The sun., 1903-12-31
INDIANA CHEERS FOR HANNA.
MS FRIENDS DOMINATE THE RE-
pIRLICAN CONFERENCE.
Roose, cit supporters Prevent a Test or
strength, but the Feeling is MADE
Resolution lndOrslns the ONO
senator Was Ready-BeN Neridge speaks.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Dec. s0.-The love
feast of Indiana Republicans to-day demon-
strated that there is q sharp line OF demarca-
ton in Indiana between the friends OF
President Roosevelt and the friends ot
Senator Hanna, and conservative men say
tonight that had there been counting OF
noses in to-day's meeting, the Ohio Senator
would have had majority. This was not
admitted by the supporters OF the fresi-
dent but one incident Of the day showed
conclusive!y that they did not wish to see
the strength OF the two men tested.
The leaders in the movement to prevent
any demonstration of the strength OF candi-
dates for the Presidency we're Senator
Beveridge, Congressman Crumpacker ana
Charles andFred Lands and Judge Penfield.
The men who were out ,pokcn for Hanna
we're Judge Brownlee, Congressman watson
and Charles Henley
The gathering was one of the largest ever
participated in by Indiana Republicans. and
was marked with enthusiasm. Gov. Dur
ban presided and Senators Beveridge and
Fairbanks, congressman Hemenway and
Watson and others made speeches,
In all the speeches reference was made
to the candidacy of Senator Beveridge, and
he was heartily indorsed for reelection.
President Roosevelt had many friends
in the hotel lobbies, and there was evidence
of enthusiasm when his name was mentioned
but every reference to Senator Hanna
brought out expressions of the deepest
interest and hundreds of Republicans de-
clared that they would like TO have an op-
rortunity Of voting for him.
There was some feeling OF resentment
because men had come from Washington,
presumably 10 prevent any expression on
the part Of the meeting in favor ex-senator
Hanna as Pres dentia candidate, and
Judge Penfeld and others, who were
charged with having come on that mission,
received cold comfort from the Hanna
men.
Judge Brownlcc Of Grant county. who
has been leading Hanna man for year
past took the Washington contingent"
20 task when he referred to the sentiment
in Indiana.
The fellows who are here from Washing
ton IN the interest Of Roosevelt" he said,
"are going around saying it is all fixed up
and that Roosevelt will be nominated. I
don't know what arrangements may have
been mnde by those who are close to
the President. but | know that nine-tenths
of the rank and file Of the party in this State
are for the nomination Of Hanna, and that
they believe he ought to be nominated
in order to insure Republican victory next
fail: ~ ,
to grind, seek no favors from the White
House and am only Republican who has
always stood by the part y and for Republi-
can victory. The fact is, that all the farm
ers are for Hanna and all he stands for.
IL the rank and file of the party had their
say, Hanna would be the nominee
Judge Brownlee also said: Il don't believe
that Senator Fairbanks will take the NOM
to be the nominee. | believe he would be
committing political suicide to do SO, any
way
While the discussions of Roosevelt and
Hanna were in progress it was remarked
a resolution indorsing Senator Hanna
and it would be presented at the afternoon
session. The rumor spread through tho
hotel corridors and soon reached the friends
OF the President, who started out to run
it down.
The man who lad the resolution was not
found, but the Hanna leaders were called
in conference aud were urged to abandon
the plan. 1t vas represented that Senator
Hanna had declined time and again to
permit the use Of his name, and that the
presentation Of such a resolution would
accomplish nothing save to show that the
Indiana Republicans are divided, for no
pow er OH earth could now prevent the Presi-
dert s nomination
Appeals were made in the name Of party
harmony, and after discussion of more
the conference with a halfway promise not
to present the resolution. Some of them
were stll in favor of carrying ont the pro-
gramne, but others thought it best not
to start fight at this time, and the matter
was suffered to drop.
But the enthusiasm Of the Hanna men
could not be wholly restrained. and it mani
tested itself in remarkable outburst in the
love feast meeting. Congressman Watson
was speaking and referred to Hanna as a
gallant leader of the party and one whom
every Republican wished TO see at the head
of the party organization This was the
first reference made to the Ohio Senator
in the meeting, and its effect was electrical.
Shouts Of approval came from all parts
of the haH and were repeated again and
again. The Congressman waited for the
enthusiasm to subsdo. and when hull
voice was drowned by the prolonged ap-
plause which continued for two or three
minutes. II was trying time for those
Who had come here from Washington
to boom the President. but the enthusiasm
was so contagious that some Of them Joined
that followed the mention of the Senator $
name.
The demonstration in favor OF Hanna
was made more remarkable by the contras.
of the enthusiasm which followed the men,
lion of Presld ldent Roos .velt name. Seu-
ator Beveridge was making plea to the
Republicans to sustain the policies of the
Administration, aud broadly declared that
President Roos ,vell would be the next
President, using this, language;
"for, remember. that upt n this record OF
great things done, and still other great
things being done fer their coed. we m,l. I
appeal TO the pee pie, and the pee pie will
an wer that appel by an indor. ement of
the work Of our Republican Admin ira :
tion. historical in its volume and empha is,
and keep in the White Houe fer four va. RS
the faithful executor Of McKinley's policies
ind creator of new plans on imiar lines
Theodore Roosavelt. President nos and
President to be-.
The sentiment was cheercd, but there
was no demon. trItiCn such as had follow I'd
the reference to Senator Hama. The
fact that Senator Beveridge j. the recog-
nized leader CT the Roosevelt force, while
Congress man Wat on l. no !e : pronounced
for ma sharpened the cJntr,.st between
the exhibition of enthu, iasm which che two
references evoked.
Senator Fairbanks referred to the Presi-
dent as -Our brave, earnest and patriot ic
President Roosevelt and as "having con-
Quoted national nflars in manner TO win
the approval Of all those intercsted d in good
admnist ration
The events Of tho day have been salts
factory to the Presidents supporters, as n