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UNANIMOUS FOR WATSON
NOMINATED In SIXTH DISTRICT TO
SUCCEED HENRY U. JOHNSON.
indianapolis Presbytery Meets Mt
Greencastle-Dr. ClOuser Given
Divorce from Girl Wife.
special to the Indianapolis Journal.

BROOKVILLE, Ind, April 19.-The con-
vention Of the Sixth congressional district
was held in the City Hall to-day, being
called to orde by Miles K Moffett, district
chairman. A large representation from all
the counties was in attendance, and the
most enthusiastic and harmonious conven-
ton ever in the district was held G. G.
Binkley, of Richmond. was chosen perma-
nent chairman. and Will A. Huff, of Green
field, secretary. On a call of the counties,
when Henry county was reached Judge
Bernard placed Hon. James Z. Watson, Of
Rushville, in nomination, and moved that
the same be made by reclamation, which
was done with a hurrah on the part of the
delegates and greatest enthusiasm on the
part Of the audience. Mr. Watson accepted
the nomination in a neat speech full of pa
triotism and earnestness, fairly outdoing
himself Charles Hernly, chairman of the
Republican state committee made ringing
speech, after which Charles E. Coffin, of In
dianapolis, and Bennett Gordon, of Rich
nlond, and Frank r. Roots, of Connersville,
each made speeches. The following resou-
tons, presented by Charles +. Jones, chair
man of the committee, were passed:
1.-THE Republicans of the Sixth congress
slonal district, in convention assembled, eX-
press our hearty approval of the wisdom,
prudence and patriotism of the admnistra-
ton of President Mckinley. We reaffirm
the doctrines set forth in the platform of
the Republican national convention held at
St Louis in 1896 and congratulate the coun-
try that its principles have been embodied
In the legislation that has thus far been
enacted, and demand that Congress keep
faith with the country and so legislate that
every promise made in that great declara-
ton of principles shall become a part of the
law of the land.
I'VE emphasize the fact that under the
operations of the DiuPlaY tariff IaW enact
ed in fulfillment of our party pledge to the
people the business and industrial interests
or the American people are rapidly being
restored from a condition of almost total
paralysis under Cleveland to one OF vigor-
2 foc ae III tSa under na6 The magc
being felt in every avenue of American in
dCstry and production.
I'VE heartily indorse and commend the
policy of the President in reference to the
deplorable state of affairs which exist in the
Island of Cuba, his efforts to relieve the
suffering OF its inhabitants, and by inter-
vention by armed force, if necessary, to
compel Spain to relinquish her authority
and government on the, island. to the end
that proper and stable government may
be established, that the people of this fertile
and beautiful country may be permitted to
enjoy the prosperity ana happiness that is
justly theirs.
we extend to the President, to Senator
Z. w. Fairbanks, Hon. Henry u. johnson
and the other Republican members of Con-
gress our sincere congratulations upon the
firm and courageous stand they have taken
in favor of rational and conservative re-
maintenance of the gold standard is vital
to the honor and credit of the Nation, and
that nothing would do more to accelerate
States than the institution of sound and
enduring system of currency that will make
every dollar OF the system as good as gold
for all time.
I'VE congratulate the people of Indiana
on the selection by the Republican party of
the Hon. c. w. Fairbanks to represent
them in the United States Senate by his
wise, courageous and patriotic stand on all
public questions He has discharged his
duties faithfully and nobly stood by our
chief executive on all issues in the interest
of the American people.
1--WE most heartily ndorse the administra-
ton of Governor James A. Mount as being
economical, conservative and patriotic"
The civil-service system, as at present en-
forced, was condemned and modification
urged.