Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-06-17
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The Ohio Republican Convention.


COLUMBUS. o., jane 1.-THE proceedings
If the second day OF the republican State
convention OF Ohio were opened By prayer,
after which the report Of the committee on
credentials was presented and adopted. The
committee on permanent organization re-
ported the name Of General Asa 8. Bushnell
for permanent chairman of the conven.
ton and E ]. Kessinger, OF Athena, for per-
mauent secretary. After an address by
Chairman Bushnell, nominations we're de-
clared 10 order and at 1880 o. N. e1-GoVer-
nor Foraker arose to present the name OF
Mckinney for Governor. TIE convention
fairly went mad With enthusiasm, end for
over minute the applause and cheers re-
vsrberated through the building. The nor-
lnation was declared made by scclamstion.
and Mr.. Mckinley then addressed the con.
vantion in speech accepting the nomiOa
ton. The republican party party OF Ohio,
be said, approves the administration Of
President Harrison and extends to 1t hearty
copgratulation. He threw down the gaun.-
let to the low tariff men and said that the
coming contest, II won at all, must be
won in sustaining the principles Of the Nc
Knley tariff.
Immediately after the C ose of McKinley's
speech there were loud cries for Sherman,
who addr; led the convention.
Mr.. Sherman 10 his speech approved of
] Speaker Reeds course in the last house /;
endorsed the Mckinley bill (; gave his reason
for supporting that bill In the Senate and
compllmeuted its author. He said the bill
has received and will bear discussion
and will improve on acquaintance. The
new feature OF the bill relating to sugar aud
tin plate will soon demonstrate the most
satisfactory resu!ts. Sugar will be greatly
lowered In cost to the consumer while the
bounty given to the domestic producer will
soon establish the cultivation OF beet
and sorghum sugar In the United States
The increased duty soon to be put upon the
;inplate will develope tin mines In several
States and territories.
hOU6rb ahflhu, LILO Ooiok0u otneoA " VIZ
cinnati, seconded Msjor McKinley's nomi-
nation on behalf OF the 80, 900 colored voters
OF Oaio.
With one wild hilarious cheer OF stirma-
zion, the convention dec ared Maj Or McKin-
ley nominated for Governor by soclamation.
aud committee was appointed to apprise
him of his nomination ar escort him to the
hail. His appearance was the signal Tor an
other outbnrst OF enthusiasm.
The platform res firms devotion to the doc
trine of protection and recognizes the Nc
Kinley bill as The sblest expression Of that
principle; endorses the amended coinage act
o the last republican Congress by which
tho entire production OF the silver mines OF the
United States is added to the currency Of the peo-
pie; demands the free eIerei 80 by every citizsn ct
tho right to cast his ballot and have it counted;
favors liberal pensions; indorses the sdministra.
ton OF President HARRISON and denounces that of
Gov. Campbell, and commends the services OF Sen.
stOr Sherman.
Fur Lieut.. Governor Andrew L. Harris WAS
nominated on tho first ballot for Auditor, E. W.
Poo, present incumbent, was nominated by acc a.
nation; for Attorney General j. K. Richards; for
Treasurer, w. T. Cope and for Supreme Judge, NJ.
J. Williams.