The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-06-25

Herce opposition. Il was attacked last year
rs unconstitutional. The Supreme Court
has answered that assault. and now they
are attacking the Supreme Court. Mr.
Bryan declares that It's decision in the
Porot Rj.sta cases is Infamous as the
decision IN the Dred Scott case. and calls
upon Democrats everywhere 10 rally for
Its overthrow. Senator TillmaE denounces
Il Is damnablc. and says that we are 10
have battle TO the death before IL is
finally accepted. Other Democrats, great
and small. say il means the end OF the Re
public: that. Mckinley Is Emperor; that
our liberties are lost: and all join in de-
claring that the next great political con-
test will be as TO whether this declsion
shall stand L they make such ali issue We
can afford IL. II will be the President, the
Congress arE the Supreme COurt--all the
departments OF the government on one side.
and the Democratic party and Us allies on
the other IL will not be the first time we
have had an alignment OF forces. and as
always heretofore. patriotism and Ameri-
PORTO RICO.
Senator Foraker then reviewed the situa-
tion In Porto Rico when Congress 1egis-
lated for the island, calling particular at
tentIon to the distress OF the natives. Con-
tinuing, he said. 'Since our legislation took
effect Productions have increased, business
has multiplied the demand for labor has
grown, wages have advanced. schools are
rapidly increasing, and the hearts Of the
people have been warmed with affection
towards our flag and gladoened with WIS.,
tons and hopes heretofore unknown. AL
though cur law provided for the collection
of duties on certain articles OF commerce
between Porto Rico and the United States
until March /, 1902, our success has been so
complete that already a special session or
the Legislature OF Porto Rico has been
called &c meet on the 4th of July TO pass
resolution declaring the collection or reve-
nue. no longer necessary and thus make IL
the duty OF the President TO issue his proc
lamasion giving Porto Rico absolute free
trade witE the United States; what the
was within the power OF Congress. and that
Il must bs upheld and enforced. That de-
cfsion will never be reversed. Men may de-
nounce * ard rave about X. but as the
years go by its wisdom, oenehcence and
sound jadgmen: VIII stand out more and
more conSDtcuOG5iy.
II. has come az an opportune moment.
The great work OF the hour is the estab-
lishment OF a stable and successful gov
eminent IA the Philippines Had the Demo-
cratic view prevailed this would have been
defined. We can 30 forward intelhgentiy
This IS not mere political matter. It is
also a practical business question. affect
ins all classes OF the American people, and
class more directly than our wage
workers. We have reached a point in our
Industrial development where we produce
more than we consume. We must find mar
We cannot restrict without cutting down
the pay roll That Is one thing the Repub-
lfc1n party never ShCrtenS. Dur always
1engthens. We can get partia! relief by
tariff revision and reciprocity treaties with
European and South American countries,
but the Creates markets of the world are
I'm the far Eas-. We want our fair share
OF them, and intend to have 1t. and tho way
to secure IL Is not TO haul down the fiaS and
run away, but to remain and hold on to the
position. the prestige, the advantage and
the opportunities that now enjoy. When
men tax ABOUT 4veF TIN pHr1 me Supaee
they are striking also at the Philippines.
and raising issues that only affect the
vital character or our government, but also
affect the wages of every man in the United
States who eats his bread in the sweat OF
his face"
Senator Foraker was frequently inter-
rupted, not only with applause. bur also
with demonstrations. notably when he said
''the flag would stay wherever 1t had been
planted"
The convention adopted rules submitted
by Congressman Dick and then the vice
presidents. assistant secretaries and mem
berS OF the various committees from the
twenty-one congressional districts were an
nouaced. The convention adjourned till 10
O'clock tomorrow morning.
Following is the State central committee
the name being in the order of the districts
they represent: Vivian J. Fagin, p. w
Durr. Mark Slater. c. b. Rumbaugh, j. r.
Ross. w. G. Bishop. ]. b. Clingerman,
Walter c. -Fullington. Perry w. Waite. s.
A. Eagle. John T.. White William G. Wal
King. H J. Eckiey, S. W. Walter. J. v
Sharp, ivor Davis. Charles Leach, James
w Stewart.
The committee on permanent organiza-
ton tonight selected Senator Hanna for
permanent chairman and continued the
rest OF the temporary organization. Senator
Ing the chair tomorrow. The State
committee organized with r. w. Durr as
chairman and Martin Slater as secretary.
The committee on Credentials tonight ap-
proved OF the action or the state central
committee to-day and seated the Marchant
delegation instead of the Daugherty dele
n rng 70
Daugherty, known as the anti-Hanna lead
er. and who was a candidate for the guber-
Material nomination two years ago. made
strong appeal and sfterward entered a Wig
orous protest against the proceedings Of
both the state central committee and the
committee on credentials.
Lieutenant Governor Caldwell caused
quite stir tonight by announcing that he
would not be candidate for denomination.
rms ended the conferences that nave been
in almost continuous session the past few
days. A forecast OF the ticket indicates the
following:
Governor, George X Nash; lieutenant
judge, W. b. Crew; clerk of Supreme
Court, a c. Critchfield; attorney general.
j. NJ Sheets; state treasurer, j. =. Cam
eron; member of the Board of Public
Works. w. G. Johnson.
The friends Of J. L. Price d. A. Russell
and Thaddeus A. Minshall are still vigor-
ously in the contest for the nomination for
supreme judge. Lawson 4. Emerson, w.
T. Mclean, Alva b. Hall and Newton NJ.
<siilcl are Stii COHttStlIS lOr the NOMINAL
ton for clerk Of the Supreme Court, but
Josiah b. Allen has withdrawn his name.
The committee on resolutions concluded
its work before IL o'clock tonight and an
nounced 70 a crowd of waiting newspaper
men TIA. the platform would not be given
out IN advance of its adoption by the con-
vention. General Grosvenor was made
chairman of the general committee and
Congressman Dick OF the subcommittee
that drafted the document. The platform
reaffirms the Philadelphia declarations and
indorses the administrations OF President