The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-20
CHAIRMAN woLCoTT's ADDRESS.
Keynote Of the Convention-What Re.
pubIfcans Have Done and Will Do.


Senator Wolcott, who was on the plat
form, arose and came forward. The appear
ance of the Colorado orator set the con-
vention off like a rocket. Senator Wolcott
is still a young man, somewhat jaunty In
appearance. He wore a blue sack coat and
white vest. There was elasticity in his
step as he bowed low to the convention
and there was something about him which
suggested his mountain home With a
pleasant nod of acknowledgment to Chair
man Hanna, he turned n addressed the
convention. The text of his speech follows:
Since the first party convention in these
United States, there was never one gath
cred together under such hopeful and au-
spicuouS circumstances as those whlch sur
round us to-day. United, proud of the
achievements of the past four years, our
country prosperous and happy, with moth
ing TO regret and naught to make us
ashamed, with n record spotless and clean,
the Republican party stands facing the
dawn, confident that the ticket IL shall
present will m public approval, and
that in the declaration OF its principles
and its purposes, it viii voice the aspira-
lions and hopes of the vast majority of
American freemen.
We need mo omen but our %country's
cause" vet there is significance in the
fact that the convention is assembled in
this historic and beautiful city, where we
first assumed territorial responsibilities,
when our fathers, a century and a quarter
ago, promulgated the immortal Declare
ton of Independence.
The spirit OF justice and liberty that an
mated them found voice three-quarters
of a century later in this same City of
Brotherly Love-, when Fremont led the for
lorn hope of united patriots who laid here
the foundations OF our party and put
human freedom as its cornerstone. 1t COM
PEELED our ears to listen to the cry Of suf-
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gulf two years age. While We observe
the law Of nations and maintain that neu
trality which we owe to a great and
friendly government, the same spirit lives
to-day in the genuine feeling of sympathy
we cherish for the brave men now fight
ing for their homes in the veldts of South
Africa. 1t prompts US in our determine
ton to give to the dusky races of the
Philippines the blessings of good govern
ment and republican institutions, INT finds
voice in our Indignant protest against the
violent suppression of the rights of the
colored man in the South. That spirit will
survive I'm the breasts of patriotic men as
long as the Nation endCres, and the events
Of the East have taught US that IL can
find its fair and free and full expression
only in the principles and policy of the Re-
publican party.
TRIBUTE TO M'KINLEY. :
The first and pleasant duty of this great
convention. as well as its instructive i'm
pulse, is to send a message of affection
ate greeting to our leader and our coun-
try's President, William Mckinley. In all
that pertains to our welfare in times of
peace. his genius has directed us. He has
shown an unerring mastery Of the economic
problems which confront us, and has guided
us out of the slough of financial disaster,
impaired credit and commercial s~tagnation.
UP to the high and safe ground of national
prosperity and financial stability. Through
the delicate and trying events of the late
war he stood firm, courageous and con-
servative, and under his leadership VIC
nave emerged triumphant, our national
honor untarnished, our credit unassailed.
and the equal devotion of every section
of our common country to the welfare of
the Republic cemented forever. Never in
the memory of this generation has there
stood at the head of the government a
truer patriot, a wiser or more courageous
leader, or a better example of the high
est type of American manhood. The vic
tories of peace and the victories of war
are alike inscribed upon his banner. Those
OF us whose pleasure and whose duty have
called us from TO time into his presence.
know how freely he has spent and been
spent in his country's service, but the
same vigorous manhood and clear n pa
triotic vision animate him as of old, and
give us confidence and trust for the future
Of our Republic, because his hand will
guide US. and his genius direct.
Four years ago the Republican party at
ST. Loui named a ticket which commanded
the confidence and support of the Ameri-
can people. 1t bore the names of two emf
nent Americans, each endeared by years of
loyal service TO his country and his party.
No whisper of personal attack intruded
upon the national issues which determined
the contest. There was a double safeguard
for the country's welfare. Every true
American knew that IL. I'm the dispensation
of providence, our leader should be called
from his high place there stood beside him
a statesman devoted and staunch. In whose
hands the vast and weighty affairs of our
country could be well and safely intrusted.
GARRETT A. HOBART.
Had Garrett Augustus Hobart been spared
to US until to-day the work of this conven-
ton would have been limited TO a cordial
and unanimous Endorsement of the leaders
of go. Dis alter when, a few
months ago, our dear Vice President left
this sphere of usefulness for another he
was accompanied with the tears and sor-
row of every lover OF his country. He dis
tinctly lifted up the high office of Vice
President TO a nobler plane and TO greater
dignity and Importance. He was ALWAYS
the trusted friend and adviser OF our Pres
ident, sage In counsel and w. in judg-
ment: while to those of us whose >at
privilege IL was for three years TO see him
daily In the Senate of the United States,
and TO come under the influence OF his calm
and kindly presence. and to grow nearer 70