The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-24
The speech of the Permanent Chair
man Heartily Received by All
within Hearing.
SENATOR FAIRBANKS HEARD
INDIANA MEMBERS OF CONGRESS
ALSO CALLED UPON.
Reports Submitted by the Committees
on Organization and Credentials
-To-Day's Programme.

LET the American people alone-that Is
the keynote of this campaign and all cam
paigns." These were the words that feh
from the lips of a gifted young orator AT
Tomlinson Hall yesterday afternoon-the
occasion Of the first session OF the RepuD-
hcan state convention. The words were
a part of the ringing speech OF the perma-
nent chairman. Senator Albert ]. Beve-
ridge. They were spoken before an audi
ence that was filled with enthusiasm and
they fell upon responsive ears. The speech
of Senator Beveridge in fun will be found
on another page of this issue.
The opening session of the convention
was one that will not be soon forgotten
bv those who attended either as delegates
or spectators. 1t was gathering OF the
Republican host that came up To the ex-
pectations of the most enthusiastic OF the
leaders 1t was a gathering OF orderly, In
teIligent and prosperous looking men IL
was of the kind that indicated only sue
cess in the coming campaign. The workers
of the party from every part OF the State
were there. On the stage were the leaders
OF the party who represent their constitu-
encies I'm Washington. Senator Fairbanks
and Governor Durbin sat side by side.
The members of the delegation in the lower
house of Congress occupied seats on the
stage. Above them old glory had the
usual place. draped in graceful folds. and
there hung the portraits of great men who
have passed away-Lincoln, Mckinley,
Harrison. Grstnt and Mount-men whose
names are identified with the best and
greatest principles of the party. The por-
traits of living statesmen were also sEere
-pictures of Roosevelt. Durbin. Fairbanks
and Beveridge.
AN INSPIRING SIGHT.
Tomlinson Hall, perhaps. never presented
a more inspiring sight than II did yester-
day 1t was filled to its capacity with
cheering assemblage. The people were In
a mood 10 receive the distinguished men
who came in from time to time. Governor
Durbin was cheered when he came on the
stage. Senator Fairbanks was greeted
with a tumult OF applause when he arrived.
The members of Congress were recognized
when they arrived and there were cheers
for them. The crowd began 10 gather soon
after the doors were opened at 12:3o o'clock.
By o'clock every seat was occupied and
Deople were standing Hundreds of women
were i'm the galleries and on the stage and
there was a profusion of bright millinery.
While the crowd gathered the band played.
The people began cheering THE Star
spangled Banner" when the band COM
msnced the first notes. Everything that
had a patriotic or martial air about il was
applauded. The delegates gathered prompt
ly. occupying almost the entire lower floor.
The Seventh district delegates. who oc-
cupied the center Of the hall, were the last
TO arrive They sat almost directly under
the folds of the flag. The entire delegation
in the hall was fine-looking body OF men.
1t was after o'clock before Chairman
Goodrich called the convention 10 order
and introduced the Rev. Worth NJ. Tippy.
pastor of Broadway NJ. Il. Church, who de-
livered the invocation as follows
Our Heavenly Father. we feel how emf
nently fitting IL is that We should pause Tor
a moment at the opening of this convention
to turn our thoughts to Thee, and we pray
Thee that this brief moment OF devotion
NAV be one Of sincerest worship 10 all our
hearts We pray Thee that there may b. a
strong consciousness upon this convention
that the righteousness Of the Kingdom or
God is the Righteousness for state and Tor
it's political parties, and that so far IL is
possible for this TO be inWrOught IN the al
fairs Of practical statesmanship II may be
inwrought into this convention.
I'VE pray Thee. our Father. that this
convention may be permeated with the
purest spirit OF patriotism; that personal
interests will be willingly subordinated TO
the interests of the party, and that the III
terests of the party may be willingly subor-
dinatedsto the larger interests OF the Com.
mOnwealth of which We form part, ana
we pray Thee. our Heavenly Father mat
the snirit the beautiful spirit Of chivalry in
defense of the weak. that that deep con-
m for the we'll being, economic, moral
and spiritual. OF the masses OF the people.
which was the heritage of this great party
AT its birth, may he us heritage to-day ana
to its latest generation
hood may rest upon this convention ana
that we have fellowship together to-day IN
the sublime ideals OF the Republic We be-
seech Thee, o Father in Heaven, that like
&C IN olden davs. when three were walking
in the midst OF the fire and those who
looked on saw. as IL were the presence OF
the Son OF Man walking In their midst, 30
that there may be In this consciousness OF
an invisible presence from oeglnnins 10
| end-we ask in Jesus name. Amen
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
The report OF the committee on rules and
permanent organization was next called
! for and was read by John B. Cockrum.
/ chairman OF the committee. u selected
/ senator A. j. Beveridge as chairman Of
the convention and w A. Hough secre-
] tary. The report Of the committee in de-
tail will be found in another part OF the
paper
Chairman Goodrich appointed Represent
| atives Hemenway and Watson TO conduct
! the permanent chairman 10 the stage
When the young senator came on he ac-
knowledged with a smile and a bow the
hearty cheer that greeted him He spoke
/ for more than an hour and a half. and ais
remarks commanded the closest attention
and We're frequently interrupted by ap-
| plause IL was a speech for the business
man. the professional man and the wage
| earner II Was a DrartfraI tale ~ pe,,,A