Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-27
GOVERNOR FORAKER
ReNoMlNATEo BY THE REPUBLICAN
CONVENTION OF OHIO.
The Platform with Its TubfuI of Little
Fish TO Dupe the Buckeye
Voters.
lnr telegraph to the plspAteh.l

IHy telegraph to the Disphtch.l
COLUMBUS, o., June 2G.-The Republican
State Convention met at 10 o'clock. The
temporary organization of the convention
WAS made permanent, and Chairman Cooper
returned thanks for the honor.
General G. II. GrosyenOr, chairman Of
the Committee on Resolutions, read the
platform, and the reading was received
with much applause. The platform was
unanimously adopted. It il as follows:
First. We renew our adherence to all the
principles so clearly and strongly enun-
ciated by the Republican National Con-
ventiOn Of 1883, and especially 10 the prin-
cIples of protection IN It's twofold mean
ing and operation; protection TO every
American citizen az home IN all parts of
our country: protection 10 every Ameri-
can citizen abroad, in every land, on every
sea: protection to every American citizen
IN the exercise of all his political rights
and privileges; protection 10 American
industry and labor against the industry
and labor Of the world.
Second. We heartily approve and endorse
the administration of Benjamin Harrison.
President Of the United States. and pledge
him our cordial support in the discharge
OF the duties dcvolyug upon him a. the
Chief Magistrate of the nation. and espe-
cially do We commend the just and liberal
policy Of the Pension Bureau IN carrying
out the pledges of the loyal people 10 the
soldiers of the Union.
Third. That we favor the passage by Con-
gress at its next session of proper and
equitable service pension bill for all honor
ably discharged Union soldiers and seamon
Of the late war.
Fourth. We demand a full and adequate
protection for the wOOl-growing industry,
which willin due time give 10 the American
wOOl-grOwers an American market for all the
wool required by American wants. We
endorse the provisions Of the bill on the
subject passed by the Senate at the last
session of Congress.
Fifth. We heartily endorse the decision
of the Secretary Of the Treasury whereby
worsted Is made dutiable at the same rate
rs upon wOOllen goods, thereby benetitlng
our manufacturing and wool industry.
Sixth. We congratulate the people Of
ireland on the progress OF their struggle
for home rule, and in this convention We
endorse the course Of President Harrison
i'm the selection for an honorable position
In the diplomatic service of worthy and
representative lrish-Americau citizen.
seventh. Rcsouei That we heartily en-
dorso the administration Of our gallant and
able Governor. j. b. Foraker, as wise,
pure and patriotic. His promptncss m
responding TO the call of suffering humani-
" has endeared him 10 the hearts of all
generous people. HIS splendid admins
tratiOn Of the finances Of the state SO mis-
managed by the last Democratic admins
tratiOn. bringing order out of chaos, re-
plcnishing the depleted treasury, reeStab-
fishing the credit ~ the State. while at the
same time reducing tine rate Of taxation 90
a figure lower than 10 has been for half
century, eutitle him TO the gratitude of the
people, and mark him as one Of the most
brilliant of our Governors.
Eighth. Resolved. That we endorse the
wise laws passed 10y the Republican Legs
laturc in regard 10 the liquor traffic. aud
pledge the party to keep abreast Of public
opinion upon that subject.
Ninth. ResOhed That we send greeting
TO our hOnOred Senator. John Sherman.
visiting in foreign lands and assure him
of the great confidence we have m his
wise and patriotic craftsmanship. Inns 10y
atty and devotion go the high principles of
Republcauism, the grand doctrine Of pro
lection of American industry, am honest
ballot, and sound and equal currency, and
assure him q hearty welcome 20 OHIO upon
his return ~ the nitod States.
Nominations were then IN order and the
following names were offered Governor
Foraker; Colonel j. b. Neil. of Franklin
county; Captain Wilson Vance, of Ham
cock county: General Robert =. Kennedy.
of Logan county; General Asa Jones. of
Mahonng county: J.. J.. Sampson, of Ash
tahula: Congressman l.. l. Morcy; Judge
O'Noall, of Lebanon. and General Dawes,
Of Marietta.
Tie first ballot resulted rs follows: Fo-
rakcr, 2O7 Kennedy. III; Dawes 36; Mo
rcv. AZ: Jones, &C: O'Neall, 81; Sampson,
So: Vance, 80 Neil, 81; Gibson, %; Cen
cral Bushnell, /.
There were s27 votes cast. At the con-
clusion of the ballot an effort was made 10
take a recess, but this was hOwled down
bv the Foraker delegates, and "A second
ballot was ordered.
II was known before the call was con-
Guided that Foraker had gained probably
less than 80 over the first ballot. Mhilo
the additions were being made Adams
county asked 20 change her vote. and cast
the whole number a. for Foraker.
The Chair ruled thatnO changes could be
made until the additions had been made,
and then the changes would be allowed.
This was the point at which the friends of
Foraker had set to do the work Delegates
were all on their feet and the opposition
10 Foraker Joined N the din and eudeayor-
ed 10 stem the tide. Changes were finally
begun, and continued amid great disorder.
After II became apparent that foraker had
q majority of votes Of the convention the
friends OF several Of the other candidates
tried 10 make motions 10 make the nOInl-
nation hv reclamation and unanimous.
The Chair held this could not be done tIll
all the counties changed which desired 10
do so.
Motions were made on behalf of Morcy,
Dawes, O'Ncl, Jones, and other candidates
TO make the nomination Of Foraker 10y ar-
clamation, they Withdrawing from the
fight.
The Chairman, securing partial order,
asked if ii was the desire Of all the othor
candidates that Foraker should be declared
nominated by reclamation. This met with
a mixed chorus Of " Yes" and No. giving
evidence Of considerable feeling.
Finally, about al of the candidates were
Withdrawn, and on motions by Congress
men Mckinley, GrosveuOr Thompson, and
others, who were mixed up IN the rush for
recognition, Foraker was declared the
nominee Of the convention amid the
creates confusion. The Chair announced
that the tcllers were unable TO tell exactly
how many votes the Governor had re-
ceiyed, but it was about six hundred. The
band struck up Rally Round the Flag
and the convention Joined IN general
iollifcation, which lasted for some time.
General Grosvenor. Mckinley, and Mayor
Gardner. Of Cleveland. were appointed %
committed to bring Foraker before the
convention.
e. l.. LAmpson, of Astabula county, was
nominated tor Governor on the
first ballot. John ). Brown was nominated
for Treasurer; Urban II. Hester, Clerk OF
the Supreme Court j. +. Dickinson, SUI
preme Judge; ID. x. Watson, Attorney
General: John Hancock, School ComIns
sioner; William Hahn, Board OF Public
Works.
IN HIS OWN BEHALF.