Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-07
State Meeting Nomin-
ates Two Candidates
for U. S. Senate and
State Ticket, Adopts
Platform and Elects
Delegates
Charles w. Fairbanks the Choice
of Delegation to National Con-
vention-Some Contests, but
Generally Harmonious

Indianapolis. April 6.-The state Re.
publican convention which nominated
two candidates for the United States
Senate and a complete state ticket.
adopted a platform and elected four
delegates-at-large to the National con-
vention to be held at Chicago in June,
was cnlivened by several contests for
places on the state ticket, but was re-
garded as harmonious throughout.
For Fairbanks
The 26 delegates to the National con-
vention elected by the 10 congression-
al districts last night and the four del
egates-at-large were instructed to
present the name of Charles W. Fair
banks to the National convention as
Indiana's choice for the presidential
nomination. Mr.. Fairbanks name was
cheered every time it was mentioned
in the convention. Late today the en-
tire delegation called on Mr.. Fairbanks
at his nome and pledged him it's sup
port.
The platform which was adopted
without debate, criticizes the national
administrations foreign and Mexican
policies, pledges the party to work for
a program Of preparedness and the
re-enactment Of protective tariff.
The Contests
The principal contests were those for
lieutenant governor and treasurer Of
state nominations but there were con-
tenders for all other places on the
state ticket except for secretary Of
state. Three. ballots were necessary to
decide the race for nomination Of lieu
tenant governor.
The Nominations
The expected contest for the fourth
place on the delegation at large to the
National convention did not material
ize. Fred A. Sims, James A. Hemin-
way, Will H. Hayes and e. C. Toner
were elected by acclamation. =.
Harry S. New for the long term and
former Congressman James e. Wat
son for the short term were nominated
for United States senators by accla-
nation. Ed jackson of Newcastle also
was nominated by reclamation for sec
rotary of state. All were called upon
for brief speeches.
James P. Goodrich's nomination. for
governor in the primary was ratified.
He responded with a short address.
U. q. McMurtrie of Marion won the
nomination for treasurer Of state on
the second ballot.
Ele Stansbury Of Williamsport was
nominated for attorney general by ac-
clamation.
Tho Platform
containing a strong endorsement of
Charles w. Fairbanks for the Presiden-
t1al nomination. the platform drafted
Dy the resolutions committee in an all
night session was submitted to tho
state Republican convention here to-
day. The platform denounces the Will
son administration as inefficient and
extravagant and declares it has
Drought 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 re-enactment Of protective
tariff at the earliest possible date "a
demanded.
The platform favors a privately
owned and operated merchant marine
under the American flag and such
preparedness as may be necessary up-
on land and sea to protect American
citizens in their persons and property
at home and abroad" Strict neutral
ity toward nations engaged In the Eu
ropean war is also recommended.
The Presidents Mexican policy is
characterized as weak and indecisive..
and states 1t has brought US increas-
ing confusion and national humilia-
ton"
Other planks include a condemnation
of the Democratic policy Of "scuttle in
the Philippines"
In endorsing 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 che
has oeen for 20 years the trusted lead.
Ell of his party in this city,
ON MN NEYNT1HYYAY~