The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-02
CHEERS FOR ALLISON
ENTHUSIASTIC GREETING By IOWA
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
Wisconsin Democrats Turn Down the
PopuIists After a Two Days
FiSht-Other Political News.

| Fer Secretary of State-George T. Dobson.
| Dor Treasurer-John Herriott.
| For Auditor-Frank F. Merriam.
For Attorney General-Gen. Milton Rem
For Railroad Welcome
Mowrey dong term), d. j. Palmer (short
| term)
For Clerk of Supreme Court-C. T. Jones'
For Judge OF Supreme Court-H. E.
| Deemer.
For Reporter OF supreme Court-B. /. Sal
| longer
The Republican convention to-day was de-
cidedly an administration body in all it's
actions and speeches No other sentiment
than that of approval was to be heard any
where. Major Lacey, temporary chairman.
sounded the keynote, and it was repeated
with emphasis by Senator Allison in his
speech as permanent chairman. The sena-
| tor was looked on echoing the sentiments
of President Mckinley and the Washington
Cabinet, and. believing that, the delegates
! gave their approval and Endorsement of the
administrations policy There was some
disappointment over the failure to emphat-
ically declare for the holding and control
| of all conquered territory, but the dele
gates were thoroughly convinced that what
had been done was practically the voice of
| the national government, and so were con-
| tented.
The convention met in Saengerbund Hall
v it'll an average attendance and the great
est enthusiasm Senators Allison and Gear
| Congressman Henderson, Dolliver, Cousins,
! Lacey, Hepburn, Updegraff, Governor Shaw
ard Ex-Governor Drake were on the stage,
and each was given a warm reception. In
the Fourth district only was any serious
rupture Here the Blythe and Updegraff
forces contested for committeeman, the con-
Ne
vention hall was one mass of flags and sem
| timent patriotic in proportion Singing of
THE Battle of Manila created immense
| enthusiasm. Major Lacey, temporary
chairman, was given an ovation. A recess
was taken when Mr.. Lacey concluded. This
afternoon Senator Allison was chosen per-
manent chairman There was much cheer
| ing when the senator arose the demonstra-
ton exceeding that of any before. The
senator said, in part:
Two years ago this fall we elected Hon.
William Mckinley as President dong con
tinued applause); have heard of no man
in this State who regrets that casting. The
affairs Of this country of ours during these
two years have been managed By him and
| his Cabinet with a fidelity and with single
purpose of patriotic efforts in a way to
| fully meet the appreciation of the American
people. We have seen what 1 have never
seen before in 4 long service in the councils
| of my country, vote after vote cast during
| the last session of Congress giving the
unanimous support of the representatives
| of the country to this great and good man
| and his administration We have trusted
| the President and his advisers. We have
| trusted the Congress OF the United States
| in this emergency and they have met every
| requirement with a patriotism that should
receive the thanks of the country. By the
| protocol of Aug. H. a war has been sus-
! pended and the results of that war in part
achieved; and we have selected through our
great President the commissioners who are
to deal with the remaining questions of the
war; AS these questions. have been dealt
with in. the past they will be dealt with in
| the future, wise and patriotic and for the
interests Of the IS, 100000 people of this coun-
| try"
| Senator Allison concluded with a high
| tribute to Governor Shaw and the state adj
ministration Nominations were then taken
up. George T. Dobson, of Polk county, for
secretary of state, and John Herriott, of
Guthrie, for treasurer, were nominated by
reclamation.
For auditor Frank M. Merriam Della
ware county, w. S. Allen, Van Buren,. and
e. j. Hartshorn, Palo Alto, were named.
The first ballot resulted in the choice of
Merriam, who received S1S, Allen 1885, Harris
horn 219
For attorney general Milton Rernley, of
Johnson county was nominated on the first
ballot. Simms, of Pottawatomie, and Tenn
pie, of Clarke were the other candidates.
The big fight was on railroad cornmis
Cd Co. tha f,,1I II S2p1p1iS OF
Plymouth county, Welcome Mowrey. OF
Tamma A. r. Goldman, of Adams. and W..
b. Parkin OF Roone. were nominated, and
Mowrey won on the first ballot, his vote be-
ing $751;, Samris 437. Parkin 751s, Coleman
49, For the short term railroad commits
sioner David j. Palmer, of Washington
county, was nominated by acclama ton.
The other officers nominated were by ac-
clamation, as follows: G. T. Jones, of wash
ington county clerk of the Supreme Court;
Horace Z. Deemer. of Montgomery county,
Judge of the Supreme Court; X. |. Sal
longer, of Carroll county, reporter Of the
Supreme Court.
Charles T. Hancock. of Dubuque. was
elected chairman of the state committee.
The platform was then read and adopted.
1t is in part as follows:
1--WE congratulate the country on the wise
and patriotic administration of President
Mckinley and we regard the measures and
polices thereof as the concrete expression
of Republican craftsmanship, and especially
do we commend his course during the pres
ent war with Spain, his wisdom and for
bearance in seeking peaceable solution of
| the Cuban question before resorting to
arms, while at the same time prudently
preparing for war and when circumstances
| finally made armed intervention necessary
his vigor and energy in the prosecution of
| the war The experience of the past two
| years has fully approved the gold standard
| policy of the Republican party as declared
by the national convention of 1896 We rec
| ognize the necessity of comprehensive and
enlightened monetary legislation The mon
! etary standard of this country and the COM
mercial world is gold. The permanence of
| this standard must be assured by congress
sonal legislation, giving to it the validity
and vitality of public law. All other money
must be kept at parity with gold. Our
money like our institutions, should be
maintained equal to the best in the world.
On this plan we invite the support of all
voters who desire honesty and stability in
business affairs, and an immediate and
permanent settlement of the question of the
standard Of value. The policies of reciproc-
ity and protection are reaff1rmed and such
changes in the present revenue law as ex-
perience may from time to time dictate or
changed conditions demand are commended.