The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-05
All Delegates to Republican Con-
vention VIII Be Instructed TO
Vote for His Nomination.
FAIRBANKS ON TICKET
Action Indicates that He May Be
the Nominee for Vice
President.
DATE OF THE CONVENTION
Republicans OF State VIII Meet on
April 20 and 27-Congres-
sional Nomination.

At the meeting of the Republican state
committee yesterday afternoon April 26-1
was agreed upon as the date for the state
convention. State Chairman Goodrich viii
issue the call for the convention next Mon
day. There will be Lass delegates in the
convention and the apportionment will be
the same as that for the primaries for the
reorganization of the state committee-one
delegate for each 200 votes. and one dele
gate for each additional fraction of more
than 100, cast for Daniel E. Storms. candi-
date for secretary OF state. at the election
in November, 1902
ROOSEVELT INDORSED-
The committee adopted resolutions in
dorsing President Roosevelt as a csndi-
date for the presidential nomination this
year. and expressing the opinion that IL
will be conducive to party harmony IL all
the delegates TO the national convention are
instructed to vote for the nomination or
Mr.. Roosevelt.
This means that the delegates-at-large,
selected at the state convention. will be
instructed for Roosevelt, and it is also
taken to mean that Senator Charles w.
Fairbanks has consented TO interpose no OBJ
jections to the movement started by his
friends. and by friends of President Roose-
Welt, to make him the nominee for Vice
President.
All the members of the committee were
present at yesterdays meeting except
Thomas ]. Mccoy, of Rensselaer,. the Tenth
district committeeman. The resolutions In
dorsing President Roosevelt were as fol-
lows:
Theodore Roosevelt came TO the presi-
dency under great stress of circumstances.
William Mckinley the idol OF the peo-
pie and the tragedy of his death bewtldered
the public mind. He was, at the time or
his untimey taking off, executing national
policies with which he was peculiarly as
sociated and which, by reason OF expert
ence and ability, he was peculiarly fitted TO
carry out.
''It was but natural, therefore. that. at
such a time the Nation should be filled with
a feeling of uneasiness and uncertainty as
TO the future.
PUBLIC REAsSURED.
when, however. Theodore Roosevelt.
upon assuming the presidency, announced
unequivocally that he would carry out. I'm
letter and in spirit. the policies Of his Ia
mented predecessor. the public was reas-
sured and confidence was completely re-
stored. Since that hour the President has
faithfully executed that sacred pledge. His
administration has been brilliant. yet safe:
aggressive, yet conservative Our prosper
ity at home has been maintained; our pres
tige abroad has been augmented. He has
fulfilled the highest expectations of his
friends and justified the confidence reposed
in him by the Nation.
Under such circumstances we believe
that il would not be wise for any change
to be made, but that he should be con-
tinued for another term in order to in
sure the continuance of those policies that
have brought us such unprecedented sue
cess at home and such signal triumphs
abroad. Therefore, be IL
SHOULD BE RENOMINATED.
Resolved by the Republican state central
committee of Indiana, That 1t is the opinion
of this body that President Roosevelt
should be nominated at the national con-
vention at Chicago without opposition And
be ii further
Resolved, That while we disclaim all
desire to dictate TO, or forestall the action
Of any convention that may hereafter meet
in Indiana, we yet believe that II will con-
duce TO party harmony and party success
If all delegates hereafter chosen 10 the ma
tional convention from our State shall
be instructed TO vote for the nomination OF
Theodore Roosevelt"
The committee met at 80 o'clock and the
first matter taken up was the revision OF
ern all party matters. No changes IN the
rules were made and nothing was done
beyond putting them in shape for publica-
state convention was taken up II was found
that the sentiment Of the members present
was evenly divided. Six favored May 10
and six April % and n. The date agreed
upon. April 26 and 27. was In the nature OF
a compromise and this action was taken
unanimously. Another matter OF vital in
terest 10 the candidates for state Offices
discussed by the committee that OF as
sessments. The amounts the candidates
will be called upon To pay before the con-
vention were fixed
The question of moving the state head
quarters from the rooms now occupied IN
the State Life building was left TO Chair
man Goodrich and Secretary Sims, with
power TO act. Chairman Goodrich said last
evening that the proposition of the manage
ment Of the English Hotel will probably be
accepted.
AS announced heretofore Representative
James +. Watson, of Rushville. viii be the
permanent chairman OF the state conven-
tion and will deliver the keynote address.
Those acquainted with Mr.. WatSon's abil-
ity as an orator and as a forceful expound-
er of Republican principles are anticipat-
ing a great speech from him on this
casiOn.