The Washington herald., 1908-04-03

Indianapolis, April flames E. Wat
son, member Of Congress from the sixth
Indiana district, was nominated for gov
ernor by the Repubiic5n State convention
to-day
The convention took four ballots, with
Watson in the lead and gaining on eacE.
and his three opponents then Withdrew
and the nomination was made by ac-
clamation.
The platform adopted by the convention
opens with a generous Endorsement of
President Roosevelt piedging the Indiana
party TO continue 20 support HIS policies.
and ends with a resolution highly eulogis-
tic Of Vice President Fairbanks. in which
the delegates 20 the national convention
are instructed for him
Following are the resolutions
We unreseryedly and enthusi iasticau-
indorse the administration OF Theodore
Roosevelt Upon his initiative and under
his guidance, the Panama Canal has been
begun and is being rapidly driven 20 com
pletion. Upon his recommendation. Con
glese-.-as passed many laws WA secure
greater rights FOR tlle'7people assf fnssFs
that honesty in business upon which
alone permanent prosperity IS buHded.
Many Laws Historic.
Many Of these laws. such as the law
establishing jhe Department Of Commerce
and Labor, the pure food law. the meat
inspection NV, the railroad rate law. and
the irrigation Law viii be historic in their
permanence and increasingly salutary in
their good effects for all the people Presi-
dent Ro0sevelts fearless and impartial
enforcement OF law. regardless OF the
wealth and power OF the lawbreakers. has
secured not only greater observance OF
and respect for law than ever before. bur
also has quiclened the moral sense OF the
nation. His great work in ending the var
between Russia and Japan IS one Of the
proudest achievements IN the history OF
American statesmanship.
His policy Of strengthening the friend
ship between our own country and the re-
publics OF South america IS far-reachIng
and profound in its good effect upon our
commerce and an invaluable aid toward
maintaining peace throughout the world.
Fleet Cruise Approved.
The dispatch OF our feet 10 the Pacific
has cemented the friendship OF all South
American countries toward Us and in
creased their respect for US. as /, VIII
strengthen the friendship and increase the
respect OF every country il visits.
The Republicans Of Indiana, voicinE
the opinion Of the great majority OF the
people and all parties. congratulate Presi-
dent Roosevelt upon his administration OF
the country's affairs and pledge our con
tinued support 10 his policies.
The Republicans Of Indiana present 70
the Republicans Of the nation and 20 the
Republican national convention Charles
Warren Fairbanks as a candidate for
President We know him. Distinguished
place and high commission have revealed
his worth. His character, public service.
and ability are such as TO deserve the
thoughtful consideration OF the conven-
ton. He believes in the principles OF the
party, its present purposes.
Praise for Fairbanks.
He has long been identified with It's
work. and has FOR years borne a distin-
guished part fl its campaigns. He IS
wise in council His judgment is de5iber-
ate and sound. He possesses a steadfast
purpose and conservative courage. His
heart is kind his sympathies sincere and
wise, his dignity modest. but real: his
sense OF justice exact. equal. and abiding;
his private life is pure. his home life
ideal. his public life unblemished.
For these reasons. we instruct the
delegates-at-large elected by this con-
vention and the district delegates hereto
fore elected TO present his name 20 the
national convention. and spare no EFFORT
10 secure his nomination as the Repub-
hcan choice Cor the next Presidency"
After voicing the fact that the party
has always favored tariff revision when
IL could be accomplished without doing
more harm than good. the tariff plank
says:
we believe that revision would now
be beneficial. and TO minimize the harm
ful disturbance that tariff changes neces-
sarily produce, We insist that revision be
speedily done.
Favor Special Session.
we therefore favor the calling of an
extra session early IN November. 1908. 10
make such revision. and recommend that
Congress take immediate steps 20 secure
the proper data by experts for intelligent
revision as advocated by our Senator's
and Representative from this state: but
we also insist that in such revision the
protective principles shall be maintained.
and that maximum and minimum rates
be imposed. so that our expert trade can
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