Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-05-07
INDIANA is FOR M'KINLEY
Ohio Napoleon Dominates Republican
HoOsipr State Convention in
indianapolis To-day.
DELEGATES ARE TO SUPPORT OHlOAl
Ex-President Harrison Declined TO Ap'
pear Before c Convention Evidences
That His Friends Are Not
Happy-Against Silver.

nd,anapolis, May 7.--While the band
played "Paradise Alley" and Sergeant-at-
Arms Mount bawled himself hoarse or
]ering the delegate into their seats at the
convention in Tomlison hall,
) 900 enthusiastic, Republicans crowded
,he corridors, galleries and floor.
Interest centered in the attitude to- be
assumed by ex-President Harrison, and
the l,4l5 delegates, as well as the vast
throng of spectators, busily discussed the
possible effect OF the generals expected
q D pearance on the platform. 1t was con-
ceded that Mckinley would carry the con-
vention if no sensation was sprung by
The friends of the ex-president.
RICHARD THOMPSON CALLED TO THE CHAIR.
At 1880, State Chairman j. X. Gowdy
called the convention to order.
secretary of the navy, Richard
THOMPSON, was made permanent chair
man and was greeted with q rousing re.
ce ption. Despite his Ss years, the ex-
delivered n stirring speech,
which disposed Of the Democratic party
to the entire satisfaction of the crowd.
He said: "There ia one man eminently
filter than others to see that this country
ia given protection, one man ldentifed
above all others with the policy of pro-
lection. Wild cheers |. l don't wonder
at the enthusiasm of the country for that
man, at the general demand of the people
for the nomination of Mckinley. Con-
tinued cheering know Mckinley.
honor Mckinley. am for Mckinley"
The speaker was interrupted by
marked demonstration. But when he
mentioned Gen. Harrison's name the en-
thusiasm was fully as evident.
At the conclusion Of Mr.. Thompson's
speech, there we're loud cries of "Harrl-
son." but the ex-president did not ap-
pear.
The report of the committee on creden-
tials was submitted and accepted without
contest.
Then came the reading of the platform
and the resolutions.
Interest was intense as the chairman
reached the Mckinley resolutions, which
concluded the platform.
CHEERS FOR M'KINLEY AND HARRISON.
The great crowd broke into wild
cheer, which, when it subsided, was met
with vigorous counter cries of "Harri-
son."
For several moments the opposing
forces howled for their favorites.
When the climax was reached, and the
phrase, "directed to vote for VIM. Mckln-
lew was read, the howls broke loose
again.
After the gavel had in q measure re-
stored order, motion to adopt was put
amid wild turmoil of conflicting cries
The ayes were reinforced by yells from
the galleries and corridors, as we're also
the nays, but the Indications were that
the vote was about three to one for the
resolutions.
| The platform extolls Harrison, com
pariuc his administration with that o.
his successor; demands return to tht
Republican policy Of protection and re-
ciprocity; favors the use of silveras cur
reucy, "but to the extent only and unde
such regulations that it's parity with golt
can be maintaiued;" and in consequence
it declares: 1--WE are opposed to the free
| unIlm1GoO anu lnucpcuuonu eoih"6o
silver at the ratio of 16 to L."
The platform eulogizes Mckinley as
citizen, a aoldier, a statesmen, and
christian, and directs the delegates chose
Inv the convention to cast thsir votes to
him as long as there is any hope OF HI
nomination.
pELEGATEs AT LARGE CHOSEN.
Col. Richard W. Thompson was chose
delegate at large by acclamation.
wrangle ensued over the selection
the remaining delegates
The districts we're called and Fran
Milliken, Charles W. Fairbanks, K.
, Sh,el. Gen. Lew Wallace and HERNIA
Brownlee we're presented.
The first ballot resulted in no electlo
The rules were suspended aud. "alla'
was elected by acclamatlon.
The second ballot resulted in the ele
y tion of Millken and Fairbanks.
The following alternntes were chose
. R. L. Mcdonald, Hiram Brownlee, Ge
Il. Knox, KseG. Hopkins. Knox IS
colored man.
!. The electors at large are: R. G. Thay'
:. Chas F. Jones.
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!. DENIED hihssAf ~ ~ = ' - '
= Th,s afternoon Private Secretary III
= not ssnt word that Gen. Harrison had 1
% o;asS "a an Mt 70 address the convention. ]
n ,an;ad h;msslf to interv;ewprs.
= The four candidates for governor
"a ,a;ving the largest vote on the first b
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