New Britain herald., 1916-04-06
WILSON DENOUNCED
 BY HOOSIER i. O.P.
Policy Of Present National Admin
 iStratiOn Drawn Over Goals
FAIRBANKS IS ENDORSED

Indiana Convention Says Democrats
 Have Brought Us Business De-
 pression at Home and Discredit
 AbrOad'-I'avOrs Merchant Marine
 Indianapolis, Ind, April 6.-The state republican convention recon Eened here today to nominate two candidates for the United States sen ate and a complete state ticket, eX- cept governor, adopt d state platform and elect four delegates at large to the national convention
 Three of the delegates at large vir- tually had been agreed upon, but there were three candidates for the fourth place on the delegation. Former United States Senator James A. HemenWay, Will Hays, chairman of the republican state central com mlttee, and former Secretary of State Fred A. Sims were almost sure of being elected delegates at large. While the fourth place was sought by former Governor W. T. Durbin, and E. C. Tener, former progressive state chairman, with the chances 1avoring the latter.
 The rules committee at a meeting late last night agreed upon Horace C. Stillwell of Anderson, a former progressive leader, as a permanent chairman of the convention.
 ''Inefficient and Extravagant''
 A platform was drafted by the resolutions committee in a session i1,+ and was to be submitted to the con- vention today.
 The platform denounces the Will son administration as inefficient and extravagant," and declares it has ''brought us business depression at home and dscredit 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 re-enactment of a protective demanded.
 E'avors Merchant Marine.
 The platform favors privately owned and operated merchant marine under the American flag and such preparedness as may be neces- sary upon land and sea to protect American citizens in their persons and property at home and abroad" Strict neutrality toward nations en- SGged in the European war is also recommended.
 The presidents Mexican policy is characterized as "weak and inde- cisive,'' and states that it has Drought us increasing confusion and humiliatiOn.'
 Philippine Policy Condemned.
 Other blanks include a condemna- tion of the democratic policy to scuttle in the Philippines''
 Tn indorsing the nomination of Mir Fairbanks for president, the plat form ideals at length with his public careef in the United States senate and as vice president declares that he 'fhas been for twenty years the trusted leader of his party in this state,' and continues His election will mean the inauguration of a. genuine republican administration in free from internal con- tention, enlightened and steady in the dealings with domestic problems and just and firm in it's foreign policies. It will be an administration of peace and prosperity"
 No Contest For Delegates.
 The republicans got down to real business of the meetings today. Pre- business being cleared away, he platform was submitted and ap- proved. The expected contest tor he fourth place on the delegation al arge to the national convention did l lot materialize. Fred A. Sims, James 1 \. Hemenway, Will H. Hays and F.. | ;. Toner were elected by acclama- | ion.
 Harry s. New for the long term, | nd former Congressman James F. | Watson for the short term were nom mated for United States senator by | exclamation.
 James P. GoOdrich's nomination for overnor in the primary was ratified.