The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-04-04
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Indianapolis. Ind, April 4.-Interest
today centers in the arrangements
which are being made for the Republi-
can state convention which will be
held in this city tomorrow. This is
the first time in many years that al
state convention of either party has
occupied but one day. but the leaders
OF the party this year decided that a
two days session was not necessary.
They believed that all OF the business
OF the convention could be as well done
In one day as in two. and that many
Republicans from over the state would
be more willing to spend one day here
than more. This, it was believed,
would increase the attendance and give
the Republicans from all corners of
the state an opportunity to get to-
gether and talk things over
Another thing that was in the minds
of the party leaders when they decid-
ed on q one day convention was that
this Is not the time for lot of long
winded speeches. They did not be.
lieve it would be good policy at this
time. to have number of speeches.
1t is recognized by all that there is
just one main issue in the campaign
this year and that Is the reelection OF
Senator Beveridge to the United
States senate.
Avoid Many Speeches.
In the face of this fact 1t was believ-
ed by the leaders that there was no
need for lot of speechmaking which
might complicate the situation. It
was, Of course, plain that it was up TO
Senator Beveridge to make the key
note speech. and this was arranged.
The senator's speech has been prepAr-
ed and 1t is said that it will be one
of the strongest ever heard in state
convention in this state. Nothing is
known of its contents, even the sena-
tors most intimate associates and
friends not having been given an In
sight into its make up. But those
who have studied the situation seem
to believe that it will be strong eff
fort and that when Senator Beveridge
gets through speaking there will not
be any doubt left as to what he means
and what he stands for.
But more important, even, than the
speech of Senator Beveridge at this
time is the possible platform declara-
tions on the matters at issue. As has
been stated before, there is diversity
Of opinion as to whether the platform
should take decided stand one way
or the other on the Payne-Aldrich tar
| iff law. The members of the resolu.
tions committee which has in hand the
making OF the platform will be chosen
today by the various district delega-
tions after they arrive in this city
Each congressional district will have
4 one member of this committee, and
| much interest is shown in the possible
selections by the various districts.
Makeup Of COMMITTEES.
AS nearly as could be learned thil
morning the committee will probably
be composed of the following:
First District, uncertain.
Second District, Charles Sefrit, edi
tor Of the Washington. Ind, Herald.
Third District, DR.. G. F. Hancock
Jeffersonyi1le.
! Fourth District, William e. Spring
er, Eaizabethtown.
| Fifth District, Howard Maxwell
Rockville.
| Sixth District, Rudolph Leeds. Rich.
mond.
| Seventh District. Henry w. Bennett
4 Indianapolis
Eighth District. Frank Snyder. Port
land.
4 Ninth District, Ralph Kane. Mobiles
vile.
Tenth District, uncertain.
1 Eleventh District, George B. Lock
wood. Marion.
I Twelfth District, Owen n Heaton
Fort Wayne.
I Thirteenth District. uncertain.
I, Insurgents in Control.
h It will be seen from this list that 4
, the committee is made up as givel
here, the insurgents win be In contro
OF the committee and win have the =,
in preparing tho platform declaration
lon the tariff, n well . on Other sub
!. tects. This. Of course, ID not m offi
tcial list, however. and It may be chang
led In some places, though II Is believ
"a 70 b good guess on the member
lsh1p of the committee with the excep
tfon Of the districts IN which It fs i'm
, possible It this time to make predic
tion - 10 the selection.
4 Another matter that viii cAuse tha
resolutions committee much concern