The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-06-08

Organization EhcCteu-Chptrmnn GrOSve-
ner's Speech aud u Letter From Sem
utOr sherman.
COLUMBUS, Ono, Juno 1.-THE star
political convention Of the year COM
monced here to-day. 1t was held in
the Grand opera house. A big, bustling
lively assomblago was raped to order
just before 8 p. M, the first notable
state gathering Of Republican delegates
since the great defeat OF 1892.
Intense interest was displayed by the
delegates regarding every move, though
much OF the work OF the convention was
regarded as foregone conclusion. The
morning was made lively by numerous
little fights in the prelimary conven-
tions, upon the outcome OF which do
pended whether the friends OF fighting
Joe Foraker should acquire greater or
less control Of the state central COM
mittoe and other party machinery.
Far overshadowing lalk OF factional
advantage, however, was the gossip as
to the action Of the convention in
broad national sense. It was more
than limited by enthusiastic friends
that Governor William Mckinley would
not only be promptly made the standard
bearer for the coming Ohio state cam
paign but that it would be done in such
amOnncr that, winning the state battle
from the democracy, he would almost
inevitably become tho Republican
national candidate in 1896. On the
other hand were whispers that ma
jortY Of delegates right in tho hall
here would prefer another leader, even
in the fight for tho governorship and
tha. the convention was really organ
izing in Mcliinley's defeat,
Tho absence OF both Senator Sher-
man and eX.Governor Foraker, rs il by
t0clt agreement, may have contributed
to tho appearance of comparative peace
but there was no doubt that il Foraker
, was nominally retired from politics,
his friends had not, while John Sher-
man put forward reminder OF himself
In the shape Of a notable letter which
was read in the convention, suggesting
material for n platform.
After prayer by Rev. David II.
Moore, tho temporary chairman, Gen.
Charles Grosvenor delivered his adj
dress.
CHAIRMAN GRosvENoR's sPEEcu.
Mr. Grosvonor, in opening, spoke Of
the defeat of the party in 1892. In do.
feat 1t studies tho causes that led to 1t,
squares its action by the platform of tho
partyi but mover readlusts itself upon
new lines OF battle TO catch the spas
ihodic broo2es Of popular favor which
seem TO blow hither and thither, yot
Inc party keeps up with tho develop.
miont OF politics, Above all, 1t obeys
tho bohests OF tho grcat body Of tho
party 1t Is watching a tost Of tho
other party which all wise men will
recognise as crucial aud llnal. Repub.
llcani administration has ono rule and
one law for every foot OF American soil
~ looks, therefore, with almost sym-
pathGtlc oye upon tho struggle seeking
70 ADJUST national legislation upon tho
tarlu question so as TO suit and promote
tle interest Of tho Democratic manu-.
lacluror OF New Englnnd and tho Dom.
ocratic producers OF raw material
throughout tho country.
d, The Democratic platform declares
lhat lariil, Except for revenue only"
~ unconstitutional, yOt II must raiso
SEZOVOOOOO per annum. ltmust either
execute ita promises or stand convicted
ol lals9 promises. ITO raise this
money says u recent Democratic
authority, ut must levy 30 per cont ad
yalofem upon tho Ontiro line OF I'm.
potlauohB" That will not bo protect
lNe 10 a large oxtCnt, yet, according TO
= sirlct construction Of tho Chicago
platform, unconstitutional and rob.
AN od valorem tax 10 tariff for rovo.
nHe only 1t includes sugar, tOa and