The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-07-18

MIR. FAIRBANKS ADDRESSES FoUN-
TAIN COUNTY CONVENTION.
Address by c. ID. Landis-Ticket and
PlatfOrm-Judge Nelson to Accept
His UnweIcome Nomination.
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VEEDERSBURG, Ind, July 1.-THE Re-
publicans of Fountain county held mass
convention to-day in Pattins grove. The
attendance was large. including many
prominent politicians from adjoining coun-
ties. Charles r. Mckinney was permanent
chairman and the following ticket was
nominated: For representative, o. P.
Lewis; clerk, Frye Bryant; auditor, James
T. Bell; treasurer. Harry Randolph; re-
corder, Guy Spinning; sheriff, John Har-
desty; coroner, DR.. Eugene Rice; commits
sioners. James II. Brown and George Law.
Senator Charles w. Fairbanks was intro
duced at the close of the convention and
spoke eloquently for an hour. He reviewed
the administrative achievements Of the Re
publican party since 1897 and showed the
fallacy of Democratic doctrines. He said
Republicans first think and then act, while
the Democratic leaders first act and do
their thinking afterwards. and proved the
statement from the record OF recent cam
paigns. The cries of anti-imperialism and
free silver, so vehemently uttered in 1900
and 1896, are not heard in the present cam
paign, he said. The stirring events and the
results Of the Spanish-American war were
of Republican politics. His eulogy Of Will
liam Mckinley gave the martyred Pres
ident place beside Washington and Lin
coin. The isthmian canal project was clear
~ explained and the Importance of the
great scheme now under exclusive control
of this government was emphasized. Rep
resentative Charles b. Lands followed in
brief speech. The platform follows:
THE Republicans of Fountain county IN
convention assembled, indorse with unqual-
flied approval our present state and nation
al oFr 1fr1fc rr~af y tNh he
country has attained unparalleled pros
perty.
In the Honorable Charles w. Fairbanks
and the Honorable Albert j. Beverage no
State in the Union has better representa-
ton in the Senate. In the senior senator,
whose presence to-day is the magnet, we
recognize favorite son whose talents and
dignihed bearing have given Indiana a
worldwide reputation. Like the lamented
Mckinley, he has remained ever close to
the people, and has made their interests his
own. Political power and fame has not in
the least changed his relations, and he is
still enshrined in our hearts as Charley
Fairbanks, the man. Realizing the calam-
ity that would befall the State and the
Nation in his defeat for the position he
has ably filed during the past five years.
we earnestly pledge our best efforts TO the
end that he shall be returned to the Senate.
I'VE recognize in our representative in
Congress, Hon. Charles B. Lands, man
of answering integrity, undaunted courage
and unquestioned ability. Though always
true to his party, he has been fair to mem
bers of other parties many OF whom nave
occasion to remember earnest work in their
behalf and to feel that he has been truly a
representative of the people. An orator of
great power, he is no less worker for the
interests of the people of this district, and
in this combination of talents the country
at large pay him the honor of a leader in
the lower branch of Congress. His career
is a source of bride TO the Republicans of
this county, as ii is TO those of the dis
trict.
1--WE heartily indorse the business-like adj
ministration of Governor Durbin and the
present state officers.
1--WE favor economy and sound business
methods in the conduct of county affairs
and pledge our best efforts to the end that
the burden of taxation be lightened and
equally shared by every citizen"