Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-07-04


School COmmissiOner-JNO. HANCOCK
Business commenced exactly on the
time announced, o'clock. In the absence
of the Chairman of the Central Commit
tee, Mr.. Monaghan, who is in Mexico, the
Convention was called to order by Mr.
Brinsmade, of Cleveland, the Vice Chair
man. His speech was practical and in
spring, and at once put the Convention
in capital humor Points particularly
applauded were his references to OhiO's
loyalty to Sherman at Chicago, his tribute
to Foraker (HamiltOn county leading in
the applause here) and the declaration
that this was "no off year for the Ohio
Republicans. and his reminder that the
Republican party is greater than any man
in it, brought out storm of approval, as
did also his remark that the Republicans
of the State would be willing to leave the
election of a L. S. Senator to the Legis-
lature, and that no man had mortgage
upon it.
The speech of Congressman Cooper was
listened to with wrapt attention. 1t was
a model for such an occasion, and is &C
cepted as worthy keynote of the Con-
ventiOn.
Ohio's affection for Blaine was shown
when Mr.. Cooper referred to the man at
the head of the State Department. Cries
20, IoE,
gentlemen" smilingly said the speaker.
al did not mention his name" When
Mr. Cooper affirmed that the Republican
party would honestly observe the civil
service law, the faces of many of the del
egates, particularly those from Hamilton
county, and especially that of Chairman
Cox, were study. The affirmation was
taken by the delegates referred to as be-
ing in the nature of a joke, and it was re-
ceived with a peal of ironical laughter.
Mr.. Cooper was good natured over it,
but beckOning for silence he incisted that
he was serious, and that the Republican
party would not take any backward step
in the matter. This sentiment was evi-
IDENTIFY agreeable to the majority of the del
egates, and was approved with applause.
State affairs were ably and vigorously
handled. Responsive cheers were given
to his praise of the Republican manage
ment of the finances and of the public in
StitutiOnS, of the excellent record of the
Legislature and of the Republican treat
ment of the liquor question.
Mr.. COOper-Was exceedingly bold in his
denunciatiOn of the Payne bribery in
fanny, and his announcement that next
fall would be the first opportunity the
people of Ohio would have of passing
Judgment upon that case, brought down
the house.
A burst of laughter greeted the remark
that Ohio Republicans had a plethora of
talent. Foraker was eulOgiZed as man
who took every emergency captive, and
made it his opportunity description so
apt and well expressed that it was raptur-
Ously cheered.
Coming to the question of distinguish
ed Republicans worthy to be elected T..
5. Senator, Mr.. Cooper adrOity referred
to the " Big Four" without mentioning
their names.
The reference to Mckinley as the great
the remarkable demonstration before re-
ferred to. From hundreds of throats the
word Mckinley" burst out with storm
of cheers Delegates and spectators arose
and frantically yelled and waved their
hats. The demonstration was renewed
when Cooper, continuing to allude to Nc
Kinley, spoke of the refusal to accept a
Presidential nomination because of 10y
atty to Sherman. Half dozen times de-
mands were made for speech from Nc
Kinley. All during these exciting and
fervid scenes Mckinley sat pale and still,
with eyes to the floor.
In a vein of humor not generally sup
posed to be possessed by the speaker, Mr..
Cooper congratulated Ex-Governor Foster
that even the abOrigines had now begun
to recognize his good qualities.
There were loud calls for Mckinley,
whereupOn the Chair stated the first busl-
ness in order was to secure order, and to
proceed to business in business way.
The several Congress districts then re-
ported their representatives on the vari-
Gus committees. The Seventeenth dis
trict reported George Hancher, of Noble,
for Committee of Credentials, Geo. w.
Glover, of Harrison, on Permanent Or
ganization, j. F. Sarratt, of Jefferson, on
Rules and Order of Business, J. ID. Tay-
lOr. of Guernsey, on Resolutions, and N.
II. Barber, of Guernsey, for Vice-Presi-
dent. G. l.. POOrman, of Belmont, was
Chairman of the Congress Distric meet
ing.
STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
First District-HOward Ferris, Hamil-
ton.
Second District-Geo. Moerlein, Ham
iltOn.
Third District-A W. Kumler, Mont
gOmery.
Fourth District-J. n. Halfill, Allen.
Fifth District NJ. Sheets, Putnum.
Sixth District-M. =. Brewer, Wood.
Seventh District-C. NJ Hardin, Warren
Eighth District-C. f. Gross, Pickaway.
Ninth District-B. F. Freshwater, Del
aware.
Tenth District. Kent Hamilton,
Lucas.
Eleventh District-J. S. Blackaller,
Gallia.
Twelfth District-W. ID. James, Pike
Thirteenth District w. IIerbst
Franklin.
Fourteenth District S. Cappeller
Richland.
Fifteenth District-C. E. NJ. Jennings
Athens.
Sixteenth District Miller, Mus
kingum..
Seventeenth District-W. a. Hunt
Belmont.
Eighteenth District. Whitney, Jr.
Stark.
Nineteenth District-J A. Allen, Lake
Twentieth District Charles ID. Neil
Medina.
Twenty first District A. I. Brinsmade
lCuyahoga.