The herald., 1893-06-08
Gov. McKinley's Boom for the
Presidency Begun.
He Will Be Re-nOminated for
Governor To-day.
An Early Start in the Presidential
Campaign of '93.
Ohio Republicans Meet to Nominate .
State Ticket-The Star Political
Convention of the Year
in Session.
BY the Associated Press.l

COLUMBUS, O., June 7.-Tomorrow'a
sun will see the beginning OF new race
for the presidency. Before the Ohio Re-
publican state convention adiourns for
the day the first candidate will be fairly
in the field. His name is William Nc
Kinley. Tonight, at least, that is the
outlook, barring an earthquake or some
thing equally unexpected. for it seems
we'll understood that McKinley's renom-
ination tomorrow, which promises to be
by accamation, is only the start OF a
campaign for the highest honor in the
gift OF the nation, Whatever opposition
there may have been here has appar-
emily failed to organize Its forces against
the famous governor, or with q chivalry
worthy OF the occasion has been unwill-
ing to take such an ungracious part.
The latter hypothesis finds some con-
firmation Ia the fact that no name, not
even that of Mckinley, wrought greater
whirlwind of applause in the conven-
ton today than that of McKinley's old
time rival, Ex-Governor Foraker. The
mention of Foraker's name created great
enthusiasm, which found vent in the
widest cheering. 1t was picturesque
beginning Of the star political conven-
tion of the year.
RIVAL LEADERS ABSENT.
The Republican state convention met
here this afternoon for the purpose of
nominating state ticket and firing the
first gun in the renewal OF the fight after
the national defeat. The rival leaders,
Sherman and Foraker, we're absent,
though their friends were on the ground
to see that no undue advantage was
taken OF the fact that their respective
captains were not there. 1t seemed
probable in advance OF action that the
present officers would be renominated.
In Governor McKinley's case it was
was that II successful in the race it
would make him the logical candidate
| for president in the next campaign.
The temporary chairman, ex-Con-
gresham Grosvenor, on assuming his
duties, delivered and extended address,
chiefly devoted to the tariff, giving
probably the keynote for the platform
for Mckinley as the presidential candi-
date. He dwelt on the wisdom of the
Mckinley bill, the number of articles
which came in free under it, while at
dustries, and declared il the Democrats
attempted to pass an ad valorem tariff
they would have to make rate OF 80 per
cent all round, leaving nothing on the
free list. He attributed the present
hard times not so much to the silver
problem as to the apprehension that the
Democrats will carry out their pledge in
regard to upsetting the tariff. He de-
clared that protection and reciprocity
were the twin coursers in American
prosperity.
A LETTER FROM JOHN SHERMAN.
Senator Sherman, writing from Wash
ington, said matters of business pre-
vented his intended presence at the
convention, He added that he had
scrupulously abstained from any inter
ference in the selection of candidates and
the adoption of principles, believing this
duty could be best performed by the
delegates assembled in the convention.
He said fortunately public opinion seems
to have centered in favor of the renomi- |
nation OF the candidates selected two
years ago, giving special good word for |
Governor Mckinley. The letter touches |
on desirable Legislation for Ohio and |
concludes with review of the achieve
ments of the Republican party, declar-
ing it had engrsfted its principles in /
the laws of the country to the latter's
great advantage ss free and prosperous
nation. In contrast with this he said
the Democratic party and the Democrat
president could not agree or formulate
a single affirmative measure of public
policy nor even agree on how and whore
to attack any measure of the Republican
party. In view of this, it should be the
pride and pleasure of the Ohio Repub-
licans to take the lead in the coming
election in reviving the enthusiasm OF
the old times.
After the appointment OF committees,
an adjournment till tomorrow was taken.