The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-15

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lost control of Cuba The first practical
evidence of the sincerity of these declara-
uons IS The great and uEmistakable lessen
ing or Spanish atrocities and butcheries IN
Cuba at the command of this nation since
March /, 1897. The verdict of the American
people and the very Office of humanity is
that useless and inhuman efforts Of Spain
TO govern Cuba have lasted long enough
and We believe that President Mckinley
may be relied on TO interpose his good Of
hce to end that struggle with the greatest
promptitude consistent with wise admins
tration.
In order to carry into effect the policy
advocated in the last national Republican
platform, we earnestly urge upon Congress
the earliest possible passage of discrim-
mating duty measure for the protection and
upbuilding of our shipping in the foreign
trade,
Legislation by bounties as will encourage
our oeet-sugar industries.
We again commend to the consideration
OF the Republican Cubs of the United
States matter of education the ques-
ton of granting suffrage to women.
We emphatically condemn the partisan
action OF the last Democratic President In
removing from office Union soldiers and In
extending the. protection of the classified
service over his own appointees without
requiring any eXaminatio as to their Mt
ness and without regard to their quallhca-
uons, as shame and fraud and sub
version of the intent and purpose OF the
ciVil-SeTVice law; and we favor modlhca-
tion of the rules and provisions OF said
law for the benefit of the public service
and to remedy the gross injustice thus per-
petrated.
we request that new safeguards be in
corporated into our immigration laws to
prevent immigrants from landing upon our
shores and from entering into competition
with the citizen labor of our country.
I'VE sympatnize with the miners and
other laboring men of the land in their
peaceful struggle for living wages and be-
lieve that the tariff bill, soon to be passed
by Congress, Will restore the good times
enjoyed by all citizens under former Re
publican administrations and destroyed by
Democratic frpp-traQe legislation.
Resolved. That we appreciate the serv-
ices and efforts of our president, secretary
from a n oppressive debt and in accomplish
ing the material advancement of the or
ganization during the past year"
On suggestion of colored delegates. q
supplementary resolution was adopted con-
demning lynching and all mob violence as
a fragrant defiance of law and reproach
to morality.
HIGGINS'S NAME PRESENTED.
The next order was the election of presi-
dent. The roll of States was called, and
when Indiana was reached Daniel f.
Storms, of Lafayette, presented the name of
A NJ Higgins, of Terre Haute. He argued
that Indiana, as pivotal State, needed the
office TO strengthen her Republicanism. Au-
gustus Wilson, of Louisville, nominated
Leonard j. Crawford of Kentucky, as a
typical young Republican of the new South.
W. w. Wedmeyer of Monroe, Mich, offered
Grant Fellows, of Hudson, for the presi-
dency. He urged him as a particularly
bright and active worker in the league in
the North. The name of Congressman
Thomas McEwan, of Jersey City, n. j.,
was presented by William II. Barr. New
Jersey asked recognition on account of the
$4,000 votes she gave Mckinley last year.
Maj Everett Warren, nominated Freder
ick w. Fleitz, of Pennsylvania, naming him
as one of the hardest workers in the Repub
lican party of that State. Tennessee sec
onded the nomination Of Mr.. Higgins. Dele
gate Atwell, of Texas, said his delegation
had decided to sdetrack their candidate,
Edward J. Green, and give their support to
another Southern man, Colonel Crawford,
of Kentucky, because he came from the
State that was the first one to break the
solid South. Another second to Crawford's
nomination came from Virginia delegate.
nomination Marcus Pollasky, of Chicago,
as Representative of all that is best in
modern civilization" Ohio seconded Craw-
ford, Arkansas and Massachusetts seconded
Higgins. When Illinois was reached on the
roll call Chairman Copley announced the
total vote as cast for Fleitz, according to a
decision of the Illinois delegations steering
committee of five This statement was dis
puted by some of the men from Illinois, and
a roll call of the Illinois delegation was de-
manded. Marcus Pollasky, of Chicago,
took the platform, and supported Craw-
ford for president. He protested against
the action of the Illinois steering committee
in determining to cast the vote for FleitZ.
Against the strenuous protest of many of
the Illinois delegates, Mr.. Pollasky was al
a candidate for president. Several points of
order were pending and President Wood
manSee quieted the strained situation by
ordering the roll of the Illinois delegation
called. The result of the poll was 33s for
Higgins, 6-S for Crawford S77s for Fletz.
The baloting continued. Crawford was seen
to be easily in the lead and the convention
was thrown into a tumult by many an
nounCementS of changes in votes, most of
which went to Crawford. Ohio started this
movement by uniting her hitherto divided
delegation on Crawford.
The detailed result could not be deter
mined on account of the confusion and the
roll of States was called again, Crawford
again being evidently ahead. Before the
result announced Candidate F'etz
thanked the convention for it's courtesy and
said he would rather have the friendship
of the league members than to be their
hurry him TO the point of his remarks he
returned, "Please don't hurry mourners."
He moved that Crawfords selection be
made unanimous. Indiana also withdrew
Higgins and the election of Crawford was
then made unanimous.
Chairman Bundy, of the resolutions COM
mittee, read a supplementary report con-
demning lynching as a denial of justice
and a reproach to morality. 1t was satisfac-
tory TO the colored delegates and the reso-
lutions as a whole were adopted unani-
mously President Woodmansee introduced
Mr.. Crawford the newly elected president,
who made very brief remarks, expressing
his thanks for the honor and announcing
his determination to approximate, as far
able, the brilliant administration of his
predecessor. Mr.. Higgins was called for,
but declined on account of voice trouble
At 3 o'clock adjournment was taken until
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