Evening star., 1902-04-24


who are dead.
We are gratifed that, through a repub-
HCan Congress and a republican admins
tration. Indiana will soon be repaid by the
United States more than s6S,OOO balance
due the state for money advanced in her
patriotic efforts to preserve the integrity
of the republic.
Congressman Endorsed.
The republican party of Indiana indorses
the conduct of its senators and representa-
tives in the Congress of the nation, and is
proud of the ability shown and the con-
spiCuous and controlling part taken by each
in shaping legislation and bringing added
glory and honor to the state they so ably
represent
The resolutions indorse the administration
of Winfield T. Durbin, saying his admin
istration has been one of marked success.
Referring to the mana cement of the state 8
financial affairs the resolutions continue:
The republican party believes that the
state government is like any great business
institution. considered from the standpoint
of accountability and responsibility to the
people of the commonwealth. 1t believes
the humbleSt taxpayer is an interested
stOckholder in the financial affairs of the
states business, and that inefficiency in
difference or waste in public administration.
expenditures or aCcountings is crime. and
it believes that the present system of state
government is the most economical and eff
1
party takes especial pride in the financial
record made by its efficient officers since
taking control of the executive department.
Since that time the party has established
just fee and salary laws, the tax levy has
been reduced the state debt has been de-
creased over One-half and the present ad-
miniStration will further reduce the debt
more than S2.Oo.oD. leaving the state free
of any debt maturing prior to 1919.
The Legislative policies and measures of
the party in enacting laws for the protec-
tion and benefit of labor and laws regulat-
ing county and township business have
proven successful and are an earnest of
other advances and reform which the
party will give to the commonwealth from
time to time when needed. We pledge the
people that the republican party will not
confer special privileges on railway or other
combinations. but will maintain and pre-
serve the right of lawful competition and
the supremacy of the laws over all cor
poratiOns and monopolies
The laws for the protection of miners
must he observed and enforced The re
publican party demands the adoption and
enforcement of proper laws regulating
nominations, securing to every man the
right to express his choice for the candi-
date of the party to which he belongs
whether the nominations are made by a d.
rect primary or a delegate or mass conven-
ton
The state central committee is instructed
to prepare and adopt suitable and proper
rules and regulations which shall in the
future govern the mode and manner of the
selection of delegates to state. congress
sional and legislative conventions
The Ticket.
Daniel F. Storms of Lafayette was nomi-
mated by acclamation for secretary of state
There being no contests for the following
positions the rules were suspended and
nominations were made by acclamation:
Judge of Supreme Court-John H. Gillett
of Hammond
Judges of the appellate court-W. D.
Robinson of Princeton: William ]. Henly
OF RuShVIilei James d. Black of IndianapO-
lis; Daniel w. Comstock of Richmond; L.
n, Wiley of Fowler; Frank S. Roby of Au-
burn.
State statistician-B. F. johnson of Fow-
ler.
State geologist-W. H. Blatchley of In
dianapolis.
For state auditor the following nominal
tions were mdde-Frank Martin of Leb-
anon, David Sherrick of NoblesyiIle lanes
r Henry of GospOrt, Frank Doran of La
porte.
The total number of delegates was 16s7.
necessary to a choice S44.
Sherrick was nominated on the third bal
lot, receiving S91 votes. On motion of Mr.
Martin the nomination of Mr. Sherrick was
declared unanimous.
An Ovation to Fairbanks.
ton when he addressed the convention late
yesterday afternoon. Senator Hanna's
name was cheered loudly when it was men
toned by Representative Lands. Senator
Fairbanks said:
c are met under circumstances that are
promising to our country, for they promis.,
The Continued supremacy OF the republican n
party. My distinguished colleague has
spoken OF the capacity of the republican
party 10 rule. L echo and re-echo his senti-
inent in that regard. / think il is an nm
dvniable fact that the republican party ia a c
t'hSplcuouS In its ability to rule as the
democratic party is conspicuous in its ina
DitIty 10 govern this country. We require
III ms country of ours men who are trained
anu dbie 10 govern its great affairs We
want no political expsrimentaNsts
mere are orators in the United States
speaking not with human voice but Dro-
CIolinlns the virtue of republican policies
anu republican administration, with more
elpluence than | or any other republican
can command. That orator is speaking upon
1ht farms OF Indiana. and throughout the
republic, speaking from the mines. speaking
@ a.'ih thv factories, speaking from all the
great avenues OF human endeavor all in
iaFor of the virtue of the republican policies
anu IN favor of the continuance of the re-
publican administration
our commerce. as our distinguished col
iedeue has said has risen to tremendous
proportions abroad. our foreign commerce
never was so great as today, and our do
tiiestlI commerce challenges Communication
II ANe years the net balance of trade in
Favor OF the United States is s. 700 oDO oDO
TWO Dillon seven hundred and eight mil
i'"c' We care nothing for small figures
"ut II Is eight millions more than the bal
ance OF trade during d great many demo-
cratic administration.
IN the national administration we are
progressing successfully today, under the
leadership of one who succeeded to the
presidency under tragic circumstances a
"Sa republican, statesman of command
ing ability, Theodore Roosevelt And our
state administration is so good and so suc-
cessful as TO challenge democratic criticism
our achievements in commerce have been
EIedt ana never 50 great as they are today
AL the activities of the American people i'm
'H'nnrrce IN the ways OF Intelligence and
laiidhthrppy were never more active than
theS are to-day. Great as have been our
'oninlrrciaI achievements. as much splendor
As We nav" earned aad won in the way of
spuiuercr, We have given TO the country
h'heSt government and that is why We will
eotllilGe an uplifting force throughout the
nhnunb'red Yeats before us
'I'sIhS MS address Senator Fairbanks