The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-17
FORAKER CALLS A RALLY.
OHIO REPUBLICANS URGED TO
FORGET LAST FALL.

The Governor Melodramatically An.
nounces His Willingness That ALI
the Blame Should be Heaped on His
the Future.
CLEVELAND, o., July 16.-The republican
state convention met here to-day. Ex-Gov.
Foraker was temporary chairman and Con-
gresham Thompson of Portsmouth perma-
nent chairman. D. ]. Ryan was nominated
for secretary of state and Judge Thaddeus
A. Minsal for supreme judge. both by ac-
clamation.
Frank ]. Mccullough of Logan county
was nominated for member of the board Of
public works.
Gov. Foraker, upon taking the chair as
temporary chairman, made a speech, in
which he said:
1 want to talk .chiefy about the campaign
upon which we are entering, but l have few
words to say first concerning that of last year.
We didn't come out of the last contest very
well: We lost the governorship, general as
three great objective purposes of the canvass
and later, as consequence, we lost
eantro, clsS the Lieutenant ant goysrnorship the
and only time! and the next election can tell
how many representatives in congress. It was
slaughter not only for the head of the ticket
got hurt who didn't even dream of such a thing,
who supposed they were really out of harms
way
DEFICIENT REVENUES.
The taxpayer, whose burdens we're being con-
stantly lightened, must now confront deficient
revenues and an increase of 81, ,000. 900 of local
indebtedness at once, and our dissatisfied Ger
man friends of Cincinnati, who in the name
OF Sdrcbt personal nal liberty deserted us and
Sunday beer, find to their CONSERVATION
| and amazement that they have only brought
| on themselves and their fellow citizens famine
of water. Naturally much has been said as to
the causes of this defeat. Some of this talk has
been profitable, but most of it has been worse
| than prohtless. 1t is gratifying, therefore, TO
realize that we have now reached the point in
the progress Of time and events when It is our
| duty TO quit looking back. From now hencefor-
ward let every republican look to the front.
ONLY A LESSON.
The last campaign should be remembered
only IN so far as it teaches lesson of benefit
| for the future. All connected with it that may
be the cause of criticism or bitterness of feel
ing should be forgotten, but if there be
those who must have victims, those
they cannot be satisfied without definitely fix
ing the fault, to all such l have an appeal to
make. My appeal is that you place the blame
upon me. Whether It be just or unjust for you
to do so, / shall not stop to question, neither
shall utter word Of complaint, but on the
contrary will bear most gladly all that the
DlLGoISob cuoIDy Gail lIudRlle us appropriate 10
be laid upon my shoulders, II thereby can in
the slightest degree promote the common good
OF our common cause.
OF NO IMPORTANCE.
What happens to me or any other individual
is of no consequence in a political serse to any
body, but what happens TO the great Republi-
can party is OF the highest concern to all No
matter, therefore. what may have been the
causes no matter who may have been at fault,
no matter what republicans may have voted for
the democratic candidate, it is all of the past,
and only heartburnings and dissensions can be
the result of cherishing such recollections
Away, then, with bitterness, away with ami
mostly, away with preiudices away with
rivalry, away with everything that stands be-
tween our party and our party's triumph.
The governor then referred to the admin
istration of Gov. Campbell and pointed out
| instances in which it had violated its
pledges on the stump. He referred in eulo-
CYSTIC terms to Senator Sherman, Repre-
sentative Mckinley and ex-Gov. Foster;
praised the administration of President
Harrison and the work of the republican
congress.
Gov. Foraker's speech occupied nearly an
hour in its delivery, and the speaker was
loudly applauded at different points.
THE PLATFORM.
Following are extracts from the plat
form:
We heartily lndorse the wise and conserva-
tive administration of President Harrison. We
also fully approve the wise action of the repub
lican members of both Houses of congress in
fulfilling the pledge of the party in legislation
upon the coinage.of silver, revision of the tariff
passage of a federal election law, disability
pension bill and other measures of national i'm
portance.
The thanks of the country are due the repub-
lican congress and Speaker Reed for amending
the rules of the House, so that the business of
the country can be done by the peoples repre-
SentativeS.
We denounce the claim of the Democratic
party that members of congress may be absent
in a parliamentary sense for the purpose of de-
feating quorum to do business, and at the same
time be physically present to further obstruct
public business, as revolutionary and wanton
disregard of the duties for which congressman
are elected and paid by the people.
PRAISE FOR FORAKER.
Gov. Foraker's administration receives
emphatic praise, and Gov. Campbelrs
equally emphatic condemnation, and then
the platform proceeds:
The republicans of Ohio commend the McKin-
ley bill as passed by the House of Representa-
tives as wise measure calculateds to protect
and defend American industries and American
labor against the labor and industries
of other nations. They regard foreign
opposition to the proposed legislation
as unwarranted interference in domestic
affairs The attempt of the nations of the old
world and the Democratic party to destroy our
manufacturing supremacy and degrade our
labor is an unpatriotic alliance which should be
resisted by every citizen who loves his country
and has care for the we'll being of his fellow
citizens.