The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-02

every Republican here and throughout Ohlo
TO triumphantly elect the ticket mere NOM
mated"
Mr.. Huling was cheered at every mention
of the name of Mckinley. The convention
started fin a vein for cheering during this
speech and kept 1t up during the entire
session. Mr.. Huling ANNOUNCED that the
state committee had selected the following
temporary organizat tioE: Chairman, w. s.
Kerr, of Mansfield; secretary, Hon. f. l..
Lampson. of Ashtabula; sergeant-at-arms,
Frederick Bader. OF Cincinnati.
CHAIRMAN KERR'S ADDRESS.
On being introduced Congressman Kerr
was heartily cheered. He spoke at length
ard concluded as follows:
More than ten years ago the Republican
party. in national convention. declared as
follows: We declare our opposition TO all
combinations OF capital, organized in trust
otherwise, TO control arbitrarily the con-
dition of trade among our citizens, and we
recommend to Congerss and state legisla-
lures in their respective jurisdictions such
legislation as will prevent the execution OF
all schemes 70 oppress the people by undue
for the transportation of the products to
market. We approve the legislation of
congress 10 prevent alike unjust burdens
and unfair Determinations between the
States This declaration was within a year
OF the organization Of the first trust In the
then a senator Of the United States, intro
duced in the Senate bill with title as
fonows; To declare unlawful trusts ana
combinations in restraint of trade and pro-
ductions On the 18th of June, 1890, this
bill became a law. with the following title:
An act to protect trade and commerce
against unlawful restraints and monopolies.
In many f>the States the Republican party
passed laws making unlawful these COM
binations and monopolies, Republican off,
Gals have been industrious and persistent
in prosecuting violations of these antitrust
laws. and under decisions rendered In the
prosecutions many OF these combinations
the United States. a tribunal far above poll
itics or political influences, but a majority
Of whose members are RePuMblica&ns M ans rendered a
and Transmississippi Associations. two gi-
gantic railroad combinations intended to
control and fix railroad charges. Other cases
are pending wherein the antitrust laws will
be enforced.
I'm Ohio Republican attorney generals
have been faithful and industrious I'm pros
ecuting an combinations or trusts in viola
ton OF being the friends of the trusts. The
Republican party is against all illegal or
wrongful or injurious combinations of cap
ital. whereby ii is intended to control prices
and suppress competition, and ii will enact
laws and elect officers 10 execute them until
these combinations are broken up and their
existence rendered impossible.
THE Democratic party claims to be In
favor OF shortening the hours of labor; so
party has the least record of this subject OF
any party In existence. ] concede that when
1t has been in power the workingman has
less work and more rest than he ever had
under the Republican rule. The Republican
party has been the friend Of American labor
Isom she ,ss, time me n II passed a; the Morri tarin
OF protection to home labor and industry
the wages have increased and the hours of
crowned the workinman i with independence,,
hlled his home with comfort and luxures.
educated his children and made him a happy
man.
The Republican party Is now, as ii has
been since the close Of the civil war, in favor
of just pensions for Union soldiers, and IL
s now as ii has been since the close of the
Spanish war in favor of just pensions for
those who fought the Spaniards and the
fever In that conflict Any policy which does
not deal justly and literally with the SOL
diers of the Republic will not meet our
appreciation.
1.-THE Republican party is grateful to every
zation that contributes to its success and its
glory. The Republicans of Ohio are proud
OF Ohio's great senators, Foraker and Han
IA. both of whom have added luster and re-
nown to the great positions they hold. Ohio
Republicans never forget great old John
Sherman. and TO him and his retirement this
great convention sends greeting and love.
Especially shoIlld be remembered on an oc-
casion Ike tnis the Republican state execu-
tive and state central committees. under
whose wise direction and by reason Of whose
faithful labors last year we won q great
Republican victory.
And now. my Republican brethren. let us
nave peace. Rivalry and competition for
place or position or power may have strained
a little the bonds of our affection, but 1t
must not, It cannot break the ties which
Dind US TO the Republican party. Now and
here: In this splendid Republican presence
looking into the faces of our heroes living
anr a,,r ,or looked upon by the pictured faces of
Republican party and all il has done for our
country let us strike hands and, following
the lead of Mckinley and Foraker and
GT0GVGnQT RtIGhnQI1 nd no
rest, let us go forth from this convention
united and to victory
During the delivery of Mr. Kerr's speech
there were demonstrations whenever the
name Of Mckinley was mentioned Mr. Kerr
was very frequently interrupted by applause
and especially when he paid a tribute to
John Sherman in retirement. The Daugh-
erty men had an inning of demonstration
when Mr.. Kerr referred to the results of
the last brilliantly managed campaign.
SPEECHES BY THE LEADERS.
The feature of the convention was a love
feast that ives not down on the programme.
Mr.. Kerr closed by saying: LET us join
hands and following the lead OF Mckinley
and Foraker and Hanna and Grosvenor and
Bushnell and the rest. let us go forth from
this convention united and TO victory"
Tie delegates took up this keynote and
speeches, all responding except General
Grosvenor who had left the hall, and ex-
Governor Foster was called out in his place.
Senator Foraker said there were very
many things for Ohio Republicans to talk
about just now. and to think about and to
act on wisely and he commended the speech
of Mr.. Kerr as the true keynote for them.
He Joined in the plea for peace. The great
duty of Ohio Republicans was TO get to-
gether. United they were invincible and di-
vided they were beaten in advance. They
need not only good platform, but also
standard bearer who was the very strongest
man, no matter what his name or his past
Affiliations in the party. There has not been
in the present generation such an important
election in Ohio. none ever more easy for
Republicans to carry and yet never one
they could more easily loose Ohio is the
home OF Mckinley and should hold the coll
umn now for next year.
Senator Hanna was the next called out
lie made most vigorous appeal for har-
mony He referred to the speeches OF HUI
ling. Kerr and Foraker that had Just
been made for peace and harmony, and
urged that IL would be necessary for all
10 work together If the Republicans won in
ONO this year. He said no man was as
great as his party although the Democratic
papers were now trying to make out a case
or some Republicans being greater than
their party. He said the Democratic papers