New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-27
BUCKEYE REPUBLICANS.
THEY SWARM TIE HOTELS AND STREETS
OF CLEVELAND.
PROSPECT OF A STRUGGLE BETWEEN THE sHER-
MAN AND FORAKER FORCES ~ To-DAY'S
TATE CONVENTION.
STATE CONVENTION.

STATE CONVENTION.
Cleveland. April 26.-Expcctation was on tip
toe tonight among hundreds Of Ohio politicians
gathered for tomcrrow's Republican State Con-
vcntion. Ex-Governor Foraker, upon whose at
titude, il warke or otherwise, the whole course
Of the convention felt 10 depend, had been
scheduled to arrive at the remarkable hour of
a. m. 1t was whispered that he had demanded
at least an even half of everything in sight as
his ul;imatum. Against Forakcr's personal fol-
lowing, apparently more loyal and enthusiastic
than ever since his defeat by John Sherman for
the Federal SenatOrship. there seemed 10 be soIdy
ranged with the Sherman forces The full power
Of the State and National Administrations. ana
it remained to Dc told whether in the face OF snch
odds the fiery Ex-Governor would really attempt
test Of his strength. The details Of the selection
Of four dccgates.at-large 10 the National Conven-
tion, the framing Of "A platform and the nomi-
nation of candidates for Presidential electors
Secretary Of State. Supreme Court Judges, Sn-
preme Court Clerk and a member of the Board OF
Public Works were all dwarfcd in interest by the
absorbing question az TO what would be the latest
outcome OF the Shcrman-Forakcr fcud, possibly
being at last brought 10 a happy end, or bacom-
ing serious enough to wreck the National ticket
in Ohio In the coming campaign.
The probability Of exciting scenes in the con-
ventiOn seemed 10 act as magnet, delegates ana
spectators swarming into the hotels from every
train. Separate accommodations, unless cn2ae'u
beforehand were this evening out OF the question,
and the outlook was for a tremendous crush III the
convention hall, although seats had been pro
vided for 1000 people. including 772 delegates
and 500 prominent guests Elaborate arrange
ments were in progress all day and night ana
within the rather dingy exterior OF the brlcK
Music Temple where the proceedings were to take
place. brilliant white and blue strcamers a nun
dred feet in length. and gorgeous festoons with
out number, contrastcd handsomely win III"
polished hardwood walls and ceilings.
Among the arrivals this c' rning was Charles r.
Griffin the temporary chairman selected by the
State Central Committee, an ardent Fornker man
Other notable figures in the crowded hotel lobbies
were 4. l.. Congcr National Committeeman; Con-
gresham Enoch, Web Hayes, Mayor John b.
Nosby. Of Cincinnati cx-Mayor Amor Smith, jr.,
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Rathbonc, cN-
Chairman w :. Cappccr, of the State Com
mlttec: General Warren Keifcr, and Worlds Fair
Commissioner d. j. Ryan. Governor Mckinley
will have An escort Of the Cleveland Cadets on
his arrival Thursday morning and. II Is said, may
be made permanent chairman Of the convention,
not 70 mention other hOnors awaiting him. IN
less all signs fail, hc again is, before the state
Convention ends, to be placed in position 70 aiio"
history 10 repeat itself with another Carried
episode. in the event Of the unexpected happen
inc. and President Harrison failing of rcnomina-
ton.
Major Mckinley will he chosen chairman OF
Oho's delegation TO the Republican National Con
vcntion in Minneapolis Tie speaker was Char
man Hahn, of the State Central Com
mittee Notwithstanding the amount OF Cos
sip 10 the contrary. to-morrow's gathering WIZ
in nv opinion, ne harmonious, continned tne
chairman. who was one Of John Shcfmahs tos'
oorncst champions in the recent red-hot contest
with Ex-Governor Foraker for the uni'od STARS
Scnator.h,p. The chairman went on TO explain
what might prove 10 De the basis oi hnrhlohS
There is a disposition to see Mr. Foraker APP
noir,cd ono Of tie four dclcgatcs-atlarsc with
Governor Mckinley. Myron r. llcHck. Of Cle'e-
land is the latest distinguished Republican men
,ioncd a. another of the four, and he l. snch an
excellent PARTY man that ! woud not be- surprised
if .rbouob warm friend of Sherman. he should
prove satisfactory to all sections.
Chairman Hahn molcstly RETAINED from say
! i,, chat his own name was scarcely less talNe'
~ a. one Of the four than Mckinney OF foraN', :,
| BYRON = Wydman, who wis S'tnHS Smppy' pp, an,
Of cx-,ovcrnor Foraker III the N'h''uII"' ~ ~
is a candidate for Secretary ol Ntat' ~ nus - ~
| To'lor sherman man, and }. D. 'hes,eI, -
rcH,rol was inclined 10 he rcticcnt al 80 ne va W
"s nrnnonnced however as sherman rcpI i,He
| ,ivc chairman Hahn. III declaration OF pfllrl
| ,Lot contrary 10 general expectation, ti' ''fN -
| tinn would bc harmonious. lie wac oi tI" Vphou
| tLat Mckinley and ForalSc1 each wOuIu De co,i- @
cnded a placc rs dclccatcat-lar9c ny coihiho co'i
| snnt State Auditor Poe, General BlSilhch % "lu
| Committeeman \. L. Con0cr Wer" thr hahlp' "'o' -
! frequently heard among the tOrakrEI'S ipi .n um'
,,rn oncn uaccs on the list of dceGatfH-l'-i"ier
aIthough Mr. Congcr has recently s1lj III an Hi'ei
lev that President HARRISON VINO ihT % rFn IL
cor,Icd a. Shcfmans ally. was the logcsI Nau9,n M
| sstandard- bearer. Congcrs name was aI'o M Mol,Vn
hoard on the lips of The sherman men 'e,';'' ~ ~
| Shcrmans own name or that OF his irienu, Mu
| ranna. was not chantel today, pcndlns uc ""'
inc Of the olive branch q the Forakertr'. 400,
Next 10 the slate for delcgatcsat-arge' 'ne Inoa
;,nort,nt matter il the contest for the pGihcipaI
| ninco an thc State ticket, the nomination iof
eccrtory of State The three chief cnndlnhtIS W.
| Taylor. Wydman and Chester have es'ap''SSno. e, Spr
| hrodnuartcrs il adjoining rooms on the sumo NoH ~
Of the Forest City House chester @cels ;rs 90 Wv
! developing more strcSgth than hlr c3in"tnoos f.oo
werc AZ first willing 10 conccdc and ms iorCes
| wcrc tonipht entering with some enHct la'o W. Nv
Combinations proposed His friends claim Tor iilll,
! 900 votes on the first ballot bat mere Is ro''I "d
| for doubt on this score. Both Nydhdh an, n
Tnvlor are making persistent canvass, anu a,r
inIirations point to the former control lhg prio.i
caIIv the solid Hamilton and Cuyaho8a oeleG"-