The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-23
SENATOR'S COMMENDED
Declaration for Reelection of
Albert ]. Beveridge to
the Senate.
OFFICERS ARE CHOSEN
w. s. Montgomery and R. S.
Truitt to Manage Affairs of
Association.


adjournment of the final session of the
convention yesterday afternoon over Harry
A. Strohm. OF Kentland. and upon Mr..
Strohm's motion the election Of Mr.. Mont
Eomery was made unanimous Mr. Mont
gomery has been the secretary Of the asso-
ciation for the last three years, and has
been an interchangeable worker for the
ganization. Largely through his efforts
fifty new members have been brought into
the association within the last two years.
thirty OF them having been added TO the
lists during the year just closed.
Mr.. Montgomery will be succeeded as
secretary by r. S Truitt OF the Nobesville
Ledger, who was unanimously elected. The
committee on nominations reported two
candidates for secretary, Mr.. Truitt and
II. NJ Smith, OF the Greencastle Banner,
but Mr.. Smith withdrew his name and
made the motion that Mr.. Truths election
be by reclamation.
Another important action Of the closing
session was the adoption OF resolutions
indOrsing President Roosevelt for the pres
idential nomination, praising Senator NJ. A.
Hanna, OF Ohio. and urging that he remain
at the head of the national committee in
dorsins Governor Durbin and other State
officers. Senators Fairbanks and Beveridge
and the members Of the Indiana Republican
congressional delegation and Republican
State Chairman James p. Goodrich. and de-
claring for the reelection OF Senator Bev-
eridge-
The other officers elected by the associa-
First Vice President-C F. Bicknell, Fort
Wayne.
second Vice President-charles S. Haas.
Wabash
Treasurer-A NJ. wnloughby. Greensburg
Executive Committee-President and sec
retary, eX ofhclO, and n NJ. Smith, Green
castle, J. ID. HOgate, Danville, and n. r.
keesling, LOgansport.
Legislative Commttee-First district, John
Chewing, Rockport; Second, w. b. Mad
dock, bloomfield Third. J. A Kemp, Salem
Fourth. r. A Remy. seymour; Fifth. a. A
Hargrave Rockville; Sixth, George A. Ell
lott, New Castle; Seventh, Leo X. Fessler,
Indianapolis; Eighth. Frank Brsden. Port
land; Ninth, Ed T. Staley Upton; Tenth A.
A. BIDDERS, Crown Point; Eleventh, A. W.
Tracy. Hartford City; Twelfth F. O. Rose,
Angola; Thirteenth, c. w Riddick, Wilma
mac.
Delegates to Meeting Of National Repub-
lican Editorial Association at Washington
in February. \. Kautz, Kokomc; M G.
CARRIER. Madison; +. .. Rose Angola.
Delegates 10 Meeting OF National Editorial
Association at st. Louis in May-R. r. Ma
ranvile, PendetCn: ~ ". Tracy, Hartford
City; Ross Noris Franklin; J. A. Kemp. Sa-
lem; ]. =. Hedge, WOrthington; Mark o.
Waters. New Castle; Gil r. Stormont.
Princeton.
The various committees for the meeting
were as follows:
Resolutions-H. A. strohm. Kentland: NJ.
G CARRIER Madison: NJ. W. Pershing, Tip
ton: George " Patchell, Union City; z. o.
Rose Angola.
Auditing d. Howgate. DanvilIe; S. n.
Cragun, Lebanon; NJ. o. Waters, New
Castle.
Nominations. A. Kautz Kokomo; A.
w. Howard. Spencer; 7. J. Brooks. Bed
ford; IL. NJ. Smith, Greencastle; Will Bee
The resolutions. which were unanimously
adopted by a rising vote, were as follows:
'"The Indiana Republican Editorial Asso-
citation. assembled in regular meeting for
1904, declare their continued unfaltering
allegiance 10 Republican principles and
policies. which have brought such great
prosperity to the American nation and car
ried the blessings Of liberty and Just gov
ernment TO all its inhabitants.
We reassert the Republican doctrine of
equality Of every American citizen before
the law and In the use of the elective fran
chise.
The Republican press of Indiana heart
ily approve and indOrse the courageous,
wise and patriotic administration of Theo-
dOre Roosevelt as President of the United
States. and we most emphatically favor his
nomination and election for another term
I'm the Office so ably and acceptably filled
by him. and we pledge our most earnest
efforts TO this end
''The Republican press of Indiana, recog-
nizing the wise counsel and splendid abil-
fty OF Senator NJ. \. Hanna chairman OF
the Republican national committee. cordial
ly express their appreciation of the same
continue
the same capacity for another term
THE wise administration of State affairs
under Governor Winfield T. Durbin has
our hearty approval and we commend his
successful efforts to bring additional honors
10 Indiana through an efficient State adj
ministratiOn. We note with approval the
BY the State officers. in whose record OF
efflcience we have just pride
we send greetings 10 our senior and
Junior senators. Fairbanks and Beveridge
NJ ho brought honor Indiana hy hQi
great ability in the United States Senate
and We declare our loyal support to Albert
]. Beveridge for his reelection to the Sen
ate by the next Legislature.
The ability. wisdom and patriotism oi
Indiana representatives in Congress is
matter or just State pride. The loyalty o
our Republican congressman 10 tn,
cardinal doctrines Of the partN
of Lincoln. Harrison. Mckinley and Roose'
Welt has our enthusiastic approval. and VIZ
applaud their ability as advocates and de.
Tenders of Republican principles and pol.
icies
'.Hon. James p. Goodrich. chairman. ane
his associates on the state central commit
tee have our united support aAd co-opera.
tion in the essential and important DubIi,
the Republican column. with our banners
yet HIGHER advanced, and every pledge fol
the public welfare, through the agency OF
our party. sacredly kept and fulfilled"
RESOLUTIONS OF SORROW.
Resolutions expressing the sorrow of tn,
members OF tho association at the loss o.
George ]. Langsdale, Of indianapolis. an,
Amos &. Beeson, of Winchester. both o.
whom died during the past year wer,
adopted by unanip0us vote. and memOri
ais the lives and characters of the tw,
men were ordered spread upon the rec
ords Of the association Both Mr.. Langs
dale and Mr. Beeson were active in tn,
organization OF the Indiana Republican Ed
ftarial Association. which was, effecte,
enty-seven years ago.
The thanks Of the association were ten
dered TO the engagement OF the ClayDoo
Hotel and 20 J. II. = shitehead. OF the Amer
lean Press Association and other reure
sentatlves OF the supply houses for cour
tesies extended 20 the editors and thei
wives
The business sessions OF the association
were opened at o'clock yesterday morn
ing In the assembly room OF the Claypool
President Stivcrs. OF Liberty, read his an
nual address Ia which he referred 10 tn
growth and standing Of the association
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