New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-27
INDIANA FOR ROOSEVELT.
TO INSTRUCT DELEG4TES.
President HHdIy Cheered-En-
ttusiasm for Fairbanks.

't"SfUom IOI AH OuHulS.
Indianapolis. April oG.-The Indiana Republi-
can State Convention met this afternoon with
one Of the largest and most enthusiastic gather
ings OF delegates ever seen in the State. To-
morrow platform will be adopted and state
ticket nominated. The platform was prepared
to-day by the resolutions committee. 1t in
structs for President Roosevelt; indorses SEN
ator Beveridge, and Indirectly suggests his
election; approves the course of both Senators
Fairbanks and Beveridge; recommends a rail-
road commission to protect shippers; approves
the course Of the government in Cuba. Panama
and the Philippines; approves the Presidents
order on service pensions. and refers to the ad
ministrations policy in handling trusts as ar
evidence Of the Republican partys policy con-
cerning trusts
Senators Fairbanks and Beveridge Governor
Durbin and State Chairman James Goodrich
were elected to-day 10y aCclamaton for delegates
at-large to the national convention. L. p. Nc
Clure, OF Marion: E. W. Marsh, of Greenfield;
Howard Maxwell Of Rockville, and J. L. c.
McAdam. Of Portland. were chosen for alternates-
at-large, and George A Cunningham. Of Evans
Vile. and Joseph d. Oliver. of South Bend for
Presidential electors at-large.
When the convention met to-day the report of
the committee on permanent organization named
Representative James Z. Watson of Rusfville,
for chairman and Harry Strohm of Kentland.
for secretary.
Mr.. WATSON ON PARKER'S SUPINENESS.
The report was unanimously adopted, and
Chairman Goodrich introduced Mr.. Watson, who
said in part:
What will the issue be? VINO knows? ISN'T it
that the Democratic party Is utterly without
d this Of our Lord 1904? Without
platform without principles without an issue. IN
out a leader such - the present SAD state OF ,he
once great Democratic party. And that Is the
will disntegrate any institution on Garth Perma-
nent organization can be effected ons 10y the
no. ,S' Fern IN b ~ 1bt yeaTs And when they
hold a convention it IS their principal business to
Dodge the issues and the candidates they last had.
When they come to write platform the first thing
they discard will be the last thing they adopted.
From having a candidate who did nothing but
talks at all Who is Parker? Doubtless, an upright
man and an honorable gentleman But whaS does
he a free trader. tarif for revenue advocate a
TShd oh IS or to ef II R ssd Ra he S fG or It
II so. did he believe in it? II he did, he ought
in it. he ought not to be President, Where IS he
opinion on any living question? Can anybody telI7
ton in the world who has no views on any Of the
vital questions he will be called at to deal
with
! deny that any idealess. viewless. opinionless
is 10 be trusted at all in that exalted place
The mere fact that The Democratic paJ.y in sheer
desperation is forced to take him or - worse Is
no reason why our people should accent their rea-
record They know that II a Democrat has record
at all. II IS bad and thev are forced 20 take
viii be spared that inhiction.
Senator Fairbanks called At the conclusion
Of the address OF Representative Watson. -
FAIRBANKS NAMES THE CANDIDATE.
Senator Fairbanks said in part:
our administration Of national and State AFFAIRS
has met in fun measure the needs OF the hour
mere defensive attitude; we challenge all opposers
to the con5esf nsectad ar ~ the principles
and policies which are the foundation OF Repuo-
banner of Repubiicanisrn in splendid triumph above
the Capitol Of the nation and the Capitol OF the
We enter the campaign with well defined issues.
enc We SHAH enter the contest upon no mere
prospectus or under the leadership 9f candidate
candidate is known everywhere, trusted every
Republican. every inch an American. His NE has
been dedicated to the public service. he mas
divided allegiance and with complete success. He
IS the exponent q an Ihat IS s3un9es' ana pes; IN
ditional policies Of the party. lie stands infeXibly
and armIv for the cause Of sound money and for
purity in the public service --,..-.
We have come 90 occupy a more CONSPICUOUS part
in the theatre q the world Iie has maintained IN
prestige unrnpaircd our policies home and
abroad have been fxed- They are not variable ,1le
upon which our party is predicated we know
what he win do tomorrow because of what he
did Yesterday and to-day. The people have con-
fdenco in the President and confidence In the
party for which he stands. and this means con-
tinued prosperity. continued progress.
CONFIDENCE IN PROTECTION.
The Republican party viii enter the coming con-
the protective tariff system. Time has justified It;
experience. which IS the best test Of all. has put
proval. We do not hold that schedules
changeable. that new conditions may not suggest
shall be made only when the necessity of IL has
been made manifest in the interest OF our own in
dustrial development.
We have heard much during the present session
OF Congress with respect to scandals in tho Post
office Department and Of the demand Of the oppo-
recollect very we'll the demand Of few years ago
10 investigate the books. That was during the ad-
the visest and best Presidents that ever occupied
the chief executive chair. The American people, in
lion 10 the control Of the opposition The books
subjected their most searching and un-
friendly scrutiny with what result? Even the most
rnercileSs partisan malice could I'm them moth
ing that successfully challenged. The books
were found 10 be honestly kept They showed a
me. sure OF progress and prosperity unprecedented
But when they came back 10 us. they did I'm good
time. after the American people had repented OF
In the ways of prosperity They showed large bond
issues; they showed increased obligations upon the
people 10 the extent OF hundreds OF millions OF
FAMILIAR CRY
we demand to see the books" has been a familiar
cry in the American Congress Fellow citizens. the
public records open the scrutiny the world
the books that under the control of Theodore
Roosevelt VIII be kept faithfully. honestly. II there
creeps into the public service among the thousands
and thousands OF employees necessary transact
the great business OF the government one who is
that re will not be apprchended and compelled to
answer in the tribunal OF Justice for his wrong
into all OF the public service and the most
vigilant corps OF inspectors the country affords has