The Brookhaven leader., 1891-06-25
OHIO REPUBLICANS.
The Columbus Convention Nominstes MAJ.
Mckinley For Governer-Hls Address OF
Acceptance.

The Columbus Convention Nominates MAJ.
Mckinley For GoverneF-Hls Address OF
Acceptance.
COLUMBUS, o., June 1a-The second
day of the republican state convention
of Ohio opened bright and clear. The
sun was still warm and the heat very
oppressive, but both heat and sun were
powerless TO abatc the enthusiasm of
the republican hosts who had gathered
in anticipation of the stirring scenes of
the day.
Ex-Gov. Foraker arose to present the
name of William Mckinley, Jr., for
governor. At the sight of the familiar
figure of the ex-governor aDd sturdy
campaigner the convention fairly went
mad with enthusiasm. For over a min
ute the applause and cheers reverber-
ated throughout the immense building,
while Foraker bowed smilingly to the
compliment
Col. Robert Harlan, the colored or
ator of Cincinnati, seconded Maj. Nc.
Kinley's nomination ION behalf of the
30, 600 colored voters of Ohio"
With one wild, hilarious cheer of af-
firrnation, the convention declared
Maj. Mckinley nominated for governor
by acclamation, and committe was
appointed to apprise him of his nomina-
ton and escort him to the hall. His ap-
pearance was the signal for another
outburst of enthusiasm.
Mr.. Mckinley spoke in substance as
follows:
"Mr. Chairman and gentlemen of the
conventions: / accept the nomination
you have rendered me, sensible both OF
the honor and the responsibility it i'm
plies.
1.-THE election this year is of unusual
Importance, not only because it deter.
mines the political character of the adj
ministration of the state for the coming
two years, but because it involves the
choice of a legislature whose duty it
will be to elect United States senator,
who will continue for six years from
March 4, 1898, and whose further duty
it will be to district the state for repre-
sentatives in congress under the new
census and wipe from the statute books
the crime against republican suffrage
perpetuated by the present democratic
legislature. Happily, we present a
party in Ohio without a division in its
ranks, without break in its lines.
1.-The platform which you have adopt
ed meets my approval 1t announces
with clearness and courage the great
cardinal doctrines of the republican
party, while it procla ms the well-con-
sidered convictions of Ohio republicans
touching the newer questions which
now confront u.s.
THE republican party of Ohio ap-
proves the administration of President
Harrison and extends to it hearty con-
graduation. 1t has been clean, con-
servative, able and patriotic. 1t has
been wise in it's domestic policy and
thoroughly American in its foreign. 1t
has won the confidence of the people;
it commands universal respect abroad.
1.-The party is in favor of regulated
immigration, of liberal pensions to our
soldiers and sailors, of sound cur
rency. 1t is in favor of gold and silver,
and also paper money based upon coin,
all equal and at all times interchangea-
ble-equal in fact and equal in law
I'VE are confronted by a real danger,
which prudent men of all parties should
seek to avert before it is too late. The
public credit and sound finances must
be preserved, and every scheme to de-
stroy it must be met with courage and
intelligence and repelled by the mighty
force of public opinion. Better risk
defeat, which can be only temporarily,
than capitulate with the demagogue or
surrender to dishonesty.
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tariff. We have protected American
products and American labor. So long
as foreign products can be found to tax
which compete with our own in our
market, we propose to tax them rather
than our own"
Referring to the complaints among
free traders about increased duties
under the new law, Major Mckinley
said that So q per cent of them are for
the better production of the American
farmer; 2S per cent. are upon wine and
spirits, which will hardly burden the
farmers; per cent. are upon tobacco.
an agricultural product. mo like re.
cognition of the agricultural industry
can be found in any previous tariff
legislation" continued the speaker.
'While securing to the farmer the homo
market by increased protection, the
reciprocity clause is intended to extend
his foreign market and upon terms
more favorable than those accorded to
competing agricultural countries. 1t is
a significant fact that the articles which
the farmer most frequently buys bear
less tariff than under thc'law of 1888,
and the products which he sells bear q.
higher duty than ever before"
For lieutenant-governor, Andrew l..
Harris, of Preble county, was nomi-
mated on the first ballot
For auditor of state, f. w. Poe, the
present auditor, was renominated by
acclamation.
For state treasurer, w. 4. Cope, of
Cleveland, was nominated On the first
ballot.