The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-26
RupuBL1oANs OF INDIANA.
Durbin Seems to BE in the Lead for
the GOvernorShip.


Indianapolis, April 25.-SThe programme,
as arranged for the opening session of
the Republican State Convention. was car
ried out this afternoon with not note
of discord. Chalrman's Hanly's speech
was an anticipated feature of the day.
Unfortunately, Mr.. HanlF was indispos-
ed and his speech failed to arouse the
enthusiasm expected.
Political gossip had it that his oratory
would so sway the convention that he
would be sprung as a dark horse candi-
date for Governor.
Chairman HernIy of the State
Central Committee called the convention
TO order shortly after O'Clock. Over 1900
people were crowded into Tomlinson Hall.
After the usual committee reports were
adopted, Chairman Hernly introduced Mr..
Hanly as the permanent chairman.
After Chairman Hanly had concluded
his speech he was forced to retire be-
cause of his failing voice and United
States Senator Fairbanks became chair
man pro tempore. Senator Fairbanks
made a speech in defense of the vote of
the Indiana delegation omthe Porto Rican
measure. He promised u behalf of the
administration generous reatment of the
Porto Ricans in respect u their domestic
affairs He disclaimed d protective fea-
ture in the new law ahA pronounced 1t
one of expediency and Prompted by hu-
manity.
The platform resolutions were then in
troduced and adopted unanimously by
rising vote
Congressman Lands responded to a call
for a speech and aroused the most en-
thusiasm of the day In q brief review of
the Republican administrs ton.
The convention then ad5burned until to-
morrow morning at O'Clock.
Durbin in the Lead.
Delegates hurried backsto the hotels to
resume the all-absorbing discussion of the
probable candidate for Governor. The per-
pleXity of the situa ton was still unrav-
eled tonight. The convention tomorrow
is likely to be decidedly spirited and may
continue into the night. 4
The result is likely to hinge on a vast
amount of trading for the minor offices.
Durbin, it is asserted viii be leader on
the first ballot.
Temporary Chairman Hanly's speech
glOwingly eulogized the present prosperity
of the country as a new dspensation
through the efforts of President Mckinley
and Congress. He especially commended
the enactment of law esta blishing a gold
standard and committing the country to
its maintenance, writing a new chapter in
Republican history and minimizing the
paign on business interests. The Repub-
lican party he said, is considering CEN
tralization of governmental authority
rather than submit to abuse and perils in
cident 10 centralized and commercial pow
er This means a constitutional amend
ment giving Congress full power to deal
with the entire trust Question. He upheld
the Porto Rican legislation and urged that
the present administration be con tinued in
power.
The Indiana Platform.
The platform adopted indorses the ad-
minstration, whose achievements are
stamped as unprecedented, and which has
brought the country from extreme depres-
sion to unparalleled prosperity. Party
pledges have been kept; imperishable
fame added to army and navy; the public
credit strengthened until the nations
bonds bearing a lower rate OF interest
than any like securities in the world, COM
mand premium in the market; new oD-
portunities to labor created; additional
market opened to our surplus product of
every kind taxing production to its ut
most capacity to meet consumption and
demand; Spanish cruelty and oppression
forever banished from this hemisphere
and the Philippine Islands; the open door
policy in China secured to all the CONNER
clal nations of the word through Amerl-
can diplomacy, and more fraternal feeling
inculcated between the North and, South
1t declares for McKinley's denomination
and sustains the administration foreign
policy throughout and the insular policy
and intentions are commended Addl-
tional general and state legislation com
pletely controlling all trusts and mo-
nopolies is urged and the cry of irnpe-
rialism denounced as responsible for con-
tinuing the Filipino insurrection.
The financial plank congratulates the
country on the gold standard legislation
and declares the party always stands for
money laws that benefit all our people
alike. To this end legislation is favored
authorizing elasticity in our bank cur
rency for the benefit of our producers, Ia
borers. farmers and manufacturers and
for our general commerce.