The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-07
DARK HORSE FAILED TO RUN
RUSSELL HARRISON PREVENTS A
STAMPEDE, WINNING THE FIGHT.
Delegates for COffey, Hays and john
as There Was Hope.
Special to the indianapolis journal.

| the denomination or Representative george
W. Faris, of Terre Haute. on the
o-hundred-and-s eventy-second ballot. For
nearly two hundred ballots the Faris
delegates held their own, around six
ty votes, within four of enough to nominate.
| The convention contained 127 delegates, dis
| tributed as follows: Vigo county, 40; Clay,
| 10; Hendricks, II; Parke, IA; Morgan, 10;
Putnam, 10; Vermillion, II. Congressman
Faris was unable to be present, but his
home delegation, under the leadership of
Russell B. Harrison, put up a. gallant hight.
On the final ballot, after an attempt had
been made to spring dark horse and then
another attempt to adjourn the convention
until June, Mr.. Faris received siXty-seVen
votes three more than enough. His nominal
ton was popularity received and was in
staIftly made unanimous. At one time there
were four other candidates in the field, and
an attempt was made to spring Russell Har-
rison's name, but the Faris leader refused
to permit it and saved the day for his
friend.
The convention was called to order at IL
o'clock by District Chairman Nicholas FIJI
back of Terre Haute. S. M. Reynolds,
chairman of committee on organization, re-
ported the order of business as recon-
mended by the committee. w. e. McCord'
of this city, was chosen permanent chair
man, and j. d. Hogate, of DanVllle, as
secretary, with M. ]. Beckett, of Green
castle and William Z. Dorsey as tellers.
Mr. McCord was then introduced and spoke
words Of encouragement for the Republican
party and especially did he commend Pres
ident McKinley's conduct in our relations
with Spain. I'VE want a great free govern
ment," he said, and a sound financial pol
ICY We want peaceable solution OF exist
zig conditions, if consistent with national
honor, if not, speedy intervention with arms
if necessary" He spoke fiatteringly of the
candidate material that was to be found
in the Fifth congressional district and re-
minded all to put their shoulders to the
wheel for the successful candidate, whoever
he should be. Nicholas Filbeck desired the
secretary to read a letter which he had re-
ceived from Hon. George w. Faris, eX-
planning the necessity for his absence in
Washington, d. c., where he regarded HIM
self needed in this hour of supreme trial
for our Nation. The contents of the letter
were listened to with marked attention and
at the conclusion of is reading there was
round after round of applause. The letter
was as follows:
LETTER FROM MR.. FAIRS.
WASHINGTON, d. c., April A.
"NlcholaS F1lbeck, Esq, Chairman Congress
sional Committee Fifth Indiana District,
Terre Haute:
MY Dear Sir-As you we'll know, it has
been my settled purpose to attend the NOM
mating convention of our district at Mar
tinsville on Wednesday next. 1t is putting
it mildly to say that in my public life no
re"ret SO keen has come as the one felt now
in acquainting you with the impossibillty
of my having the honor and pleasure of
meeting that convention face to face, not
that my presence might influence the DELHI
oratiOnS the representatives nQOnle
thereunto called, but their servant at
the seat of government l might render an
account of the trust committed to my hands
and renew to them the assurance of my APP
probation of the high honor which they
have heretofore bestowed upon me. Incl
dent to the strained relations between the
governments of the United States and
Spain, events OF highly exciting character
and expectancy of absorbing kind are fol-
lowing each other in rapid succession One
week ago l had the honor of being selected
as one of committee chosen by a confer
whose duty it was to confer with the Pres
ident upon the gravity of the situation and
the necessity of an early communication
from the executive to Congress informing
the latter as fully as occasion might per-
nit of the negotiations between the two
governments upon the subjects of difference
between them. This delicate mission was
performed and report made by the commit
tee to the authority that created ii. At the
time it was thought possible for the Presl-
dent to communicate to Congress upon the
matter to-day, and the conference was ac-
cordingly adjourned to meet this evening.
AS it has been to-day announced that the
message from the President will be received
on Wednesday next the conference alluded
to has adjourned to meet at IL O'Clock on
Wednesday morning for further elaboration
among the friends of the administration
upon the grave and important questions
that will confront u.s. Thus you see that
at the very hour that our convention meets
and enters upon its deliberations we here
will be entering upon a new phase of the
momentous questions that may involve the
in " n a dac
were to spend that day in Martinsville My
judgment and my duty demand that stay
deplore war, and invoke the God of our
fathers and of our people to avert it. The
sentiment of the country and of Congress
is that, desirable as peace is, it must in all
respects and in all details be with honor
to the American name at all hazards. In
conclusion. permit me -. to say through you
kindness has made me their debtor forever.
They know my record. 1t has been my
proud privilege to vote ana voice their sem
/ understood them. and without any regard
to my interests before the convention or any
future preferment l will serve the district
and her people by remaining at my post in
''''0 ~ &c. w. FARIs."
STRONG RESOLUTIONS.
The committee on resolutions, of which
Russell B. Harrison was chairman, pre-
scented the following:
we congratulate the country on the re-
turn of prosperity, the continued improve
ment of business In all lines on the farm
the mine and the factory; the firm MAIN
tenance of sound financial ideas the enact
ment of a protective tariff bill which has
changed deficit to a surplus, the entire
upward and onward trend of affairs there
fore,
"Resolved, That we indorse the admins
tration of President Mckinley without quail
lication. He has shown himself 20 be wise
in elaboration, sound in his policy fearless
in the maintenance of his conclusions in
touch with the people in his desires and
faithful in executing the pledges made by
the Republican party and on which he was
elected by the American people
Resolved, That we commend the course
of our representative in Congress, the Hon
George w. Faris, whose vote and voice have
been given for the welfare of the people
who has ever looked to the interests of his
constituents and who has acted in accord
ance with the partys pledges.
Resolved, That we find ample cause for
congratulation in the results attending the
operation of the Dingley tariff law, being
equitable in its provisions and a promoter
OF American industries and the interests of
ury for the appropriation of $4,000, 900 for
war purposes without the sale of bonds and
rejecting in every particular favorably on
the wisdom of President Mckinley In rec
ommendlng and of Congress in enacting into
law this wise measure.
Resolved. That we are unalterably in IA
vOr of the gold standard, the basis of mon
etary systems OF the most enlightened ma
lions OF the world. and we urge on our
Oarty's representatives in Congress the wis