Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-12

to appeal through the chair. but the chair
man announced there would be no appeal or
point Of order allowed until the conven-
ton organized
There was great confusion, but the chair
refused to recognize any one. and Mr.. Aiken
moved tie adoption % the minority report
which recommended Judge James McCabe
OF Wiil;amsport for chairman.
On this a call of counties was ordered.
This Drought out the first test of strength
The vote resulted: For adopting the minor
ity report. fGs Is; against. 1,oe4 2-3 Great
confusion prevailed While the vote was De-
ing counted Senator ulrey made an effort
to be heard but was not recognized.
When the vote announced, Chairman
OBrien at once declared Mr.. Smith elected.
Mr.. Smith addressed the convention
Chairman Smiths Address.
1T is but natural and. therefore reason
able, that there should be honest difference
OF opinion to the merits of candidates
and methods of procedure: but all such dif-
ferences should be. and 1 trust will be. adj
justed without leaving either sting or re-
gret behind In your deliberations you VIII
rem ember always that the welfare of your
party is paramount to personal ampiuoh'
and when there is a conflict OF interests tne
individual must yield for the party.s COCA:
for however earnest the conflict or TINS DAY
the battle will end with the announcement
OF the choice Of the majority OF TINS con-
yention- Democrats believe In absolute ac-
QuieSCence in the decision Oh the HidJofity'
They regard 1t vital principle OF tne
republic from which there IL no appeal out
to force. But we also believed that there
can be no occasion for any appeal from
tn, action of the democratic convention
Fair treatment and equal rights VIII not
admit of an appeal Here as delegates YOU
stand upon equal ground. and under inc
rules OF this body you have voice In its
proceedings and whatever result Is reacn-
ed all are bound thereby. for 1t VIII speak
the voice of the majority of the democratic
party of Indiana, and from that decision
no loyal democrat will appeal.
THE demand is for reform In the pubic
service And the people have no patience
with the claim that the republican party
can reform itself. 49,,
I've favor the speedy completion of the
Panama canal The republican party Is In
capable of completing this great enterprise
without subjecting the country 10 huniilia
ton and shame. We therefore demand no.
only the completion of the canal, Out liiSisl
that the work shall proceed under the III
rection of honest and economical admins
tration.
1T is the purpose of the democratic party
to deal only with the bad trusts. 1t Is not
our policy to disturb legitimate enterprise,
for we know and the country understands
that the evil tendencies OF these eNtraoI
binary combinations of wealth can be pre-
vented without injury TO capitai vi ehi
barrassment to labor
1T is political imbecilfty 10 expect
change of conditions through republican
a
neople from the wrongs of the trusts 1t VIII
come. through the power and force Oh lhe
democratic party
Resolutions Adopted.
The following resolutions were intro
duced:
.ybereas the state convention for the
nou1ipat ion of the state ticket ana the
adoption of the platform Is called to meet
on the 10Th day of July next; therefore
BE II resolved, That all questions reiat-
ing to platform properly belong to that con-
vention and are hereby referred thereto.
..Recopnizing the fitness. ability and party
LOYALTY of Alton B. Parker of New YORK to
he selected as the standard bearer or the
democratic party in the United states, the
democrats of Indiana hereby resolve that
the delegates selected by this convention
to the national convention at st. Louis are
instructed to cast the vote of this state as
a unit for the distinguished turist. Alton
b Parker.
Resolved, That the delegates from this
state to the democratic national conven-
ton vote as a unit on all matters coming
before the convention in such manner as
the majority OF said delegates may deter
mine.
Resolved. That the delegates from this
state be and are hereby directed to choose
Thomas Taggart member OF the demo-
cratic national committee for the state OF
Indiana and that this convention COM
mends him to the favorable consideration
of said committee as a gentleman in every
way qualified to serve the party efficiently
In the capacity of its chairman.