Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-06-08
OHIO CONVENTION.
Governor Mckinley RcnOml1lttd Tor
Governor
HIS SPEECH OF ACCEPTANCE



CoIuNnus, Ohio, June s. with
slpurb eloquence Governor Mckinley
received the laurela Of success, the
pre.ase, perhaps, OF higher honofs TO
come.
Toe grea, proteciionisi was In mag-
INDECENT form aud In accepting the
denomination as tue republican cindi'
date for governor Of ohio, virtually
outlined ia his declaration OF pfinci'
mics tho policy by which lac may be
luIgod AZ a candidate for the ffesi-
dtucy.
much snaTp skirmiahiug has been re-
tuaulahed without bitterness 10
pfonuuucrd ndhertnt Of Mckinley
alleged eusmief, while the chairman
shin of lie new state central commit
lee fell. In similar fashion, TO
ma undoubtod admiref Of the
preat ptotootionisl. After the con.
vention had been opened by
PRAYER, Permanent Chairman ii. NJ.
Dsugherty was introduced and made
speech OF acceptance and thanks IN
behalf OF the young Republican state
The climax OF tho convention rapidly
nprfoachcd. The Duke Of Norngun
entered the hall amid loud applause.
lie was given seat Of honor In u box,
accompanied by the duchoas anu
other members Of the p1riy.
Al this juncture Colonel Robert
Nevlrs In an eloquent address nom.
mated Mckinley Tor governor, ami
was seconded by adozen oihou. anu
tho nomination was made by acclama.
ton. While waiting for the commit
ten 20 bring Mckinley In, Lieutenant
Governor Harris was nominated ~
reclamation. Then Mckinley en-
tered amid an Outburst Of ap.
plause and taking the platform
delivered the address Of acceplauc6'
Ia opening no said the nomination
was both an honor ana one which i'm.
posed a duty. Continuing he chal-
longed the Democratic party 10
battle on both state and ma
tioual Issues. He reviewed 10
length the financial situation
pointing out that Cleveland fret fixed
hundred million dollars gold reserve
"a the lowest safe limit, aud having
erected the danger signal, curi0uoiy
enough, was the first 10 haul II down.
people were distrustiul, especially Ia
intimidation put forth no line
uf financial policy? II today
the President would announce that
there will be no change 10 the indus.
trial legislation OF the county aud the
financial situation were met and solved
ON the standard of financial honor AMI
national good faith ostablihhed by the
Republican party, confidence would
ut once be restored. Cleveland says
the Sherman silver bill IL the cause OF
the depression, but he does not
convene Congress 10 repeal II.
Is this because no thlnka fur
Their financial distress necessary 10
convince his party Of the necessity Of
such financial legislation? IL 30, the
Democratic ascuudency viii prove u
costly lesson. While waiting for the
declarations Ia their platform on tarln,
tue countTy'a business ia paralyztd
because Of tho uucertalnty. ~
they do ~ they promised
they will revise the tAriti on the Brit
ish free t'ade basis, striking out many
Industries and making prom less mil.
lions Of capital and throwing thous-
Hnds OF wOtklngmen out OF employ
ment. II the OK pectatiOn OF what the
Democrats would do has destroyed
confidence, what will the full Tealiza-
ton do2"
But the party In divided into factions
for aud against tho naturalization, and
spit asuuder ON tariff and currency
Issues they are poorly prepared 10
gTapple with the gravity OF tho situa-
ton. With gold President aud
silver Congress, what can be done?
The do.nothing policy mast be the
result The only direction 10 look for
relief ia to the Republican party.
The speaker then took up tho pension
frauds question, saying thoy did not
object 10 striking unworthy pcnsionors
from the rolls, but declared the ruling
of the secretary Of the interior aud the
turning away OF an army OF pensioners
all over the country would result In
striking from the pension rolls OF
thousands OF worthy, dependent SOL
diers.
The speaker concluded with eulogy
OF the Republican party and It's legls.
lAllOn.
Mcklnley's speech was frequently
interrupted by applause. The Spanish
duke gazed curlOusly NJ tho scene. At
the conclusion OF Mchinloy's speech
lhe report OF the committee on plat
form was read and unanimously adopt.
ca by rising vote. Then the re-.
nomination Of the present state officers
was resumed and went through with "A
rush III the food and dairy commission
~ was reached, when the fight began,
walter Brown being named againa'
me present commissioner, MoNeill;
1ut before tho vate was concluded
brown Withdrew and Mcneil was
nominated with hutrah. Adjourned
sine die.
8, Inc platform endorses the national
NtPnoiican platform OF 1892 aud the
huuilnls'ration OF President Harrison;
IaVora protection 10 American labor In.
ausirlts, aud reciprocity; protests
against foe wool; declares That tariff
!aNs should protect the produols of
Tue iarm us we'll us the factory; de.
mands the enaclment OF laws 10 restrlct
lunlgtntioni condemns US uufrienlIv
anu unjust the policy OF the pteteut
administration towards pensioners nnd
qWsnouncts the avowed purpose OF the
democrats to repeal the bank tax.
THE WRONG TaAIS.
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