The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-01-07

because we ought TO, and while we
have differences of opinion about the
man who should be elected. or about
the platform, we get together and de-
termine how these things should be,
we counsel together and determine
upon the proper man. Out of the little
stir we have had in Indiana we have
determined, first, that Senator Bever-
is the proper man to go back to the
United States senate We have deter
mined, next. that James P. Goodrich
Is the proper man to lead the Repub-
licans next time, and / am sure we are
going to win. want to thank you
for the kind reception you have given
me, and while Indiana has charge of
the purse-strinss we will guard them
pretty carefully. It is said that Indi-
ana never barks when the state comes
around, but we will be as careful as
we can about matters in regard to In
diana's public buildings and especially
in regard to appropriations for the
Ohio river"
More Harmony Talk.
Representative Jesse Overstreet of
indianapolis, who is at the head of
the house committee on postoffices,
was also given a warm reception. In
further comment upon the very ap-
parent harmony which exists in the
ranks of the Indiana Republicans, Mr..
Overstreet said: Whoever can find
any single state in more harmonious
condition, whoever can find more har-
mony among the representatives Of
the two branches of congress, would
be glad to have such a state named.
1t is splendid compliment to us to
represent a state of such constituent
cies; and We would be faithlesS to our
trust did we hesitate on any occasion
to express qualification that the great
party in Indiana is overreaching the
party bonds to the people of the state,
are glad that there is time so near
at hand when our state is looked upon,
as Senator Beveridge says, as the
heart of the conservative thought of
the nation. We are proud of our two
senators and proud of the thought that
the junior senator is to succeed him
self without opposition. We are also
proud of the financial condition of
our state, which has been brought to
its magnificent condition by the able
administration of Governor Durbin.
These things are not idle compli-
ments; they have become part and
parcel of the history of our state and
the representatives of cur state
throughout the country recognize,
whether they are still citizens or have
taken up adopted homes, that they
can point with good reason and with
pride to the records which have been
made by the old state of Hoosierdom.
That being true. what fear have we of
the election when we can go before
the people in November next upon the
record which we have made?"
old-Fashloned Love Feast.
Representative Charles B. Landis of
the Ninth, who is chairman of the
house committee on printing, added to
the general good feeling "This is
love feast" said he, "a regular old
fashioned love feast. We are all for
the senior senator, we are all for the
junior senator, we are all for all the
members of congress-we are all for
everybody. l feel even in a humor to
indorse the candidate for congress in
the Ninth district. daughter and ap-
plause) The people of Indiana are
with us, and why shouldn't they be?
/ doubt IL in this American republic
any record has been made in any state
such as has been written over there
in that statehouse during the last
eight years by James A. Mount and
Winfield T. Durbin. And if the people
only give US a Republican governor
four years more-and l am told there
are gentlemen willing to assume the
responsibility-we will present this
state to the people without a single
dollar of indebtedness against it. And
how magnificent that will be-"
Watson Expresses Pride.
Representative Watson was present
ed by the governor as the man who is
in a position to provide ways and
MEANS" an allusion to Mr.. Watson's
recent promotion in congress to mem
bership on the important committee |
on ways and means.
'T am proud of the fact that am
q member of the Indiana delegation in
the congress of the United States"
declared Mr.. Watson. mo state in
the Union is better represented in the |
senate than this of ours. There is no |
man who stands higher in the counsels |
of our party, no man whose advice Is |
oftener sought, no man whose advice |
is oftener needed than Charles w.
Fairbanks of Indiana. And there is no
man upon the floor of the senate
whose voice they would rather hear
In eloquent speech and who is sought |
more eagerly when they want anything |
done, than Albert ]. Beveridge of In
diana. Gentlemen, we have already
nominated the president-that thing
is settled. Now we want TO make Jim
Goodrich chairman again in Indiana.
Then we want to elect a Republican
legislature and send Albert j. Bever-
idge back to the senate of the United
States, unanimously. And IL I have
may way about 1t I would again place
at the head of the national committee