New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-05
INDIANA REPUBLICANS.
STATE TICKET NAMED-rHE ADMINISrRA-
TON INDORsED.

STATE TICKET NAMED-rHE ADMINIsTRA-
TON ENDORSED
indiana polls. Aug. 4-rhe Republican State Con-
vention reassembled at 10 o'clock this morning
and called to order by Senator Fairoanks'
Before proceeding TO make nominations. reso'"-
ton authorizing the chairman OF the convention 10
send to Presiden: Mckinley a telegram OF greet
ing and congrstulation for his wise adfninis"a-
ton Of affairs both in war and In peace was
adopted
The following names presented for Secre-
tary Of State: Joseph G. CLANCY. OF Suivah
County; Charles F. Conn, Of Marion. ana Union
Hunt, Of Randolph.
Mr.. Hunt nominated the first ballot, re-
ceiving 500 votes The other candidates are: For
Auditor. William II. Hart. OF Clinton; for Treas
urer Leopold Levy. OF Huntington: for Attorney
General w. l.. Taylor. Of Marion: for CLERK
Supreme Court. Robert Fl. Brown. OF Johnson: for
Superintendent Public Instruction. F. L. Jones. OF
Upton; for Statistican. John b. Conner. OF
Marion.
The platform heartily Endorsed every act OF the
present National Administration, praises the SOL
diers and sailors OF the present war. and upon the
question says:
While we sincerely depore the necessity Of war.
believe the President and Congress acted wisely
in demanding the complete withdra%a OF Span nr
ceeding to enforce the demand with the military
and naval power OF the Government
The subject OF territorial extension Is not directly
treated, but is referred to fellows:
Having achieved its manhood the Republic;
under God is entering upon rs greatest per,od oil
power, happiness and responsibility RealiZing the
mighty future of wealth, prosperity ana duty.
which Is even now upon us, we favor the extension
OF American trade, the reformation or the consulai
legitimate means of the American merchant ma
rine. the creation Of a navy as powerful as our
commerce shall be extensive. AMI for Pubic nelenc'
and security, and the establishment or coaing s,a
tions and naval rendezvouses wherever necessary;
We most heartily approve the annexation OF INC
Hawaiian Islands as a wise measure, and recon-
mend the early construction OF the Nicaiagua
Canal. under the immediate direction ana exclusive
control of the United States Government tne I'M
portance and necessity of the canal being empha'
sized by recent events in the war with SPAIN.
The following Is the financial plank;
The Republicans OF Indiana are unreseryeoly Iol
sound money and are, therefore, opposed 20 me
heresy to which the Democratic party Is wedaed
of the free and unlimited coinage OF both god anu
silver at a ratio Of sixteen to one-wnlch we IesaI
as absolutely certain TO debase our money anu
destroy our private and public credit ana cause
general business disaster. ..o,.,,,o
We recognize the necessity for cornpIe nen't W.
and enlightened monetary legislation. ana we pc
lleve the declaration in the st Louis pla, III au
the maintenance of the gold standard ana tne par
ity OF all forms OF money should pc given III
vitality Of public law, and the money or me hne.I
can people should be mace IKE all It's ihS''"''''''
the best In the world. r.. 49,. ,rhor
We felictate the country on the fact tnat wnen,
In the exieencies Of war. II became necessary 70
issne 5000 0So 600 of Government bonds TO meet the
extraordinary expenditures. n Repubican hdini
ration had The good sense and wisdom TO put the
loan within the easy reach OF the people, wnere
II has been wholly absorbed furnishing sPehaiId
security for their savings, awakening ne" III,
terest In the permanency OF our Government ana
the soundness OF It's financial system