Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-06-16

Opening the Most Critical Campaign In
Ohio's History.

optutuk trttlcal Campaign In
Ohio's History.
COLUMBUS, omo June l6.-The most critical
campaign in the history of Ohio politics opened
today when the gavel fell on one Of the largest
and most enthusiastic republican state conven-
tions the buckeye commonwealth has ever
known. The importance of the result Of this
campaign not only to the state but 10 the
nation, is fully realized bv the typical ''ohio
man" today, and all the artifces and devices
known TO modern politics will doubtless be eK-
erted by both parties TO win a favorable YER
dict from the people in November next.
SIGNIFICANCE OF THE coSIAr.
With the election of Gov. Campbell 20 the
gubernatorial chair two years ago the demo-
Gratis won most decisive victory in the buck
eye state, and the struggle which the republi-
cans have now begun TO bring back Ohio to
their party will only be equaled by the efforts
which the democracy Of the state and nation
wlll exert to retain the vantage already won in
this quasi pivotal state of the Union. Ii is felt
though no one explains why. that as Ohio goes
this year so it viii go in the presidential cleo
ton OF 1872; and IL Is this feeling. which with
many amounts almost TO conviction. that makes
todays convention event. as its temporary
Chairman remarked. (which will make history
In this great commonwealth"
MKINLEY's NOMINATION uSDorBrEp
The nomination of Vim. Mckinley TO shs
high office of governor has been a foregone
conclusion for some weeks and made the con-
yention which opened with so much en- husissm
and good feeling today rather a love feast than
one OF those contentious political gatherings
which engender strife and Ill will so fatal 20
party success.
The denomination by the democrats Of James
T. Campbell for another term is also predicted
safely. warranted by the signs in the political
sky, and the chief contest for the next four
he l...I
bell. the candidates for the other state Offices
being almost lost from sight in the great in
terest which centers in the leaders
There were three conspicuous figures in to-
day convention, three men who. in public es-
timatlon, lowered far above their fellows,
whose appearance singly or together was in
varlably the signal for applause cheers and
widest salutations. yet, withal. men who bore
their honors meekly and whose very modesty
and reserve called forth increased public ap-
plause.
THREE REPRESENTATIVE MEN.
The effrontery Of the typical Ohio man v.s
not exemplfed today in her three
favorite sons Sherman, Mckinley and
Foraker of the big four" as these
men. with Secretary Foster have been
irreyerently or jocularly termed by the
Ohio press for some time past. No one
man appeared TO receive or indeed 20
seek for more homage than his fellows They
have not always been closely associated to-
gether, as political factions go. and today's di-
vision of the honors and strict reserve were
perhaps much the result of tacit preunder-
standing on the part OF these three distin-
guished party leaders.
ORGANIZATION ALL PREARR.SGED.
1t was arranged early this morning that there
should be no disputes over the organization of
the convention. For some DAYS many of his
admirers have been insisting that the
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select Senator John sherman as temporary
chairman of the convention. Right here the
first serious dispute arose. The ambition OF
ex-Gov. Foraker 10 succeed sherman in the
United States Senate. should the next legisla-
ture be republican, is well known. and the For
aker men maintained that il wouldn't
be complying with the conditions Of neutrality
or implied armistice TO show this pref
erence TO Senator Sherman. II also de-
pended upon the action of the COM
mittee on organization today, and il seemed
likely that body would select senator Sherman
in spite OF the mutterings until the name Of
Gen. Asa S. Bushnell was suddenly suggested
by the Foraker men as a compromise.
GEN. BUSHNELL A COMPROMISE
Gen. Bushnell is a man who has always kept
clear of the factions which have for years em-
barrassed the republican party in the vtste,
and the sherman men were disposed TO accept
him compromise. As the Foraker
lHCUOn dDOut DtSdn 10 talk ABOUT
posing any resolution indorsing Shermans sem
atorial record and boldly moving TO substitute
BushnelIs name for Sherman's on
the floor of the convention in case
the committee on organization selected
the latter for permanent chairman, matters
were brought to a climax by Senator sherman
this morning asking his friends not TO press his
name for the permanent chairmanship.
SENATOR sHKRNASs ANNOUNCEMENT.
An announcement was at once made that ''Mr.
Sherman does not ask, seek or want any demon
stration or attempt at demonstration on
his behalf at tins convention. He does
not desire the adoption Of any resolution
ular organization to his candidacy for Sem
ator. He Is only candidate in fact
on the voluntary tender of the Office
TO him after the election Of the next
general assembly, which he desires to aid in
making republican, as far as any other good
citizen, q republican of Ohio"
This settled the dispute over the permanent
and that honor was unanimously
conferred upon Gen. Asa 8. Bushnell q
springfield
IN THE GRAND OPERA HOUSE
The Grand Opera House, which has been the
scene Of stirring political conventions for years
and with which nearly every prominent politi-
cian Of the state of both parties associates
Of both triumphs and defeats,
was fttingly decorated for this great assem-
blage. The national colors were conspicuous,
about the stage, and a large pic
ture OF Mckinley was susPendeSe IN an
oxidized silver frame over the stage lust
above the chairman's place. The carpet was Of
q rich red color TO reflect the rays Of the hum
dreds of electric lights. while 20 the rear and
sither side Of the stage were draped the red.
white and blue banners and hags.
Two flags hung from each Of the second bal
cony boxes, two were crossed on either
side Of the second balcony boxes, numer-
Dus others were displayed in various por-
lions In the rear Of the stage. while
Two large silk beauties were canopied over
head. The chairman's desk was beautifully
decorated with red, white and blue bunting,
. central position on the stage fron.
while 20 the right and left and In the orchestra
pit in front were ranged numerous tables for
he press, three tables on the chairman's right
being reserved for the secretaries Hack
u these tables were accommodations for Q
hundred and 6fty persons on the stage. eizl
'ous Of chairs extending across the wids staGA.l