The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1890-07-23
OHIO REPUBLICANS
Assemble In State Convention at
Cleveland.
Daniel J. Ryan Renominated for Sec
retary of State and Thaddeus A.
Minshall for Supreme Judge.
Frank j. MoColioch Chosen for Member
OF tho Board OF Public works-Ths
Platform Indorses tho Federal
Elections Bill and tho Dis
ability Pension Law.

publican State convention was caiieu w
order at Music Hall at 1890 o'clock |
Wednesday morning by Colonel A. I.
Brinsmade, chairman Of the State Cen
tral Committee. 1t was large gather
ing, every district in the State being
fully represented, and the utmost har-
mony and enthusiasm prevailed. The
hall was tastefully decorated with fiags
and bunting, while portraits OF Lincoln,
Grant, Garfield, Logan, Blaine, Sheri-
Dan and Foraker were conspicuous. After
Colonel Brinsmade had raped for order,
he introduced Rev. S. P. Sprecher, pas
tor OF the Euclid Avenue Presbyterian
church, who offered the opening prayer.
When the prayer had been concluded
Colonel Brinsmade delivered an ad-
dress OF welcome to the delegates.
There was prolonged applause when
ex-C<Gernor Foraker appeared, and
when it had subsidized he delivered
lengthy speech. There was continuous
applause for several minutes after Gov
ernor Foraker had finished, and this was
followed with three hearty cheers.
Colonel Brinsmade announced that
Frank A. Durham, OF Muskingum
County, and A. c. Caine, Of Perry
County. would offlciate as assistant tenn
porary secretaries Of the convention.
On motion OF Colonel A. L. Conger, oil
Akron, the roll was called, and the
chairmen OF the Congressional districts
handed in their members for the several
committees.
COMMITTEES ON RESOLUTIONS.
First district-william Bundy OF Hamilton
County. u
Third district-H. L. Morey, OF Butler County;
Fourth dlstrict-J. F. McCaskey OF Miami
County. .,.u
Sixth district-E. W. Poe. Of Wood County;
Seventh district-Jesse vickery, sandusky
County. ,,ut.u
o Ninth districts. W. Latham, of Franklin
Tenth district-Leo weliz, Of Clinton County,
Eleventh district-J. J. Pugsley, Of Highland
Tweiith district-A. G. Thompson, of scioto
Thirtecth dIstrict-H 8. Bundy, OF Jackson
Fourteenth district-w c. Lyon, Of Licking
Fifteenth dIstrict-Colonel U. @. Lemert OF
Crawford County. -, =, a,,.L
SeSenteenth district-Colonel T. +. Davis OF
Eishtssnth district-D. D. Taylor, of Guern
kineteenth district-E. J. cispp, of asausa
County.
twentieth district--L @. L,ylin, Of Huron
County. e..,,S
night, OF fCuyaboga County
STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
First districtAChsrles Hayman, OF oincin'
natl Hamilton County =,
Second district-L. N. Hadden, OF Cincinnati
sS1 ahirs districsrA. s W. Kumier, of Dayton,
PSssfRV FoSsTtR dIstTiSt"cs. NJ Taylor, of Urbana,
1sme FiisR dtasricsmH. @ A. Reese. of Van Vert Van
Wert County.
sixth district-M. p. Brewer OF Bowling
Green, Wood County.
Seventh district-E. B. King, OF ssndusky'
EisStS district-GeOrge NJ. MOPeck, Of Marys
Ninth distrlot--Fred A. Herbst, Of Columbus
Tenth dlStrict-H. N. Dougherty, OF Washing
Eleventh district-G. W. Temple, OF olermon'
TWelf,h district-c. E. NJ Jennings, of Athens
Tiirteenth distriot-w. b. Crew, Of MeCon
nellsville Morgan County. ~.
Fourteenth district--W. NJ. Miller, OF Dres
den, Muskingum County.
Fifteenth district--W. S. cappeller, OF Mans
9sI, Sixteenth % distTct~J. whiting Jr., of Canton
Stark County.
Seventeenth distrIct-H. J. Cleveland, o
Noble County.
bon. Columbiana County.
Nineteenth district-L. W. Kink, Of Youngs
town. Mahoning County
Twentieth district-E. r. Harper, Of Akron
Summit County.
Twenty first distriot-A. 7. Brinsmade,
Cleveland, cuyahoga County.
On motion Of General Grosvenor, o
Athens, all resolutions were referred h
the committee on resolutions, withou
debate. The convention then took o re
cess until 2:80 o'clock.
At $3.50 the temporary chairman calle'
the convention TO order and the repor
OF the committee on credentials wa
adopted. Colonel Conger, chairman o
the committee on permanent organiza
tion, presented the report OF that com
mittee TO the convention. "For chair
man OF the convention" he began
"Hon. ]. d. Foraker" lIa .i
He could get no further. The aT
plause drowned his voice and was con
tinued for several minutes Whe
Colonel Conger had finished reading tn
report Of the committee ex-0overno
Foraker arose and created surprise b
declining the nomination. Amid tn
protestations Of hundreds present b
said: g. 1r4l va. i1sli.
81 appreciate the honor the committe
has shown mo, but decline its aocep
ance. When accepted the position
temporary chairman did so because
thought that I might be able TO do som'
thing for the good Of the Ropublica
party. For the samo reason ! now be
ioaye to decline. Gontlemen, must d
cline" l.a ,f.l., r t
General Bushnell, Of Clarke Count.
after the demonstration had cease
placed In nomination Judge A.
Thompson, OF Scioto County. Judf
Thompson was elected by acclamatic
and was escorted 10 the chair mid
great applause. Judge Thompson r
turned thanks for the honor conferr'
and nominations wore declared TO be
order. ~ 81 g II "a HQ "a
Hon. Daniel j. Ryan, present Incur
bent, was nominated for Secretary
State by acclamation. Ha was escorted
A.. ~. tforx, and xraotAd NTH lOud AZ