The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-26
CHARLES B. LANDiS TO
RUN FOR CONGRESS AGAIN
Renominated by Acclamation-
RooSevelt'S Administration and
Congressman Endorsed.
TRIBUTE, TO SENATORS

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
FRANKFORT. Ind. Feb. 25.-Charles b.
lands was by reclamation. renominated
for Congress by the Republicans of the
Ninth district in convention here to-day.
The convention was one Of the largest at
tended in the history of the district.
Mrs. Lands, mother of the nominee. was
present Among the state candidates in
attendance were w. l.. Taylor and Judge
Penheld, for Governor. and Nash, Miller
and Smith, candidates for reporter of the
Supreme Court
After temporary organization the follow
ing committees were appointed
Rules-Boone, Lewis w. Miller; Carroll,
p M. Byrum; Clinton, Maly Rector; Foun-
tain, Harry Martin; Hamilton. John A.
Hall; Howard, j. w. Cooper; Montgomery,
NJ. Y Buck Upton, Jesse Barlow.
Observation-Disclosures, Thomas NJ. Shaw:
Carroll, d. Frank Robinson; Clinton. r. o.
Lane; Fountain, Dr. Stout; Hamilton.
George Palmer; Howard, John E. Moore;
Montgomery, j. T. Laymon; Upton, James
Johnson.
Credentials-Boone, Samuel Showers; Car
roll. +. W. Bowen; Clinton, A. q. Menden-
hall; Fountain, Elias Waggoner; Hamilton,
Elwood Wilson; Howard. Allen Garrigus;
Montgomery, John n. Bows; Upton, w. A.
Kendall.
Resolutions-Boone. Judge T. ]. Terhune;
Carroll, DIR. l. N. Cochran Clinton, DR.. w.
T. Cooper; Fountain, Elmer 5: WllKle;
Hamilton, Ralph Kane; Howard, b. NJ
Sonder; Montgomery, DR.. II. r. Greene;
Upton, Nj. ". Pershing.
John c. Wingate, of Montgomery county
was made permanent chairman and w; ii.
Staley, of Upton, secretary. General Lew
Wallace was to have presided, but found at
the last moment impossible to be present.
The resolutions, which were unanimously
adopted, say, in part:
1--WE unouali6edIy indorse the administra-
ton of President Roosevelt. Called to the
management of national affairs at critical
time and under trying circumstances he has
discharged the duties of his trust with sig
nal skill, ability and fidelity and in the per-
Torrance of those duties has displayed the
highest order of patriotism and statesman
ship We commend him for his faithful ad-
hercnce to the party policies outlined by
the last Republican national convention ana
to his pledge to carry forward the work so
auspiciouslY begun by his lamented prede
cessor. We pledge him in grateful return
our loyal support in the next national Re
publican convention, and predict for him an
| overwhelming Endorsement from the people
at the polls
I'VE have the utmost pride and confidence
in the craftsmanship of our Indiana sena-
| tors Hon Charles w. Fairbanks and Hon.
Albert j. Beveridge, and most earnestly
favor the reelection of Senator Beverage
! to succeed himself
| 1--WE indorse and approve the record of
J the Republican members of the Indiana dele
CATION in the lower house of Congress and
| particularly the distinguished services of
! the Hon. Charles 3. Lands, of the Ninth
| congressional district.
"Our State officers are entitled to our
| praise and commendation for earnest faith
| full service in the interest of the people of
| the State, and we congratulate the people
| of this district and of the State on the debt
| paying record of the present Republican
| State administration.
| 1--WE voice the sentiments of all the peo-
| pie, when express our sorrow over
| the death of one who was very near to our
| hearts. Honest, pure and simple. true,
! faithful and courageous Senator Mark A.
! Hanna was of the greatest figures in
American public life. His death is not only
developed by the Republican party but is a
| loss deeply felt by all true American citizens
| and pay the tribute of our affection to
| the memory Of this great and good man..
| Judge John H. Gould, of Delphi, in a
| speech that aroused much enthusiasm placed
| Mr.. Lands in nomination. Albert Pierson,
on behalf of Hamilton county. seconded
| the nomination, and it was also a delegate
| from Hamilton who moved that the nomina-
| ton be made by reclamation.
| Mr. Landis's speech of acceptance was
! enthusiastically received In IL he paid
| glowing tributes to President Roosevelt
| and Senators Fairbanks and Beverage. He
| made touching reference to the late Senator
| Hanna.