The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-25
REPUBLICANS TO
OPPOSE TRUSTS
Philadelphia Platform Endorsed
I. INDIANA Meeting
ALSO AGAINST ANARCHY
Favor the Establishment OF Absolute
Favor the Establishment of Absolute
Peace In the Philippines and
Erection of Civil Govern
ment In the Islands.

Indianapolis, Ind, April 2k-The Repub-
lican convention assembled at o'clock
this morning, but 1t was thirty minutes
after that time when Chairman Beverage
raped for order. There was a hot hght
in the Resolutions Committee over the
insertion of the clause endorsing the
gold standard. 1t had been decided to
advocate a plank In which some members
of the committee thought they could de-
tect an approval of bank asset currency.
1t was stricken out after lengthy debate
and the plank found In the platform was
adopted. The Resolutions Committees
report was read by Chairman Charles
J. Jewett, of New Albany, and was adopt
ed unanimously.
The Platform.
The platform affirms that adopted at
Philadelphia In 1900; congratulates the
Republicans upon the prosperity OF the
country which 1t attributes to Repub-
lican policies; pays tribute to the men,
ory of President Mckinley and President
Harrison and Governor Mount; the adj
ministration of President Roosevelt ID
cordially endorsed; qualification Is ex-
pressed that Cuba Is soon to become
republic; the course of the administra-
ton in Establishing peace and civil
government In the Philippines is ap-
proved and the platform opposes those
who continue to resist the authority Of
the United States, whether openly In
arms In the Philippines or secretly or
openly In the United States in sympathy
with the insurgents
The establishment of absolute peace in
the Philippines and the erection of a
civil government Is favored, and 1t 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.
The platform further adheres to the
policy OF protection. In this connection
the platform continues:
while we favor such notifications of
tariff schedules, as from time to time are
required by changing conditions we insis
that such changes shall be made In line
WIN the fundamental principle OF proIec-
ton"
Demands are made for stringent ma
tional and State laws against anarchy
and the enactment of a Chinese exclusion
law; the strictest enforcement of immi-
grafton laws.
Nominations.
The following nominations were made
by reclamation: "a
Secretary of State-Daniel F. Storms of
Lafayette.
Judge of the Supreme Court-John H
Gillett OF Hammond.
Judges of the Appellate Court--W. D.
Robinson of Princeton; William j. Hen
ley Of Rushville; James D. Black of
Indianapolis; Daniel w. Comstock Of
Richmond; U. Wiley of Fowler; Frank
8. Roby of Auburn.
State Statistican-B. r. johnson of
Fowler.
State Geolosist-w. H. Blatchley of In
dianapolis.
David Sherrick of Noblesvtlle was NOM
mated for state auditor on the third bal
lot over James r. Henry of Gosport,
Frank Doran of Laporte and Frank Mar
tin of Lebanon.
N. U. Hill was nominated for state
treasurer on the second ballot. Charles
w. Miller of Goshen was nominated for
attorney general on the third ballot
Robert A. Brown was nominated for
clerk of the Supreme Court and F. A.
Cotton for superintendent Of public in
struction.