The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-05

work FOR their ravorites There was not
little gossiping about the withdrawal OF
James r. Henry from the race for auditor,
ana very much surprise was expressed at
the announcement. 1t was generally at
trtbuted to the false and malicious stories
that had been circulated by sensation
mongers concerning alleged combines and
pools" which well-informed politicians
say existed only in the imaginations of
dfawal meant but one ballot would be nee
essary to nominate a candidate for auditor.
the delegates who had expected a long and
sharp contest knew that 1t would soon be
ended and that the nomination must go
either to William H. Hart or David T..
Sherrick. There was speculation. as to
which had more strength, and Sherrick S
friends, who had been confident that he
would be the successful man in 9. three,
cornered contest grew little anxious ana
the final result proved.
A TELEGRAM TO COL. THOMPSON.
1t was 1926 o'clock when Senator Fair
banks tapped his gavel, saying, THE cen
vention will be in order" and two or three
minutes later the delegates had found their
seats and were ready for the important
events of the day. Senator Fairbanks srg-
gested that the order of business be devil
ated from somewl at to permit of a compli-
ment to Col Richard w. Thompson, Of
Terre Haute, Indiana's Grand Old Man
This was the first convention Colonel
Thompson had missed since his boyhood,
and nothing but his extreme age kept him
from attending the greatest Republican
convention held in the last generation, if
not in the history Of the party in Indiana.
Colonel Thompson, the other day.. wrote
Chairman Hcrnly a letter expressing his
regret at his inability to be present. Sen
ator Fairbanks suggested that a telegram
be sent TO Colonel Thompson expressing re-
greet at his absence, as follows:
I'VE miss your accustomed pre- sence at
our convention. We send you greeting,
with the earnest prayers Of all hearts for
your health and happiness Signed Six
teen hundred and sixteen Republicans, by
Chas. w. Fairbanks Chairman
There was loud applause expressive of
the friendly feelings Of the delegates for
the old campaigner. many Of whom were
getting along in life themselves and who
Colonel Thompson presided.
r. o. Hawkins, of this city, chairman of
the committee on resolutions, read the plat
form. 1t was received with demonstrations
Of marked approval The applause for the
sound money plank was spontaneous and
prolonged. The declarations on the pro-
.tectiYe. tariff, pensions and the conduct OF
the war eeemed to accurately voice the sem
timent Of the 1915 delegates, judging by the
applause that followed their reading. The
Hawaiian annexation and Nicaragua canal
planks were equally well received. The
demonstration at the mention of Senator
Fairbanks's name and the commentator of
his services to Indiana in the Senate of
the United States was most hearty Sena-
tor Fairbanks arose and bowed his appre-
VI tnt lidtlGIiuS COuuplililSul.
was equal applause when the administration
of Governor Mount and the other state Off
Gals was Endorsed. The platform, as for
mulated by the committee, was published
yesterday.
Another slight break in the regular order
of business occurred when Will Fl. Craig
of Noblesville, arose in the Hamilton coun-
ty delegation and was recognized by the
chair. saying that he had a resolution which
he desired to offer. Under the rules all res
olutions were to be referred to the commit
tee on resolutions without reading de-
bate unless by unanimous consent. When
Mr.. Craig's resolution was sent up the sec
rotary glanced at it for a moment and hand
ed it over to Senator Fairbanks, who said
that 1t seemed entirely proper to pass the
resolution, and asked for a suspension of
the rules. There was general consent 1t
was as follows:
Resolved That the greetings of this con-
vention be sent to President Mckinley, with
the congratulations of the Republicans of
Indiana upon his brilliant and successful
administration both in peace and in war
The sentiments of the resolution were in
dorsed with a loud cheer, and the message
was forthwith dispatched to the President
The convention then settled down for the
main purpose of its existence-the nominal
ton of candidates.