The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-02
MR.. HERNLY ADDRESSES PARTY
POINTS OUT ITS INCREASING RE-
sPONsIBILITIES.
Committee Recommends Him to Pres
ident Mckinley for Any
appointment.

committee, was accepted, and James 4.
Goodrich. of Winchester. was named as his
successor. Mr.. Hernly's business affairs at
New Castle require his whole attention,
and he resigned at this time so that the
new chairman might have the advantage
OF the few months that intervene between
now and the next campaign TO become fully
in touch with the organization.
Mr.. Goodrich is well known in state pol
itics. and his selection was not only APP
approved by the whole of the state COM
mittee. but by all OF the Republicans who
know him. He is thirty-six years old, but
has the reputation Of being one Of the best
political organizers IN the State. At pres
ent he is engaged in the practice of law at
Winchester.
When the committee assembled in the
headquarters az the Majestic building the
only absentee was George w. Self. of the
Third district. MIR. Hernly informed his
colleagues that his resolution 20 resign the
Craftsmanship had been formed some time
ago. and said that he sincerely hoped there
would be no objection to his resignation, as
his business required the whole of his at
tention. The committee took Mr.. Hernly
at his word and accepted his resignation
without expostulatiOn. The name OF Mr..
Goodrich was then proposed as Mr.. Hern-
lys successor, and, as he haG no opposition,
he was unanimously elected to the chair
manship. Warren Bigler, secretary or the
committee. was not a candidate for the
chairmanship and was enthusiastic in his
support Of Mr.. Goodrich's candidacy.
THANKED MR.. HERNLY.
After Mr.. Hernly's resignation had been
accepted the adopted the follow
ing resolution. thanking him for his long
and faithful service to the Republican
party:
Whereas, Hon. Charles S. Hernly. hav-
ing served as chairman of this committee
for almost four years; and, whereas, his
services having been faithful and efficient
and satisfactory 10 the party and the or
ganiZation. as evidenced by the two great
campaigns waged and the two splendid VIC
tories achieved under his leadership; and,
Whereas, He having this day voluntarily
resigned as such chairman; therefore. be IL
Resolved. BY the state central commit
tee, that the thanks of the committee be
and the same hereby are extended to said
Hernly for his untiring zeal and ms I'M
renting labors In the interest OF the re
publican party; and, be it further orohv
unanimously indorses Mr.. Hernly for APP
pointment to any position he may see nj 10
seek. and commend him to the President as
reliable and trustworthy.
TO INDIANA REPUBLICANS.
Mr.. Hernly's resignation TO the committee
was accompanied by the following state
lCl " lht INCB4RAA1AA2 "a
II have served the Republican party as
chairman Of the Republican state commit
tee for nearly four years and throuen one
State and national campaiSn-both OF
which were successful In r~esultS-and in the
national election of 1900 Indiana gave the
largest plurality for Mckinley and Roose-
Welt ever given for candidates Tor these
high offices I'm her history.
II have had but one object as chairman
of the State committee, and that was to
build up and strengthen the Republican
party and make her principles popular Win
the people and TO keep the organization
close TO the active. Woodworking precinct
committeeman. In the campaign we organ
lied the largest and most active ommlttee
ever before organized I'm any State in the
Republic. / devoted my entire time and
gave personal attention all these years 10
the work of organization and no chairman
ever had better support OF all the commit
teemen. from top to bottom, than was
given me. and thank them all most cor
daily for the same.
Politics is q business and must be
worked constantly In order to keep the or
ganization fully alive and ready for active
work. Hence. / resign as chairman at this
time. so that the new chairman may have
the ADVANTAGE of these few months to be
more fully prepared for the next campaign.
The organization of n new only
a few months before the election is a great
handicap to those who expect TO prepare
for the work Of a State ca~rnpaign-it is also
more difficult to perfect an organization in
what is known as an of year than in the
UIGSlUtIlldl CdAC
II have always taken an active part In
such reforms as were In the interest OF the
people and the taxpayers, and l shall al
ways take an active interest in politics to
the end that the whole people may have the
very best government at the lowest maxi
mum cost. All of the reforms ~inaugurated
by the Republicans in this State and Nation
have had the hearty approval OF the peo-
pie. but by this victory and approval come
still greater responsibilities. Our party can
only retain power so long as 1T deals fairly
md tnStlxv with tho npOnla and aVa(rfpC its
sacred trust in a manner TO better condi-
tions of the great body of workingmcn,
farmers and business men of our country.
Business is good now. Factories. mills
and mines are being operated TO a strained
capacity. Labor Is employed. wages are
high and men are actually threatening TO
vote the Democratic ticket so that they
may have a rest. and get a higher rate OF
interest for their loaned money. II we
could always have such conditions. the Re
publicans would stay in power forever, but
these conditions are hard TO contend with.
They have their blessings and are also at
tended with. or bring about, extravagance
and disregard for the common rights of
men. and finally the collapse comes: hence |
say the party In power always gets the
credit for conditions and II nature fails to
fill the barns and granaries TO that ple-
and which brings so much happiness. Pres
ident Mckinley will be blamed and not the
long. dry. hot weather through which we
have passed this summer.
Il shall always be in politics 10 help
along for good government. There Is a de-
mand by our people that the tariff la Tvs be
revised and inasmuch as these are revising
times and commercial conditions are
hanging so rapidly IL will be opportune
for our Congress TO heed the people in this
demand.
There is a public necessity for a voting
machine. 1t will be the safeguard TO pure
elections, but II must be a perfect machine
-one that will tell the truth and cannot be
manipulated. The law Furnishing men for
selling their votes ought 10 be rigidly en-
forced. IL will help the cause Of honest
elections. The man who offers for sale and
does sell his vote Is a worse criminal than
the man who buys-and both are bad-and
many reforms are needed 20 keep good
government alive. which means great
struggle and greater responsibility 10 the
party In power.
u want TO thank all OF the Republicans
who gave me such loyal support In the
organization: especially do / acknowl-
edge the many obligations TO the precinct
committeeman and thank them most cor
daily, and | cannot help but thank all OF
those who affiliated with our party In the
last election and want to thank the great
body Of intelligent, patriotic men who
broke away from lifetime political afilla-
tiOns and voted their honest sentiments"
The committee VIII meet again some time
IN October al which time plans Will be dis
.t.1caH far the naxF Gfafa 90 ,naf1.,