The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-22
Views of Senator Fairbanks, Governor Mount,
Chairman HernIy and II. S. New.
Latter Made Member of the Executive Committee
New National Committee Organized and Sem
ator Hanna Elected Chairman.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
PHILADELPHIA, June 2l.-The Indiana
delegation and the Indiana visitors to the
national convention left for home tonight,
highly pleased with the result. The State
participated creditably in the proceedings
and was an active agent in efrecting
harmonious settlement of differences which
at one time threatened to reach an acute
stage. Colonel Roosevelt was the almost
unanimous first choice of the Indiana dele
gation after it became known that Sena-
tor Fairbanks was only possibility I'm
the event of great emergency imperative
tion. could have been made that would have
given the Indiana people in Philadelphia
greater satisfaction than did the selection
of Roosevelt as running mate for McKin-
ley. They feel that with him on the ticket
it will be an easier matter to infuse en-
thusiasm into the campaign than would
have been the case with the nomination of
any other man.
The Journal correspondent obtained the
views of number of Indiana leaders on
the work of the convention and forecast
ing the future of the campaign. Senator
Fairbanks said: '"The convention which has
adjourned has been one of the largest and
most notable in the history of the party.
It's proceedings have been characterized
by an earncstness and unanimity which
is. perhaps, without a parallel in the his
tory Of conventions. The denomination of
Mckinley was the recording merely of
the will and wish of large majority OF
the American people. He has so thorough
ly met every demand upon him in his high
office and has so successfully administered
the affairs of the Nation that his renomi-
nation was inevitable. 1t is remarkable,
indeed, that his denomination should come
not only without protest, but with such
universal and enthuiastic support. 1t but
illustrates the tremendous hold he has on
the respect of the people of the country.
There was a spirited but entirely good
natured contest for the vice presidential
nomination There were a number of very
excellent candidates for this office. either
of whom would have worthily discharged
timent was strongly in favor of the nomi-
nation of Governor Roosevelt. 1t was
gratifying to see other candidates for the
place voluntarily retire from the field and
unite in making his nomination unanimous.
Governor Roosevelt is q man of great force
of character, and will make not only a
good candidate. but good officer. He has
spent years in the public service. always
with entire credit to himself and with
benefit TO the public. His record is with
out flaw. and upon 1T we can safely appeal
for the support of all good citizens. The
vice presidential Office is one of high i'm
portance and great dignity. That Governor
Roosevelt will fill 1t in thoroughly sat
isfactory manner goes without saying His
personality Is such as to enlist the enthus-
iastic support of all patriotic citizens. He
has not only been fearless official with A
high sense of civic duty, but he responded
TO the Nations call at the outbreak of the
Spanish war. and rendered brilliant and
heroic service in his country's cause. No.
only can nothing be said against his can
didacy, but everything is TO be said in his
favor. His nomination Is especially graft
flying to the people of Indiana who gave
early pledge of their support to his cause
1.-THE platform will be found to be sound
from beginning to end. 1t very properly
recounts the splendid achievements of the
party and the tremendous results accom-
plished by the present administration. The
record is a brilliant one. which must ap-
peal strongly for popular support The
party pledges itself again to the cause OF
sound money and 10 the support OF the
gold standard. IT Is obvious that the gold
standard is secure only so long as the
party In power is in sympathy with its
continuance. The restoration to power of
the free-silver party would mark the be-
ginning of its overthrow. with consequent
disaster and distressT The platform enun-
ciates principles and policies which viii
give confidence TO business. which will aid
! In extending our commerce at home and