The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-04-02
BUYING INDIANA DELEGATES
REPUBLICAN ASPIRANTS FOR
STATE OFFICES USING CASH.
state Convention Committee on Rules
Takes Action 10 Frustrate work Of
Bhben-COmmlttee working On Plat.
form-Day Devoted 10 speechmaking.


Takes Action 10 Frustrate WOFk OF
Bhbeu-COmmlttee working on Plat
foFm-Day Devoted 10 s~peechmaking.
INDIANAPOLIS, April THE Republican
State convention held its initial session
this afternoon and the delegates heard
speeches by Congressman 0verstreet. Con-
gresham CLANCY, Senators Beveridge and
Hemenway and Gov. Hanley, the latter
devoting his time entirely TO a defence OF
his administration. No business was trans
acted and the reports Of committees will
be made at the session tomorrow.
While interest centred largely in the
work Of the committee on resolutions II
was transferred for two hours to-day to the
committee on rules and permanent Or
ganization because Of charges OF bribery
that we're made before that committee.
Soon after the committee organized
Elmer Bassett Of s~helbyville said there
we're many reports in circulation oil at
tempts to buy the votes OF delegates by
inducing them TO give proxies and leave
for their homes. Chairman Hayes followed
this with a statement that a delegate whom
he knew had been offered $50 by one OF the
candidates for Governor for his vote. He
said various sums we're being paid, one
man getting S., another $50, so and another
$50. Mr.. Gamble Of the committee said
that he knew Of $50 having been offered TO a
Vigo county man.
The best way OF oounteraoting the pur-
chase Of proxies was discussed by the com
mittee and all seemed anxious TO prevent
any but delegates and their alternates
from acting in the convention. A motion
TO this effect was defeated, however, and a
resolution was adopted requiring each
county delegation TO supply vacancies by
a majority vote. This action was reduce1
to a rule and will be reported TO the conVen-
ton.
The first order Of business is to be the
election Of four delegates at large to the
national convention, and the committee
will recommend Senators Reveridge and
Hemenway and Gov. Hsnley and State
Chairman Goodrich.
The committee on resolutions went into
session at noou and remained behind closed
doors, with a short intermission till oo'clock
this evening. The work OF making a plat
form was not then complete and the conf
mittee met again in an hour with a pros
pect Of being at work till after midnight.
There was a long discussion Of the tarih
plank and it was finally decided to accept
without material change the draft made
Yesterday by a number Of leaders. 1t
urges Congress and the President TO make
inquiry into tariff conditions and pledges
Congress TO take up the question OF revision
at a special session TO be called after the
election.
The resolution indorsing the administra-
don Of President Roosevelt had harder
shedding. As presented TO the COMMITTEES
II consisted OF about seven lines, formal TO
stiffness, and II vas evident that the men
who drafted ii had tried TO say as little as
possible. As soon as it was read the friends
Of the President on the committee entered
protests and declared that it would never do
to 20 before the Republicans OF the State
with such a plank; that they would resent
such a formal Endorsement OF the President
and his administration and that the Demo-
Gratis would be quick to take advantage oil
such cowardice. The resolution that Sen
ator Beverage brought from Washington
with him was then presented, and out OF the
two one was constructed that the friends
Of the Pesident. while not wholly satisfied,
finally approved.
The race for Governor is absorbing the
interest Of the delegates, and It is generally
conceded that Congressman Watson will
be nominated. Money is being literally
used. however and efforts Of the other candi-
dates 10 form combinations againstWatson
are making in every direction when prom
ises hope Of success. The days bribery
charges have caused a great deal Of feeling.
especially on the part Of the friends OF two
Of the candidates who are 80 far in the
rear that they will enter the convention with
hardly a hope Of success.