Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-06
FA|RBANKS|SPUT
IN THE c. 0.P. RACE
Formally Presented as Presi-
dental Candidate by In
diana Republicans.
"BIG FOUR" STATE FIGHT
FAILS TO MATERIALlZE
Harry S. New and James E. Watson
Nominated as Candidates
for Senator.


The republicans in state conven-
ton here got down to the real
business of the meeting today.
Judge Quincy A. Myers called
the delegates to order promptly
at 10 o'clock, and, the prelimi-
naries soon being cleared away,
the platform was submitted and
approved.
The expected contest for the fourth
place on the delegation at large to the
national convention did not materialize.
Fred A. Sims, James A. Hemingway.
VIII H. Hays and E. c. Toner. were
elected by acclamation. Winfield t.
Durbn. former governor, who was ex-
pected to be a candidate for the fourth
place, was not nominated.
Harry S. New, for the long term. and
former Representative James E. Wat
son, for the short term. were nominated
for United States senators by acciama- :
ton. Ed jackson of Newcastle, also
was nominated by acclamation for sec
retary Of state. All were called upon for
brief speeches.
James P. Goodrich's nomipation for
governor in the primary was ratified.
He responded with a short address.
Pays Tribute to Fairbauks.
| Judge Myers. who as temporary chair
man of the convention delivered the
keynote address of the 1916 campaign
| in Indiana here yesterday afternoon.
attacked the foreign and Mexican pol
| icies of the national administration.
OF Charles W. Fairbanks. Indiana's
tion for President. Judge Myers said:
AN eminent and experienced states
man. loyal and patriotic; American to
the heart: ia sympathy with American
| institutions and republican policies. and
qualified in a high degree to carry
them into effect. thoroughly in the con
| idence of the American people"
When Judge Myers referred to Mr.. Fair
banks as the most capable standard
| national campaign the crowd enthusi-
astically applauded.
Fairbanks Strongly Indorsed.
Containing strong Endorsement of
| Charles W. Fairbanks for the presi-
Dental nomination, the platform draft
ed by the resolutions committee in an
| all-night session was submitted to the
convention today.
| The platform denounces the Wilson
administration as inefficient and ex-
travagant.' and declares it has
brought US business depression at
home and discredit abroad" adding
that such prosperity as has attended
the democratic administration has been
due almost wholly to woe and disaster
which prevail in the old world
The tariff plank demands the re-
| enactment of protective tariff at the
earliest possible date.
The platform favors privately
owned and operated merchant marine
under the American flag, and such
preparedness as may be necessary upon
land and sea to protect American citi-
zens in their persons and property at
home and abroad
Strict Neutrality Demanded.
Strict neutrality toward the nations
engaged in the European war is also
recommended.
The Presidents Mexican policy is
chara cterized as weak and indecisive."
and states that it has brought US in
creasing confusion and national hu-
initiation"
Other planks include a condemnation
of the democratic policy of "scuttle in
the Philippines
In indorsing the nomination of Mr..
Fairbanks for President, the platform
deals at length with his public career
in the United States Senate and as
Vice President, and declares that he
has been for twenty years the trusted
leader Of his party in this state 1t
continues:
His election will mean the inaugura-
ton of a genuine republican admins
tration in Washington, free from in
ternal contention. enlightened and
steady in the dealings with domestic
problems and just and firm in its for
eiRn policies 1t will be an admins
tration Of peace and prosperity"