Morning journal and courier., 1891-06-17
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
From All Quarters.
THE OHIO REPUBLICANS.
Work of the Convention at
Columbus Yesterday.
WINNER OF THE GREAT SUBURBAN.
A New Jersey Village Wiped
Out by Fire.
CANADkS new CABINET FORMED.
Gillian Ports BOmbarded
by Loyal Troops.
cANADA's new CABINET FORMED.
THE OHIO CAMPAIGN.


Republicans In Convention at Colun.
bus-McKinley to be Nominated fol
Governor To-DaJ-An Enthusiastic
Gatherins-General Bushnell Made
Permanent Chairman OF the Con.
venti0n.
COLUMBUS, O., June 16.-The most crit.
ical campaign in the history of Ohio poll,
tics opened today when the gavel fell on
ono of the largest and most enthusiastic
state conventions the Buckeye common.
wealth has ever known. The importance
of tho result of this campaign, not only to
the state but to the nation,is fully realized
by the typical "Ohio man." and to-day all
the articles and devices known to modern
politics will doubtless be exerted by both
parties to win favorable verdict from the
people in November next.
The Grand opera house was fttingly
decorated for this great assemblage. The
national colors were conspicuous every
whore about the house and portrait of
Mckinley was suspended in an oxydized
silver frame on the staga ust above the
chairman's place. In order that this occa-
sion might be one to give full won't to par
ty e1uberance, as well as to give tho party
managers abundant time in which to COM
plete an aggressive party organization for
the coming campaign, it was arranged that
the convention should occupy two days.
The nomination of William Mckinley,
e1-congrsssman and author of the tariff
law, to the high Office of governor ha.
been q foregene conclusion for some weeks
md Tho convention xuhioh aI
with SO much enthusiasm and good feeling
to-day, rather q love feast rather than one
of those portentious political gatherings
which engender strife and ill will so fatal
to party success.
It was arranged early this morning that
there should be no disputes over the or
ganization of the convention. For some
days many of his admirers have been in
sisting that the eminently proper thing to
do was to select Senator John Sherman as
permanent chairman of the convention.
Right here the first serious dispute arose.
The ambition of Gov. Foraker to succeed
Sherman in the United States senate should
the next legislature be republican, is we'll
known, and the Foraker men maintained
that it would not be complying with the
tice to show this preference to Senator
Sherman. 1t all depended upon the action
of the committee on organization to-day,
and it seemed likely that that body would
select Senator Sherman in spite of the
mutterings, until the name of General Asa
S. Bushnell was suddenly suggested by the
Foraker men as compromise. Senator
Sherman this morning, however, asked his
friends not to press his name for the per-
manent craftsmanship and, as a result, the
honor was unanimously conferred upon
Har>r>1 Pr,ah of Cy,yirrEa1I
At 2:45 L. w. King, chairman of the
state central committee, called the oonven-
ton to order. In tho course of a brief
address he congratulated the convention
on the success of the administration, of
''the level headed president of the United
States" Applausel On the fact that in
the campaign just opening the republican
party in Ohio will have the support of the
illustrious John Sherman [cheersl, or the
undaunted orator of Ohio, Joseph B. For
aker. The mention of Foraker's name
provoked the most enthusiastic scene OF
the day. Delegates arose from their seat.
and as they waved their hats and UNI
brellas and cheered themselves hoarse, il
was evident that the Foraker senatorial
boom was no longer an infant. Paying 6
closing tribute to William McKin1y, which
was loudly applauded. Chairman King in
| troduced as the temporary presiding Off
Ger of the convention "Colonsl Bob Nevir
of Dayton" who made a lengthy address
After the appointment Of committees
the convention adjourned till tomorrow
| Tho evening was devoted to receptions
music and speeches. Tho Lincoln olut
| rendered a reception to Mckinley, which
was attended by An immense crowd, in
GLIDING tho leading republicans of tn
| state. Speeches were made by Senate
Sherman, Major Mckinley and ex-Govern
| or Foraker.
| The committee on resolutions was in ses
sion until late to- night drafting the plat
form for to-morrow's convention, but n,
material PROGRESSES was made. Their
were two subjects of dispute-th'
money question and the tariff question
and there will probably be a compromis
on both The enthusiastic Mckinley mel
were in favor of resolution endorsing il
emphatic terms the Mckinley law, but 9th
ers thought the safer plan was to merel..
endorse the principle of protection t
American labor. These subjects wer
finally referred to a subcommittee whicl
will report to the main committee to-mor
| row,