The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-06-17
OHI0'S HOT CAMPAIGN.
M'KINLEY AND CAMPBELL SURE
TO HEAD THE TICKETS.

The Republican State Convention
Meets at Columbus-Its Proceedings
Expected to be in the Nature of
Love Feast-A Reception to Mckinley
by the Lincoln League.
COLUMBUS, O., June 16.-The most crit
ical campaign In the history Of Ohio politics
opened to-day. when the gavel fell on one of
the largest and most enthusiastic republi-
can state conventions the Buckeye COM
monwealth has ever known. The nomina-
ton Of ex-Congressman Mckinley TO the
office of governor has been foregone con-
clusion for some weeks, and made the con-
vention which opened with so much en-
thusiasm and good feeling to-dsy rather
love feast than one of those contentious
political gatherings which engsnder the
strife and Ill will SO fatal to party success.
THE DEMOCRATIC LEADER.
The denomination by the democrats of
Gov. James Z. Campbell for another term is
| also predicted safely warranted by the signs
In the political sky, and the chief contest for
the next four months will be between
Messrs Mckinley and Campbell, the oandi-
dates for the other state offices being almost
lost from sight in the great interest which
cenJers IN the leaders.
THE PROGRAMME.
Ib was arranged that the convention
| should occupy two days. This forenoon was
| to be devoted TO a meeting of the various
| congressional delegations and the selection
of a new state central committee and COM
nittees on credentials, resolutions and or
ganization. At o'clock p. II. the conven-
| ton was to meet, but it was understood in
advance that little would be done beyond
the selection of temporary chairman, Hon.
Robert M. Nevin, Of Dayton. After
that the understanding WAS that
the convention should adjourn until
10 a. m. tomorrow, when the permanent
organization would be completed and nomi-
nations made The chief event of this even
| ing was to be reception to Maj. Mckinley
| by the Lincoln League. Upon the perma-
nent craftsmanship there was good deal Of
| jealousy on the part of the Foraker aud
| Sherman contingents, and as q compromise
Gen. Asa B. Bushnell of Springfield was se-
lected, in order to preserve neutrality.
CALLED TO ORDER.
| IL was after o'clock before the delegates
| began to gather in the opera house, and it
was 2:30 O'clock before the state central
committeeman marched in and took their
| places on the platform. At ex-
actly 2:45 O'Clock L. W. King,
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called the convention to order and intro
duced Temporary Chairman Nevin. The
enthusiasm of the convention found full
vent In ratification of the partisan thrusts
Of Chairman Nevin. and in approv-
ing his eulogy of the Republic
can leaders. Near the conclusion
| of bis address he said: "At the right
hand of President stands a man who for
keen intellect, broad statemAnship and de-
yotion to American interests and American
progress is the peer OF any man who has
ever lived and who lives to-day, or ever
will live, James G. Blaine"
BURST OF ENTHUSIASM.
The name of James g. Blaine was never
heard by the convention. Little by little as
the peroration reached its hight the audi
ence caught the infection, and from
gentle hand clapping the ap-
plause developed into one mighty
roar that shook the vast building from the
gallery to the green room. 1t was history
repeating itself, the scenes of the national
convention of 1888 re-enacted. Strong
men shouted themselves hoarse and
women waved their fans in approval
Of the sentiment, while thousand
voices simultaneously and over
and over again repeated in musical chorus
the name of Blaine, Blaine, Blaine" After
few words Of caution OF the necessity OF
nominating a strong state ticket through.
out, the temporary chairman announced
the convention ready for business.
| The congressional delegates of twenty-ont
districts then reported the members of the
new state central committee selected dur
ing the forenoon. Immediately after the
appointment Of this committee the conven-
ton adjourned until 9 o'clock tomorrow
morning.
THE RECEPTIONS AT NIGHT.
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and music and speech making. The Lin
coin Club rendered reception to Maj. Nc
Kinley which was attended by an immense
crowd, including leading republicans Of the
state. Senator Sherman was introduced
early in the evening and made
a brief speech, devoted principally
to anecdotes and review by
contrast of the records of the Republican
and Democratic parties during the war. In
the midst of his speech the audience caught
sight of Maj. Mckinley, who arrived some
what late, and the senator at once insisted
that the "next governor" should address
the audience.
M'KINLRY's SPEECH.
Maj Mckinley needed no introduction
and waited for none, and in his speech be
pitched right into the middle of things, with
out any introductory remarks. He began
with q eulogy of the the Republican party,
particularly OF the republicans in the last
congress, and then turned his attention tC
the next congress. He said
| Now the democrats say they are going to re
peal the tariff biJ, With their big majority in the
| next House. If Saey repeal the now tariff Law
they have got TO put duty of 2H cents pei
pound on sugar. [Applause.l
viii they do thati A voice, mo, no. u
viii they repeal the reciprocity provision of
the new law. mo. no.l Would they repeal
this law under the provisions Of which we
have already made valuable treaty with
Brazil, which gives to our agriculture
people all over the country extraor
binary advantages In introducing the prod
great country. and under which weEare advised
treaty has already been made with Spain and
Cubaf IA voice. "No, MOI Nobody knows
what will be in the democratic tariff bill
| [Laughter.] Before they get through 1t will ht
regular crazy quilt. They don't dare to pu
coal and iron ore on the free list The soutl
will say to these northern men, Don't do that
whatever else you do [Laughterl
THE BLOODY SHIRT.
The bill will be made by the southern confeder
| acy, the late southern confederacy. and it viii
be an assault upon every northern industry, anC
IL will take very great care OF every southern
industry. Laughter and applause They vii
il, but you will have the present bill
on your statute books when boys o
II years of age shall be 81 and ready to vote
Prolonged applause.l They dare not touch on'
line of it. for every line of it is American Yol
have not heard word about Mckinley price
since the last election. Laughter aud applause.
All I ask OF the people of Ohio is that ever