The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-06-26
Large and Notable Gathering Of Party
Workers Assembled at Columbus, o.
Chairman Cooper Pays Flattering Tribute to
President HarrisOn's Administration, and
Incidentally to His Cabinet
Gossip Concerning the Various Candi-
dates for the Head of the Ticket.
Probability that Gov. Foraker Will Get the
Nomination if He Wants It-A Ringing
Platform in Which There Is No Cant.
PRELIMINARY WORK.

PRELIMINARY WORK.
Organization of the Convention and Ap-
pointment of Committees.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
COLUMBUS, o., June 25.-The Republican
State convention of Ohio met at o'clock
this afternoon. in the Metropolitan Opera
house. The convention will be In session
two days. The preliminary organization
was effected this afternoon. and the COM
mittees on resolutions, credentials, and
other routine branches of the work of or
ganization, were chosen. The delegates,
S2S in number, were all present. The stage
was elaborately decorated. In addition to
the delegates there were over one thousand
spectators. Congressman McKinley's ap-
pearance as a delegate from the Eighteenth
1T was greeted with enthusiastic ap-
pl Rev. Francis Z. Marsten, of Colum-
buA, pened the convention with prayer.
Hon. Allen L. Brinsmade, of Cleveland, read
q communication from Hon. William Mon
Afghan. of Columbiana county. announcing
his inability to be present and act as chair
man of the convention on account of pre-
viously arranged business trip to Mexico.
Mr.. Brinsmade, in happy manner, intro
duced the temporary chairman, Hon. w. 5.
Cooper, of Mount Vernon.
Mr.. Cooper made speech. upon taking
the chair. which is In the nature of key
note for campaign utterances Colonel
Cooper praised President Harrison and his
administration very heartily, and said Of
him: "The President is wise statesman,
| brave soldier, n pure patriot, an hon.
est. man. who, III all his outgoings
and; and iniee;omIngs, is model Amer
| be diminished by any other, or
| to Extensively assert his own power. This
| was delicate point, and the Blaine men In
| the convention were not as lusty in their
cheers as they We're few moments later,
| when Colonel Cooper said: AT the head OF
| the State Department we rejoice TO see the
| peerless, princely Republican leader, who
stands. by unchallenged right. in the front
rank of the earth's statesmen. Thoroughly
| familiar with all our foreign affairs. under
! his management all of our interests
abroad will be properly. cared for
| and protected, and the rights of every
American citizen recognized and respected
the round earth over" He also touched
upon the tariff, pensions and clvil-service
reform. as well as matters OF State inter-
| est. The mention of Governor Foraker's
name called forth an expression from the
| convention that indicated the sentiment of
the delegates on the probable nominee for
| Governor.
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resolutions say that Chairman Cooper's
speech practically outlines the platform.
| The practical politicians in the convention
are working up good deal of opposition
| to the ciyil-service reform law, and there
will be a strong effort tomorrow to strike
| out of the platform the clause lndorsing IT.
| Congressman William Mckinley, jr.. has
| a resolution indorsing the law, which
resolutions Chairman Cooper said in his
speech on this point: The ciyil-seryice law
will now be honestly observed. for while it
is true that there is much complaint of it,
yet neither upon this nor upon any other
issue will the Republican party make a
backward step; We pledged ourselves in
! our national platform to the enforcement
of this law, and we will keep this pledge"
| These remarks were received with "A degree
of mingled silence and impatience, which
| indicates that the opposition to a resolution
indorsing civil-service reform will be very
| strong
there was a universal call for Mckinley,
but that gentleman did not respond, and
the convention resumed business. The
secretary. Henry Rehse, of Cincinnati, an
nOunced the following committees
| Resolutions-Dr T. V. Croydon, l.. l.. sadler,
| of Hamilton county; A. W. Crisler, Preble l.. X
| Stroupe, Auglaize; Joseph Clancy, Hancock; II.
A. Reeves, Van Mer; James Liyeng; Glermont;
din; L. b, King, Erie; A. G. Thompson. scioto;
Madison Belts, Clinton; Judge John s. Brasee.
w . H IL
| Athens; Robert Price, Muskingum; j. ID. Taylor,
Guernsey; VIM. Mckinley, Stark; J. G. Converse,
Geauga; Capt A. s. Mcclure, Wayne; n. A. Gil
bert, CuyahOga.
State Central Commttee-Howard Ferris. Geo.
Moerlein, of Hamilton county; A W. kumier.
Sheets, Putnam; NJ. +. Brewer. Wood; G. M.
Harding, Warren; c. L. Gross, Piekaway; b. +.
Freshwater. Delaware; J: Kent Hamilton, Lu-
cas-; j. 8. Blackaller, Gallia: w. d. James, Pike;
Fred w. Herbst, Franklin; w. s. Capeller, Rich
land; G. r.. W.. Jennings, Athens; wm; Miller.
| Muskingum; W. A. Hunt, Belmont; ]. Whiting,
jr.. Stark: J. A. Allen, Lake; Charles K. Neil,
Medina; A. L. Brinsmade, Cuyahoga.
The whole interest in the convention
clusters about the gubernatorial nomina-
tion. Governor Foraker said two months
ago that he would not be a candidate for
another nomination. Seven candidates at
once leaped into the field. tie leading one
being Congressman II. p. Kennedy. who
was beaten for the nomination by Foraker
four years ago. Kennedy has made a great
effort to gain enough delegates TO insure
his nomination. The anti-Foraker men, like
Congressman Ben Bucterworth. A; c.
| Mckinley and Hon. Mark Hanna.
of Cleveland, have lent what aid
they could to General Kennedy,
but he began his canvass by antagonizing
Foraker. and so fired the slumbering flames
of devotion 10 the Governor. and the con-
sequence is that Foraker's friends have
come to the convention declaring that he
shall be nominated. 1t is estimated that
nearly three-f0urths. will be for Foraker
after they have cast complimentary vote
| for local candidates.
There is an effort tonight to arrange
| boom for Hon. William Mckinley. 1t is
proposed to place him before the conven-
tion to block the Foraker movement.
Major Mckinney says he will not be n can
didate under any circumstances and Con-
gresham Grosvenor, his friend and one of
! Forakers bitterest enemies, said tonight:
Mckinley has his eve on one Office, that is
the speakership of the next House. and he
cannot be diverted from his purpose"
The anti-FOraker men will try to unite
Ben Butterw0rth said tonight if Foraker
was nominated he would go To Dakota
during the campaign. The mention of Nc
Kinley's name by the temporary chairman
provoked tumultuous applause, and has
gravel alarmed the Foraker boomers.
The delegates are more at sea tonight
than they have been at any time. If
Foraker is nominated n pledge will be ex-
tracted from him 10 refrain from becoming
a candidate for the Senate of the United
States.
Ex-Governor Foster is at present the
favorite candidate among the delegates for
the Senate. The senatorial question has q
good deal of bearing on the gubernatorial
| contest in the convention.
The convention adjourned at 6 o'clock
until 10 o'clock In the morning