The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-06-18

fVA hOuDCi Dodhu VI WOfhS-OhAhLES
K. GRACE.
COLUMBUS, D., June 17.-At the Republl-
can convention today, after General Asa S.
Bushnell, Of Clark county, had been made |
permanent chairman, Ex-Governor Foraker,
In long speech and amid much enthusiasm,
presented the name of William Mckinley as
candidate for governor. The nomination
was seconded. and declared made by accla-
nation. Major Mckinley accepted the NOM
ination in an admirable speech.
After the nomination Of Major Mckinley
for governor, there were loud calls for Sena-
tor Sherman, who, amid enthusiastic cheer
ing, delivered long speech.
Andrew L. Harris, of Preble county, was
nominated for lieutenant governor; E. w.
Poe, the present auditor. was renominated.
as was Marshall ]. Williams, of Fayette
county, for judge of the supreme court; j.
K. Richards was nominated for attorney
general; w. t. Cope. for state treasurer;
Charles E. Grace, for member of the board
Of public works.
The platform, which was unanimously
adopted, reaffirms devotion to the patriotic
doctrine of protection; recognizes the Nc
Kinley bill as the ablest expression of that
principle enacted in fulfllment of Republi-
can promises; pledges its support, always
having In view its improvement as changed
conditions or experience may require; favors
such legislation by Congress In this state as
will, In every practicable mode encourage,
protect and promote the interests Of agricul-
ture in all its departments; declares that the
protection Of labor and the rights of laborers
such as will grant to them full and just re-
wards. are among the first obligations Of the
government; demands protection for the
wool industry; thoroughly believing that
gold and silver should form the basis Of all
circulating mediums, 1t endorses the amend
ed coinage act of the last Republican Con-
gress. by which the entire production Of the
silver mines Of the United States Is added to
the currency Of the people; demands the
free exercise by every citizen Of the supreme
and sovereign right to cast one ballot at law
full elections, and have 1t honestly counted
demands the enactment Of such laws as will
protect our country and people against the
influx OF vicious and criminal classes of for
egn nations and the importation of laborers
under contract to compete with our own
citizens; earnestly approves the rigid en-
forcement OF existing laws by the present
national administration; favors economy In
the administration OF national and state af-
fairs, the prompt and effective restraint OF
combinations of capitalists for purposes un-
lawful or at variance with sound public
policy; fav0rs liberal pensions to sailors and
soldiers Of the republic. and generous care
OF their widows and orphans; declares that |
the patriotism, wisdom and ability OF the ad- |
ministration of President Harrison COM
mands the cordial appreciation and support |
especially the policy of reciprocity, by
which our trade may be vastly increased by |
commercial treaties with other nations;
commends the vigorous foreign policy Of the |
administration, which has commanded the
respect of foreign nations for the flag of our |
country.
The remainder Of the platform Is devoted |
to compliments to Senator Sherman and his |
Republican colleagues in the 5lst Congress.
Secretary Foster and Ex-Governor Foraker,
to the denunciation OF Governor Campbell |
for his administration, and to other state af- |
fairs.
After the platform was adopted. letter
was read from Secretary Foster, who spoke of |
the increased appropriations Of the last Con-
gress. He insisted that they were justified
by sound policy. OF $4,000. 900 increase Ia
appropriations, nearly S23, 100000 was for
postal service. This, he said, simply repre- |
years. Nearly two-thirds of the entire in |
crease was due to the increased pension list. |
Answering the talk about bankrupt treas |
ury, Secretary Foster predicted that before |
meet all the governmental expenditures. |
The Secretary opposed the free and unlimit- /
ed coinage of silver, and said shat single /
standard of value based upon either gold or /
silver is too narrow basis upon which to /
conduct the business Of the world is now /
apparent TO all who have studied the ques- /
ti0n in this country and by many In other /
civilized countries" Since 1878 we have /
coined nearly $500, 100000 In silver, all of |
which Is in circulation, mainly In the form |
Of its paper equivalent. Yet our gold and /
silver coins and paper representatives have /
been maintained at an equal purchasing val /
ue." SO he could see no danger, under the /
present policy, of not being able to continue |
the existing status between gold and silver. /
McKInley's speech Tuesday.
When Mr.. Mckinley arrived at the con-
vention late Tuesday, the audience no SOON
er caught sight Of him than they insisted |
that he should make q speech. Major Nc |
Kinley needed no introduction to the 5000 |
cheering Ohioans, and waited for none.
''My fellow citizens" said Major McKin- |
ley. there Is one thing that can be said Of |
the Republican party which l do not believe |
can Pc SAID 81 any otaer party known 70
on every great public question that |
has confronted the people of the |
nation within the last thirty years. [Cheers.l |
And 1t has not only been right, but mankind |
all Of these great, questions, beginning in |
1860 and 1861. Applausel. There is another |
thing that eau be said OF the Republican |
party. 1t can look backward or II can look |
forward laughter and cheers, and that can |
not be SAID Of any other party, for the DEM |
0cratic party cannot look back, except with |
shame. Applausel. We can look backward |
without shame or modification from the be-
ginning Of the Republican b party, organized
is not page of that record, not one that any
lover of freedom or mankind would blot out
or obliterate IL he could lcheersl. whereas
the Democr0tic party has come 20 confess,
after many years of opposition, that upon
every one Of these great issues the Republi-
can party has been right and has acted in
the interests of the whole people. ZAP
plausel.
81 congratulate you tonight that the Re-
publican party of today. Ike the Republi-
can party Of the past, Is right upon every
question that concerns the welfare of the
American people. [Applausel. 1t is right
upon every one, ana L care not what issue
you make-wheEher 1t be sound currency
tor the American people or protective tar
i'll to promote American Industries. Cheers
A voice, "Hurrah for Mckinley l care
not whether it be liberal pension TO sol
diers, or whatever it be, the Republican par
ty leads today, as 1t has always led, the ad-
yanced thought of the American people.
Applausel.
"And the Republican party tonight can
look forward with hope and exultatiOn. |
have witnessed today in this city the largest
assemblage of ONO Republicans that ever
met anywhere on the soil of our state.
[Cheersl. | don't know what brought Won
together, 50 many of you, from every quar-
ter of OhiO. A voice: ITO nominate Nc
Kinley." Cheers and applausel. But you
are here, and your earnest, enthu siastic
faces indicate that you mean business i'm No
vem6er and Republican victory In Ohio.
Applause
Il want 60 say to you here tonight that we
nave not waged political battle Tor % years
llau9ht Win greater Importance than Tue
political battle OF this year 1t means every
tnlng 10 the republic because IL means every
thing to the Republican party, whlcn Is 50
closely related to the welfare OF the repuDllc.