New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-27
FORAKER RENOMINATED.
AMONG OHIO REPUBLICANS.
THE FORMAL BALLoTING IN THE COLUMBUS
CONVENTION ENDED WITH A STAMPEDE
MAJOR MRINLEY SPOKEN OF STRONG.
LY FOR THE SENATE.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TklBUSE.l

Columbus, June 26.-Ihe Republican State Con-
vention to-day was the largest In the history Of
the party in Ohio, and was bubblins over with
| enthusiasm The Metropolitan Opera House, in
which the convention was held Is an upstairs
haIl, with a main floor and one gallery, capable
Of accommodating about 5000 people. There
were many more than that number crowded within
the walls. The interest In the contest was so
great that hundreds Of people crowded upon the
toor reserved for delegates. At 10 o'clock this
morning, the hour for beginning, the crush
wns terrible. Major Mckinley entered the
hall ON the stroke of the hour. and. as he walked
down the central aisle to his place In the Stark
County delegation, lie received an ovation. tic
dropped modestly into his seat, as II relieved that
he had the gauntlet OF applause.
The ticket selected was follows, all except
Mr.. Lampson being renominated
| For Govcrnor-J u. Foraker.
| Lieutenant. Governor-E. L. Lampson, OF Ashtaoula
supreme Judge-F. J. Dickman, of Cuyshosa,
state Treasurcr-John C. Brown, OF yenerson. =,
Clerk Of the supreme COurt-Urban IL hester, Oh
Van Vert -. rn.r,
state school Commissioncr-Dr. John Hancock, OF
Ross. -
Member Of Board OF Public wors-Wam Hahn,
ID Rchand.
Over night there had been planning and counter.
planning, but the settled conviction this morning
TO the standard OF Governor Foraker. An At
tempt was made 10 form comblDa-
ton OF the field against Foraker, but II
was found that each candidate had in his
following an average OF about fifty delegates
who were at heart for Foraker, and only awaited
an opportunity 10 go 10 him, and the plan was
adopted Of trying to hold them together long
enough to present the appearance of determined
opposition and force the Governor 20 draw OF.
1t was lO:l5 o'clock when Chairman Cooper,
who had with difficulty pushed his way TO the
stage called the convention to order The regu.
lar committees made their reports. The TEN
pOrary organization WIS made permanent,
and Colonel CoOper's speech OF yesterday
! afternoon, therefore, stands as the keynote
of the campaign. General Charles H. GrOsvenor.
| az chairman Of the Committee on Resolutions read
| the platform. published to-day. The appearance
OF the white headed veteran was greeted with
| storm OF huzzas, and the manner In which he read
| the clnuse eulogzing Governor Foraker showed
that the hatchct had been buried by the leaders.
The platform Is aS follows:
The Republican party Of ohO In convention s'semoicd
hnreby tho following platform a principles;
I. We Adherence TO all the principles ~
dearly and strongly enunciated BY the Republican Ma
VI 1885, and especially to the principles
protection twofod meaning and operation: pro-
lection To overy Anrresn citizen n home In all parts
|
abroad In evsIy land, every protection ~ every
American ciuren In the o,rrci Of all his political rights
aud privilege protcction TO American Industry and labor
Agans, the Industry and labor of th. world
We heartily approve and ndorse the Administration
Beuamin Harrison. Prraint Of thc United STATES and
pekee hm cordial In the discharge ef ths
datfSs 6ssoviss him Chief MaEsrste Of the Ma
ron AMI especially do eonmfnd The Just and literal
poey Of the Pension Bureau In carrying out the pledges
| Of thc loyal people TO the soldier. Of tin Unon.
g. That favor the by ConTress al its next
session. Of proper and equitable service pension bill for
all bonoby discharged Union soldier, and seameu o, the
loln
4 We demand full aud adequate protection for the
growing Industry which viii N du" tine 90 tho
Am"rcsu wool growers the American market Er all h'
WOOL required by American want W" indors III" pro
visions Of the b uc subject passed by the hcaatc a.
The last esslun Uf CougrsA
s. We h"siuly rdo'." the decision OF tn" SECRETARY
u the Treasury whereby IN, duty wOrstd l. mad'
dutIshle the upon Woo"n goods thereby
benontng our manufacturing and wOnl Industry.
We congratulate the pop" Of ireland on the pro-
eruss Of htlr Struggle Tor Hon" Rue, and In this oon
Srnuon ndorsc the of President Harrison In
selection for honorable position in the diplomatic service
worthy aud representative Irish American citizens
!. Resolved That heartily indor.e the Adminstra
ton OF our gallant aud able Govcrns J. Is Foraker
wise purr aud p,trouc III, lomp,n.ss In responding
to the call Of Icring humanity las cndracd him 70
the heart, u all generous rpr. Ills 'D"ndd admin
l,traun IN" finances OF the state insmanagcd by
The la. Democ Administration bringing order out OF
chaos rrpcnshlhg a depicted Treasury re.cstab 'hing
the credit OF State, hlc IN" time reducing
the rate Of taNson figure lower thnn II has been
Tor half ury. "nuc him to the gratitude OF the
people, mark him one Of ia" most brilliant OF cur
Coy rfuorS
b. Resolved That IuiorNe the Wise laws pasei BY
the Republican Legislature In rgard to the liquor tpnc.
and pedg" the party Keep abreast Of public opinion upon
that subject
o. IL solved That send greeting to our honorcd Sen
ator John Sherman visiting la foreign lands and assure
him Of the great confidence We have In his wise and
atrotlc sntcsman-hp his loyalty AID devotion To IN"
high principles OF RrpubIcansm the grand doctrine os
protection Of American Industry an honest ballot and
.ound and equal currncy and Insure him hearty wei
come to Ohio upon his return ~ the Quilted States
The only contests OF any Importance were on
the head OF the ticket. Speaker r.. l.. Lmpson,
Of the Ohio House OF Representatives, was nomi-
mated by State Senator W. s. Kerr. of the
Richland District: Congressman IL. l.. Mo
rev, by Robert Ncvln, Of Dayton; j. b.
Neil. OF Columbus, Ex-Governor Of Idaho,
by Judge George X. Nash Captain Wilson Vance
Of Findlay. by W. G.. Fisher. of The same town;
General X. F. Kennedy OF Belefontnine, by Festus
Walters OF Pickawny County; Az, w. Jones, Of
youngstown, by Major William Mckinley; Judge |
Joseph W. ONeill Of Lebanon, by Ellsworth Ben |
ham, OF the same place, and General Rufus r. |
Dawes, OF Marietta, by Congressman Grosvrnor |
The only candidates who were not soldiers were |
Speaker LampSon, who WAS ten years old when the |
War broke out, and General Jones. who |
gained his military title by appointments on |
Governor Forlicrs stAn. Governor Foraler's |
name was not presented but the first county called
gave him three votes. and Others followed.
The 0rst ballot resulted follows: Foraker. |
?0,; Kennedy, l?7; Lampson, sO Neil. 81; |
Dawes, %; ONeill SO; Morcy, A.; Vance, As; |
Gibson, 23; Jones, 86; necessary 10 choice, 427
The second ballot showed few changes, Foraker |
gaining 10 and Kennedy few The vote had |
Just been taken however, when thu chairman of |
the Adams County delegation, the hrst called, |
made the break by changing the six votes Of the |
county TO Foraker. In an instant the convention |
was u scene Of the widest confusion. Everybody |
wanted 10 change 20 Foraker, and the chairman |
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