The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-06-18
The Protection Leader Chosen to Head
the Republican Ticket In the
Buckeye State.
Platform Adopted Endorsing the Tariff
Law, Reciprocity, and the Coinage
and Election Bills.
Harrison's Administrator and the
Record Made by Sherman as
Senator Approved.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, June S.--The days
proceedings in the Republican state CON.
vention were opened with prayer, after
which the report Of the committee on
credentials was presented and adopted.
The committee on permanent organiza.
tion reported the name of Gen. Asa s.
Bushnell, of Clark county, for perma.
aent chairman of the convention and e.
J. Kessinger, Of Athens, for permanent
secretary. Chairman Busnell address
was brief. He merely thanked the con.
vention for the honor and then declared
nominations in order. Ex-Governor
Foraker arose to present the name OF
William Mckinley for governor. Col.
Robert Harlan, the colored orator OF
Cincinnati, seconded Maj. McKinley's
nomination ON behalf Of the colored
voters of Ohio. With one round of ap-
plause the convention declared
Mckinley NomInated by Acclaim alton.
II now have the pleasure, said
the chairman, rof introducing to
You the distinguished soldier and states
man, your nominee for governor, and
William Mckinley, Jr. Again the
enthusiasm OF admirers of the distin-
guished Ohioan burst forth. The hero
OF the day received his honors modestly.
simply bowling his acknowledgment.
After expressing thanks for the nomina-
tion, Mr.. Mckinley proceeded to eulo-
gize the administration OF President
Harrison, which he said has been clean.
conservative, able and patriotic, wise in
its domestic pohcy and thoroughly
American in it's foreign; winning the
confidence Of the people at home and
commanding universal respect abroad.
He then heartily endorsed the IDEAS as
given in the platform adopted by the
convention. Regarding the financial
legislation proposed, he said:
The Govsrnmept Cannot Create Money
without creating debt chargeable upon
the people. 1T can not become the deposi-
tory Of the products OF the people, and IL
it had the power it would be unwise and
Suicidal to do IL, and no man who will
seriously reflect will be OF any other opin-
ion. We have reached the point where
two ways part; the one straight and hon
erable, the ether crooked and beset with
Ills There Is bat one path for Republicans
20 pursue. IL Ia the policy of our fathers.
The public credit and sound finances must
be preserved, and every scheme to destroy
IL must be repelied. Better risk defeat,
which can be but temporary. than capitu-
late with the demagogue, or Surrender to
dishonesty. The Republican party never
won Q battle by trucking; il never lost
one when 1t was honest and courageous.
The remainder of the speech was de-
voted 10 defense of the tariff and 70
state issues.
Immediately after the close of Mr..
McKinley's stirring speech there were
loud cries of Sherman! Shermanl"
The grizzly paternal face Of the senior
senator Immediately emerged from the
crowd.
sherman's Speech.
Senator Sherman began by reviewing
publican party, which, he declared, was
the author Of the sound financial system
of the country, and the protector OF
American industries. He eulogixed
President Harrison's administration.
The recent Republican congress, he
.said, rin connection with President
Harrison has dealt with all the questions
of the time, and with the most import
ant questions with foreign nations. Every
one of these has either been settled or is
IN the way of settlement.
Senator Sherman declared that the adj
ministration of Mr.. Cleveland had de-
vised nothing and accomplished nothing.
Referring to the Mckinley bill he said
1t was measure which extended its
benefits to artisan and farmer alike.
The free coinage Of silver, he declared.
was neither just nor equitable.
The Platform
II T. - ~
We reaffirm our devotion to the patri-
'otic doctrine Of protection and recognize
the Mckinley bill as the ablest expression
Of that principle enacted in fulfllment of
Republican promises, and we pledge our
selves TO its support, always having in
view its Improvement as changed condi-
tions or experience may require.
We favor such administration by con-
gress and in this state, as will in every
practicable mode encourage, protect and
promote the interests of agriculture in all
It's departments. Protection OF labor and
the rights of laborers, such rs will grant
to toll its full and just rewards is among
the first obligations of government.
We demand protection for the wool in
'dustry, equal to that accorded to the most
favored manufacturer OF wool.
Thoroughly believing that gold and sill
yer should form the basis of cur circulat-
ing medium, we endorse the amended
coinage act OF the last Republican con-
gress
We demand and will continue to de-
mand, until finally and absolutely secured,
the free exercise by every citizen of the
supreme and sovereign right to cast one
ballot at lawful elections and have it hon
estly counted. 8.
While we welcome to our shores the
worthy, poor and oppressed of other na-
tions we demand the enactment of laws
that will protect our country and our pec1
pie against the influx of the vicious ana
criminal classes OF foreign nations.
We favor economy in the administration
of national and state affairs; prompt and
effective restraint of trusts; ample edtlca-
tional facilities, the reservation OF the
public lands OF the United States for
homesteads for American citizens, and the
restoration to the public domain Of all un-
earned railroad grants; favor liberal PEN
slons to the sailors and soldiers of the re-
public, and generous care OF their widows
and orphans.