The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-14
THANKS TO MIR. HANNA.
Convention Compliments Him and tn
Commercial Bodies.


It was nearly o'clock when Chairman
Patterson called the convention TO order.
When quiet was had the chairman said:
..The chair desires to announce that the
chairman of the committee on resolutions
saws the report from that committee is be-
ing put in its final shape. and that IL Will De
ready for presentation 10 the convention IN
all probability by half-past o clock. 1t Is
TO be earnestly hoped that when that re-
port comes in the convention will be dis
posed to proceed Immediately to its consid-
Grafton. and to progress with the considera-
ton until the action of the convention shali
be finally determined upon.
1t was proposed that the convention take
a recess until half-past o'clock. but mo-
ton to this effect was lost by viva voce
vote and confirmed by division. y
l.. S. Smith, of Michigan, asked If 1t
would be necessary to take any action IN
reference to the order of business until the
report of the committee on resolutions was
made The chairman stated that the oroer
of business was the presentation OF papers
and resolutions for reference TO the COM
mittee resolutions.
The secretary was called upon TO read
communication from Lieutenant Governor
Haggard inclosing the following resolution
adopted by the Indiana Senate:
Whereas There is now in session i'm the
city of Indianapolis "A monetary conference
composed of distinguished citizens OF every
State of the Union. counseling together Tor
the good of the whole people; and,
Whereas Said body is nohparusan ana
nonsectarian; therefore, be II
Resolved. That the president of the SEN
ate be requested TO extend to the sald con-
ference an invitation to attend the sessions
of the Senate during their stay in the capt.
tai city of Indiana. and to accord them the
privileges of the floor.
The reading was followed by applause,
and the chairman suggested il would be
proper that reply be sent on behalf OF the
convention to the courteous invitation from
SO distinguished a source. Mr.. Martindale,
of Indiana moved that the convention ac-
cept the invitatio and proceed TO visit the
Senate and House of Representatives, and
for that purpose take a recess until I
O'Clock. This was carried and recess
taken.
AT AIS the chairman called the convention
to order and recognized Mr.. Adams, Of
Massachusetts. who said:
I'm view Of the fact that We are soon to
| be called upon to act upon the report OF the
| committee on resolutions. IL seems TO me
| that now would be the proper time to In
| troduce a resolution which L Will hand 10
| the secretary to be read
MR.. HANNA THANKED.
The secretary rea the resolution, as fol-
| lows:
Resolved That the members OF this
monetary conference desire to place upon
| record their appreciation of the labor in
volyed in making possible the most repre-
sentative gathering Of business men ever
known in the mercantile history of the
country.
convention be extended to the chairman OF
| the executive committee, III. III. Hanna zap
| plause). and the gentlemen who have been
| associated with him in arranging the de-
tails for this assemblage. (Applause)
Resolved. That we gratefully acknowl-
| edge TO the Indianapolis Board of Trade.
| the Indianapolis Commercial Club and the
commercial bodies OF the central West our
| appreciation OF their efforts in cooperating
so as 70 permit the consideration of ques-
| ton so vital to the commercial future OF
/ this great Nation
'It seems especially fitting" said Mr..
| Adams, that we should acknowledge in
some manner the heroic labors of those
who have brought this assemblage of men
from the different parts of the country
| upon this occasion. AS president of the
| Massachusetts Board of Trade, l take ex-
traordinary pleasure in conveying the
greetings of that organization TO the COM
| mercial bodies of the West As has been
| said here. there may be slight difference OF
| opinion. but the East and West are agreed
| upon many points, and | can assure you
| that when MIR. Hanna came To Boston as
| the representative of "A Western associa-
tion we cheerfully greeted him and en-
| deavored 10 assure him that he would be
| represented on lnlS OtcoSlOI. NtltL lflf
| western bodies would meet with those of
| the central and those OF the East, and gen
| tlemen. we are here.
| AT that time il was said possibly there
| might be politics I'm "a convention OF this
kind. / would say TO you that IL is politics
but il is politics defined by that noble
| man in England who said True politics. a
| living and ennobling effort 10 carry into
| practical life the higher principles of NOR
| atty (Applause) Massachusetts, i'm her
| early days had "a very considerable part IN
the formation OF this country. Samuel
| Adams. John Hancock and various other
patriots sacrificed their fortunes and lives
l. in the perpetuaton Of the principles that
| made possible for you and for me the high
est type OF human freedom ever known tc
| mankind. Since that time other men have
also done good and noble deeds, and | say
| to-day all praise TO those men who appre-
| ciated the danger this country was in and
| mel the emergency by bringing together
| this assemblage of men, who. from every
| section OF the country. bring their ideas
| and are willing. believe. TO come together
| I'm harmony and recommend something that
| will be OF good 10 the entire country. Mr.
| chairman. / ask that when the vote il
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