Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-06-17
OHIO CAMPAIGN
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critical campaign IN the hissusy of Ohie
politics opened today whom ~ gavel FILL
on one Of The largest and nest enthusiasts
Republican ssnte couventicns which TIE
Bscksye comnonusaIth has ever knevn.
The Grand opesA house vas Attipeiy deco
rated for the great assenblsgs. The
national colors were conspicuous svesy.
where about The stage, and large picture
OF Mckinley vas saspended In an sxydixed
silver name over ths stsse just above ,hs
chsiFman's place.
Corgrsssman and the anshoe Of the tsRia
Law. to the high eflce Of Govsfnof, has
been . fofeHons conclusion for some weeks
ard is made the convention. which opened
with % mnch enthusiasm and rood feslipe
today. rather love feast. II va arranged
early this morning that ID r. should Be no
dispuses over the organization Of the con-
vention. For soms days some Of his Cd
mifsfs hAye been insissins that the
eminently proper thing to do va 70 select
Senator John Sherman % the permanent
chairman Of the convension.
Right here the fret serious dispute arose.
The ambition Of Ex-Governor Foraker 70
succeed Sherman in the United States
Senate, should the next legislature BE- n
publican. 10 we'll known. The Foraker
men maintained II would not be complying
with conditions Of neutrality, o. implied
afmistice, TO show this preference to Sena-
tor Sherman. Il all depended upon the
action Of the committee ON ofganizatien
today, and seemed likely that that body
would select Senator Sherman, until the
name Of Gen. Asa 8. Bushnell, was sud
denly suggested By the Foraker men q .
compromise. Senator Sherman, this morn
ing, asked his friends NOT 10 press his name
for The permAnens craftsmanship, and q .
resnlt, the honof vas unauimoueiy con-
fesred upon Gen. BushneA Of Sprinahsld.
At345. L. W. King. chairman Of the
state central committee, called the conven-
ton to order. In the course Of brief 3D.
dress be congratulated the convention ON
the success Of the administration OF the
'.ievel-headed Presidens Of the United
Ststes" Applause]. and on the fact that in
the canpaign Just opened the Republican
party Of Ohio will hsvs The support Of the
illustsious John Sherman TCheefsl, and Of
tho undauuted orator Of Ohio, Joseph B..
Foraker.
TAe mention Of Folakee's name pfouOked
the most enthusiastic scene Of the day.
The delegates rose from their seats and
waved hats and umbrellas and cheefed
themseives hoarse.
Psyinga closing tribute 10 VIM. Mckinley,
which was loudly applsuded, Chairman
King introduced - the temporary presiding
officer Of the convention, s.Col. Bob Nevin
of Day ton," who made y lengthy address.
After the appointment Of committees the
convention adjourned till8 4. NJ. tomorrow.
The evening wss devoted TO receptions,
music and speech making. Lincoln club
rendered = reception to Mckinley which
wss attended by en- immense crowd,
speeches were made BY senator Sherman,
Mtjor Mckinley and ex. Governor Foraker.
The committee ON resolutions will be in
session until late tonight, drafting
the platform for tomorrow con-
vsntlon, no material progress has been made.
Two subjects were In dlspute-ths money
question ani the tsr.ff question. Probably
there will be compromise on both. En-
thusiastic Mckinley men were in favor Of
. resolution endorsios 10 emphatic terms
The mckinley law" sud others thought it
. safer plan to merely endorse the princi.
pie Of protection to American labor. This
sud other disputed subjects were referred
to . subcommittee Of i've, which will re-
port to the main committee tomorrow
morning.