New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-26
THE OHIO GOvERNORsHIP.
TIE CONVENTION TO NOMINATE GovERNOH
FORAKERS SUCCESSOR MEETS.
MANY CANDIDATES ANXIOUS 10 AccErr TN
HoNoR-sPEEm BY THE TEMPoRARN
CHAIRMAN-FoRAKER AND M'KrN1
LEY LOUDLY APPLAUDED.
IaY rELlaRApu TO THE rRrRnxs I

TBr TELHoRAPI TO THE rRIBUNal
Columbus, Ohio, June 25.-The Republican
State Convention for the nomination of Governoks
LieutenantGovernor, Supreme judge, Treasures.
Commissioner Of Schools, Attorney General Clerk
Of the Supreme Court and member Of tee Board Of
Public Works was called to order in this city. al
o'clock this afternoon, by the vicc-chairmanJ
Allan T. Brinsmade, Of the Republican State
Central Committee. The appearance in the hall
OF Major William Mckinley was the occasion for 3
prolonged outburst Of applause. Mr. Brinsrnades
after prayer by the Rev. Francis L. Marsten, in4
troduced Congressman William c. Cooper, of tha
Mt. Vernon District, who had been selected 81
temporary chairman. Colonel Cooper resembles
In personal appearance the late Henry Ward
Beecher, and his appearance at the front Of the
stage OF the Opera House was greeted with q
storm Of cheers Colonel Coopers speech, giving
the keynote of the campaign was frequently ins
terrupted with applause. lie discussed the issues
on which the Republican party will make Ito
canvass. lie said the Republican party still be-
lieves in the principle Of protection to American
industries. The protective system benefits al
classes Under it 100000 workshops havd
been built up In this country and
the farmers and merchants have been benefited
Under the Republican Administration the sacri.
fees Of the Union soldiers will be recognized
o navy that will be efficient to protect the coasts
OF the country and make the United States what
it should be. Queen of the Seas The Adminis1
tration will open it's arms to honest industrious
immigrants, but will endeavor to close the porta
against the vicious of-throwings Of the Old
World. |!
In speaking Of State issues. Colonel Cooper roa
ferred to the lowering of the State credit undct
the Hoadly Administration, when Governed
lIoadly prophcsied that in three months th6
States paper would go to protest and to the splenA
did condition OF State finances under Republican,
direction. The levy for State purposes has been
reduced to point lower than II has been Tor 9
halt-century. Laws for the purity Of the b@siloS alloy
regulated and taxed without any imPrsotici
The election of Senator Payne was
fair name OF Ohio. The people Of the commont
wealth have now an opportunity to pass iudgment
on that shameful transaction. The speaker ran
over the list Of candidates for the Senatorships
dwelling eloquenty on the qualities tions OF each<
The name OF Governor Foraker, who not only
rises equal TO every emergency, but takes 4 oap1
tive and makes 1t an opportunity, was loudly aps
phudcd But the name OF Mckinley, who was
described as having waved aside the glitterin2
temptations OF the Presidency rather than betrsy
q trust, the signal for a wonderful ovation
and scene Of genuine, enthusiasm. The name
OF Foster was loudly applauded (
The work OF the district delegations was re.
ported Resolutions OF regret on tiie death Of
Mrs Hayes were adopted. An attempt to call
out Major Mckinley for a speech was headed OF
by the withdrawal OF the gentleman from the hail.
and the convention adjourned to 10 @. m. to-
morrow.
The interest In the work Of the convention cen,
tres mainly In the nomination for Governor. Tho
general opinion is that Governor Foraker win b3
renominated for third term, although he has nof
distinctly avOwed himself as Q candidate. Therd
are number OF other candidates, among whom
are General r r. Dawes, of Marietta; r p.
Kennedy, OF the With Congressional District;
General Jones, OF Youngstown j. w. O'Neall, OF
Lebanon; eX.Speal1er LampsOn, A. s. BUSH
nell. OF Springfield; Mr.. Conrad and Wilson Vance.
lively fight Is being made against Foraksrl
General Kennedy, who has been considered the
strongest opposition TO Governor Foraker, is losing
ground to-day on account OF the labor argument,
which is being used against him. There is q
disposition to try and push Mckinley to the 'front.'
in opposition TO Foraker.
A rumor circulated tonight is TO the effect thaS
the opposition being more outspOken, Governor
Foraker will yet decline. In this case the probs
abilities are that his strength will go 10 General
Dawes, whose nomination would be happy soi
luton Of the fight.