Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-06-26

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Special Dispatch to The EVENING STAR.
CoLUsrBus, ONO, June 26.-There is decid-
edly panicky feeling prevailing this morning
before the assembling of the convention among
the field candidates, and in point of fact no one
at this hour 90 o'clock can state to certainty
who will be the nominee Of the convention.
The workers for Kennedy and other candidates
labored all night to form combinations against
the third term, which just now appears to be
the trump card. 1t is hardly probable that any
combination has been successfully engineered,
and before the convention the general drift Of
opinion is that Foraker is q sure winner.
The Convention Meets.
Special Dispatch to THE EVENING STAR.
CONVENTION HALL,
COLUMBUS, ONO, June 26.
The Metropolitan opera house is packed from
pit to dome from the entrance to rear wall
with the most enthusiastic delegates to one of
the largest and most enthusiastic republican
conventions held since the close of the war.
The private boxes and several sections in both
galleries are filled with ladies, who, with their
fine millinery and q profusion of flowers, add
to the attractiveness Of the occasion. The vast
audience is in a happy frame Of mind, the
weather cool and pleasant, while the best of
order and good feeling prevails. At 10:15 the
convention was called to order, and the con-
vention opened with prayer by the Rev. DIR.
Lincoln.
Congressman W. @. Cooper was made per-
manent chairman of the convention. All the
other officers of the temporary organization
were continued. The resolution limiting nomi-
mating speeches to five and seconding,speeches
to three minutes was applauded.
Congressman G. II. Grosvenor, Of Athens,
came forward in a storm Of applause to read
the platform. He said that the report was the
unanimous work Of the committee. The tariff
plank, the resolutions indorsing President Har-
rison and work Of the pension-office and recon-
mendlng service pension bill, were received
with cordial kindness. When the resolution
indorsing Foraker's name was reached there
was another outburst. The promised tempest
over and Endorsement of the civil service was
avoided by simply indorsing the uttrances of
the national convention OF 1888 on that subject
The Platform.
The committee on resolutions Of the republi-
can state convention last night agreed upon the
following report to be made to the convention
to-day.
The republican party of Ohio in convention
assembled hereby announces the following plat
form of principles:
First We renew our adherence to all the
principles SO clearly and strongly enunciated
by the republican national convention of 1888,
and especially to the principles Of protection in
its two-fold meaning and operation; protection
to every American citizen at home in all parts
of our country; protection to every American
citizen abroad, in every land, on every sea;
protection to every American citizen in the ex-
ercise Of all his political rights and privileges;
protection to American industry and labor,
against the industry and labor Of the world.
Second. We heartily approve and indorse the
administration of Benjamin Harrison, Presi-
dent of the United States, and pledge him our
cordial support in the discharge Of the duties
devolving upon him as Chief Magistrate of the
nation, and especially do we commend the Just
and liberal policy Of the pension bureau in
carrying out the pledges Of the loyal people to
the soldiers of the Union.
Third. That we favor the passage by Congress
at Its next session OF proper and equitable
service pension bill for all honorably discharged
Union soldiers and seamen of the late war;
Fourth. We demand full and adequate pro-
lection for the wool-growing industry, which
will in due time give to the American wool
growers the American market for all wool re-
quired by American wants. We indorse the
provisions of the bill on the subject passed by
the Senate at the last session of Congress
Fifth. We heartily indorse the decision of
the Secretary Of the Treasury whereby the
duty on worsted is made dutiable at the same
rate as upon woolen goods, thereby benefting
Sixth. We congratulate the people Of Ire
land on the progress of their struggle for
home-rule, and in this convention we indorse
the course Of President Harrison in the selec-
tion for honorable position in the diplomatic
service worthy and representative Irish-Ameri-
can citizens.
Seventh. Resolced, That we heartily indorse'
the administration of our gallant and able
governor, j. B. Foraker, as wise pure and
patriotic. His promptness in responding to
the call Of suffering humanity has endeared
him to the hearts of all generous people. His
splendid administration Of the finances Of the
state, SO mismanaged by the last democratic
administration, bringing order out of chaos,
replenishing depleted treasury, re-establish-
ing the credit of the state. while at the same
time reducing the rate Of taxation to a figure
lower than it has been for half a century, enti-
tie him to the gratitude Of the people and mark
him as one Of the most brilliant Of our gov
ernors.
Eighth. RESOLVED, That we endorse the wise
laws passed by the republican legislature in re-
gard to the liquor traffic and pledge the party
to keep abreast Of public opinion upon that
subject
Ninth. Resolued That we send greeting to our
honored senator, John Sherman, visiting in
foreign lands, and assure him Of the great con-
fidence we have in his wise and patriotic states
manship, his loyalty and devotion to the high
principles of repubhcanism, the grand doctrine
Of protection Of American industry an honest
ballot and sound and equal currency, and as
sure him hearty welcome to Ohio upon his
return to the United States.
Presenting the Candidates.
The roll of counties was then called, for the
purpose Of having the candidates named
W. 8. Kerr, Of Richland, o one-armed orator,
presented e. L. Lampson, of Ashtabula county,
the speaker Of the Ohio house Of representa-
tives. Lampson is in reality . candidate for
lieutenant-governor and IL only making feint
for the first place.
Robert Nevin, Of Dayton, presented Congress-
man H. L. Morey, Of Butler county, as Q candi-
date for governor with uncommon force and
wit All Of the Ohio republicans in Congress
are here, save Benjamin Butterworth. Of Gin
cinnati, who il In Cincinnati
Ex-Gov. J. B. Neil, o. franklin county, was
presented by ex-Attorney General George x.
Mash.
wilson Vance, the candidate from the natu-
raj gas region, was presented by W. J. Fisher,
Of Hancock county.
ruRnI WAS sTn OF u11n1sf
when Eestus Waltsrs, of Logan county, came
forward 70 present Congrsssman Robsrt Il Ken
nsdy, Of BeIlsfontains. TWAS believed By the
anti-F Foraker men that they could concsntrats
on Kennedy, but Il seems ntu thst xsnnedy's