The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-08
INDIANA FOR THE SON OF OHIO.
FACTIONAL FEELING RUNS HIGH IN
THE CONVENTION.

The Mckinley and Harrison Fac
lions YeII, Hoot, Hiss and Howl at
the Mention of the Names of the
Two Leaders-A Mckinley DeIega-
ton Finally Put ThrOugh-The
convention Declares for sound
Money.
indianapolis, Ind, May This morn
ing at 1915 o'clock Chairman Gowdy OF
the state committee called the republi-
can convention to order. Rev. DR.. Lucas
offered prayer, while the 5000 people IN
the hall stood up! and Hon. Richard W.
Thompson Of Terre Haute was introduced
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: 4 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 to Mckinley pre-
cipitated tremendous applause, and it con-
tinued at intervals as the speaker went
on. Il know Mckinley, and 1 love him.
I'm for him. I know him to be upright, hon
est and faithful and that he can be trusted
with the welfare of the country. l be-
lieve that under him no country on the
face of the earth can offer an insult to
the American flag. 1 will not say any
thing about any one else. ! know that
of all the candidates now named McKin-
ley can best be trusted at the head Of this
government"
Following the speech of Chairman
Thompson, A. A. Marsh of Randolph coun-
ty presented and read the platform from
which the following extracts are made:
"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
and certain protection to the wageworkers
and producers of this country.
We demand that American sellers shall
have the nrst chance in American mar
kets. From Lincoln TO Harrison, under a
wise policy of protection and reciprocity
We steadily decreased our bonded debt, re-
sumed specie payment, maintained the
public credit, kept unimpatred the gold re-
serve increased the wealth of the whole
country and added to the comfort and hap
piness of the people to degree unparal-
leled in the history of nations. The rever-
sal of this beneficent and patriotic policy
by the democratic party has brought TO
the American people nothing but diStrust,
deficit and disaster.
We therefore, demand a return to the
sound republican party of protection and
reciprocity.
"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.
we are unalterably opposed to every
scheme that threatens to debase or depre-
Gate our currency.
we favor the use of silver as currency,
but 10 the extent only and under such reg
ulations that its parity with gold can be
maintained, and in consequence, are OPP
posed to the free, unlimited and independ--
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The concluding paragraph,a long one, en-
bodies an eulogistic biography OF McKin-
ley and directs the delegates TO cast their
vote for him as frequently ana contlnu-
ously as there is any hope of his nomina-
ton.
The widest scene ever witnessed in Tom
linson Hall followed the mention of Nc
kinleys and Harrison's name in the read
ing of the resolutions. The two factions
yelled, hooted, Missed howled and threw
every movable article about them into
the air. These scenes were repeated when
the motion was put on the adoption of the
resolutions, Mckinley instructions and ALL
The factions closed ranks and the vocal
fusilade was awful. In the midst of the
dln the motion was put. The vote was
series of confused hOWis, but Chairman
thompson ruled that the resolutions had
passed, by big majority" and that set
tied it.
It was rumored at this point that Gen.
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
The balloting for delegates to the St
Louis convention was begun shortly after
j. clock. Charles Fairbanks, Richard w
Thompson, Gen. Lew Wallace and Frank
Milliken were chosen.
The first ballot for candidate for COVER
nor was fruitless. Twelve names were
placed before the convention.
The rest of the day was spent in nom
mating speeches and balloting, and on
the seventh ballot James A. Mount of
Montgomery county was nominated for
governor.
W. S. Haggard was nominated for lieu
tepant governor on the first ballot.
Pie rest of the ticket was made up
largely by acclamation, as follows:
Secretary of State-W. d. Owen.
Auditor-A c. Daily.
Treasurer-F. J. SchOlZ.
Attorney Generally. A. Ketcham
Supreme Court Reporter-Charles F.
Rtmy.
Superintendent of Instruction-D. NJ.
Geeting.
statistician-s. ]. Thompson.