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It may be noted that while the Demo crats are condemning the Philippine pol icy they have none to offer. It has always been thus. "When Mr. Croker retired from control of Tammany he named his successor without the trouble of conferring with his asso ciates. They permitted the retiring dic tator to dictate. It was not the fault of the ru'cs of the House that the Isthmian canal bill was not ably debated, but the fact that no one seemed prepared to make an argument for or against the Nicaraguan route. A careful perianal of the letter of the gal lant Lawton la commended to all men like Representative Miers. He, and those like him, may be assured that It is not "good polities" to scuttle out of the Philippines between two days. The President can ay to those who may attempt to make a visit to Indianapolis on the occasion of the dedication of the monument an argument that he should visit their cities, that he will go when they have a soldiers' monument like that of In diana to dedicate. After careful Investigation and considera tion of the question in all its aspects the House committee on the revision of the laws has decided to adopt the form "the United States Is" Instead of the United States are. The Journal settled the ques tion fur Itself long ago. The caucus renominatlon of Senator Alll- ron, of Iowa, was, of course, equivalent to an election. This will be Senator Allison's sixth-consecutive term in the Senate, the longest on record. The Republicans of Iowa have honored themselves by keeping him there so long. Whe.i in New York, Mr. Croker spent an hour with .Mr. Bryan, who was pleased to pay to reporters that "Mr. Croker has shown his devotion to the party's Interests In selecting Mr. Nixon, who represents that dement In Tammany which stood for clean government." It is understood that Mr. Bryan and Mr. Croker discussed plans to prevent ex-Governor Hill from getting con trol of the Democratic organization in New York. The long-distance talk at sea between a German steamship and a Cunarder, cover ing a period of nearly three days while the vessels were fifty to sixty miles apart, is the most interesting trial of the Marconi system yet made. It demonstrates the practical utility of the system as a means ct communication between vessels at sea, or between sea and shore, and treat ly strengthens Marconi's claim of transoceanic communication. Evidently Mr. Babeoek's bill relating to the duties on iron and steel is designed to permit foreign competition. With pig Iron and the simpler forms of Iron and steel on the free list, Germany and Belgium night send their surplus to the United State at a lower price than they would fell the same at home, just a9 Great Britain diil for years before the Morrill tariff of 1S61, and as the United State Steel Corporation 1 now doins In England. The reduction jToposed by Mr. Habcoek upon tin plate?, If the figures are correct. miht give Great Urltain an opportunity to Fell tin plates In thi country. but to do so she must pay the duty, which Is the reported difference be tween London and PittaburR. All the rates on Iron and steel which Mr. Babcock would repeal are those imposed by the Gorman tariff, passed by a Democratic Congress. It Is again announced that the combina tion of the coal mines in Indiana and Illi nois Is about completed. Such a combina tion will be for the interest of mine owners, miners and consumers. If those who will control the projerty do not seek to put up prices by restricting production, or, in other words, if they do not seek to make their combination a trust. Should they be blinded by greed their combination will come to grief, as have other combinations which have undertaken to advance prices. The list of combinations that have fallen Into ruin by such an Indefensible policy should be a warning. In this country coal would be a difficult product to put under a monopoly. There Is too much coal land which any combination cannot control, and too much capital to engage In the opening of new mines if, by large profits, the com bination should make the Industry an in viting one. It Is almost amusing nowadays to watch the competition among European powers in tying or doing gracious things for the United States. They have all discovered that the great, big, powerful and peaceable Republic of the West is worth keeping on the right side of. Great Britain has been j-klcg friendly overtures fur two years past. Emperor William asks the President to let hl3 daughter christen the Emperor's yacht anl wires ht.s warm thanks for the President's consent, and now a St. Peters burg1 dlsp-atch says that at the. Russian New Year's reception, which comes about two weeks after our New Year's day, the Czar and Czarina were especially gracious toward the United States ambassador, and Inquired particularly about President Roosevelt, concerning whose character and achievements they expressed a high opin ion. These pleasing evidences that Uncle Sam Is considerable of a person are decid edly more pronounced since the naval vic tories achieved during our war with Spain, but they show that the powers recognize a great fact when they meet it "coming up the pike," as it were. national hank loans on real estate. The chief alms of the authors uf the national banking system when It was ad vocated and adopted in were to take the control of the issue of bank money out of the band of States and place It under national authority; to secure a national issue of paper money by bank3 that would be absolutely safe and current in every part of the country, and to make a mar ket for a large volume of bonds which the government was forced to issue to prose cute the war. It was the design of the authors of the system that such banks should be strictly commercial institutions, lending money on short-time paper of un questioned value and upon securities that can be readily turned Into money. At tempts were made to change the law to that national banks could lend money on real-estate security, but all failed because it was the conservative judgment of the country that It would be safest for all that the national bank should continue a strict ly commercial bank. It has been held that the national banks, in the course of their ordinary business, are forced to take as much real estate in the collection of their loans as it is prudent for them to hold. This restriction upon the national bank is not due to any distrust of real-estate val ues, but to the fact that it is often very difficult to realize upon the best mortgages of real estate. There is no better security in the world. Representative McCleary, of Minnesota, has sent out a circular asking for an ex pression of opinion upon a proposition to authorize the smaller banks to loan their funds upon real estate. It is understood that such a change in the law will be urged upon the House banking committee. It may be possible to loan a limited amount of money upon real estate without danger, but any lending which will. so tie up the resources of a bank that they cannot be speedily realized upon in sear.ons of dis trust, when people are sure to call for their deposits, is certain to promote panics. When depositors are in doubt about the stability of a bank they want their money. If the bank cannot meet all the demands of its depositors it goes into the hands of a receiver, and distrust and panic follow. During such seasons it is of no avail to tell depositors that their money is loaned on real estate worth two or three times the loan, since It Is their money and not real estate that they are eager to obtain. Furthermore, there Is reason to believe that the very fact that the deposits of men in active business were being loaned on real estate would cause careful men to refuse to intrust their money to the banks. Again, any farmer who would be a safe borrower of funds for temporary use has stock or produce upon which banks could lend money. Another suggestion against the project is that there is an abundance of money in the country, which was not the case ten or twenty years ago. The agents of life insurance companies and trust companies are searching the country for real-estate loans, so that those who desire to borrow upon farms and other real estate will not suffer hardship if they can not borrow of the national banks. These are prosperous times; confidence rules the people; there is no sign of inse curity in any quarter, unless the very sense of security shall lead banks to lend too freely to syndicates like that which has forced a Cleveland savings bank to suspend. During such a season sound pol icy requires that all legislation should tend to strengthen the sources of credit and the institutions which hold the money of the business world. The loaning of money by national banks on real-estate security to any extent is not a thing which will fortify public confidence. ncsotitcF.s Ajn development or ALASKA. If any person had predicted ten years ago that within that period in the future Alas ka would contain a busy population of nearly 65,X0, and that there would t.; pro jected by responsible parties a railroad tra versing the territory a distance of 400 miles to a point on Bering strait with a view of connecting with the Transslberlan road, the prediction would have been regarded as visionary. Yet that is the situation to-day, and there is reason to believe that the de velopment of Alaska has hut Just begun. The varied resources ami true climatic Con ditions of the Territory are just beginning to be known. The discovery of gold started the first tide of immigration in that direc tion, and for a time gold mining was the only interest. Now It Is found that the Territory possesses other resources which may eventually contribute as much to 'its prosperity as its gold mines. In his last annual report Governor Brady, an Indiana man, by the way. says: "It is beginning to dawn upon many that Alaska is susceptible of very great agricultural possibilities. The great river valleys embrace cultivable areas large enough for good-sized states. There is a tract southwest of Yakalat, ly ing between the sea and the mountains, which is sixty miles long and from fifteen miles to thirty miles wide, which to-day is covered with redtop which stands as high as a man's shoulder." The Governor also quotes from an address by Colonel Ray, of the United States army, that "it Is to be regretted that In all that has been said and written of Alaska special features only have been exploited. There has not been enough told of the diversified possibilities of the country, which, if developed, would be of greater Importance than all the gold mines that have been opened up. There are greater resources in Alaska to-day than in the Pacific coast States if the timber Is left out." The Governor enumerates some of these resources and also gives interest ing facts regarding the climate of Alaska, which Is far from being as severe as is gen erally supposed. He cites Instances of men who have come there with the Intention of mining and who have found the conditions so favorable for farming and gardening that they have gone Into it with highly satisfactory results. The army officer above quoted pays: Th' climate of Alaska is better than on the great plains of Wyoming. Montana and some parts of Nevada. In all parts of Alaska there are more hospitable winters. They have no severe storms in the Interior, and In the dead of winter horses and cattle can be worked without any danger of being frozen. People who go there think they will experience a great change In cli mate, but this is a mistake, for all last winter I very seldom wore an overcoat. These statements from trustworthy sources regarding the varied resources and climatic conditions of Alaska will surprise most persons, and when It Is remembered that the Territory embraces, all told, 3J9, r20,C(.0 acres, a large part of which is still unexplored as to mineral wealth, agricul tural resources, fisheries and timber, one can readily see that it must have a great future before it. The experience of the United States has demonstrated that railway transportation Is a prime factor In the growth and devel opment of the country, and this is what Is needed in Alaska. That it will come In time there can be no doubt. The railroad project already referred to aims at open ing up an important part of the Territory and striking a point on the coast of Bering strait which, in the opinion of competent engineers, would make practical connection with the Trans?ibertan railroad entirely feasible. Fifty years ago there were very few person? who believed in th feasibility cf a railroad across the American continent to the Pacific coast. Now there are sev eral. Fifteen years ago the great Trans Siberian railroad was scarcely more than a vague dream. The ordr of the Czar au thorizing its construction was issued March 17, isfd. To-day it is an accomplished fact. The proposed railroad across a portion of Alaska would involve fewer engineering difficulties than either of those above men tioned. The project Is In keeping with twentieth century progress, and Its promo ters have a right to expect that Congress will regard it as favorably as it has others of national scope. POSTAL LAW VIOLATIONS. Two interesting cases of violation of the postal laws are reported. A man In Rich mond, Va., who recently sent an indecent letter to President Roosevelt, has been arrested and held to ball on the charge of sending an indecent writing through the mails. The offense in this case was not against the President, but against the law, and the penalty would be the same had the letter been mailed to any private citizen. The law is comprehensive and embraces "every obscene book, pamphlet, picture, paper, writing, print or other publication of an indecent character," the penalty be ing a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $5,000, or imprisonment at hard labor not less than one year or more than ten years, or both, at the discretion of the court. While the fact that an indecent let ter was pent to the President would not change the legal character of the offense it might be considered an aggravating cir cumstance in determining the punishment. In the other case a preacher in Illinois was arrested for mailing to a man in Iowa postal cards carrying personally offensive quotations from the Bible. For Instance, one card read: "God will smite you till you plead for mercy." A jury found that this reflected on the character of the person addressed, and the sender was fined $30 and costs. That message sent in a sealed en velope would not have been a violation of law, because It was not obscene or Inde cent, but the sending of a threatening pos tal card is actionable. Wreaking one's pri vate revenges by postal card is dangerous business. The Chicago Rccord-IIerald, in advocat ing a reciprocal treaty with Canada, says that "Canada seeks a reduction of our tariff on tish, lumber and coal." Yes, and Canada demands that all its farm produce, particularly the produce of the small farmer hay, poultry, eggs, butter, cheese, fruit, wheat, and all vegetables be ad mitted free of duty to all the cities along the northern border and on the Atlantic coast. It is a proposition to give to Canada a market which our farmers can abund antly supply, while Canada Is able to sell some of its products below a fair price because of cheaper land and labor. We are doing well enough in trading with Canada. She purchases of us all that she cannot purchase as cheaply of Great Brit ain, amounting to $107,7Sl.2o3 during the fiscal year which ended with last June, and we took from Canada $12,S'J0,S0O of her prod ucts. Without giving our farmers' mar kets to Canada, our trade has increased rapidly in that country, and will continue to do so because Canada is so located, with reference to the United States, that she cannot, in many things, trade elsewhere. Besides, Canada is in no position to find fault. She has prohibited the export of saw-logs to the United States because her lumbermen desire to sell the finished lumber; she has made the duty Imposed on Kritlsh-mde goods 25 per cent, less than on American. lut why does the Chi- cago paper give the Impression that Cana da desires only a reduction of duty on lum ber, ilc'h and coal, when the thing she really covett. is the American market for her farmers? Representative Miers, of this State, seems to have grown very eloquent in denounc ing "this cruel and inhuman war" in the Philippines, and the administration for re fusing to end it. There is very little war In the Philippines now, and what little thre is left is fast subsiding. The administration has been trying hard to end it, but not in Mr. Mlers's way. He says: "The slaughter would cease in six months if the adminis tration would declare a purpose to give the Filipinos that liberty which all men desire and to which all men are entitled." In other words. Mr. Mitr would have the ad ministration haul down the American Hag in the Philippines and leave them to their fate. As a matter of fact, the United Statt s nas offered the Filipinos every guarantee and blessing of constitutional government that is enjoyed In Indiana, but Mr. Miers evidently does not think that kind of lib erty is good enough. Perhaps it is to be re gretted that t lie Filipinos could not acquire complete indeiendence, so that Mr. Miers and those who agree with him might Hoc from the tyranny of the United States gov ernment and find a home in the free and ind?pendcnt Philippines. A satrapy like Indiana could Jiot compare with a free government established by liberty-loving Filipinos. A surprising revelation of venality in the financial press of Eondon was made by a witness who testified in a court proceeding that "all the dally financial press, and those publishing reports of transactions on the Stock Exchange, and everything of that kind, will not do so, and will not assist companies in any shape or form unless they have a consideration in some form or other." The person who gave this testl many had been a director and promoter of some large concerns and was In a position to know the facts. He said It was the cus tom for companies to fee the financial press to the amount of $4.",0o0 or $30,0ou each, and he mentioned the Financial Times and the Financial News among those which he knew had been thus subsidized. The state ment is surprising, because these papers have been supposed to be far above that sort of thing. Englishmen often talk about the venality of the American press, but it is not believed that any paper in this coun try making the hast claim to respectability would practice uch methods. THE HUMORISTS. Suited Him. Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph. "She is an adept In pyrography," we told him. 'That will suit me exactly," replied he, -fur I'm very fond of pie myself." Had Another Policy. Brooklyn Llf. "Skynnflynt says that it never paid him to be honest." "Certainly it didn"t. He wasn't." Fair AVnrnlnR. Town an1 Country. He (r?ervcus!y) Who l tat tra-r.p'.r. arcuni overhead? She That's papa. He always gets restless to wards morctr.g. Sarcasm. Catholic Standard. Gasa way Hello. Crahbe, what are- you going to do with the camera? Crabbe CJoin to bore an artesian well In our sitting room with it. Didn't suppose I was going to take pictures, did you? Accounted For. Yonkers Statesman. Hubb You call Boston slow, and yet we spent $5 per capita for postage stamps last year, while New York spent only, f 3 per capita. Gotham Well, we can't always wait for a let ter to get there; we telegraph. Impertinent QucNtinn. Chicago Tribune. "I maintain," she said, raising her voice, "that the old and oft repeated assertion that women talk more than men has no foundation whatever in fact!" "Then why," asked the man In the case, "Is our common language universally called the 'mother tongue'." " ANARCHY AND LAW. Recorder (ioff .Moralizes on Certain Pline of Society at Large. NEW YORK, Jan. 13. Recorder Goff has just made an address before the Nineteenth Century Club upon "Anarchy," which is attracting considerable attention here. In part the recorder said: "For us who are gathered here, in this well-arranged and beautifully decorated chamber, under the glare of the electric lights, it Is perfectly proper to agree that anarchj' Is abominable. We would be false to our surroundings If we did not. We are well dressed and prettj well to do financially, and it is only natural for us to take the position of the party in pos session. I think we assume too much if we make the mistake of congratulat ing ourselves on the present state of our society, or our position in it. The aristoc racy and nobility of France took the same position before the revolution In regard to what they called their rights. But was it not their lives which caused the revo lution? The nobles amused themselves in luxury and wealth while the people starved. Who were the Anarchists? The people or they?" Recorder Goff said that in our efforts to devise legislation for repressing anarchy there was great danger that we might go to the other extreme. "You cannot extirpate ideas by legislation, " he said. "Laws never made men and women virtu ous. Do not ever attempt to repress an idea. If the idea is right It will triumph, and the repressive methods will prove only so much fuel to feed the flames. When wrong. Ideas die of themselves. In deal ing with anarchy let us remember that if our government Is founded on righteous ness then anarchy is a craze and this craze will pass as ether crazes have in the world's history." HEADQUARTERS CHOSEN. Office of Hie nrotherhood of Rnllvrny l'miiloyri to lie In Chicago. SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 15. The Brother hood of Railway Kmployes has decided that Chicago shall be Its future headquar ters, and to-day decided to hold its next convention there in May, 1901. The ques tion of ritual was taken up and the conven tion decided that the nomenclature of the officials shall follow that of railroading. The presiding officer of a division or lodge will be designated as the manager, the vice president as the superintendent, the mar shals as conductor and assistant conductor. The inside sentinel will be known as the watchman and the outside sentinel as the flagman. The inside door will be termed the "inner block" and the outside door as the "outer block," following the block sys tem in railroading. The chief financial offi cer of the order will be called the general auditor. It also was decided to place an organiza tion in the following cities: Portland, San Francisco, Albuquerque, Omaha, Helena, Kansas City, Denver, Fort Worth, Aber deen, St. Paul. Chicago, St. Louis, Little Rock. New Orleans, Indianapolis, Colum bus, Nashville, Atlanta, Washington, Pitts burg, New York city, Boston, Montreal and Winnipeg. WEALTHY HEN SLOW. 'Cuptiiinn of Industry" Have Not Sub- MiTiheil t tli- MrKinlpy Fund. CLEVELAND, 0.. Jan. 13.-Colonol My- ron T. llerrick, treasurer of the McKinley National Memorial Association, and presi dent of the American Cankers' Associa tion, said to-day: "There have been prac tically no contributions to the McKinley memorial fund from men of wealth, or those at the head of our great commercial and manufacturing institutions, much to my surprise. They have left the building of this memorial to the wage-earners in factories, shops, and stores, and to the school children, who are not faltering In their expression of their love and confi dence in William McKinley. Those men of means who should contribute seem to hav- delayed or forgotten." NEW EPISCOPAL BISHOP. The Hev. Dr. Kreileriek Ilurgew Con- ccrnted nt Brooklyn. NEW YORK, Jan. 15. The Rev. Dr Broderlck Burgess was consecrated bishop of the Protestant Kpiscopal Diocese of Long Island, at Grace Church, Brooklyn, to-day. The presiding bishop at the serv j ice was Bishop Potter, of New York; the co-consecrators were Bishops Doane, of Albany, and Davies. of Michigan, and the ! sermon was preached bv Bishop Doane I The presentators were Bishops Brewster. or C onnecticut, and Lawrence, of Massa chusetts. Nineteen bishops and 'S) priests were present at tne consecration. llcccntlon to Central America on. MANAGUA. Nicaragua, Jan. 13. Presi dent Zelaya gave an elaborate reception at Corinto to-day In honor of Presidents Reg Mlado. of Salvador, and Sierra, nf Hon duras. General Molino. the mildster of war of Guatemala, who have arrived at that place on trie invitation or president Zelaya to hold a conference in conjunction with ri-nresentatlvt s of the other Central Ameri can republics looking, as declared, to the preservation ci peace in tnose btates. Thou sands of natives of Nicaragua were urecent i ut me runciion. STATE COMMITTEE. (CONCLUDED FROM FIRST FAGKA ana earnestly urge that both senators elo everything possible for the passage of said bill in the Senate and House." THIRD DISTRICT. Georffe W. Self, of Corydon, L'nnnl- mously Ile-decttd Chairman. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. NEW ALBANY, Ind., Jan. 15. George W. Self, of Corydon, was this afternoon elected chairman of the Third district Republican central committee for the fourth consecu tive time. Although Mr. Self had no oppo sition, much Interest was manifested In the proceedings, and every county In the district was well represented. The conven tion was opened by prayer by the Rev. James Bobbett, of Kckerty. J. H. Weat li tre, of this city, was elected permanent chairman, and Samuel Wulfman, cf Hunt- ingburg, secretary. Dr. Z. T. Funk, of Harrison county, placed Mr. Self In nom ination for re-election, and a motion to make the election unanimous was carried with a cheer of approval. A committee on resolutions was ap pointed by Chairman Weathers, and re ported resolutions which were adopted by acclamation. They approve the course of benators Fairbanks and Beverldge and the Republican congressman. The present Republican State administration and its rapid payment of the State debt, con tracted by Democratic administrations and mismanagements, is Indorsed. The death of President McKinley is deplored and legis lation is asked that will wipe anarchy and Its baleful teachings from the country. Faith is expressed that President. Roose velt, in his wisdom and sagacity, will so guide the ship of State that the prosperity begun under the policy of his predecessor will continue and grow. A tariff is favored that will protect American labor and the products ot the American farmer from the cheap and underpaid labor of Europe. The resolutions "indorse and approve of the course of Governor Durbin in refusing the requisition of an alleged State orheer of Kentucky, holding office without having been elected thereto, to deliver over to the authorities of Kentucky ex-Governor Taylor and ex-Secretary of State Flnley, to be tried by a partisan court and a partisan jury, upon proof procured by $100,000 blood-money, on an alleged charge growing out of a political contest." The unselfish party zeal of Chairman Self, who has filled his position for six years without thought of personal reward, is commended. FOURTH DISTRICT. Patriotic Resolutions Adopted and O. II. Montgomery Fleeted Chairman. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. NORTH VERNON, Ind., Jan. 15. The Republicans of the Fourth district met here to-day to select a member of the State committee. The district was well represented. Johnson county made its In itial appearance, and was welcomed Into the fold. Judge Marshal Hacker, of Co lumbus, presided and J. J. Drybread, of Franklin, was made secretary. A committee on resolutions was ap pointed, and through its chairman, Frank E. Little, of North Vernon, submitted res olutions which were adopted. Summarized they are as follows: Congratulating the country for the success of Re publican principles and policies; com mending State and national admin istrations; complimenting the work or our senators and Republican representa tives in Congress; deploring the death o President McKinley and eulogizing his lofty patriotism, splendid manhood and en lightened statesmanship; expressing ad miration for the rugged patriotism and ability of President Roosevelt, and approv ing his declared Intention of carrying out the policy of his illustrious predecessor; commending the services of retiring Com mitteeman Thomas McNutt, and inviting patriotic and progressive Democrats who cannot unite upon a policy of their own to join the ranks of the Republican party. Oscar H. Montgomery, of Seymour, was nominated for district chairman by accla mation, and accepted the honor n a rous ing speech that was received with cheers. FIFTH DISTIIICT. Harmony Reigns Supreme and J. D. Höhnte Is Elected Chnlrman. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. GREENCASTLE, Ind., Jan. 15. Thirty five minutes sufficed for the completion of all of the work of the Fifth district con vention in this city to-day to select a Re publican district chairman. Julian D. Hogate, of Danville, was the unanimous choice of the convention and he was chosen by acclamation, no other name having been presented. The persons who predicted a fight between the Holliday and Barcus wings of the party in the district were sur prised by the result, although it was prac tically settled in county caucuses list night that all of the delegations would vote for Mr. Hogate. The indications up to the time of the arrival of the leaders from the vari ous counties was that there would be a strong contest, with each party in the con test seeking to elect their choice of a chair man. However, this was settled by the selection of Mr. Hogate, who announced positively that if elected he would be im partial to either side, and would serve each alike. The delegates who were supposed to be for Barcus and those of Putnam county, who were pledged to Mr. Corwin, of this city, united on Mr. Hogate and no contest was possible. Mr; Barcus was here, but sought to alleviate whatever feeling there might have been that he would make a fight. He early announced himself as being perfectly satisfied with Mr. Hogate. The convention was called to order by the retiring district chairman, D. V. Mil ler, and the committee on organization re ported as follows: Permanent chairman, George W. Grubbs, of Morgan county; vice chairmen, O. E. Adams, of Clay; Frank Lingerman, Hendricks; Harry Scearce. Mor gan; James H. Keer, Parke; E. L. Harris, Putnam; William Hamilton, Vermilion; George Dickerson, Vigo. For permanent secretary, Harry M. Smith, of Putnam county, and assistants, the editors present of the Republican papers of the Fifth dis trict. The committee on resolutions presented the following: "The Republicans of the l-'ifth district, in convention assembled, re new their allegiance to Republican prin ciples as essential to national prosperity and growth; deplore the death of Presi dent McKinley at the hands of an assassin and demand strongest legislation for the purpose of repression of anarchy; declare their unlimited confidence in the wisdom, integrity, statesmanship and strenuous Americanism of President Itoosevelt. and promise to him in hs great cflice our loyal and united support: congratulate our senators and representatives in Congress upon their efficient services for the State and Nation; express to Representative E. S. Holliday our approval of his proposed pension legislation, and here and now re solve to keep the Fifth congressional dis trict of Indiana in the Republican column in 1W2." R. H. Catlin was chairman of the com mittee on resolutions. The call of the counties for the nomina tion of candidates resulted in the presenta tion of the name of Mr. Hogate by Hen dricks county, which was seconded by ev ery other county In the convention. His name was presented to the convention and he was elected by acclamation. The entire convention showed the best of feeling, and in no Instance was there indication of lack of harmony between any of the delegates and leaders. Although there was no tangible indication of it. theie was an undercurrent of Holliday sentiment and those who Investigated the feeling of the district as represented by the delegates predict a second term for Mr. Holliday. SIXTH DISTRICT. Enthusiastic and Hnrmniilon Conven tion Re-Elects Miles K. .Moffett. Srecial to the Indianapolis Journal. CAMBRIDGE CITY, Ind., Jan. 15 A com plete representation of delegates from the nine counties comprising the Sixth district met in convention at the Masonic opera house in this city to-day, for the purpose of selecting a district chairman and member of the Republican state central committee. The delegates arrived early, and by noon the work of the convention had been ac complished. There was no clashing of forces and every thing moved off with tpyi cal Republican harmony. Chairman Moffett opened the meeting and briefly stated its object, after which ex-State Chairman Charles S. Hernly, of New Castle, was made chairman of the convention and W. S. Montgomery, of Greenfield, was chosen secretary. Harry Starr, of Richmond, placed the name of Miles K. Moffett. of Connersville. in nom ination, and having no opposition he was re-elected by acclamation to serve as dis trict chairman and member of the state committee. Mr. Moffett responded In a short speech, thanking the convention for the honor conferred and the enthusiasm manifested for the party at large. The committee on resolutions, consisting of one member from each county, presented indorsements of the grand administration of President William McKinley, lamenting his untimely death, as also that of Presi dent Harrison and Governor Mount; ap proving the policy and present administra tion of Theodore Roosevelt to the present time, and giving expressions of confidence in the efforts of Senators Fairbanks and Beveridge and Representative Wntson. Governor Durbln's administration was like wise the subject of praise, and much ela tion was expressed for the generally pros perous condition of the country. After the work of the convention was completed the members of the district com mittee met. and Connersville was named as the convention town to nominate a mem ber of Congress. The date was ?et for Feb. 20. Withdraws from the Knee. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. IIAGERSTOWN, Ind., Jan. 15.-Knode Porter, member of the State Board of Ag riculture, announced to-day that he had withdrawn from the race for county audi tor. This narrows the contest to two con testants, both in Richmond. At the be ginning of the campaign Hagerstown had four candidates for county officers, but all have withdrawn and the west end of the county has but one candidate remaining. 1 SEVENTH DISTRICT. Floyd A. "Woods Elected a Member of the State Committee. Floyd A. Woods was choeen by acclama tion yesterday afternoon to succeed Joseph B. Healing a member of the Republi can state central committee from the Seventh district. The selection of Mr. Woods was little more than a formality, no one opposing him for the honor. When the meeting was called to order In the Criminal Court room, 115 of the 116 delegates elected to the district convention were present. They faced Joseph B. Heal ing, who presided. The work of the conven tion occupied fifteen minutes of actual time. Mayor Bookwalter, in a dozen words of commendation, placed Mr. Woods's name in V FLOYD A. WOODS. (New Seventh District Committeeman.) nomination. Several seconds were recorded and with considerable enthusiasm the nom ination was converted into a unanimous election. Mr. Woods was called upon for the cus tomary speech. He told the party workers that all he desires from the party Is the active co-operation and hard work that the former chairman received. To carry on the work as successfully as Mr. Keallng, the same earnest. work is necessary, said Mr. Woods. He thanked the convention for the honor conferred upon him. Mr. Kealing. in retiring, said that It was pleasant to know the party was never in better shape than it is at the present time; never better fitted to fight successful bat tles. No more striking evidence of the har mony existing could be found, he said, than in the fact that in the numerous district conventions over the State there was not a single contest that might tend to the lan ger for the party. He thanked the dele gates for support which had been accorded and asked for Mr. Woods the same recogni tion. Charles N. Elliott acted as secretary of the meeting. EIGHTH DISTRICT. I'tmont Harmony Prevails George T. Lilly Is Elected Chairman. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. WINCHESTER, Ind., Jan. 15. The Eighth district convention, held here to day to select a member of the State com mittee, was as peaceful as the most con servative Republican could wish. There was a big turnout and plenty of enthusi asm. There was more or less eloquence and a good deal of good, sound logic in the talks that were made. Representative Cromer was present and made a speech. There were other addresses by men who are looked upon as prospective congres sional candidates. The men who came from Anderson and other towns in the western part of the district arrived on a special train. George F. McCulloch, whose oppo sition to Mr. Cromer has been a matter of note in the district, was not present. The convention was held in the Circuit Court room, which was decorated with flags and portraits. A large banner was draped back of the platform, and its starry foId3 seemed an appropriate background for the portraits of William McKinley and Theo dore Roosevelt. There were also pictures on the wall of General Harrison, Governor Jurbiii and Senators Fairbanks and liev- tridge. There was no contest over the question of selecting a member of the committee, and George T. Lilly, of Anderson, was the unanimous choice of the convention. Busi ness was beijun at 12:U0 o'clock, and the matters for which the convention was called were speedily disposed of. As the delegates were gathering the Anderson Glee Club, composed of young colored men, sang "The Blue and the Cray." James P. Goodrich called the convention to order and introduced Charles E. Hlatt, of the 1 riends Church, who offtred prayer. Jesse J. M. La Follette. deputy United fatates district attorney, was made chair man and William E. Beeson secretary. Mr, La Follette was with the Jay county dele gation. He made a short talk. In which he said this meeting was the first step toward organizing the nartv of the district for the approaching campaign. He spoke of the assassination of President McKinley and of the good fortune of the American people In having a man like Theodore Roosevelt ready to succeed to the presi de ntial chair. The chairman of the com mittee on credentials. Ellas Bolts, of Jay county, reported that there was not a single contest in all the six counties. Union B. Hunt read the r solutions, w hich spoke of the prosperity brought about by the Republican administration, and alluded feelingly to the assassination of William McKinley. The resolutions Indorsed the administration of Governor Durbin and commended the course in Congress of George W. Cromer. This reference to Mr. Cromer was greeted with warm applause. Vhe resolutions further indorsed Mr. Good rich as chairman of the State committee and urged his re-election. The resolutions were unanimously adopted. BUT ONE CANDIDATE. The roll call of counties was then taken up. The district is composed of the coun ties of Adams, Delaware, Jay, Madison. Randolph and Wells. There was but one candidate and he was from Madison coun ty. Mr. Lilly was placed in nomination by Charles L. Henry, of Anderson. Thomas A. Doan, of Wells county, moved that the selection of Mr. Lilly be made by acclama tion. Mr. Doan's suggestion was adopted and Mr. Lilly made a short speech. He re marked that he was no speechmaker, "but lit?' 4' :-':&: : ; -i'Z v; Hlj W. V A'. ' when it comes to working I am called a hustler." Mr. Lilly made a very favorable impression Upon the delegates, who num bered 14. The convention Peerned to be in a mwd for hearing speeches, and Mr. La Follette .remarked that if there were to be any fire works It was about time they weie set off. There were calls for Mr. Cromer and he came forward and was loudly applauded. He did not spe-ak long, but what he had to say was distinctly to the point. "We are here as friends to complete the organiza tion of the Republican party of the Eighth district," he remarked. "Let us ersähe la these contests as frh.vls." he said again. "The idea." he declared, "of beating a Re publican should ! wiped out of the minds of our people. Let u be for men and against the common enemy. The idea of getting up a fight against a Republican to defeat him is what causes factions In the Republican party." Mr. Cromer believe friendly contests In the party are all light, but he does not be lieve It the thing to vilify and slander and abuse the name of any nie, be ald. He then branched off on the question of pros perity and the generally bright record of the Republican party, in defense of the workingmen .f America, he said. " should guard our coasts from the Ignorant and criminal classes from ther countries. No man should be admitted unless he has a stout heart and enough intelligence to make out of him a genuine American citi zen." Kx-Mayor Dunlap. of Anderson, was then called upon. Mr. Dunlap is an opponent of Mr. Cromer for congressional honors in the district. He made a very happy speech, in which he said it occurred to him that this meeting was similar to the love feasts that have made the Republican party famous in Indiana. He said there is everything to stimulate Republicans and encourage them to new victories. He spoke with exceeding eloquence of the death of President McKinley, "the great captain of the Republican host." OTHER SFEAKERS. Theodore Shocknej', of Union City, mi de a brief address. He spoke a few words of special advice to the newly elected district chairman. In concluding. Mr. Shockney said: "We must fight the Dem ocratic party and put our arms around the Republicans and love them on and all." After leaving the platform, Mr. Shockney, in a brief interview, announced that he had not definitely decided about making the race for Congress, but would do so within the next two days. Charles L. Henry, in a short qeech. de clared that, "A little good natured scrap ping among ourselves is good for us. it clarifies the air, makes us all feel good and feel like fighting the other fellows." Mr. Henry said it was not to bo expected that all would. agree while making the district organization. "Mr. Lilly." he said, "was never against any Republican for anything." Union B. Hunt, secretary of State, was called for and responded briefly. Mr. Hunt, claiming a residence In Winchester, said he thought "we should be seen rather than be heard." He declared a man must have a bad digestion to see even langer of factions or rings in the Republican party at this time. The closing speech was by Edgar E. Hendee, of Anderson, who is a candidate for joint senator from Rush. Hancock and Madison counties. Mr. Hendee made a rousing Republican speech. Toward the close of the meeting there was some more spirite-d music by the Glee Club, and th delegates adjourned in line humor. The newly elected district chairman is treasurer of the Columbia Encaustic Tile Company, at Anderson, lie Is forty-two years old. m ... NINTH DISTRICT. Fred A. Sims, of Frankfort, Is He Elected Resolut ions Summarised. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. FRANKFORT, Ind., Jan. 15. The Repub licans of the Ninth district met at the Columbia Theater in this city at 10 o'clock this morning to elect a chairman for the coming campaign. The meeting was vedd of contest, the delegates from the several counties being unanimous for the re-election of Fred A. Sims, of this city, and that gentleman was named by acclamation. Alter the convention had been called to order by District Chairman Sims, the com mittee on organization reported the selec tion of Milton Garrigus, of Howard, coun ty, for permanent chairman, and W. H. Staley, of the Tipton Advocate, as sec retary. In accepting the honor Mr. Garrigus made a brief speech eulogistic of the Re publican party, reviewing its grand history from its birth. The resolutions pay warm tributes to the memories of President McKinley, General Harrison and Governor Mount; indorse the administration of Governor Durbin. calling particular attention to the "debt-rayln g record" of Republican administrations In Indiana: commend the work in Congress of Senators Fairbanks and Beverldge and Representative Landis; call for the enac tion of legislation repressive of anarchy, and renew allegiance to the principles which have made the Republican party successful and the people living under its administration prosperous." Among the candidates present were: DaVid Sherick, of Noblesvllle; Frank Mar tin, of Lebanon: E. E. Neef, of Nobles ville; T. S. Baldwin, of Noblesvllle, can didate for Congress, and Jacob Joel, of Crawfordsville, candidate for treasurer of State. After the convention the county chair men met at the Coulter House ar.d se lected Kokomo as the place for holding the next congressional convention, date March 20. TENTH DISTRICT. Thomas McCoy lie-Elected Addresses) hy Candidates for State Offices. Social to the Indianapolis Journal. HAMMOND, Ind., Jan. 15.-Thomas J. McCoy, of Rensselaer, was unanimously re-elected Republican chairman of the Tenth congressional district this afternoon at the convention held here to-day. Joseph Sleeper, of Lafayette, withdrew from the race at the opening of the meeting, with a short and earnest speech in favor of McCoy, who has successfully guided the party to victory for several years. Frank I. Grubbs, of the Lafayette Courier, waa made chairman, and Charles Robb, of the Michigan City News, secretary. Speeches were made by John W. Dyer, of Hammond. candidate for state treasurer; Frank Doran, of Eufayette, candidate for tUate auditor; Dan Storms, of Lafayette, .andidate for secretary of state; Judge John II. Gillett, candidate for Jui of the Supreme Court, and other district speakers. A very large crowd was present, and much enthus-lasm was manifested. Mr. McCoy spoke at length, on again receiving the chairmanship, and he assured his hear er that the "Old Tenth" would roll up the usual majority of nearly G,0"o. Resolu tions were adopted which were. In the main, that all candidates for State oillces from the Tenth district shall receive the solid support of the district, first, last and all the time. The congressional convention was set for Feb. 11, at Montlcello, when Representative Edgar D. Crumpacker will receive the nomination without opposition. White County Organisation. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. MONTICELLO. Ind.. Jan. 15 The Re publican county committee of White coun ty organized yesterday by electing George W. Van Alstine chairman, Ed F. Newton secretary and R. B. Baker treasurer. All the fee lections w ere made by acclamation, and the utmost harmony prevailed. ELEVENTH DISTRICT. Adam Heck. I'nHiilmoimly Choaen En thusiasm and Harmony Prevail. Special to the Indianapolis Juurual. LOG ANSPÜRT. Ind.. Jan. 15. -The con vention of the Eleventh district, held here to-day for the selection of the State com mitteeman was the mot enthusiastic and largely attended ever held In the district. There was no contest fur the place against Adam Beck, of Huntington. The convention was presided over, as tem porary chairman, by S. W. Cantwell, of Blackford county, who made a rousing speech. The permanent organization was effected with W. C. Bailey, of Peru, as chairman, and A. S. Roln-rts. of lagans port, as secretary. After the committee on resolutions had report ed. deploring the eieath of President McKinley and iiuU rslnj the administration of President Ro.evclt, the counties were called for nominations for chairman. Huntington county yielded the floor to Cass county, and IIa S. Sample, I