New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-29
HARMONY IN OHIO.
IN THE CONVENTION HALL
AVEKTED.
A COMPROMISE DIVIDES THE DELEGATEs-AT>
LARGE EVENLY BETWEEN TIE SHERMAN
AND FORAKER FACTIoSs-sTATE
OFFICERS NAMED
fBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBuNE.I

of OHIO St1NUlnA 1uCe " IdOt pA'l"iNN ~
de,pcrte struggle for supremacy. few hours later
the talk of war was over, and harmony was ps'"re'
The exciting incidents of last night which Kept every
one on the uptoe of expectancy until nearly daylight
caused the delegates to be slow in arriving at Music
Han this morning. Notwithstanding this, there was
great eagerness manifested TO be present at the open
Ing Of the convention ROth factions Ieurcu his morn
ing with the knowledge that Foraker had rejected inc
proposition made TO him in person by Chairman HAM
and Mark A Hanna TO accept a place delegate for
himself and allow Governor Mckinley, senator oher-
man and Secretary Foster to make up the loor II
was also well understood that the Foraker men hae
determined to fight for Bushnell and Gibson 10 20 NJ
delegates with the Governor and Ex-Governor.
With this condition Of affairs at the close "a WORK
last night all idea Of avcrng fight on the hoor Vi
IN. convention han abandoned by the Delegates
few OF the leaders, however, had not gwen up ue
iaes ~ reaching an agreement, and at midnight teie
graphic respondence was opened up win secretary
Foster at Washington Colonel w. e. Lemert, OF buoS
rms who was recognized on this occasion as tle Per
eonsl representative of Secretary Foster mad @ncuohea
the proposlton to drop COnger, Hahn, llama anu
Poe naming as the two extra delegates Generals bush
neil and Gibson. The authority for sprlngine uie
names of Sherman and Foster therefore qnes'ioea
As result of the Geographic correspondence aho'sr
conference of the Sherman men was held al the f"0.
CITY Hotel this morning The conference lasted uhul
after the hour for the convention TO assemble an"
when Il became known among The assembled deievc'
that the delay in opening caused by the Sherman
Gathering the interest in what promised TO be the most
memorable convention the history of the Republican
party of Ohio became intense and all kinds of speculation
was INDUCED in the final outcome The seecloh vi
delegates at large being the last work OF the cohveh
tion there plenty Of time for speculation anu
arranging OF states. When Ex-Governor FORAKER AT
rived at the convention hail. about noon, he quietly
said that an arrangement had been entered into by
Inv The delegates
would he two Sherman and two Foraker men, Namely
Mckinley Foraker Hahn and Bushnell. THIS state
ment proved 10 be true.
The convention dragged YEARLY along, making the
nominations for state officers consume time uh'h
O'clock when nominations for delegates were declared
In order by the chairman, Governor Mckinley "oh-
eral William H. Gibson vigorous atthe age Of seventy
appeared on the stage and made speech when was
listened TO with close attention He spoke nnenty III
the cause OF harmony, and closed by moving that inc
four delegates to Minneapolis be Governor Mchihley'
ex Governor Foraker, William d. Hahn and Asa 'nsl-
nell This molten carried in the midst OF scene
of tremendous enthusiasm, and then Foraker was
called upon for a speech. He was exceedingly hsppy
in his remarks and declared that the convention had
disappointed no one but the Democrats. lie referred
in complimentary terms TO the National Adminstra-
ton but did not mention HarTson's name Whch lie
referred to the matches man from Maine, james e.
Blaine" the delegates and cheercd again ana
again.
Rxspeaker ]. Warren Kefcr next secured the floor.
He nominated for aternates at large. r. NJ. Ncvin,
+ W Poe NJ NJ Boothman and J. s Atwood. For
Presidential electors +. Lorenzo DanfoTd and Myron
T. Herick chosen, and the convention aoJourhed.
II is conceded on all sides that the compromise agreed
upon is one of the most fortunate things In the his
tory OF the Republican party in Ohio, which Is now
united against the common enemy.
No fight was made on the permanent ofsahi-
xatiop and Governor Mckinley went to the
chair amid a tremendous outburst Of applause
In his address, reference TO the Administration VI
President Harrison brought out hearty CHEERS
succeeded q few moments later by an extraordinary
hurrah that shook the roof when the speaker gave
utterance TO the name OF Secretary Blaine.
ave love all our leaders," continued Mckinley
spirttsdly. "but we love cause and our country
better than all of them. With us II Is no longer
question OF promises. We stand Where we nave
always stood The tariff which We stand Tor Is \
tariff which shall protect the homes and the hreSdeS
Of America against all the world. And we need heI
be alarmed as the outcome. We are not dealing
this YEAR with tarn bill four weeks Old as we were
in 1890 II was then too young 70 speak for Itself
II IS now eighteen months old and doing Its own
talking
The tariff system that uphold is the American
system and we propose 10 stand night by H. oui
opponents say, Ia attaching that system, tlat u'e
last Congress was a billion dollar Congress MY
friends, IL tWO-DlluOn-uOIHiI NoubINon' ny "
enactments We increased the foreign and domesuc
trade of The United 10 total OF two billion III
one wear, a point never reached before since In'
foundation OF the American Government Uchueh'en'
closed one speech I'm Pittsburg at / O'Clock t"l'
morning and now wish 70 stop little snort Vflcs VI
eco on, 60 On") giving you Tie greetings oi "'o
Republicans OF Pennsylvania, with their promise 10
roll mn a majority of 60, 900 votes In November for
the Republican National ticket. Now, whatever else
happens here to-day let have harmony, unity ahu
fraternity, and when we g out oil this cohNch"'"'
wicther have had my way or you nave hh Sou'H'
let the voice of this convention be the law OF hepuo
Hcan action"
Tie following Is the platform adopted by the con
ventiOn:
The Republicans of Ohio Join with their brethren IN
all the states and Territories Of the Union III re'iI
ing their allegiance to tie Republican party. and IN eA
Organization which carried the country in l7o5. ,
We declare our unbgunded confidence q riesnee
md commend his administration OF the grea, Office Wc
be holds lie has given the country wise. Just anu
patriotic administration ne has na dSaG i I
has upheld the glory Of the Nag While promoting P''G
and securing prosperity lie has fufn ie esi@,pv
guarded the Interests Of The whole people, Will nS
tasey ana ge% 6a Te been
wise, broad, and eninently American and patriotic
trailo P OF the al s o Of th tate by GoVrror William
Mckinley. jr lie brought to the discharge Of MS
duties Governor ripe tAlst.lel'f, great PuHlnS III
craftsmanship, AMI an honest and patriotic purpose
and he has already shown himself capable faithful ana
wise We heartily indOrSe his Administration thus
far, and him Of our great esteem and confidence
The best cxempicaton OF the principle of protection
found expression In the statutes. is the Mckinley bill,
and cordially declare adhesion TO the doctrine
OF that great measure including worthy OF partc-
ular mention its reciprocity features. II will not
escape the profound attention Of the country that the
Democratic party coming into power IN the House
of Representatives aS the implacabe foe Of the law
uen Just enacted and OF rs undressing principle
OF protection 10 American labor and American in
tercsts. with The avOwcd purpose 90 wipe II from the
statute books 30 far It's power extended M the first
opportunity has, after witnessing its bcnccent opera
tons for Snge wear. deliberately determined il
inexpeiient and unsafe party policy pending general
election to attempt Its repeal its modification,
except less than half dozen out OF It's thousands
OF items: and with respect 20 the II has taken
The precautiOn repeatedly 10 assure the country I'm ad
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