The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-22
Renominated by AcclamatiOn Yester-
day and His Reform and Taxa
ton Ideas Commended.
GENERAL ALGER ENDORSED
AND PRESIDENT M'KINLEY'S CON.
DUCT OF THE WAR PRAISED.
Rout of Connecticut Si1verftes by
ton Republican Nominations.

DETROIT, Sept. Ex-Governor Pingree
was renominated by reclamation this after
noon by the Republican State convention
His reform ideas and efforts toward regu-
lating alleged inequalities of taxation were
heartily commended in the platform adopt
ed, and many members of his party who
have heretofore not been in accord with the
Governor joined in the cheering when he
appeared and made a characteristic speech
of acceptance.
A contest between the so-called Sheldon
and Stephenson sets of delegates from Mar
quette county occupied the committee on
credentials most of the afternoon. Mean
while the convention and crowd of specta-
tors in the galleries listened to addresses by
Webster Davis, assistant secretary of the
interior, ex-Congressman O'Donnell (who
was to have been Pingree's opponent. but
had withdrawn, and others. 1t was late in
the day before the credentials committee re-
ported in favor of the Sheldon delegates.
The report was adopted after sharp fight.
E. o. Grosvenor, state dairy and food COM
missioner, a Pingree appointee, was made
permanent chairmen. Pingree men largely
outnumbered the others on the resolutions
committee.
When the resolutions were reported to the
convention they unanimously adopted
without debate. On the war issue the reso-
lutions say:
1--WE fndorse the present national admin
istration. and express. confidence in the hon
esty, integrity and patriotism of President
Mckinley. During the trying times that
eliminated in with Spain he displayed
rare ability and discretion until the final
cessation of hostilities, which we hope will
speedily result in permanent peace.
we lnoOrSe our honOred secretary OF war,
and commend his conscientious, patriotic
and unselfish devotion to the honor of the
Nation and the welfare of the army. We
denounce the unjust attacks made on him,
and offer him our undivided support and
confidence.
we reaffirm the principles of the St.
Louis platform, and pledge them our sup
port as a sure guarantee of national pros
perity and honor. We stand upon the ex-
listing gold standard. and condemn the prop
osition to admit silver to free and unlimited
coinage at the ratio OF 10 TO l by this
CO ptry alone"
The platform congratulates the country
upon returning prosperity under Republic
an rule and the operation of the Dingley
law; offers honor and devotion to the vol
unteers from Michigan IN the war; congrat-
uates the Ma ION upon its land and sea
victories anc caves the future destiny of
the peoples Ter whom the Nation has
gained CONT through the war confidently
in the hand of the properly delegated au-
thOrty. Tbs administration Of Governor
Pingree is commended especially his care
and energy i'll equipping and caring for the
interests of the troops ana their families.
A state immigration bureau is urged to be
established for the purpose of promoting
development of unoccupied lands.
The paragraph concerning state taxation
is as follows: we commend the present
state administration for it's earnest efforts
in favor of the equal and just taxation of
the property of railroad, telegraph, tele-
phone and express companies. We favor
the immediate repeal of the tax upon the
gross earnings of railroad telegraph and eX-
press companies property. This value to be
determined by state board. The taxes col
lected therefrom shall be paid into the
primary school fund We indorse the prin-
ciples of the Atkinson bill and pledge the
support of the Republican party thereto
We favor also the readjustment of the as
sesSment laws of this State, so that all tax
able property shall be placed upon the as
sessment rolls at just value, and be taxed
equally with all other taxable property in
Governor Pingree was placed in nominal
ton by Charles Flowers, of Detroit, and
the nomination was quickly made unani-
ernor. 0. W. Robinson. of Houghton, an
ardent Pingree state senator. was nominated
after close contest with Gerritt J. Die
kema, ex-speaker of the House of Repre-
sentatives.
In his speech of acceptance Gov. Pingree
announced that he was "just the same old
bald-headed Pingree l was two years ago.
the kind of Republican that believes in prin-
ciple before party" He believed, however
that the Republican party was the party
OF the common people and that was why
ned always been in it. Somebody must
stand up and see that there's fair play and
the Governor said it was easy, in fact,
down-hill work for him to do it. If any
body, even the best Republican, was found
getting out Of paying his taxes he would
go after him. He simply could not help it,
After announcement of the vote on Lieu
tenant Governor a recess was taken until s
o'clock. when the remainder of the ticket
was nominated
The following candidates on the state
ticket were nominated at to-night's session:
FOR secretary of state, ]. S. Stearns, of
Llldlngton; auditor general. Roscoe D. Dix
of Berrien SPRINGS; attorney general, Hor-
ace M Oren, of Sault Ste. Marie; treasurer,
George Steel. of st. Johns; commissioner of
land office, William A. French, of Presque
Isle; superintendent of public instruction,
Jason r. Hammond. of Hillsdale: regents of
State University. Eli R. Sutton. Detroit.
ard j. Byron Judkins. of Grand Rapids
members of State Board of Education Prof
p: F. Johnson. of Ann Arbor and F. A.
Platt. of Flint.
The convention unanimously elected Gen.
Arthur f, Marsh, of Allegan Ca Pingree
candidate) for chairman of the state CEN
trail committee. The convention completed
its work at midnight.