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Ohio Republican Convention.

committee on credentials was presented
and adopted. The committee on per-
manent organization reported the name
OF Asa S. Newhall OF Clark county for
permanent chairman OF the conven-
ton and Z. j. Kessinger OF Athens for
permanent secretary. Chairman Bush
nell's address was brief. He merely
thanked the convention for the honor
and then declared nominations in or
der. Ex-Governor Foraker arose to
present the name OF William McKin-
ley for governor. At the sight OF the
familiar figure Of the ex-governor and
sturdy campaigner the convention
fairly went mad with enthusiasm. He
spoke in enthusiastic terms OF McKin-
ley and when he resumed his seat the
convention again cheered him to the
echo.
Colonel Robert Harlan, the colored
orator Of Cincinnati seconded McKin-
ley's nomination "on behalf of the
colored voters OF Ohio" With one
hilarious cheer of affirmation the con-
ventlon declared Major Mckinley nom
mated for governor by reclamation,
and IL committee was appoin ed to APP
prise him OF his nomination and escort
him to the hall.
His appearance was the signal for
another outburst Of enthusiasm. The
hero of the day received his honors by
simply bowling his acknowledgment
After expressing his thanks for the
nomination. Mr.. Mckinley proceeded
to say that the republican party OF Ohio
approves the administration of Presi-
dent Harrison, and extends its hearty
congratulations. 1t has been clean.
conservative able and patriotic. 1t
has been wise in its domestic policy.
and thoroughly American in its foreign.
1t has won the confidence of the peo-
pie at home; it commands universal
respect abroad. The party is in favor
OF a regulated immigration, which
shall be just and reasonable. and
humane. Our shores should be made
impossible to the vicious, the criminals
and the public dependents OF other
lands but not inhospitably to the hon
est and virtuous and those who are in
disposed to our institutions, seeking
new and happier homes, ready to share
the burdens as we'll as the blessings OF
our society. 1t demands and will re-
quire strict enforcement OF existing
laws and such additional safeguards US
will protect our citizenship and our
labor. The remainder OF the speech
rency, tariff and state issues.
For lieutenant governor, Andrew L.
Harris OF Preble county was nomin-
ated on the first ballot
Other nominations were made as
follows: Attorney general j. X. Rich
ards; treasurer W. L. Cope; supreme
judge, Marshall J. Williams; auditor,
+. W. Poe; member OF the board of
public works, Charles L. Groce.
The committee on resolutions re-
ported as follows:
The republicans OF Ohio in conven-
ton assembled express their adhesion
to the principles which have guided
them heretofore in promoting the pros
perity and happiness OF the American
people.
We reatfirm our devotion to the
patriotic doctrine OF protection, and
recognize the Mckinley bill as the
ablest expression OF that principle en-
acted in fulfillment Of republican prom
iscs, and we pledge ourselves TO its
support always having in view its i'm
provement as changed conditions or
experience may require.
Second-We favor such legislation
by congress and in this state as will in
every practicable manner encourage,
protect and promote the interests OF
agriculture in all its departments. The
protection OF labor and the rights OF
laborers, such as will grant to toilers
full and just rewards, is among the first
obligations OF the government.
Third-We demand protection for
the wool industry. equal to that &C
corded to the most favored manufac-
turing nation OF wool so that in due
time American wool growers will sup
ply all woods OF every kind required
for consumption in the United States.
Fourth-Thoroughly believing that
gold and silver should form the basis
OF all the circulating medium, we in
dorse the amended coinage act OF the
last republican congress by which the
entire production OF the silver mines
OF the United States is added to the
currency OF the people.
Fifth-We demand, and will oontin-
ue TO demand until finally and abso-
lutely secured, the free exercise by
every citizen of the supreme and SOW
ereiGn right to cast one ballot at all
lawful elections and have it honestly
counted.
Sixth-While inviting to our shores
the worthy poor and oppressed OF 9TH
err nations, we demand the enactment
OF laws that will protect our country
and our people against the influx OF
the vicious and criminal classes OF for
eign nations and the Importation of
laborers under contract to compete
with our own citizens and earnestly
approve the rigid enforcement of ex-
listing laws by the present national ad-
ministration.
Seventh-We favor economy in the
administration of national and state
affairs; prompt and effective restraint
OF ombinations OF capitalists for pur-
poses unlawful or at variance with
sound public policy; the reservation OF
the public lands of the United States
for homesteads for American citizens
and the restoration to the public do
main Of all nnearned railrnad nrunts.