forgotten the entire presi-
dental situa ton.
None of the party leaders cared to discuss
the matter after it was all over All ex-
pressed hearty admiration for the conven-
ton S presidential favOrite, and all declared
that Indiana would enthusiastically and
earnestly support the Ohio candidate, de-
spite past differences. The easy victory OF
the Mckinley men was, however, a grea,
surprise for the opposition forces, who
conti scarcely explain the sudden and com
plete rout
1t was generally believed that the rumors
OF a Harrison stampede had decided the ex-
President not to appear before the resolu-
tons were acted upon, and the compile e
failure of the faint hope that his speech
might change the Mckinley sentiment left
the administration people without ground
upon which to build show of strength The
sympathy of the spectators seemed to be
very largely with the Ohio candidate, and
that also had something to do with the dis
co';raGement of the advocates of an unin-
striC'ei delegation.
~ ! O'Clock Private Secretary Tibbott
SET word t. The convention hall that Gen.
Harrison had decided not to address the
t'.'N'"tion. The announcement caused a
deal OF comment and much disappointment
among the delegates and spectators. Nc
| explanation of the ex-President's refusal
! to appear was made, further than the
! statement that he had never fully decided
/ to accept the invitation. He denied him.
| self 10 intervieWers
| DeleEa tes-nt-LarEe.
When the selection Of four delegates-at
/ large was taken up, the first name pre-
| scnted was that of Col. Richard w. Thomp-
| soi. of Terre Haute. He was chosen by
! exclamation. A wrangle ensued over the
selection of the remaining three delegates
by acclamat:or
This indicated a breaking of the slate
and caused something of a sensation. The
convention became uproarious, and 1t was
some time before the chair could restore
order.
The districts were called in regular order
and the names of Frank NJ. Milliken, sixth
district; Charles W. Fairbanks and r. r
louisville, and Hiram Brownlee of the
eleventh. were presented.
the first ballot resulted in no election
! Before the second ballot was proceeded
with Chairman Thompson retired in favor
| of Senator J. .. LafOliette of Jay county
The rules were suspended, and Wallace was
| elected by reclamation. The second ballot
| resulted in the election of M!liken and
Fairbanks.
The following alternates were chosen: r
! 7. Mcdonald, Allen county, Hiram Brown
and e. o. Hopkins of Vanderburg. Knox is
| a colored man. Electors at-large: H. G.
| ThayeT of Marshall county, Charles F..
| Jones of Henry county.