The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-27

ChOND IN OPKOAR-
And who is this man Parker? What is
Parker? And what does he believer"
AS he asked the questions he Strengthened
out to his full height and raised both
hands far above his head Then he an
swered simply by letting his arms fall TO his
sides with an indescribable expression OF
the futility of such questions, and the audi
ence shouted with laughter and applauded
again and again.
Again he was happy in his terse charac-
terizations of Democratic leaders and the
party as a whole. Once he referred to
Bryan as ''the will-writer of the Platte
a humorous sally that struck some of his
hearers ''all in heap" while IL required
four or five seconds for others TO catch the
point and join in the laughter and applause
Then a few minutes later he spoke with
pathos of the Democracy that has barely
survived the "colic of Bryanism TO fall
victim to 1.-The paresis of Heartism.
In the course of his address Mr.. Watson
paid eloquent tributes TO the party leaders.
and the crowd was quick to respond. His
first reference to the President, without
calling him by name, inspired a prolonged
ovation. and then when he did mention the
name of Theodore Roosevelt and Colonel
John w. Ray, one of the survivors OF me
first Republican state convention, who was
seated on the stage, shouted "Hurrah for
Theodore,' the crowd fairly went wild with
enthusiasm. Mr.. Watson's tributes 10 Sen
+
ernor Durbin called forth such demonstra-
tions that those distinguished leaders were
forced to rise and bow in recognition.
SERIES OF CLIMAXES.
The address as a whole was a succession
of climaxes. but in the peroration the elo-
quent representative scared 20 even greater
heights. Abiding to the battle of Trafalgar
and Lord Nelson's admonition TO his men.
'Our country expects every man to do his
duty" Mr.. Watson concluded:
THAT was all that he said, but il was an
inspiration that fired the heart and nerved
the arm of every man. And on the next
day, above the swish of the ocean. above
the roar of the battle, above the fash OF
the conflict, while the red and the
waves were strewn with the wreck, above
il all. that command rang in the ear and
heart of every man clear bugle
call Our country expects every man TO do
his duty
who can doubt that to-day Lincoln and
Grant and Hayes and Garfield and McKin-
ley and Morton and Blaine and Hanna, and
all our mighty dead are looking down upon
US from their places In the sky, and whis-
pering to us that same fervent appeal, our
county expects every man TO do his duty?
And, under God. that duty shall be done"
This effective conclusion inspired round
after round OF applause, and Mr.. Watson
took his seat amid an ovation such as has
been accorded few speakers in this city.
He was warmly congratulated by those
who sat near him on the stage. The hour
was drawing late, however and Mr.. Wat
son wasted time in assuming his duties
as chairman. In recognition to the repeated
calls for Senator Fairbanks he introduced
the senior senator.
The senator was accorded great ovation
as he arose and faced the audience. He
bowed his acknowledgment of the greet
ing, aud then paid his compliments TO Mr..
Watson, after which he launched into
brief but eloquent address, which is printed
in full in another column.
Senator Beveridge was given a similar
ovation when he was presented 10 the audi
ence, at the close of Senator Fairbankss S
speech. He. too. prefaced his speech. which
is also printed elsewhere, with a tribute
TO Mr.. Watson, saying:
Il thank you, gentlemen. for your greet
ing, and you, Mr.. Chairman. for y,ur
kindly and too partial words. But keen
as is my appreciation of our chairmans
reference to myself my Indebtedness to
him a Republican is still greater for
the masterful speech he has delivered: and
in this / am sure voice the gratitude OF
this great convention. The Republicans Of
Indiana are under obligations 10 James 4.
Watson for the encyclopedia of political
truths he has given them. / will content
myself with a brief index TO the complete
political textbook he has written"
GOVERNOR DURBIN'S SPEECH
Governor Durbin spoke briefly i'm response
to the calls for him AID the hearty greeting
accorded him.
II am mindful" he said, "of the report
of the committee rules and permanent
organization and know that you have, bysi-
ness TO transact yet this evening. conse-
quently shall consume none of your val
liable time. i have a memory. and 1 recall
that four years ago the first session was
entirely too long for me. There are those
now who are feeling as | felt then. They
want another grasp of your hands ard you
want TO see them again.
-Four years ago when i stood before
this convention / said 1 knew who the
next Governor of Indiana would be. and I
did know Now / can say TO you again
that | know who the man will be who
succeeds me- He will be-the man you
nominate tomorrow.
Chairman Watson called for Congressman
Crumpacker. of the Tenth district, and
then for Congressman Cromer. OF tho
Eighth, at the conclusion of the Gov
ernor's speech. but neither was in the
hall. Then the crowd caught sight OF
Congressman Fred Lands. of the Elev-
enth, and set up shout for him. Mr.. Wat
son introduced him the baby Of the
Indiana delegation. but youngster who
will grow.
Mr. Landis sustained his reputation as
witty and eloquent speaker. In part he
said:
1--WE know that labor's greatest problem
is to find profitable employment. and labor
has solved this problem by voting the Re-
publican ticket. and. while there are con-
troVersies in all earthly affairs, pru-
dent man VINO lOllS WIFI manu- OF mtnl can
look his family in the face and wish TO ra-
turn to policies under which progress was
a fable and borrowing dollar constituted
a legal days work.
I'VE know that duty led to the Phil
ippines and we are there 10 remain until
duty shall lead us away. We have lifted
them from the pit where centuries of op-
preston smothered them; we have educat-
ed them. have civilized them: we have
been Kind TO them without the consent of
the governed and they are grateful to Us
without the consent OF the Democratic
party.
I'VE know various other things.
I'VE know that the Democratic party
stands where II has always stood-that Is.
il stands no chance of success whatever.
ut is going TO have candidate: the ma
terial has been selected: he will be built Of
slippery elm. The political carpenters are
now at work, and he will be finished next
fall.
Under the present Russian-Japanese con-
dition of the opposition he Is an ideal
leader for his life is an open alibi and hts
obscurity is spotless. ~,
And in conclusion know another
thing-we know that Theodore Roosevelt
will be our next President" fat
Congressman Elias 8 Holiday. OF the
Fifth district. and John &. CLANCY. OF Sui
livan whom the Republicans OF the Second
district are confident of sending 20 Con-
gress .this year. followed Mr.. Lands. hut
both spoke briefly, owing TO the lateness OF
the hour
ROUTINE OF THE CONVENTION.
The convention was called 10 order at 2l5
\o'clock BY State Chairman James p. Coos