The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-05
BRYAN PLATFORM ENDORSED
AND WAR DEPARTMENT CHARGED
WITH NEGLECT OF SOLDIERS.
First Ballot for Senator by the Ore
Lead, and May BE Successful.

POAhtCu " AO(lly lLo CdHuludleS nominated
by the state Republican convention at Sara
toga went TO the home of Col. Theodore
Roosevelt, the nominee for Governor, at
Oyster Bay to-day. The committee was
made up of T. c. Platt, John r. Hazel, John
r. Roberts, J. n. Littaur, Hobart Krum,
Chauncey M. Depew, Edward Lauterbach,
Francis Hendricks, George K. Malby, John
T. Mott and Cornelius v. Collins. Senator
Platt and Mr.. Malby were unable to attend
through illness. DR.. Depew made the noti-
fication address to Colonel Roosevelt, COM
plimenting him on the unanimity of his
choice by the convention. In reply Colonel
Roosevelt spoke as follows:
Il herewith accept the nomination ten
dered by the Republican party in conven-
tion assembled. deeply feel the response
bilities entailed on me by this nomination
responsibilities which attach to the chief
executive of a commonwealth larger and
more populous than many an old world
kingdom. In accepting this nomination at
the hands of the authorized committee of
the Republican state convention l. take this
opportunity to extend through you to the
Republicans Of the Empire State my .heart-
felt thanks for the distinguished honor con-
ferred upon me. If elected l shall strive
to SO administer the duties of this high
office that the interests of the people as
whole shall be conserved, knowing that
owe my position to the people, and to them
1 shall hold myself accountable.
Il take it that the promises made in the
platform adopted at Saratoga are as bind
ing as any others, and to the fulfillment of
the pledges made therein promise my best
efforts. The party's past has been glorious,
and, while this would not atone for failure
to perform present duty, it does give ade-
quate- reason for believing that we shall
meet each new duty Alright, SO that the
record of the party in the future may give
as great cause for thankfulness and pride
as do the achievements of the past.
National issues are paramount this year.
1t is not more possible to conduct state
campaign now without national issues than
it was possible so to conduct one in 1861 or
1863. AS it then was, so it is now. The in
terests of the Nation as a whole are of
vital and absorbing interest to each citi-
zen. Then, as now, the Republican party
was forced to find new issues, to confront
new problems. Then, as now, it was forced
not to follow, but to make precedents. In
1861 we had TO preserve the Republic for its
great destiny; in 1898 we have to take a
long stride towards the accomplishment of
that destiny. The Republican party there
fore, in it's state platform does we'll to re-
iterate the promises under which it was
possible to elect Republican President
pledges which made it possible to restore
prosperity to our country and to put the
Nation where it is possible to work out the
glorious future which is now before a re-
united nation. The issues for honest money
for protection to American industry, for the
upbuilding of a merchant marine adequate
to carry the commerce of the world and to
form a naval militia in times of war are as
vital this year as they were in the great
contest which was SO successfully fought
in 1896. We must further strengthen our
navy and build up our army so that they
may be equal to any demand made upon
them as we work out our destiny. Hawaii
and Porto Rico are ours. And in the East
and West Indies the interests of the Nation
shall be safeguarded.
Nor is it alone on national issues that
the Republican party has it's duties to per-
form. The record made by the Republican
administration of the State of New York
is a guarantee that upon all questions af-
fecting the property rights and interests
and liberty of all citizens the Republican
party can be safely trusted; as we pledge
ourselves to uphold the national honor
abroad SO we pledge ourselves to enforce
strict honesty at home. The National Guard
must be raised, too, and kept at the highest
standard Of efficiency. 1t has amply proved
it's courage and patriotism, and we are
bound to see that soldiers so brave and so
willing are properly armed and are handled
on the best possible system.
ST heartily concur in the doctrines enun-
ciated at Saratoga, and if elected 1 shall
earnestly strive so to discharge the duties
of the chief executive that at the end of
my term the people shall find that their
interests have been safe in my hands,