The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-22

abroad. and which must stimulate the
patriotic ardor of our people. 1t is an
American platform. There Is not a line
in it from beginning to end which does
not appeal TO the conservative patriotic
Judgment of every man I'm the country |
who desires to see the prosperity OF the
country and the credit and honor OF the
Nation upheld.
Mckinley and Roosevelt will be elected
because they deserve to be- A change in
the administration of affairs of the coun-
try at this particular jupcture would be
exceedingly unfortunate Our relations to
our new possessions and the conditions
of affairs at home, the efforts being made
to extend our commerce with other nations.
all demand in the very strongest man.
ner possible a triumphant election of the
Republican ticket
Governor Mount said: .'The action of the
national Republican convention win meet
with harmonious Endorsement throughout
the land. The action OF the convention
was responsive to the demands of the peo-
pie. President Mckinley possesses the con-
servative craftsmanship that will inspire
confidence and give the people the assur-
ance that the prosperity brought 10 the
country through his great administration
will be continued four years longer. The
nomination OF Theodore Roosevelt. with
his energy, his push. his popularity, his
acknowledged ability. united with the ele-
ments of strength possessed by President
Mckinley, constitute a ticket unsurpassed
in the history of any party in the United
States. / predict victory for this great
ticket in November. The electoral vote OF
Indiana will surely be cast for this ticket.
which win be universally indorsed."
XXX
Mr.. Harry s. New, national committee
| man, expresses hearty satisfaction over
the results of the convention. He says the
| nomination of Colonel Roosevelt reflects
the overwhelming popular sentiment OF
the people of Indiana, and that It win
unquestionably have the enthusiastic i'm
dorsement of the great mass of the Re-
publican party. The nomination is. he
thinks. in the best sense of the phrase,
| the registration of the popular will The
! ideal Roosevelt will be an inspiration TO
| the young blood of the country. He is the
| highest type of the clean man in politics.
and one OF the best representatives OF
strenuous effort to reach a lofty plare in
| achievement.
| Chairman Hernly said: "The convention
| from the start was one of great interest
and earnestness. The platform adopted is
one Of the best ever adopted by Repub-
| lican national convention. 1t can be read
and reread by all OF the Republicans OF
| the country, and they will learn much by
| its study. The convention developed one
| thing TO certainty. and that is that the
| party will not be content to dwell on the
| record of the past, but win be proud TO
| eater upon the future and continue 10 make
history for The Republic. The issues of the
compaign will be compres->d into the two
words. patriotism and pros. srity. These
two words will be printed in letters high
and wide. so that they can be read by
| every American at long range. and they
| will be the battle cry OF the Republican
party in this year. as ever Patriotism
| and prosperity stand for the Nations best
| in the past and for hope for the future.
| The climax in Senator wolcotts great
| speech was reached when he said that
| our dead are buried along the sands OF
Luzon. and on its soil no foreign flag shall
| ever salute the dawn When he said that
the convention went wild. and the echo an
| SWered from maine 10 Ca1ffornla and from
the great lakes 10 the gulf. No party ever
has attempted. or ever viii attempt TO
raise any other flag than that of the Amer
lean over these dead heroes, except tho
Democratic party. The grand old party OF
the people. the Republican party. viii see
TO IL that no opportunity Is given for the
| hosting of any foreign flag over ground
consecreated by the lives of our brave
| sons
| 1T is impossible for me 10 state to you
| the many good things of this convention.
but IL is the universal opinion that II Is
the greatest the Republican party has ever
| held. The nomination OF Colonel Roose-
| velt came as the response 10 the demands
OF the American people There is no bosA
| In the Roosevelt nomination. IL is the
voice of the people. Colonel Roosevelt IL
noble. honest bold and fearless. and viii
make a magnificent candidate
1--WE shall begin this campaign upon the
| American flag and dedicate it TO even
| nobler purposes and greater achievements
| ia the future than have been won under
! the starry banner in the past We hope -