Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-07-04
NEWS SUMMARY.
BUCKEYE REPUBLICANS.
Foraker Re-nomnated for Governor.
e. L. Lampson for Second
Place.
synopsis of Platform.

The Ohio republican state convention
met in Columbus June 20. Rev. Francis f..
Harsten OF Columbus opened the conven-
tion with prayer Hon. Allen II. Brins-
made of Cleveland in a happy manner in
troduced the temporary chairman. Hon. w.
4. Cooper of Mt Vernon. Mr. Cooper made
IA fine address, touching upon the tariff,
pensions and civil service reform. His re-
marks Iavoring civil service were not en-
Enthusiastically received.
The secretary, Henry Rehse of Cincin-
natl, then announced the various commit
tees, after which resolutions CT confidence
ana regret anent the death of Mrs Hayes
were adopted by the convention by IA ris-
ing vote. The convention then nd. burned
until the next morning.
When the convention re-assemb led, the
temporary organization was made perma-
nent, and the convention proceeded to bus
mess.
Gen. c. ii. Grosvenor, chairman Of the
committee on resolutions, read the report,
and the reading was received with niue h
applause. The resolutions renew adherence
to all the principles euunciated by the con
ventioI of 1855, especially the principles Of
projections indorse the administration Of
President Harrison and pledge him cordial
support; commend the policy OF the pension
bureau; favor the passage by congress OF
an equitable service pension bill for all
honorably discharged soldiers and sailors
VI Nut idlc W al lull DIONCNllOu lpI
the wool-growing industry; indorse the de
csion OF the secretary OF the treasury re
garding the duty on worsted goods; con-
graduate the people OF Ireland upon the
progress of their struggle for home rule; in
dorse the administration OF Gov. Foraker;
ndorse the laws passed by the republican
legislature in regard to the liquor traflic,
and pledge the party To keep abreast Of
public opinion on that subject.
The platform was unanimously adopted,
and the convention proceeded 10 the nom
nations. Several names were presented
tor governor, but ali were withdrawn in
favor of Gov. Foraker, and he was declared
the nominee amid the greatest enthusi-
asm.
The name of +. l.. Lampson, speaker OF
the house of representatives, and who
had made the canvass for governor, was
placed in nomins ION for ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
or by Senator Kerr of Richland county.
There was an evident desire in the conven-
ton that no other name be offered, and IL
was pretty generally understood. and had
been so represented, that the governor pre-
ierred Lampson for a running mate. S. a.
Conrad Of Stark was also offered as a can
didate. Private j. NJ. DalZell of Noble
county was presented for the honor, but
before the call of the roll for ballot had
progressed far the names of Dalzell and
Conrad were Withdrawn and Lampson
nominated by reclamation.
The ticket was completed as follows
For treasurer of state. John &. Brown I;
Urban ii. Hester of Van Vert, CLERK Of the
supreme court; ID. *. Watson of Franklin,
attorney general; +. j. Dickman of Cuya-
hoga, Judge Of the supreme court; and
William Hahn OF Richland, member of the
board of public works. John Hancock of
Ross county, who Is serving an uneXpired
term in the office of school commissioners,
was nominated for the short aud full term.