New-York tribune., 1908-04-03
INDIANA CONVENTION
SOLID FOR F4IRB4NkS.
Platform Includes Plank for Taff.
Rerision after Election.


,a,aoano,is April 2-The Indiana Republican
etate Convention to-day adopted a piauofiil' IN
,o,sas ce-president Charles Warren Fairbanks.
,s,-pc.ed the thirty state delegates 10 the ma
sonsg convention at Chicago to vote and "orh
Tor his nomination for the Presidency, and cioseo
After nominating the following ticket;
For Gorernor-JAMTs E. WATSON Rushviie-
For Lieutenant Governor-FREMoNT {. Goop"i->H'
EiInamspor1.
For secretary Of state-FREr A. SINS. Frankfort
Far Audi,or OF stase-JoHN c. BILLHEIMER, WASH
For Treasurer Of state-osCAR HADLEY. Piainfeid-
For Attorney Gene7sI-JAMBs BINGHAM, Muneie,
For Reporter OF Supreme Court-GEoRGE ". sf-hF
torydon -,r,rp
e-TURNAN. Anderson
The contest fer Governor was keen, and il took
i've ballots 10 decide it Mention Of Presideiie
soss,ey, oe-president Fairbanks. Senator's BeF-
,-,s1e aud IIemenway and of Governor J. Frank
Hanlv brought from The delegates bursts OF enthnsi
The platform Includes plank written by vice
President Fairbanks. insisting on revision OF tle
tariff by a session OF Congress TO be called in NO
.s,,her after the fall elections Other panks favor
shild labor laws state local oprfou law with the
pountv as a unit: economy in public expenditures
especially mentioning the army and navy hiouii
sation Of the financial system complete reg
pf capeiistic combinations and the creations OF
sureau OF mines and mining In part it Is as Ioi-
lows
We unreservedly and enthusiastically indorse the
administration Of Theodore Roosevelt Upon his
Initiative and under his guidance me failaitEa f
canal has been begun and IS rapidly bens
e compilation Upon his sa,e Tester fights
for the people and insure that honesty n pHe t;,55
President RooseTets fearless and impa5mfts ia ed eIa
f9rseRf f the n isbssker has secured only
Irester observance Of and resPgoS aS te moral
ever before, but also has -lulekeneo '"s '"''@-
The Repubicans of Indiana. voicing the opinion
- asor4Txy Of
af me eoTs srf tiass f' resident Roosevelt bis I'd
r istTai0n s6iIad 81 fnnort Tne 10 his policies
The Republican party notes with psfn pleafsete cnr tre
ruption from whatever source the same ordga ,ri5
mates anG to The END mat NE pa contTfhution to
political parties for campaign purposes bg cor d.
persons in the behalf Of such corporations, and
ne hereby commend the Indisns RepueIIssai p adcsni
contributions from corporations within or "iih-
We favor such notifications OF our financial
system will supply the growing neeoS Q. ~
TO minimize periodic money stringencies but
such currency must always be SO safegu s
that there shall be no doubt OF It's prompt re
5emption in gold and we congratusse tne 4;qd 30qa
s, on :; e ~ .nsspes ,n RE solution Of this
great problem We also favor such regulations
confidence in the Integrity Of our banking insti-
tutiens.
regulation Of the railroad corporations and other
70 ali additional safeguards necessary to a com
plete regulation Of these combinations in the in
Of the general welfare Of the people.
The last convention Of the Republican party in
sion Of the tariff Whenever such revision would do
more good than harm; Protection was never
time -honored doctrine that there shall always be
The wage Garner in the United States we have
y & desired hghe5T 5 .x ra5e than WGUd aS0o T
sgT from g ne e s s as W. ne bssT syeT fbaf r
vision would be now beneficial. and, minimize
the harmful disturb bance that tarlf changes nee
ilT dome We therefore favor the calling of an
sgch revision, and recommend that Congress take
immediate steps 10 secure the proper data by eA-
Senators and Representatives from this state; but
principles shall he maintained and that maximum
and minimum rates be imposed so that our export
snations against be prevented
We favor the extension OF the United States $
interest Of the public business and the establish
80 % tI,ere+or 70 Ie.iT,nate Services
performed IN carrying the mails the ocean in
The same manner as Tor carrying the mails on
We solicit the Indiana delegation in Congress
10 support the pending proposition for the es-
t@e interest OF the preservation of human life.
diffeTenees t,e arb;1Tafinn and also faIor arh
trstion in the settlement of disputes between
In great sections of the country system Of
setusl slavery Of children exists. revolving the
he exercised TO end it everywhere IN the republic.
fhe children OF the country are its chief wealth
sno its hope. and demand that Congress use
ali lis powers 70 end child labor throughout the
entire nation.
The Repgbiicams q Indiana present TO the Re
fubilcans Of the nation and to the Republican ma
fionai convea1ion Charles Warren Fairbanks as a
candidate for President
We know him Distinguished place and high COM
mission have revealed his worth His character
public service and ability such TO deserve the
thoughtful consideration Of the convention.
lie believes in the principles Of the party. its
present purposes He has long been identified
borne q In
suishei part in canpai igns He IS wise in coun-
ci. His judgment is deliberate and sound He
possesses 4 eaof6st purpose and conservative
courage Ills heart is liad; his synpathes sin
"ere and wise; his dignity modest, but real; HIS
sense OF Gustlce exact. equal and abiding. HIS
private life is pure his home life ideal; his public
life unblenished
For these reasons instruct the delegates at
large elected Joy this convention. and the district
delegates heretofore elected. present his name
70 The national convention and spare effort to
secure his nomination the Republican choice
Cor the next Presidency