The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-06-25
Proceedings Preliminary to the state
Convention Marked by an Unusual
Display of HARMONY
SPEECH BY SENATOR FORAKER
WHO WAS TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN
AND WAS GIVEN AN OVATION.
National Questions Discussed-Deca-
sions of the Supreme Court-our
Insular Possessions.

COLUMBUS. o.. June 24-The Republican
state convention convened here this after
noon with a large attendance. At the con-
ferences during the forenoon interest GEN.
tered in the control OF the new state COM
mittee, the construction OF the platform
and the fight that the State Anti saloon
League was making against the renomina-
tion of Lieutenant Governor Caldwell. The
issues on Caldwell and the resolutions are
still being agitated tonight, but the con-
test for state committeeman resulted in
what is called a unanimous victory for
the Hanna men. which include the friends
of Governor Nash and others. The result
assures the reelection OF Congressman
Dick as chairman OF the state executive
committee.
When the delegates met at 2:30 by con-
gressional districts the Hanna men swept
everything in the twenty-one districts. In
the Thirteenth district Charles Foster. ex-
secretary of the treasury. Ex-Governor. ex-
congressman and for many years delegate
at large TO national conventions, was de-
feated for member of the state central
committee because of his opposition to
Senator Hanna. Ex-Governor Bushnell
had been elected as a delegate and had been
made chairman OF the Clark county dele
cation, but at the meeting of the delegates
of his district il was informally announced
that he would not attend the convention.
His friends gave some very pointed rea-
sons for his absence, After his defeat
Charles Foster vehemently addressed the
delegates of his district on cliques and
intrigues and on the dangers of local i'm
perialsm'
While the Hanna men captured all the
committees. they gave special attention to
the committee on Credentials as well as
to the State committee. so that none OF
the Daugherty contesting delegates could
be seated. The Hanna men have never be-
fore been able to control the party or
ganization in the Columbus district, but
to-day, although Hon. Harry NJ. Daugherty
made personal appeal In strong speech
at the meeting of the Twelfth district the
Hanna men secured everything 1t was
thought after the Cuyahoga county con-
vention in Cleveland last week that Senator
Hanna would not get the solid support of
his home delegation, but he secured both
OF the State committeeman i'm the
Twentieth and Twenty-first districts and
those districts for other places I'm the or
ganization Of the convention were ex-
ception TO the rule. In the Seventh district,
the home Of Hon. Harry NJ Daugherfy,
strong effort was made to postpone the
selection of committeeman till after the
committee on credentials reported, but the
appeals OF the Daugherty men were
ignored. Mr.. Daugherty made strong speech
in protesting against the proceedings
THE CONVENTION.
The large auditorium was crowded at
p. m. when the glee club entertained the
sweltering delegates. Senators Foraker
and Hanna were loudly cheered as they
came upon the stage together. Nearly all
the Ohio Republican congressman and
members OF the Legislature and other lead
ers were seated upon the large plrtform
over which were displayed the porti Idts OF
Gov Nash and Senators Foraker and
Hanna. Among those occupying seats upon
the stage were DR.. Jose c. Barbosa and
DR.. Jose Gomez Brioso members OF the
executive council of Porto Rico who are
PRAYER by Rev. n. w. Good, of Columbus,
Hon. +. w Durr. chairman OF the State
central committee. in brief speech. con-
graduated the Republicans OF Ohio on the
result OF the Ohio campaign last year and
predicted victory for this year. Then he
introduced Senator ]. y. Foraker as the
temporary chairman OF the convention.
Senator Foraker was most enthusiastically
received and spoke follows:
After a brief allusion TO State affairs.
Senator Foraker took up national ques-
ton. he said: THE achievements OF the
past four years are still in large measure
lncOmDlefe
ampled prosperity, but a Democratic wave
would blight IL. We have unbeard OF COM
binations of capital against which the
rights OF the people must be guarded with
out destroying our industries or retard-
ing our development. We have added new
lustre to our arms. and new glory 20 our
flag but an application OF Democratic poll
cies would tarnish the one and dim the
other. We have expanded our limits. sd-
vanced our jurisdiction. and assumed new
responsibilities. but Democratic ascendency
hi ffrraa fa N0rr a1~ar
treat and national humiliation. This Is not
Imagination. but serious fact. The record
GREAT QUESTIONS.
In regard TO the future the senator said:
Great questions concern us. How will ws
deal with them? What about a merchant
marine. the Nicaragua canal, Cuba. Porto
Rico. the Philippines? These are stupen-
highest and best thought OF the greatest
men of America They are Of the highest
dignity. They are pressing for solution
They cannot be postponed or evaded. Our
power as a nation, our prosperity a peo-
pie. our good name, our honor are all in
volved. We cannot anord 10 grope In the
dark. or guess. or experiment. or halt. or
hesitate about such matters. III we are TO
send an additional number OF Democrats
70 Congress how VIII they speak and Vote
Kinley to be continued. or discontinued II
our flag 10 come down or stay up? Where
my Democratic friends. DO you stand? We
know where you stood last year but where
do you stand this year? What answer do
We get?
we are beset with new and untried diff
ficulties We have had a war We have
changed the map OF the world We have ac-
quired new territory and with IL have come
10 us new duties and new responsibilities.
We have assumed them. and must faith
fully discharge them or stand discredited
before the nations The Republican party
has an intelligent policy on shis subject. II
has been proclaimed 70 the wo..sa, We have
acted upon n. We have legisiatea 10 carry
IL into effect We are executing ~ with sue
have universal support but instead Y haS