Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-04-24
Assert Meeting IL Opening Wsdgs TO Next
National Osmpsign,
fw0Ns fAstsAss toACt CAUTIOUSLY
Iogpshtiy Sets Forth Achievements Of
PsStyss an Incentive 70 Work,
coNstsos PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT
ssnstsS Fairbanks Wskss Address
aHa - erected witb Ootburst Of
Appisase-Pisforu Not
Yet Ad"gted.
Bfua06t IS PERMANENT CHAIRMAN

fgptANArpLfs. April 23.-Much orstory
sn1 suthusiasfo marked the opening Of the
republican state convention IN Tomlinson
hail fhis afternoon. Senator Albert J.
BsvefidEs delivered an eloquent address,
10 which he outlined the principles upon
which the republicans Of Indiana will enter
UPON he rext campaign, and, although the
committee on resolutions has not yet re-
ported. u IL said that the planks Of the
platform will not vary widely from the
general statements made by Senator Bev-
oridEo this afternoon.
Tie speaker laid particular stress on the
faet that this was the opening convention
Of the next national campaign and said It
gsh0oved the republicans Of Indiana to
look we'll to what they said and did. as
they were In a manner 10 blaze the way
for the conventions which are to follow in
other states. upon which the policies Of
the republican party for the next national
campaign Will In large measure depend.
Republicans as Leaders.
Senator Beveridge began his speech by
declaring that the republican party had
been a. conspicuous in its ability to rule
as the democratic party had been in It's
inability 20 govern this country. The
strongest orators In proclaiming the vir-
tues Of republican rule. he said. we're
speaking today on the farms throughout
the republic. from the mines, from the
factories and from all the great avenues
Of human endeavor. Then, after giving fg-
ures showing the wonderful strides in the
nations foreign commerce, he said:
IN the national administration we are
progressing successfully today under the
leadership OF one who succeeded to the
presidency under tragic circumstances, a
o
Theodore Roosevelt. And oar state ad.
ninistration is so good and 40 successful
as 10 challenge democratic criticism.
our achievements IN commerce have been
great and never so great as they arc TO-
people in commerce. in the ways OF intelli-
gence and IN the ways OF philanthropy
day Great as has been our commercial
achievements. as much splendor as we have
earned and won In the way OF commerce.,
Why we will continue an uplifting force
throughout the unnambered years before
us.
speech Approved at Washington.
The senator declined TO say that he was
the mouthpiece OF the administration Of
President Roosevelt. but would not deny
that what ne had to say regarding national
issues had been in a large measure ap-
proved at Washington.
The convention was called to order by J..
rnittee He Immediately called upon John
u Cockrum. the chairman OF the committee
on rules and permanent organization. for
the report OF the committee. II provided
that there should be no nominating
speeches and that the names Of candidates
should be presented when the roll Of coun-
ties Is called. IL recommended that Senator
Beveridge be made the permanent chair
man OF the convention.
The report was unanimously adopted ana
Congressmen Hemingway and Watson were
appointad members Of g committee to sum
mon Senator Beveridge. The senator was
greeted with cheers when he appeared on
the platform There were frequent out
bursts Of applause throughout the delivery
Of the speech. During the two hours re-
auired for the delivery of the speech not a
delegate left his seat.
Fairbanks Greeted with Cheers.
There was a great outburst OF cheers as
the speaker concluded and then came loud
calls % Fairbanks" Senator BeveridGe
called for the senior senator and Mr..
Fairbanks appeared on the platform he was
greeted with loud and long continued
cheers
In closing HE address Senator Fairbanks
paid a warm tribute 20 the memory Of VIII
Ian Mckinley.
The committee on ersdentials reported IN
favor Of the regular delegates In all Of the
contests and the report was unanimously
Gdopted
Addresses were made BY Consressman
James e. Watson. James A. Hemenway and
~ Frederick lands Of Wabash who
brought forth the loud cheers BY his as
sertion that he believed in the party Of
Msrk hanna. who had never lost a hght
and never would lose one.
rhe ou,burst Of applause that met the
Hams Of senator Hanna was fully as gen
srous any that bad been given durinu
ere day. AT the conclusion OF Mr. LAndis
speech the convention adfournad uufu