New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-18
M'XINLEY FOR GOVERNOR.
PLACED AT THE HEAD OF THE TICKET BY
OHIO REPUBLICANS.
HARMONIOUS AND ENTHUSIASTIC coNvEN
UoN-ALL CANDIDATES NAMED on THE
FIRST BALLoT-RNGING SPEECHES BY
MAJOR M'KINLEY. EX-GOVERNOR
yoRAKERAND SENATOR sHER
MAN-THE PLATFORM IN
DoRsEs THE M'KIN-
LAW.

of the Ohio Republican State Convention Was uh-
ruffled by any Of those scenes Of dissension ana
discord that have been industriously predlcted
by nany for some days past. For the first time
probably in the history Of the State OF ONO,
every nomination on the State ticket was made on
the first ballot. For every office except COVER
nor there were from three to half dozen candi-
dates, but there seemed a tacit understanding
that under no circumstances should any
ILL feeling be angendered to imperu
the success of the ticket; and early in the day,
the practice was established of taking single
ballot and then, ere the result was announced
changing to the leading candidate and making
his nomination unanimous. In this way there
was not second ballot for the same office
throughout the whole dNy's proceedings. The
ticket named is as follows:
For Governor-wILLIAM MCKINLEY. Jr., Of Stark
County.
utenantGovernor-ANDREw L. HAkKls' OF ffeoio
County.
Attorney. .General-JoHN X. RICHARDS, of Lawrence
County. .
Auditor-EDENEZER w. POE Of Wood County.
supreme Court Judge-MARSHALL J. WILLIAMS OF
Fayette County. ,
Member Board of Public wOrks-CHARLEs E. GRocE
Of Pickaway County.
Food Inspector-F. b. McNEAL, of Miami County
School Commissioner-o. 4. CARSON, Of Guernsey
County.
In one other respect, though not such pleas
ing one was to-day's proceedings different from
those which have characterized Ohio Republican
State Conventions for the last twenty years-the
failure to specially indorse the public career ana
services of John Sherman, and recommend MS
reelection to the United States Senate. III would
be injustice, however, TO the venerable ONO
Senator to suppose this omission was due to lack
of Sherman men in the convention. 1t was rather
due to the personal request Of the Senator that
his friends make no effort to secure the adopuoh
of the accustomed resolution by this convention
The ambition of Ex-Governor Foraker to succeed
Senator Sherman in the United States Senate is
well known, and it was in keeping with che
general desire for harmony and unanlmlty that
Senator Sherman requested that the coming Sena-
torial contest be not made the subject oil dlS-
cussion, and that no Endorsement be extended
him which did not include the entire ONO ke-
publican delegation in Congress. There is little
doubt that n resolution specially urging the re-
election of Senator Sherman by the next Legis-
lature would have been opposed by the particular
admirers Of Ex-Governor Foraker. but the friends
of Senator Sherman Insist that they could have
carried such q resolution despite all opposition had
not their ardor been checked by their venerable
and peace-loving leader. Before the convention
met this morning, Senator Sherman's advice to his
friends had been made known TO every delegate
in the convention. His words were these:
"The Republican party in Ohio has never seen
the time when it was freer from contention Of
any kind or nature than at this moment. | have
no evidence of any movement antagonlstc TO me.
Ny own county, and counties throughout the
State generally, have, whenever the subject has
been brought up, passed the Hndest of resolutions
regarding myself and my public services.
Through desire not TO embarrass III any way
the State ticket. it has been thought best not
to indorse any one as candidate for the United
States Senatorship, but tp work first to secure
control of the Legislature, and after that allow
them TO make their choice of a suitable man."
Thus the convention passed of without a single
nnseemIy dispute or contest to mar the proceed
inqs That there is q Foraker faction in the State
of Ohio which is inimical to the reelection OF
John Sherman to the United States Senate no one
denies. but the existence of such faction was
not made manifest in tO-day's convention. EX-
Governor Foraker himself paid glowing tribute
to the character and public services of Senator
Sherman and that the eulogy found hearty ap-
probation in the breasts of the majority OF the
delegates was manifest by the tremendous applause
and cheers which followed.
To-day. like yesterday, was noted for the wild
enthusiasm which greeted every mention OF the
name of James G Blaine and there is either al
ready Organized formidable Blaine boom in the
State of Ohio, else the spontaneity Of good
feeling manifested toward the distinguished Sec
retary of State marks him the favorite OF the
Buckeye State.
1t was rumored early in the morning that
Mckinley would throw down the gauntlet to the
low-taritf men in his speech OF acceptance ana
that the coming contest, if won at all, must Dc
won in sustaining the principles of the Mckinley
Tariff law The effect of this information was to
infuse with greater enthusiasm the stalwart or
pronounced Mckinley element, and if it had a
depressing influence on the dissenters OF the party
this influence was never felt in the convention
The proceedings of the day were opened by
PRAYER. after which the report of the Committee
on Credentials was presented and adopted. The
Committee on Permanent Organization reported,
oNd applause the name Of General Asa S. Bush
nell. of Clark County, for permanent chairman of
the convention, and Z. j. kessinger, Of Athens,
for permanent secretary. Chairman BuShnclls
address was brief. He said:
Gentlemen Of the Convention: thank you for this
distinguished honor conferred upon me. l congratu-
late YOU upon the bright sunshine this morning
1aughter, giving promise Of an eaIly and abundant
harvest Oaughterl, the realization Of which Will be
more substantial benefit to the whole people of this
political parties (Applausc and cbeers.)
Nominations were declared in order, and ey.Gov-
ernor Foraker to present the name of William
Mckinley for Governor. At the sight of the familiar
figure of the Ex-Governor and sturdy campaigner,
the convention fairly went mad with enthusiasm
For over a minute the applause and cheers re.
verberated through the immense building, while
Foraker bowed smingly to the compliment. His
speech was received with the same enthusiasm.
Colonel Robert Harlan, the colored orator Of Gin.
cnnat seconded Major McKnley's nomination
on behalf of the 10000 colored voters of Ohio
With one wild hilarious cheer of Affirmation, the
convention declared Major Mckinley nominated
for Governor by acclamaton, and committee
was appointed to apprise him of his nomination
and escort him 10 the hall. His appearance was
the signal for another outburst of ENTHUSIASM.
Il now have the pleasure said the chairman.
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