New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-24
DETAILS OF THE SESSION.
SENATOR BEvERIDGE SOUNDS SLOGAN OF
REPUBLICAN BATTLE.


REPUBLICAN BATTLE.
Indianapolis. April 23.-Much oratory and en-
thusiasm marked the opening of the Republican
State Convention in Tomlinson Hall this after
noon. Senator Albert ]. Beveridge delivered an
eloquent address, in which he outlined the
principles upon which the Republicans of Indi-
ana will enter the next campaign. and although
the committee on resolutions has yet
ported il is understood that the planks in the
platform will not vary widely from the general
tenor of Senator Beveridge's remarks. The
spea ker laid particular upon the fact that
this is the opening convention of the twentieth
century and implied that It behooved the Re
puhlicans of Indiana to look well to what they
said and did they are. in manner. to blaze
the way for the conventions that are to follow
in other States upon which the policies OF the
Republican party for the next national cam
paign in large measure will depend.
The convention called to order by j. P
Goodrich chairman of the State committee. He
called on John d Cockrum. chairman of the
committee on rules and permanent organza-
ton. for the report the committee. 1t pro-
vided that there shall be nominating
speeches and that the names of candidates shall
he presented when the roll of counties shall be
called and that Senator Beverdge be made the
permanent chairman Of the convention. The re-
port was adopted unanimously, and Congress
men Heminway and Watson appointed a
committee to summon Senator Beverdge.
SENATOR BEvERIDGEs ADDRESS
The Senator was greeted with cheers when he
appeared. There were frequent outbursts OF
applause while he delivering his address,
and from start to finish the speaker received
the closest attention from his hearers.
Senator Beverdge spoke as follows:
FELLOW Republicans: This Is the first convention
OF the first campaign of the twentieth century Let
our decla be worthy of the hour. The Amer
lean people abreast of the times the Repub,
people Party victories such, are nothing; the
Harmony with the onward movement of the nation
makes a party nyincible. Opposition 10 the prog
so it is that Issues not invented by men issues
are ordained by events
DANGER IN OUR INCREASING SURPLUS
The oppostion's policies would paralyze the busl,
the business of the nation Under Republican ad-
mnstraton the produeKe I forces % OF & the Tepu6hle
have increased the output Of factory. farm and
them. Therefore. the great problem Of the hour is
to find markets where the American people sell
their surplus. Daily that surplus grows Factories
are enlarging their plants farmers are multiplying
their f srps hf ue he to ss sPns 5ha Surplus
means ruin If a mill makes 100000 yards of cloth
ad OF its men Shut down part of its works and throw
its surplus on congested markets II farmer
market for pa[s btv tn by what l b
down the diminished and agrcuiture answers
pmanufacture with congestion for congestion Dry
sSGd S t se banks cali in old loans and decline ne
ones which the uncertain future makes unsafe
fnance slows down to the low pressure of hard
times"
These the certain results OF an unsod sur
plus And 50 Is that IN our noe5y very prosperity rk
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