The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-04-01

Congressman Oyersereet Delivers
Ringing Declaration Of Re
publican Principles.
PARTY READY TO MEET THE TEST

troll In Indiana, the Republican Par
ty Stands Confidently and With Dig
nffed Reliance Upon the Record OF
Its Achievements, Convinced That
the People Will Give 1t Full Credit
for Its Fidelity, Loyalty, Honesty
and Flrmness An Eloquent and
ForcefuI Appeal to the intelligence
of the People.
indianapolis. April In address
ing the Indiana Republican State con-
vention today, the Hon. Jesse Over.
street, representative in congress from
the Seventh Indiana district, chairman
of the convention, made an eloquent
and forceful appeal to the intelligence
Of people who are prepared to accord
approval when merited, and then pro
ceeded to point out to his great audi
ence wherein the Republican party de-
serves continuation of the peoples
confidence in state and nation. Mr.
Overstreet said:
For eleven years the Republican par
ty has held full control in the state Of
Indiana and in the federal government.
No period in the history of the country
since the first decade, excepting the
period Of the civil war, has contained
more interesting, intricate and import
ant problems than the eleven-year Pc
Rod just closing. It has been period
OF wonderful material development; of
new and perplexing political problems:
of the relationship of the United
States to foreign governments, which
makes new chapter in international
affairs. Throughout this trying time
old problems have continued for con-
sideration, while the policies upon
which party control was secured in
the campaign Of 1896 have been car
Tied out. Throughout the time each
question has been met with candor
and openness of spirit, and courage
and determination Of purpose, and the
confidence of a solution which would
meet the approval of the people of the
republic, which has ever characterized
the course of the Republican party
since it's organization.
During this period the affairs of
state have been guided and controlled
by two presidents = Mckinley and
Roosevelt. The first = Mckinley
brought to the duties Of his office kind
Illness of spirit and temperament,
record replete with virtues in both
civil and military life, and purity of
character which will ever stand as a
beautiful example to all of our people
The second - Roosevelt - sincere OF
purpose, honest and candid in speech,
"a sound mind in a sound body cour-
ageous in conduct, and without fear,
except the fear of God. The admins
trations of these two officials, and the
legislation under their direction,
makes the eleven years just closing IL
1ustrious in statecraft and splendid in
achievement, and rebounds to the
credit and the glory of the Republican
party.
The Affairs Of the State.
During this same period of Republi-
can control the affairs of the state of
Indiana have been conducted by three
governors whose official records make
q chapter for cur state no less illus
trious and honorable than the CORE
spending chapter in national affairs.
These three governors are Mount, Dur
bin and Hanly. The frst-Mount-
came to the duties of his Office fresh
from an intimate and affectionate re
lationsbip with the agricultural com
munities Of our state, with which for
number Of years he had been closely
and fondly related. His conduct of af
fairs was grounded upon his devotion
to duty and deep ambition to elevate
the state in all things which mark the
ambition of an honest man. The sec
ond-Durbin-appli to the work Of
his administration the lessons which
he had learned with such success ii
the commercial and manufacturing
world, and succeeded in conducting the
affairs Of the state upon methods oi
business enterprise which bring sue
cess in individual conduct in private
matters. Honorable, straightforward
and firm of purpose, he left RECORD
which stamped upon the history of oul
state the marks of successful ant
painstaking energy. The third-Han
ly-the chief elements Of whose char
acter are conscience and courage, ha
discharged his duties with a fdelit.
of purpose, a firmness of conviction
and the confident belief in the princi
pie that laws must either be enforced
or repealed.
Under the administrations of thes
three governors legislation has BEEF
enacted and laws administered alon
uniform lines of business methods 70
the Improvement Of the conditions 4
the various counties of the state, an
for the Advancement Of the variou
state institutions to a high plane c
equity and justice. The conduct of tn
several state institutions has refecte
credit upon the party which has bee