The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-07
M'KINLEY WINS.
Indiana Republicans En-
dOrSe the OhiOan.
Delegates Instructed to Vote
for Him at St. Louis. 7
Exciting and Tumultuous Scenes at
the Big Convention.

ventions, presented an appearance this
morning that betokens much Republican
enthusiasm. Hundreds of flags and BAN
ners decorated every available part OF the
great auditorium. Just above the stage
three immense flags wero hung, those on
the sides extended to the floor, and the
one in the center stopping just above the
presiding officers heau. Immediately be-
meath this center flag the pictures OF Lin
coin, Grant, Harrison and Mex inley were
displayed. Along the gallery ratings at
regular intervals we're the pictures OF Gar
field, Allison, Morton and Blaine.
1t was 10:15 when State Chairman j. X.
Gowdy began calllngthe convention to
order, and II was ID minutes later when
he announced the self evident fact that
the gathering had been called to order.
The report of the committee on rules and
permanent organization was read.
Ex-Secretary of the Navy, Richard w.
Thompson was reported for permanent
chairman, with rousing cheer, and Gen.
eral Stormont was named for secretary.
I he report Was unanimously adopted.
At the conclusion OF speech by Colo
mel Thompson, there were loud cries OF
Harrison, but the ex- President did not
appear and the report OF the committee
on credentials was submitted and accept
ed without contest.
IQtn came Ine Ieau1ug Oh the
and resolutions which were as follows:
The Platform.
Your committee on resolutions begs
leave to submit the following declara-
tion of principles.
1t has been forty years since tho repub-
lican party was born.
IL was the child OF conscience. 1t grew
and became great in deed and achieve
ment through the inspiration that comes
from a true and the only conception of
liberty and freedom, justice end equality.
national integrity and national honor.
In short, from the beginning Of the ad-
i close of that of Benamin Harrison, the
record OF the Republican party is the
story OF loyalty. OF patriotism and OF
magnificent achievement.
The experience of the last three years
brings out in a clearer light the excel
lence of the splendid administration of
our fellow-citizen, Benjamin Harrison,
an edm ministration Under which we at
tanned a measure Of prosperity unequalled
in the history OF the government. The
Republican party IS the party Of honesty
and prosperity, of law and order, of good
wages, good markets and good money,
and 1t asks the confidence and support OF
tho people at this time, submitting Tor
their approval the following statements OF
principles and policies which will con-
iinue to guide and inspire its efforts.
The Repu blicans Of Indiana are in favor
OF protection. We demand a tariff that
will not only gecure the necessary amount
of revenue, bat will also afford equal and
certain protection to the wage workers and
producers of this country. We demand
that American sellers shall have the first
chance In the American markets. From
Lincoln to Harrison, under the wise pol
icy of protection and reciprocity, we
efa faadi lu a ead nnr
sumed specie payment, maintained the
public credit, kept unimpaired the gold
reserve, increased the wealth of the
whole country and added to the comfort
and happiness of the people to degree
unparalleled in the history OF nations.
The reversal of this boneficient and pat
riotic policy by the Democratic party has
brought to the American people, nothing
but distrust, deficit and disaster. We
therefore demand return TO the sound
Republican policy OF protection and re-
ciprocity.
mand for honest money. we believe That
cur mney should not be inferior to the
money of the most enlightened nations OF
the earth. We are unaltera bly, opposed to
every scheme that threatens to debase or
depreciate our currency. We favor the
use of silver as currency, but TO the ex-
tent only and under such regulations
that its parity with gold can be maintain
ed; and In consequences. are opposed to
the free, unlimited and Independent coin
age OF silver at ratio OF 10 TO /.
We demand a rigid enforcement OF all
existing immigration laws by the nation
nj government and the enactment OF such
further legislation as VIII the better pro-
tcct our people against the influx of tho
criminal and vicious classes OF foreign
countries.
We believe in liberal construction OF
our pension laws, and condemn the unjust
and unfair policy OF the present admins
tration in depriving ex-soldiers OF their
pensions without notice and without
hearing upon charges tled against them.
Believing, as we do, in protective
tariff, the leading Issue before the people,
we favor the nomination as President Of
tbo United States Of the man who perfect
iv represented protective tariff and the
cardinal principles of tho Repu hlican
party--a man VINO has devoted his life to
the defense OF his country, in war and in
peace, one who, at IL fought, with Hayes
and Crook ana Sheridan at Antietam, and
in the Shenandoah in defense OF our flag
against foes within, and for IA years in
Congress contended against our country's
foes from without, beating back British
free Trade and aggression which hnally,
| under tho present. Democratic adm mis-
| tration, obtained possession OF our mar
kcts and has almost destroyed our indus
tries; man who. with the resistless
shibboleth protection anu prosperity"
has challenged the attention of the com
| mercial world and won the support OF
evrey patriotic workman OF our country
whose life and work, open Hs a book, are in
| themselyesa platform andwhose veryname
is magic---that loyal American citizen,
soldier, statesman and Christian gentle
man. William Mckinley. OF Ohio, and
| the delegates to the Republican national
| convention seiected by this body are
directed to cast their vote for William
| Mckinley as frequently and continuously
| as there is any hope OF his ncrn atom.
| ne variOus clausee Of the det faraf ions