The record-union., 1898-08-04
indiana Republicans Complete Their
Organization.
United States Senator Chosen Per-
manent Chairman Of the Con-
vention-Nominat for State
Officers to Be Made To-Day
Texas Democrats Also Eject q
Permanent Organization.

INDIANAPOLIS Und), Aug. 3.-The
Republicans of Indiana completed the
organization of their State Convention
Late this afternoon and adjourned till
Tomorrow when nominations will be
made. In taking the gavel as per-
manent Chairman, United States Sen
ator Fairbanks spoke. at length
of the prosperity throughout the coun-
try, attributing it to the Republican
rule. The administration of President
Mckinley he extolled, and particular
ly praised the Presidents course At the
outbreak of the war in calling to the
ranks and places of leadership men OF
all parties, from all sections o. the
country The Senator added:
Those who had fought against him
for the defense of the Union We're
called on to lead. that they might
vindicate their love for the Republic,
their devotion to the flag which they
had once in their mistaken zeal sought
to destroy"
Speaking of Cuba. Senator Fairbanks
said the Administration had decided 70
free its people, and to establish peace
in the island. When a stable Govern
ment shall have been established ana
the tranquility of the island absolutely
assured, he said the Cuban people must
be left to work out their destiny as an
independent nation Any territory
which the United States may acquire
will have to come to us, he said. not
as the object, but as the incident of
the war.
Senator Fairbanks insisted that the
Republican party was committed 10 the
maintenance of the gold standard.
,1ot bpo ri indnrEPS
act of the present National Admins
tration, praises the soldiers and sailors
of the present war, and upon the pres
ent war says: while we sincerely de-
plore the necessity of war, we believe
the President and Congress acted wise
" in demanding the complete with
drawal of Spanish sovereignty from
the island of Cuba, and in proceeding
to enforce the demand with the naval
and military power of the Govern
ment."
The subject of territorial expansion
is not directly treated, but referred TO
as follows: Having achieved its man
hood. the Republic. under God, is en-
tering upon its greatest period OF pow
er, happiness and responsibility. Real
izing the mighty future of wealth, pros
perity and duty which is even now upon
US we favor the extension of Amerl-
can trade: the reformation OF our con-
sular service accordingly; the encour-
agement by all legitimate means OF the
American merchant marine; the crea-
ton of a navy as powerful as our COM
merce shall be extensive, and for pub
lie defense and security. and the es-
tablishmnet of coaling stations and ma
val rendeZvouses wherever necessary.
I'VE do most heartily approve the
wisdom of the annexation of the Ha-
waiian Islands as a wise measure, and
recommend the early construction OF
the Nicaragua Canal under the imme-
date direction and exclusive control of
the United States Government. the i'm
portance and necessity of the canal
having been emphasized by recent
events connected with the present war
with Spain.
THE Republicans of Indiana are un-
reservedly for sound money, and are
therefore, opposed to the heresy to
which the Democratic party is welded
of the free and unlimited coinage OF
both gold and silver at the ratio of II
to (which we regard as absolutely
certain to debaSe our money and de-
stroy our private mad public credit and
cause general business disaster.
I'VE recognize the necessity of com