The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-28

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those eager for a handclasp.
Once at his home an informal reception
and a long line of rejoicing people pressed
forward TO tender their congratulations
mediate neighbors were most touehlng,
and in a few cases aged women embraced
both husband and wife. A large number OF
school children. the police force and the
members of the band pressed forward and
all were given a hearty handclasp.
Just as the nominee for Governor was
abou: to enter his door some one called
for a speech. Colonel Durbin said;
Friends and ~Neighbors-I am deeply
touched by this greeting and the evidences
of your affection and good will. L am
glad for all of this-glad for myself m In
a deeper sense glad for the city of my
home and for my county. 1 remember TO
have said SOM time ago 10 a number OF
you. If the Republicans of Madison county
and of the Eighth district. Loyalty united,
will go TO the state convention in Indian
apolis and ask for the honor i covet at
their hands, you will bear the trophy back
home again. They responded in a magnln-
cent manner. and in one OF the most IN
spring contests ever witnessed won an
honorable victory. i am deeply sensible OF
the great honor. and appreciate more tnan
any words of mine can convey TO you the
gratitude of my heart. II is an honor Tor
Madison county and for the Eighth dis
trict. and il is Madison county and the en-
tire Eighth district that have made lndl-
ana safely Republican. We will win this
year. will be elected Governor of our
great State, and l promise you that l Will
bring to the discharge of the high and I'M
portant duties connected with that once
all the ability and yigor L possess. III VIII
be my ambition TO so administer the af-
fairs intrusted to my care that not only
you, my ~neighbors and friends. but all the
citizens of our beloved commonwealth shall
have no cause for regret. Again, ana yet
again, / thank you
MANY CONGRATULATIONS.
During the course Of the brief speech
there were frequent outbursts of applause.
At the conclusion the crowds reluctantly
departed. The afternoon was given over
TO much-needed rest and opening letters
and kilograms of congratulation. which
came In last night and to-day to the num-
Der of over two hundred.
They came from all parts of the country.
and there was a cablegram of congratula-
ton from Consul General Gowdy in Paris.
Sam J. Roberts, who took Kentucky into
the Republican camp four years ago. wired
from Lexington: Here's good luck in
November. and hoping they will not steal
your office, as they do in Kentucky. This
was followed by a message from Gen. L.
+. Hubbard at Red Wing. Mimi, who
commanded the division which included
Colonel Durbin's regiment.
The kilograms began to cover a wide ter
ritory, for one came from ManIey. of Port
land. Me-, the chairman Of the state COM
mittee of Maine. Congratulations were
soon afterward received from j. W.. Seton,
San Diego, CAL, and there were several
kilograms from Jacksonville. Fla. where
the One-hundred-and-sixty-first Regiment
was In camp for a time. kilograms came
from j. G. Reber and J. r. Cheney. Chi
cago; Fletcher S. Heath, New York city;
Gen. Curtis Guild, Boston; w. j. Lynch,
Cincinnati; John f. Corwin, Middletown.
n. Y; j. J. Netterville, Martinsville; d. +.
Mustard wired from. Washington. and 9th
ant Postmaster General Perry S. Heath. Fl.
Clay Evans, l.. T. Kitchener. w. w. Dud-
ley, ID. p. Liebhart, Senator N. b, Scott.
James N. Tyner. ]. s. Schriver, ID. M.
kilograms was from United States Marshal
Horn, and three from officials of the prin-
cipal railways. including the Plant system
In Florida. Senator Beveridge wired from
sanitarium. j. p. Doyle. Upton, tele-
graphed: MANY people know the silent
fighter this morning." Also from III. c.
McFadden. Jacksonville. Fla; Thomas Nc
Cullough. Oxford, o.; w. r. Myers. Rock
Vile, Ind; r. E. Osborne. Lacrosse. Wis.
Other messages followed from. various
points in Indiana and Ohio. and several
had been sent from this city to Indianapo-
lis and then back to this city.
A GOOD SELECTION.
The Bulletin tonight, in it's editorial col
umns. has this to say of Colonel Durbin,
diiuC Tic tdpttou, n 6OOu OcItClfOH.
1.-THE nomination of Colonel Durbin is an
honor to a popular townsman which ev-
cry Andersonian will appreciate, what
ever his political predictions. That much
goes without the saying. In a political
sense. Mr.. Durbin's selection will add to.
rather than detract from. the strength of
the Republican party in Indiana. His nom-
nation bespeaks his political sagacity. The
remarkable organization of his forces be-
gan to be apparent Immediately after the
balloting began. and his victory in a con-
test waged with such vigor argues well
for his ability as a politician.
In a convention where the orator was
pitted against the politician the politician
won; 1t was executive ability that told in
the final contest. And Colonel Durbin pos
sesses executive ability in abundance. If
he is deficient in oratorical talent. he is en-
dowed with business capacity, and that, We
imagine, counts for a great deal with the
people. Colonel Durbin is a hard fighter,
but a fair one. He secured the guber-
Material nomination because he had the
best organization and knew how best to
direct its forces.
las a citizen Colonel Durbin has a clean
record. He stands we'll among those who
know him best Unlike the prophet. he is
honored at home. A successful business
man. personally all that one could wish
for. his natural qualification over the lead
ership bestowed upon him will be under
stood and participated in by his towns
men.
The Bulletin tenders it's congratulations
to both Colonel Durbin and the city which
he is proud to call his home. And, finally,
the Bulletin is persuaded that In naming
: Colonel Durbin for their standard bearer
the Republicans of Indiana have not dis
| played an error of judgment"
DEMOCRATIC STULTIFICATION.
Before the convention the News, the or
gan of Madison county Democrats, was
instant. in season and out of season, in
the support of Colonel Durbin. stating re-
peatedly that he would be the strongest
man possible for the Republicans to nomi-
nate. Tonight its estimate Of the candi-
date is summed up in the editorial below,
under the single word, "Durbin:"
1.-The nomination of w. T. Durbin by the
Republicans for Governor has fallen like a
| wet blanket on many Anderson Republic
ans and the party throughout the State.
1t astounded them. They had taken his
measure and could not comprehend that he
would be selected TO run for the chair once
filled by Morton and Porter. The Repub-
ncan comment Is caustic. and sends chills
down the spine of the Durbin cuckoos.
Mr.. Durbin Is a genial. energetic, I'M
compromising machine politician. and as
such won his honr. He was the Mckinley
Mark Hanna candidate, and all the office
holders and prospective ones did him yeo-
man service. To Hon. Charles l.. Henry's
shrewd manipulation of the Mckinley
cuckOOS he owes his nomination.
A 10 craftsmanship, he has not yet
trodden on that high plane. but he is not
too old 10 learn. He is rich and genial.