The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-02-12
Publishes an Article Stating
That Indiana Editors En-
dorsed the Tariff Law at
Their Meeting.
.SCRlBES REAFFIRMED
THE PARTY PLATFORM
BY Which Action They Endors-
ed the Stand Taken by Sen
ator Beveridge in Opposing
the Statute.
palladium SpeciaD

indianapolis, Feb. lZ.-lhdt a nOdH
was pcrpctrated on the Indianapolis
Star in this mornings account OF the
proceedings of the Indiana Republican
association. to the effect that the edi-
tors had fully endorsed the Cannon
-AIdrich tariff and intmating an un-
friendly attitude toward Senator Bov-
eridge, is the sensation i'll political Cir
cles. The resolutions adopted did not
refer to the tariff measure but reaf-
firmCd the platform adopted at Chi
cago in 1905. This is in effect, Il com
plcte Endorsement of the action of Sen
atOr Bcvcridge in voting against the
tariff. The resolutions in fact are a
leitrration of the endorsement of the
association given him at the time Aid
1ich tried to read him out of the party,
during The fight on the tariff.
The Star Story.
Just how the Star happened to pub
1ish this hoax has not yet appeared.
The story says:
Swept off their feet by stirring
speech by Robert A. Brown, editor of
the Frankfort News and former clerk
of the Supreme court, the Republican
editors of Indiana decided to stand
or fall by the acts of their party and
endorsed the Payne-Aldrich tariff bill,
all reference to which had been omit
ted in the resolutions which were pre-
pared for adoption at the associations
Closing session yesterday afternoon.
The resolutions as prepared and pre-
sented contained a strong and clear
cut endorsement of the candidacy Of
Senator Beveridge and touched other
issues but the tariff bill was conspicu-
Gus by its absence. Just as the reso-
1utiOns were put to a vote Mr.. Brown
was recognized and made an imDas-
stoned plea for party cinsistency.'
Don't Mention Tariff.
As matter of fact the resolutions
strongly endorse Beveridge and does
not mention the tariff.
AS showing that the temper Of the
meeting was it was stated this morn
ing that when the proposed resolll-
tions were brought in, written by the
senator's friends. to- be embodied in the
resolutions of the body, the committee
turned them down as being too weak
and the stronger ones. which are now
endorsed, were put in their place.
What Brown Did
Robert A. Brown, of the Frankfort
News, when the resolutions were I'M
der discussion, suggested that the as
sociation Of republicans go on record
as approving and endorsing the re-
publican national and state platforms
of 1908. Mr. Brown made a strong
speech and in the course of his re-
marks discussed the Payne tariff law
at some length and argued vigorously
for the protective principle and for re-
publican party adherence to the pro-
tective policy. The resolution adopted
did not refer in any way to the Payne
law, merely reaffirming the nationl
republican platform on which Presi-
dent Taft was elected. which platform
declared for revision of the tariff.
The Resolutions.
The resolutions referred to follow:
I'VE reaffirm the republican nation
Il and state platforms and we heartily
approve the excellent administration
of our present republican state Off
GERS" was the action on the tariff.
The BeNeridge resolutions were as
follows: We indorse as the people of
Indiana have done heretofore. Albert
J. BeveridSe. as our first and only
rhoice for election to the United States
senate. Senator Beveridge has been a
representative of the people during his
eievn years in the senate. His habits
OF tiroless industry, careful considera
tiuu of public questions and constant
desire to determine that which is right
and work and vote for it. make his
services in the senate necessary to the
welfare of the people Of Indiana and
the nation and second to none in the
ational congress"
His character as a citizen. his hon
esty and fearlessneSS as a public ser
want, his sympathy with and intimate
personal knowledge of the needs and
wishes Of the people. and high rank
rs a constructive statesman make his
return to the senate the paramount
issue in the approaching compaign."
Substantiates Tribune.
1t scarcely needs to be said that
these resolutions. making his candi-
dacy the paramount issue in the cam
raign' are the strongest that could be
adopted and the leaving out of the
tariff is an eloquent tribute to the
senator's action in opposing the tariff
measure. from which the reactiouar,
les can take little comfort. Coming
as it does ON the heels OF the Chicago