The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-06-08
McKinley's Vaulting Ambition Will
Display Itself in Very
Short Time.
denomination for Governor a Pre-.
lude to Struggle for tho
Presidency.
Tho Ohio Republican Convention Is Al
legged to Bo FrAu2ht with Momcntous
Political Conscqusncss.

COLUMBUS, O., June 7.-To-mo rows sun
will see tho beg inning OF a new race for the
presidency. Before the Ohio republican
state convention adiourns for the day the
first candidate will be fairly in tho fold. .
His name is William Mckinley. Tonight.
ns least that 10 tho outlook, barring All
earthquake or something equally uncx-
psoted. for II seems we'll understood that
Mckinle,'s renomina ton Ia. mor. ow, which
promises to be by acoismation. Ia only the
start of the campaign for the highest honor
in the gilt of the nation. Whatever op-
position there may have been here has ap-
parent!y failed to organize its forces
aRninst the fnmous governor. or. with a
chivalry worthy the occnsion has been I'M
willing to take such An unRracious part.
lhe lattsr hypsthosis fnds some oonArma-
tion In the fact that no name. not even
that OF Mckinley. v. ought greater whirl-
wind of applause in the convention to-day
than that Of MeKinley's old-timo rival.
Ex-4ov. Fo: aker. The mention of Foraker
created great enthusiasm. which found vent
in the widest cheering. II was . pictur-
esque beginning of tho star political con-
vention of the year.
The rival leaders. Sherman and Foraker,
were absent. though their friends ats on
the ground to 500 that no undue advantage
10 taken of tho fact by their respective cap
tains. It seems probable. in advance Of
action that the present officers will be re-
nominated. In Gov. McKinlsy's case IL
was scarcely concealed that the ex psotation
was that IL successful In the race. it would
make him the logical candidate for the
presidency In tho next campaign.
ho 1oa
venor. on assuming his duties, delivered an
extended address, chiefly devoted to the
ia :iff, giving the probable keynote for a
platform for Mckinley 40 the presidsntial
candidate. He dwelt on the wisdom OF the
Mckinley bill, tho number Of articles which
time protecting American industries, aud
declared IL the democrats attempted to pass
nm nd valorsm tariff they would have TO
make rate Of 30 per cent all around. leav-
ing nothing on the free list. He attributed
the p:ssent hard times not SO much to the
silver problem as to the apprehension shat
the democrats will carry out their pledge in
regard to upsstting the tariff. He declared
that protection and reciprocity were the
twin oauses of American prosperity.
Senator Sherman. iting from Wash
inRton, said matters of business prevented
his intended presence at the convention.
and added that hs scrupulously RETAINED
candidates and the adjustment of prinoi-
Piles. He believed the duty could bs best
performed by the delegates In convention.
He said fortunately public opinion seems
to have concentrated in favor OF the re-
nomination Of tho candidates selected two
years ago, giving = special good word for
Gov. Mckinley.
The letter then touched on desi able log
lslation for Ohio. and concluded with q
review Of the republican party, declaring
that it has engrafted its principles in the
laws OF the country to the latter's great ad-
vantage rs free and prosperous nation.
In contrast with this, he said, the demo-
cratic pa ty and the democratic president
could not agree ON OF formulate single
affirmative measure of public policy, nor
oven on how and where to attack any
measure of the republican party. In view
of this It should be tho pride and pleasure
Of OHIO republicans to take the lead in the
coming election in revivinR the enthusiasm
of old times.
After tho appointment of committees the
convention adjourned until Tomorrow.