Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-26
DURBIN SURELY GAINING
Massachusetts, Republicans
Adhere to St. Louis Plat
form and Approve Treaty
of Paris Resolution.

Indianapolis. April 26.-The real work
of the republican state convention began
today over the nomination of state olfi-
GERS and delegates at large. At 8 o'clock
the body was called to order and it was
apparent that fight for governor would
be made from the beginning. Last night
each contestant expressed the utmost
confidence that he would be the chosen
man. 1t is predicted that final adjourn
ment will not be taken until late in the
evening. A telegram from Senator Bev-
eridge who is in Danvile, New York by
reason of the illness of his wife, was read
before the convention in which he ex-
pressed regret that h was unable to at
tend Chairman Hanley was again un-
able to preside because of his heavy cold
and Congressman Hemenway took the
chair.
Balloting on the nomination for gov
ernor began at once. The candidates
placed before the convention are J. r..
Dodge, j. l.. Grifliths, w. S. Haggard, w.
T. Durbin, O. b. Posey. and. G. Hogate:
The first ballot resulted:
Durbin. 325; Griffith, 3l3; Iogate, ITS;
votes were necessary to elect. On fifth
ballot Durbn's vote went up to $50 and
Griff1th's to 454
Boston, April 26.-The republicans of
Massachusetts today elected delegates to
the national republican convention.
Congressman Gillett, permanent chair
man of the convention, delivered long
address.
The platform, presented by Attorney
General knowlton, was adopted unani-
mously. The resolution affirms adhe-
renee to the platform of the st. Louis
convention and congratulates the coun-
try on the rejection of free silver coinage
and the endorsement of the gold stand
ard. They pledge the republican party
ito support such amendments to the
banking laws as will provide a flexible
and sufficient medium of exchange to
the end that capital may obtain fair
return; that American commerce may
be enlarged, and labor may be assured
of steady employment and of the largest
possible share of the fruits of our ex-
panding trade. AS to the inhabitants of
Paris resolution, it says:
No greater trust than the uplifting
and educating of these defenseless people
has been imposed upon us.
The republican party believes it to be
the solemn duty of the nation to accept
and execute this trust, with all the re-
sponsibility involved by retaining the
islands and providing for their adequate
government upon the principles of liber-
ty and humanity.
The resolutions strongly favor the
construction of the Isthmian canal and
the laying of the Pacific cable and de-
clare that congress should offer by ap-
propriate legislation such reasonable
protection and encouragement to Amer
lean shipping as shall revive, build up
and strengthen our merchant marine:
express hearty and unqualified endorse
ment of the administration of Mckin-
ley" and urge the nomination of Secre-
tary John d. Long for vice president
Delegates at large were chosen by ac-
clamation as follows: Senator Henry
Cabot Lodge, Samuel w. Mccall Will
lam r. Plunkett and Walter Clifford
Congressman Dolliver of Iowa made a
brief speech and the convention adjourn
ed.