Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-28
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INDIANAPOLIS STATE REPUBLI-
CAN CONVENTION ADOPTS
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ITAL COMBINATION.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, April 2l.-The
Republican state convention reassembied
ats o'clock this morning. but II was ~
minutes later when Chairman Beverage
raped for order. There was hot hgnt
in the resolutions committee over the IN
sertion of the clause endorsing the gold
standard It had been decided to advocate
a plank In which some members of the
committee thought they could detect an
approval of bank asset currency. 1t was
stricken out after a lengthy debate and
the plank found in the platform was
adopted. The resolutions committees re-
port was read by Chairman Charles Jew
EFT, of New Albany. and was adopted
unanimously.
The platform reafirms that adopted at
Philadelphia in 1900. and pledges adher-
ence to the principles therein announced;
congratulates the Republicans upon the
prosperity of the country, which 1t attrio-
utes to Republican policies and deprecates
attempts to overthrow the laws and ad-
ministration under which such results are
accomplished, and pays tribute to the
memory of President Mckinley and Pres
ident Harrison and Governor Mount. Inc
administration Of President Roosevelt Is
cordially endorsed and the support Of In
diana Republicans is Pledged to him in
all his efforts to continue and advance the
prosperity of the people at home and the
glory Of the republic abroad"
Qualification Is expressed that Cuba Is
soon TO become a republic and liberal re-
ciprocal relations with that country are
favored. The course Of the administration
in question establishing peace and civil
government in the Philippines" Is APP
proved, and the platform opposes those
who continue to resist the authority Of
the United States, whether openly In arms
in the Philippines - secretly or openly In
the United States in sympathy with the
insurgents"
I'VE hold to the doctrine" the platform
says, that American sovereignty must be
respected within the United States and all
territory under its jurisdiction.
I'VE favor establishment OF absolute
peace in the Philippines and erection Of
civil government is favored and it is in
sisted that the people of the islands shall
be given increased participation in the
administration of their domestic affairs
as they shall demonstrate intelligence and
capacity for self-government."
Opposition is expressed to all trusts or
combinations Of capital which restrict
business or control prices and especially
to those which tend to increase the cost OF
living and the necessaries Of life. Legis-
lation is favored to prevent such abuses
and President Roosevelt's efforts to en-
force the laws against illegal combina-
tions Is heartily endorsed. The platform
further adheres TO the policy of protection
but favors reciprocity arrangements
wherever II can be done without inter-
rupting home production"
In this connection the platform contin-
ues:
.sWhile we favor such notifications of
tariff schedules, as from time to time are
required by changing conditions, we In
sist that such changes shall be made in
line with the fundamental principle Of
protection"
Faith in the gold standard is declared
and qualification is expressed that Re-
publican diplomacy has secured the abro- 4
cation of the Clayton Bulwer treaty" en-
abling the government to build an inter-
oceanic canal Demands are made for
stringent national and state laws against
anarchy and the enactment of a Chinese
exclusion law; the strict enforcement of
immigration laws; in regard to pensions
the platform urges liberal provision for
disabled veterans or their widows and or
phans.
The platform then deals with state IS
sues and endorses the conduct of Indiana's
senators and representatives in congress
as well as the administration of Gov
ernor Durham.
The following nominations were made
by reclamation:
Secretary of state, Daniel E. Storms, of
Lafayette.
The Judge OF supreme court: John H.
Gillett, of Hammond.
Judges of the appellate court: w. d.
Robinson, of Princeton; ]. E. Henley, Of
Rushville; James d. Black, of Indianap-
oils; Daniel w. Comstock, of Richmond:
U. 2. Wiley, Of Fowler; Frank s. Roby.
of Auburn.
State statistician, B. F. Johnston, of
Fowler.
State geOlOgist. W. H. Blatchley. of
Indianapolis.
David Scherick. OF Noblesville, was NOM
mated for state auditor on the third ball
lot over the names OF r. Henry, of Cos
port; Frank Doran, OF LaPorte and
Frank Martin, OF Lebanon.